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The Ambassador Series podcast

The Ambassador Series provides intimate interviews with Ambassadors from all over the world. These unique interviews are produced for the television series, This Is America & The World with host Dennis Wholey. The television programs are presented here for The Ambassador Series. This Is America & The World is a weekly, internationally focused television series, which is designed to explore the cultural, social and political lives of people around the world. The series is broadcast nationally on PBS stations in the United States and distributed internationally by Voice of America Television.
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The Ambassador Series provides intimate interviews with foreign diplomats from countries throughout the world. The podcasts explore the culture, government, economy and daily life of people in important and interesting countries.

These unique interviews by host Dennis Wholey are produced for the weekly, television series, THIS IS AMERICA & THE WORLD. The series is broadcast in the United States on PBS stations and distributed internationally by Voice of America Television.

You can view all programs featured on The Ambassador Series HERE.

Mar 12, 2018

This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Romania's Ambassador to the United States, George Cristian Maior. Ambassador Maior discusses Romania's population of 20 million citizens as well as the country's unique history, culture and location. Additionally their discussion explores Romania's important relationship with the United States as well as its regional role, fast growing economy, modern political life and the sites that make Romania a major tourist destination.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast as episode 2104.

You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.

Mar 12, 2018

In this exclusive half-hour interview, Dennis Wholey speaks with Amb. Cho Yoon-je from the Republic of Korea. The Ambassador offers a wealth of information regarding South Korea's role as host for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the country's desire to make these Olympics the "Peace Olympics". Additionally, Ambassador Cho discusses South Korea's unique regional position in East Asia. The conversation explores the new dialogue between North and South Korea and the inclusion of North Korean athletes in the Olympics. Lastly the Ambassador discusses his role as Ambassador and his personal mission to raise awareness of his country in the minds of Americans.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in 2120.

You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.

Mar 12, 2018

This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Paul G. Altidor from the Republic of Haiti. Their conversation goes far beyond recent headlines concerning the country and explores Haiti as it is today and the various struggles and successes the country is currently navigating. Additionally the conversation explores how Haitians have been woven into the fabric of American society and Haiti's role as a central pillar of Caribbean life and a symbol of independence.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast 2120.

You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.

Mar 12, 2018

This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Djerdj Matkovic from the Republic of Serbia. The conversation covers many topics from Serbia's rich historical past to the present day, while also exploring the country's complex relationships within the Balkan region. Additionally the discussion touches on the country's population, recent events and the Ambassador's goals while stationed in the United States.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast 2118.

You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.

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