Los mejores podcasts de Peace Corps (2025)

Lawrence, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Ukraine), sets the stage for the podcast. The podcast is the first time he's published his near-daily journals. His goal is to record, for posterity, Ukraine as it was when he lived there--presenting it through his eyes.

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Ep. 16 Jason's Tale - Madagascar '15-'18 1:16:33

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Jason was a stage mate from Salena and Karol's time in Madagascar. Come explore what life was like in the north part of Madagascar. Throughout this episode you will learn how Jason's time in Madagascar help guide him to his future career and also get to hear his artistic talent, through a poem he created for this episode. Few Updates: Sorry for bei…

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Ep. 15 Tito's Tale - Mozambique '18-'20 42:42

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Come listen with us to Tito's tales about living in Mozambique and the memories he gathered throughout his time!

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Ep. 14 Gladys's Tale - Guatemala '16 - '18 43:35

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Come listen with us to Gladys's tales about living with her host sister, the children's camp she helped create, and how she balanced a long distance relationship.

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Ep. 13 Manyi's Tale - Uganda '18 - '20 52:02

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Come listen with us as we chat with Manyi about her time in Uganda!

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Ep. 12 Kimberly's Tale - Guyana '19 - '20 44:23

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Come listen with us as Kimberly talks about her time relaxing in hammocks, bonding with her students, and just enjoying her time in the Caribbean country of Guyana.

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Ep. 11 Jessica's Tale - Moldova '19-'20 1:09:23

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Come laugh with us as we chat with Jessica about her service in Moldova!

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Ep. 10 - Milestone #1! 1:07:37

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Whooo we made it to number 10 hahah!!! Every 10th episode we agreed to chat a little bit more about a few questions or experiences that we had during our service. For this episode, join us in chatting about how our integration back to home went, what are largest challenges were during service, and how we felt about our safety while in Madagascar. T…

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Ep. 9 Jeffery's Tale - South Africa '16 - '18 41:39

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Jeffrey Walsh served in Maphoitsile, South Africa from 2016 to 2018 as an education volunteer. He learned Tswana, one of the 12 dominant languages in the country. His life of service has allowed him to be sworn-in at least 6 times from 1990 to 2020. (Army enlistment, Army reenlistment, Army National Guard, Peace Corps, Americorps and FEMA). His ser…

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Ep. 8 Michelle's Tale - Ecuador '19 - '20 1:18:28

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Come listen with us as we chat with Michelle and her experience being evacuated early due to the covid-19 pandemic. Laugh with us as we talk about coffee, the little moments, and using your stipend creatively! Show notes and a picture are at peacecorpstalespodcast.weebly.com

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See Ya in the New Year! 0:36

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Hi Everyone, due to the holiday season, PC Tales will be taking a short two week break and will be back to our usual show time of every Wednesday starting the first week of the new year. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!!

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Ep. 7 Jesse's Tale - Morocco '07-'09 1:02:38

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Over ten years ago, Jesse Bailey packed his bags, flew over the Atlantic ocean and landed in Morocco where he spent the next 27 months as a health volunteer. The cultural and history richness of this African country is reflected not only on its breathtaking landscapes and beautiful people, but also on the languages spoken and currencies used. Jesse…

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Ep. 6 Elena's Tale - Dominican Republic '05 - '07 32:11

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Come listen to Elena's tale about her time in Dominican Republic and how this experience has helped her in her current career endeavors! Be shocked with us as we listen to to a terrifying motorcycle story and laugh with us as we listen to her reminiscing about her host family and her favorite food!

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Ep. 5 Rachele's Tale - Zambia '15-'18 1:13:33

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Rachele Lopez’s world was turned upside down after studying abroad in Belize and knew that she wanted more than what a classroom could offer. Her Mexican candy and tajin helped flavor her 3 years of service in Zambia where she worked in aquaculture projects, and spent a great deal working in malaria education and youth empowerment. Come have fun li…

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Ep. 4 Chanel's Tale - Panama '19-'20 1:04:57

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Chanel Jimenez talks about how her life changed drastically in roughly 48 hours from the moment she learned she was going to be evacuated to landing back in Texas. She served in Panama from 2019-2020 as a TELS (Teaching English Leadership Life Skills) volunteer where she spent 50% of her time teaching English and the other 50% working with youth. E…

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Ep. 3 Jim's Tale - Madagascar '00 - '02 53:39

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Jim tells us about his journey to join the Peace Corps, how his service was cut short due to political unrest in Madagascar back in 2002 and how his experience in that beautiful country has led him to live there for the last 7 years. Jim is a great storyteller and we hope our audience laughs with his funny anecdotes as much as we did!…

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Ep. 2 Host Salena's Tale! Mada '15 - '18 1:16:02

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Salena goes back to memory lane to talk about what her life was like at her site of 2 years Mahasoabe and the challenges she faced as she transitioned to her third-year extension on the other side of the country (Toliara). Salena also talks about how she kept herself busy with her hobbies and the very intricate health program that she created herse…

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Ep. 1 Host Karol's Tale! Mada '15-'18 1:18:59

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Karol Lopez gives us an insight on how her 3-year service from 2015-2018 in Madagascar changed her life forever. She talks about how hard it was to leave her PC life including her boyfriend as well as sharing some of her best memories that she still cherishes today. Come see photos and show notes at peacecorpstalespodcast.weebly.com!…

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Episode 22 - Michelle Obama and the Soviet YMCA 15:08

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There are many ways to learn about the local culture as a Peace Corps volunteer, but often the best lessons happen by accident rather than by design. In this episode we hear two stories out of the Ukraine, from Victoria Walker and Allison Miller, who made strong impressions on the locals, but maybe not for the reasons they would have chosen.…

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Welcome to the PC Tales podcast! We're excited to share RPCV tales with you, come see show notes at www.peacecorpstalespodcast.weebly.com. New Episodes will launch on Wednesdays!

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Episode 21 - Circus of Love 14:08

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Shawna Miller finds much more than love when the circus comes to her little Honduran town.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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Episode 20 - The Mutt And The Machete 16:08

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Pets and animals tend to play outsize roles for Peace Corps Volunteers. As companions who, like us, don’t speak the local language, they can make the experience a lot easier. For Helen Alesbury, her dog was at the center of one of her most memorable moments in her time in El Salvador.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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Episode 19 - The Chinese Sushi Icebreaker 10:48

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At some point, every volunteer finds themselves too far from a bathroom at the time they need it most. For Denver Governor, that moment turned out to be one of the most important.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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Episode 18 - A Shakespearean Crime in Zimbabwe 13:16

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Bob Nolan considers what “justice” means when confronting one of his students and friends in Zimbabwe.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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Episode 17 - Guyanese Fish Flop 8:36

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All it took was a fish and a flip flop for Gabriella Miyares to find common ground with her host mother in Guyana.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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Episode 16 - The Watermelon Coup 7:26

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Kevin Kwok remembers his gardening efforts in Mali, cut short by a military coup in 2012 that sent him home early.Por New York City Peace Corps Association

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The Peace Corps Coronavirus Evacuation 48:01

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On March 15, the Peace Corps announced it would temporarily suspend Volunteer operations and begin evacuating Volunteers from all posts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode, five volunteers share their story of evacuation in the time of coronavirus.Por My Peace Corps Story

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Happy National Peace Corps Week – Return of the Podcast 20:00

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Happy National Peace Corps Week! This episode marks the return of the My Peace Corps Story podcast. After taking a few months off, I'm starting the show up again. This week, in honor of National Peace Corps Week, I would like to share three speeches from President John F. Kennedy.Por My Peace Corps Story

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COSing – Tyler Lloyd, Peace Corps Podcast Host 23:30

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After 27 months of the My Peace Corps Story podcast, I'm closing this chapter of the podcast. The podcast isn't over though. I plan to come back to the show with a new format. Producing weekly podcasts was an ambitious undertaking but immensely rewarding. I thank each and everyone of you, whether you were a guest or listener or both.…

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Teaching in the Bush – Katie McNamara, Namibia 2016-18 30:53

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Inspired by a former teacher, Katie set off to Peace Corps for an adventure and a chance to prove herself. She did both and more. This week, I talk with Katie McNamara about her time in Namibia, a country that's twice the size of California while also being the second least densely populated place on earth.…

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101 Arabian Tales – Randy Hobler, Libya 1968-1969 45:54

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Photos from Randy’s Service Randy Hobler’s Peace Corps Story Where and when did you serve? What did you do? Served in Libya from October 1968 thru most of October 1969. I, like all my colleagues, was a TEFL (Teaching English as a Second Language) teacher. Almost all of us were teaching 5th […]Por My Peace Corps Story

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From Small Town to Smaller Town – Sharelle Ahrens, Mongolia 2018-2020 55:41

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Photos from Sharelle’s Service Sharelle’s Peace Corps Story Where and when did you serve? What did you do? Ghana, 2010-2012. Primary Assignment was Biology Teacher – also ended up being head of the ICT department at my school and training new PCVs on PEPFAR grant project implementation. What is one of your favorite Peace […]…

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Health Resource Partners – Britany Ferrell, Ghana 2010-12 41:54

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Health Resource Partners (HRP) founder, Britany Ferrell, decided to join the United States Peace Corps during her last year of college at the University of Alabama. Shortly after her graduation in June 2010, she learned that she was going to be posted in Ghana, West Africa. Three months later, Britany arrived in the village of Eremon to be a second…

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Serving in the First Year – Addis and Jim Chapman, West Pakistan 1961-63 52:33

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Photos from Addis and Jim’s Service Addis and Jim Chapman’s Peace Corps Story Where and when did you serve? What did you do? We served in what was then West Pakistan from 1961-63. Ours was the first multidisciplinary project in PC — nurses, teachers, lab techs, librarian, agriculture specialists, even a brick mason. Jobs […]…

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Tough Cookie – Tasha Prados, Peru 2011-2013 48:23

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Since leaving Peru, Tasha Prados founded Duraca Strategic, a business and marketing strategy company. Tasha wants organizations that are doing good for the world to have access to expertise from a skilled partner that can help those organizations. She recently left her full time job and will be traveling the world as a digital nomad […]…

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