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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 15, 2023

Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. II of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to conclude a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. The Ambassador discusses the success of the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Biden, Sierra Leone’s important relationship with the United States, Africa’s vast investment potential, and the Ambassador’s hope for the future of a United States of Africa.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Feb. 2023 as episode 2621.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. I of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to begin a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. Their conversion discusses Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown and the qualities of the country’s citizens, economy, tourism, and natural resources. In addition, Ambassador Wai examines the background of Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada, and the security and integrity of its upcoming elections.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Feb. 2023 as episode 2620.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part II of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey concludes his conversation with the Republic of Indonesia's Ambassador, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. The second half of their lively exchange examines Indonesia’s economic potential, the country’s inclusion within a region called "The Ring of Fire", and the happy qualities of the Indonesian people.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Jan. 2023 as episode 2618.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part I of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington, DC to begin a conversation with Ambassador Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. Their conversation examines a wide variety of topics including Indonesia’s 2023 Chairmanship of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), tourism offerings and the defining characteristics of Indonesia’s cultural identity found throughout the country’s 17,000 islands.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Jan. 2023 as episode 2617.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Republic of Haiti, Pt. II of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Republic of Haiti’s Embassy in Washington, DC to conclude a two part conversation with Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond. The Ambassador shares his thoughts on the country’s need for both police and military presence to secure the country and the dangers facing Haitian politicians. Additionally, the Ambassador reaches out to American viewers and asks them to look at Haiti "through a different lens” because there is more to the country than its current struggles.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Nov. 2022 as episode 2608.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Republic of Haiti, Pt. I of II

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Republic of Haiti’s Embassy in Washington, DC to begin a two-part conversation with Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond. Their conversation unpacks the violence facing Haiti today, the gang upheaval that has occurred over the past few years, and the ramifications of proposed intervention to quell protests within the country.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Nov. 2022 as episode 2607.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze - (African Union)

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze of the African Union at the African Union Mission in Washington, DC. Their conversation explores the Ambassador’s role representing the African Union in the United States, the needs of the 1.2 billion people that live in the 55 member states that comprise the continent and the immense potential of the many countries of Africa working together toward common goals.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Oct. 2022 as episode 2606.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Masood Khan - (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey travels to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Washington, DC to speak with Ambassador Masood Khan about Pakistan today. The Ambassador discusses the impact of the recent flooding in the southeastern province of Sindh, the horrors of nuclear weapons, and the complex relationship between Pakistan and the United States.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Oct. 2022 as episode 2605.

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

 

Mar 15, 2023

Amb. Jose Manuel Romualdez - (Republic of the Philippines)

This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington, DC to speak with Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez. Their conversation covers a variety of topics including the powerful impact of the most recent typhoon, the country’s special economic and historic relationship with the United States, and the goals of the new presidential administration.

This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Oct. 2022 as episode 2604.

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

 

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