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Newsletter · By Jim Halterman · Official site

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  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    Get Caught Up on ‘The Diplomat’ Before Season 4 Drops on Netflix (opens the original)

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    If there’s one show that never disappoints, it’s Netflix’s political drama The Diplomat and before the series drops new episodes on Netflix, it’s time to catch up. Subscribe nowThe Diplomat, created by West Wing/Homeland writer Debora Cahn, follows the adventures of the U. S. Diplomat in the United Kingdom, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), as she navigates all the international drama on the political arena. But what the show does so well is also weave in Kate’

  2. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Bangkok Floods, ‘Stuart Fails’’ Finale, ‘RJ Decker’ moderating and Digging into ‘Slow Horses’: [September Recap] (opens the original)

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    First up, Mother Nature had a surprise for Bangkok last week when it dumped more water than usual on Thailand (it’s the rainy season, true, but this was A LOT) and flooding happened. I posted several YouTube shorts about the flooding on the street in front of our condo in the Lat Phrao district and a few follow-ups. You can watch them here. I post some of my long-form videos here on Substack but I also post a lot of reels so feel free to subscribe to get those updates, too. <a class="image-link

  3. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    The Best Place on Earth (opens the original)

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    New York City. ‘Nuff said…but I’ll say more in that I was in the Big Apple last fall after I had spent time with family in Florida and North Carolina. It was a quick trip for some work with Netflix and while I didn’t squeeze in socializing this trip, I did find a window to venture to Central Park to see an old friend. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!48xn!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazon

  4. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    What’s Better Than a TV Show Anniversary? (opens the original)

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    It’s no secret that I love looking back at classic TV. Maybe it’s a nostalgic thing when you get to be a person of a certain age but, yes, I’ve watched a lot of TV in my day and have always loved revisiting them as a viewer and, also, as a journalist. One perk of my job is that I occasionally get the chance to talk to folks about these historic milestones and recently there have been several. Let’s dive in!Subscribe now<a class="image-link ima

  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Who Won at the 78th Emmy Awards? Here’s the List for Monday Night’s Winners (opens the original)

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    The 78th Emmy Awards happened Monday night in Los Angeles and, as Amy Poehler joked when she presented the first category of the night, there are more losers now than winners but, come on, we all want to know who won so here’s the list from Monday night’s winners. Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gGpq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazona

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