Madam Secretary

I have been following the show “Madam Secretary” for some time now. It doesn’t garner much attention as other shows, but for me personally it is a great show due to two main reasons

The dynamic between Madam Secretary and her husband

The way the married couple assist and rely on each other through every issue is remarkable and a thing of beauty. Whether it is a controversial issue, a confidential top-secret project or a family problem, the two characters always have each other back and figure out a way to defuse the situation at hand. Call me idealistic, but they paint the perfect picture of how couples and parents manage family and marital affairs. It screams maturity, compassion, love and understanding

Take on current subjects

This is a bigger reason in my book. Throughout its episodes, the show discusses issues that are very related to what we have in our life. Freedom of speech, difficult diplomatic issues in hot zones around the world, mine fields, the nuclear weapons, environmental threats, refugees…All come out with the vibe of positivity and a thing or two to learn from resourcefulness, collaboration and communication.

One of my favorite episodes featured one journalist having unrestricted access to the Secretary for a few days to write a profile on her. Even though the journalist has some prejudice with him and he disagrees with a foreign policy, the secretary didn’t stop him from writing what he wanted to. He eventually wrote a piece that was less than favorable, but at least “you gave both sides” – the secretary said.

Another episode is the one that was aired tonight. The speech in the end on hatred and nationalism is excellent and at the time of divisiveness and confusion right now, it is a kind of speeches that should be listened to by a far greater number of folks. I included a recording I made from my computer. The quality is not good but the audio is what matters.