Podcast Episodes

MEMOIR | Precise Notes for a U.S. Ambassador | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 82

~ Mia Z. Edwards recalls her first thrilling encounter with a U.S. Ambassador, a lesson that prepared her for eventually working with three Ambassadors in Washington and one in Europe, where she cont…

Published on 15 hours ago

MEMOIR | Unauthorized Luxury | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 81

~ In 1998, Mia Z. Edwards recalls buying her first Fendi haute couture handbag with a government credit card, an impulsive choice that triggered a serious security investigation and led to stricter f…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

MEMOIR | Mean Women | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 80

~ Mia Z. Edwards recalls how two domineering colleagues tested her resilience, until “Marijuana‑gate” flipped the office dynamic and reshaped her path in government service.

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Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago

MEMOIR | Machiavelli Strategy | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 79

~ Mia Z. Edwards reveals how mentorship, resilience, and Machiavellian tactics shaped her rise in a high‑stakes executive office.

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Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

MEMOIR | Newspapers | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 78

~ As Paul Miller’s secretary, Mia Z. Edwards kept her office desk area clutter‑free, until Valentina’s quirky clutter showed her that comfort can bloom in different kinds of chaos.

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Published on 6 days, 6 hours ago

MEMOIR | Designer Fashion Shows on Television in Europe | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 77

~ Mia Z. Edwards begins a new life when selected to serve a government official abroad, where daily televised fashion shows add unexpected glamour to her role as secretary in Europe.

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Published on 1 week ago

MEMOIR | Ms. Donatella | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 76

~ In this memoir vignette, Mia Z. Edwards recalls late‑shift nights with her quiet colleague, Ms. Donatella, as the truth behind her mistakes slowly surfaces.

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

MEMOIR | Shoes of a Task Force Official | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 75

~ Mia Z. Edwards recalls the urgency of a government task force during crisis, where a spontaneous compliment to the Secretary of the Department of Prominence sparks an unforgettable exchange.

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Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

MEMOIR | Black and White Office Party | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 74

~ Anxious over a mysterious meeting, Mia Z. Edwards discovers she’s tasked with planning a celebration.

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Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

MEMOIR | Mailroom Christmas Party | Part VI of VI | Secretarial Diaries

Season 6 Episode 73

~ Mia and her coworker discover that the mailroom Christmas party, bursting with joy, soul, and unforgettable food, is the best celebration in the U.S. Department of Prominence.

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Published on 1 week, 6 days ago