Defusing a crisis after an ambassador hinted at a preemptive strike on Russia, delivering demarches in multiple languages, and surviving the frantic evacuation of the Kabul embassy with John Johnson, a retired diplomat who spent more than twenty years in the US Foreign Service. Do diplomats still send “cables” in the 21st century? And what does “not/not” mean? [buzzsprout episode=’18818060′ player=’true’] View the episode transcript About What It’s Like to Be…In each episode of What It’s Like to Be…, bestselling author Dan Heath speaks with someone about what it’s like to walk in their (work) shoes. Behavioral Scientist serves as a distribution partner with episodes released every other week. Learn more about the podcast’s mission of “slow curiosity” here, and head here to get Dan’s reflections on how the mission is going after a year of conversations. The “Diplomat” episode of What It’s Like To Be… featured John Johnson. It was produced and edited by Matt Purdy. Copyright © 2026 by Dan Heath. All rights reserved. The post What It’s Like to Be…a Diplomat appeared first on Behavioral Scientist.
