Diplomates – A Geopolitical Chinwag

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The podcast spreading mateship and chatting geopolitics. Diplomates* is the podcast giving you the definitive answers to the key questions facing Australia and the world. Our guests are the leading foreign policy experts, thinkers and political big wigs from around the world. Each episode is a deep dive into the very latest trends in global affairs. We mine the expertise of our guests and hand it over to you for your listening pleasure. Our 'Chinwags' are hosted by Misha Zelinsky; the Aussie policy nerd you never knew you needed to know. And make sure you stay tuned for our world famous, patented BBQ questions. Because, let's be honest, what the world absolutely needs is another nerdy political podcast hosted by an unknown Australian. *DiploMATES, get it?

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Recent Episodes
  • Christmasode: Will democracy survive in 2024? Let's find out!
    Dec 19, 2023 – 01:05:48
  • Special Episode: The Sun Will Rise — Peter Hartcher interviews Misha Zelinsky
    Nov 28, 2023 – 01:04:45
  • Prisoners of history? Israel, Hamas and Xi
    Nov 14, 2023 – 46:46
  • Terror in Israel — War, Peace and the Middle East
    Oct 9, 2023 – 01:14:08
  • The African Coup Capital? Wagner, China and the West
    Sep 11, 2023 – 01:05:21
  • Patrick Gibbons — Winning the New Resources War: Rare Earths, Renewables and Dictatorships
    Aug 16, 2023 – 01:03:37
  • Is Putin Pooped? Ukraine, Russia, Xi and Bibby -- Chinwags with Misha and Hagar
    Aug 1, 2023 – 01:06:58
  • Luke Harding: Invasion — Russia, Ukraine and the Battle for Freedom.
    Jul 19, 2023 – 01:02:03
  • War in Taiwan? Putin, Macron, Sudan and leaky US intelligence — Chinwags with Misha and Hagar
    Apr 26, 2023 – 01:03:55
  • Dr Yuriy Sak: Help Us Win — Ukraine, Russia and the global fight for democracy
    Apr 11, 2023 – 45:41
  • Meet the new Cold War, same as the old one: Xi in Moscow, Kishida in Kyiv and Bibi in big trouble!
    Mar 30, 2023 – 01:12:27
  • Dr Mike Green: All About AUKUS — Subs, Tech and China
    Mar 14, 2023 – 01:13:16
  • Mr Biden goes to Kyiv: Zelensky, Putin and Xi — Chinwags with Misha and Hagar Chemali
    Feb 28, 2023 – 59:09
  • Bill Browder: Sending Putin Broke — Dirty Money, Oligarchs and Sanctions
    Feb 14, 2023 – 41:58
  • Exporting insurrections, Tankplomacy and Biden’s Corvette — Chinwags with Misha and Hagar Chemali
    Jan 31, 2023 – 01:00:45
  • Major General Mick Ryan — War Transformed: Ukraine, Russia and the Future of War
    Jan 17, 2023 – 32:03
  • Has the world reached Peak Autocrat? — Xi, Putin, Elon and Donald
    Dec 20, 2022 – 01:01:43
  • Peter Hartcher: What does Xi Jinping want? China, Australia and the global struggle for freedom.
    Dec 6, 2022 – 01:09:09
  • Is Trump the biggest loser? US Midterms, the G-20 and stopping World War 3.
    Nov 20, 2022 – 56:25
  • Russia without Putin? Ukraine, War Crimes, and Political Resistance
    Sep 30, 2022 – 54:57
  • Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko: Why we will win -- Ukraine, Russia and the fight for freedom.
    Aug 11, 2022 – 01:00:16
  • Bojo Buggered, hurting Putin’s feelings and US insurrectionists — Chinwags with Hagar Chemali
    Jun 14, 2022 – 50:10
  • Kos Samaras: Change the government, change the country — 2022 Australian Election special
    Jun 1, 2022 – 01:03:39
  • Hagar Chemali Returns For A Chinwag
    Apr 19, 2022 – 50:22
  • Ukrainian frontline with Pavlo Khazan — Are you ready to protect human life? Freedom, Fighting and the Future of Democracy
    Feb 25, 2022 – 24:37
  • Amb Bi-khim Hsiao: Peace in Taiwan - Democracy, Freedom and the Indo-Pacific
    Feb 16, 2022 – 01:06:23
  • Christmas Chinwag Special with Hagar Chemali and Misha Zelinsky
    Dec 21, 2021 – 43:40
  • Chinwags with Hagar Chemali and Misha Zelinsky
    Nov 30, 2021 – 43:38
  • Dr. Clare Wardle: The Info Wars - Lies, Damned Lies and Social Media
    Nov 16, 2021 – 59:32
  • Dr. Tom Mahnken: Going Nuclear - Submarines, AUKUS and Great Power Competition
    Sep 28, 2021 – 58:46
  • Ben Rhodes: After The Fall - Democracy, Authoritarianism and America
    Sep 12, 2021 – 01:16:28
  • Nathan Law: Fighting for Freedom - Democracy, The CCP and Hong Kong
    Aug 17, 2021 – 59:44
  • Guns in America: Violence, Rights and Politics
    Jun 28, 2021 – 57:37
  • Luke de Pulford - The Human Rights Fight: China, Democracy and Global Responsibility
    Jun 2, 2021 – 01:04:59
  • Chris Pyne - The Insider: Politics, Party and Parliament
    Apr 25, 2021 – 01:13:28
  • Malcolm Turnbull: A Bigger Picture - Politics, Leadership and Government
    Mar 23, 2021 – 01:24:43
  • Clare O’Neil: The Long View - Fixing Work, Tech and Politics.
    Feb 28, 2021 – 53:23
  • Nicole Hemmer: Nightmare at the Capitol - Conspiracies, Insurrectionists and Trump.
    Jan 15, 2021 – 59:12
  • Professor Rory Medcalf: Democracy v Autocracy – Friends, Rivals, Values
    Oct 30, 2020 – 01:01:03
  • Ambassador Frank Lavin: Winning Elections – Reagan, Bush, Trump and Election 2020.
    Oct 4, 2020 – 01:04:36
  • Eric Schultz: Hope v Fear? Obama, Authenticity and Election 2020
    Sep 18, 2020 – 45:05
  • Richard Marles: Playing Big – Navigating Australia’s foreign policy in a post COVD-19 world.
    Aug 18, 2020 – 01:01:21
  • Laura Rosenberger: Open v Closed? Securing democracies from misinformation and interference.
    Aug 4, 2020 – 58:22
  • Mike Murphy: Never Trump? The Future of the Republican Party and Election 2020
    Jul 12, 2020 – 01:02:12
  • Bonus Content: Senator Kristina Keneally and Misha Zelinsky in panel discussion on COVID-19, immigration and trade policy.
    Jun 25, 2020 – 54:08
  • Tarun Chhabra – The China Card: How progressives should deal with an assertive Chinese Communist Party
    Jun 12, 2020 – 59:18
  • Professor Ross Garnaut: Bouncing back from COVID - how renewables can make Australia a manufacturing superpower
    May 11, 2020 – 01:01:03
  • Richard McGregor: The war within the war on COVID-19
    Apr 7, 2020 – 01:01:21
  • Dr Alexandra Phelan: Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic - what you need to know.
    Mar 21, 2020 – 59:02
  • Dr Michael Fullilove: Why middle powers matter - managing China in an era of Trump.
    Feb 28, 2020 – 42:36
Recent Reviews
  • Fireball1684
    A thoughtful guy with unique perspectives
    I’ve been a fan of this show for a while. As the title says, Misha is a thoughtful guy who lets his guests do the talking. He brings unique perspectives of his own, and even more from his guests. Again, I was a big fan, but Misha really gained my respect when his show went quiet…only for him to suddenly reappear in Ukraine! Was it a selfish play to build his own profile? No. Here’s a guy who genuinely cares and showed real bravery. What a guy; I’m looking forward to following his career.
  • raulrey0
    Nice title
    Who’s here from hacks on tap!
  • GH_DC
    Smart and Insightful
    This podcast breaks through the clutter and provides keen insight into Australia, America and the geopolitics in Asia Pacific region. Worth the listen especially as Australia gears up for federal elections.
  • timazed
    Worthy listen
    Great podcast. Interview with Simon Hix was unbelievable. Keep up the good work.
  • MK 1983
    Awesome
    Entertaining and informative. Great name and byline, too!
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