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76. How to learn languages

Episode 76

Saturday, August 29, 2026 • Duration 12:49

One of my most popular TikTok videos is called "How to learn languages". Maybe people like it because I reveal how difficult I myself find learning them! My book "Lessons in Diplomacy" contains several stories showing how hopeless I've always been at learning grammar for e.g. German or Turkish. But I've clawed my way to a reasonable command of lots of languages despite that handicap. Key lesson: try a few different techniques; and never believe you can't learn a new language.

For more about real-life diplomacy and the nuts and bolts of what diplomats and ambassadors really do, check out my book "Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties". ⁠https://geni.us/LessonsinDiplomacy.

#languages #learning #diplomacy #lessonsindiplomacy #booktok

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75. Anyone can be a diplomat - true or false?

Episode 75

Saturday, August 15, 2026 • Duration 11:22

When I published a video on my Instagram saying "Anyone can be a diplomat", I got a lot of support - and a lot of pushback. Some people found the idea that anyone could be a diplomat empowering. Others said "it's just not true. You have to know the right people." Which is true?

For more about real-life diplomacy and the nuts and bolts of what diplomats and ambassadors really do, check out my book "Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties". https://geni.us/LessonsinDiplomacy

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66. Lessons in Diplomacy: Perils of Top Nation-hood

Episode 66

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 08:10

Being the most powerful country in the world may sound appealing. But there are downsides, too. "Many people couldn't believe that the US was as vulnerable as 9/11 seemed to suggest. But another factor was at play, too.: reflex anti-Americanism." From Chapter 15 of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠⁠⁠: "How to make diplomacy reflect our changing world". #antiamericanism #topnation #diplomacy #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #booktok #books

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65. Lessons in Diplomacy: Why did the US bomb Iran?

Episode 65

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 07:28

Why did the US bomb Iran? We can learn much from the failed US intervention in Somalia in the early 1990s, culminating in the Battle of Mogadishu. This podcast is adapted from part of Chapter 15 of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: "How to make diplomacy reflect our changing world". #Iran #trump #diplomacy #ambassador #ambassadors #diplomat #diplomats #diplomat #booksfordiplomacy #diplomacybook #booksaboutdiplomacy

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64. "Blood Summit": Chapters 2 and 3

Saturday, March 15, 2025 • Duration 16:39

Listen to Chapters 2 and 3 of my Berlin thriller "Blood Summit", with diplomat action hero Helen Gale. The Prologue and Chapter 1 are in the previous podcast. You can find "Blood Summit" ⁠on Amazon⁠. #writing #writingtips #thrillers #thriller #international #books #book #booktok #Berlin #Germany

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63. "Blood Summit" - Prologue and Chapter 1

Episode 63

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • Duration 16:20

Listen to the Prologue and Chapter 1 of my Berlin thriller "Blood Summit", with diplomat action hero Helen Gale. Chapters 2 and 3 will be in a future podcast. You can find "Blood Summit" on Amazon. #writing #writingtips #thrillers #thriller #international #books #book #booktok #Berlin #Germany

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62. Lessons in Diplomacy Chapter 5: How to understand Putin's war on Ukraine

Episode 62

Saturday, January 25, 2025 • Duration 17:32

"President Putin's unprovoked invasions of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022 turned diplomacy on its head. In response, countries supporting Ukraine must show strategic patience... and explore how the Russian leader got his decision so wrong." From Chapter 5 of ⁠⁠⁠Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠⁠: "How to understand Putin's war on Ukraine". #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #diplomacy #ambassador #ambassadors #diplomat #diplomats #diplomat #booksfordiplomacy #diplomacybook #booksaboutdiplomacy

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61. Lessons in Diplomacy Chapter 4: How (not) to introduce democracy

Episode 61

Saturday, January 11, 2025 • Duration 15:44

"The fact that many ordinary Russians fear that the alternative to authoritarianism is chaos in part reflects their grim experience of the 1990s." From Chapter 4 of Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠⁠: "How (not) to introduce democracy". #diplomacy #ambassador #ambassadors #diplomat #diplomats #diplomat #booksfordiplomacy #diplomacybook #booksaboutdiplomacy #Russia #authoritarianism #economicreform #reform

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60. Lessons in Diplomacy Chapter 3: How to Fail at Geopolitical Change: Brexit

Episode 60

Friday, December 13, 2024 • Duration 08:11

"I was surprised to find a political adviser telling off a senior cabinet minister in this way. I was even more surprised when [Boris] Johnson ate humble pie, apologising profusely even though it was not his fault." From Chapter 3 of "⁠⁠Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠": "How to fail at geopolitical change: Brexit". #diplomacy #ambassador #ambassadors #diplomat #diplomats #diplomat #booksfordiplomacy #diplomacybook #booksaboutdiplomacy #Brexit

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59. Lessons in Diplomacy Chapter 2: How to Tackle Terrorism

Episode 59

Friday, November 29, 2024 • Duration 11:19

"Should you ever get a chance to take part in a counter-terrorism exercise, step forward... but never volunteer to be a hostage." From Chapter 2 of "⁠⁠Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties⁠⁠": "How to Tackle Terrorism". #diplomacy #ambassador #ambassadors #diplomat #diplomats #diplomat #booksfordiplomacy #diplomacybook #booksaboutdiplomacy #terrorism

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