This is the second of three special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich. 

In this episode we hear about how President Obama asked former Ambassador Bleich to become the US Ambassador to Australia, Jeff’s attraction to Australia, the US Senate confirmation process, working with Australian Prime Ministers, drop bears, snakes and dingos.  

Make sure to subscribe to JBC Dialogues to hear part three of our interview with Former Ambassador Bleich, coming soon. 

You can find JBC Dialogues on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠

JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.