
Bill Richardson is a former UN ambassador, governor, presidential candidate, member of congress and energy secretary. But throughout it all he’s had a second career: hostage negotiator. Richardson discusses how he developed a reputation as the “undersecretary for thugs”; his visits to hostile countries to secure the release of political prisoners; and how a famed African dictator almost bludgeoned him with a cane.

Bosnia is Vladimir Putin’s Next Target
Episode 187: Wanjira Mathai
Episode 1: Heather Hurlburt
Paula Dobriansky, Revisited
