My Peace Corps Story

Latest Episodes
Not all Green Hills and Fresh Coffee – Jane Haines, Colombia 2018-Present
Americans have a lot of preconceived thoughts about Colombia, which range from drug running narcos deep in the jungle to rolling verdant hills filled with coffee plantations. Yet, as with many things, Colombia is far more complex and dynamic than you m...
Dating after Peace Corps – Michelle Long and Tyler Lloyd
Michelle Long did not serve in the the Peace Corps. Yet, Peace Corps has become a big part of her life because she said yes to marrying me, Tyler Lloyd: RPCV and Peace Corps podcast host! We explore dating and relationships after Peace Corps,
Not Beach Corps – Megan Bordi, St. Lucia 1999-2001
While some may think serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Caribbean is all white sandy beaches and coconuts, that's not the case. On this week's episode I talk with Megan Bordi about her service in St. Lucia. While she served 20 years ago,
Partying with Janis Joplin – Alan Dockterman, Brazil 1968-70
Alan Dockterman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in northeast Brazil from 1968 to 1970. He discusses his opposition to the Vietnam War as a primary motivation for joining the Peace Corps. [...]
Call Home – Staying Connected with Your Community After Service
This episode is something a little different. Today, I talk about calling your friends and family in your community of service once you become an RPCV. [...]
The Sense of Adventure – Corey Jacobson, Azerbaijan 2012-14
Almost every time I do an interview with a Peace Corps volunteer, I end up wanting to travel to their country of service. Corey Jacobson's interview was one of those interviews. We talk about the general sense of adventure that Peace Corps offers,
Weddings, Poaching, and More – Sena Woldetensay, Zambia 2016-2018
Sena Woldetensay wanted to serve in the Peace Corps since middle school. Born in Ethiopia, she originally had her sights set on Latin America, but when an earthquake changed her plans a month before she was to leave for Ecuador,
Linguist in Peshkopi – Kenji Yamada, Albania 2007-2009
"I worked with another PCV to train Nazmi Rushiti's team for Model UN Albania. Our team represented Burkina Faso. I worked on a side project of trying to start a community radio station for Peshkopi and our local region.
Rain, Rain – Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Suriname 2000-2002
Weather is often a notable aspect of a volunteer's Peace Corps service. From snow to rain to lack-there-of, precipitation shapes the life of a volunteer and the communities they call home for two years. For Chris Maxwell-Gaines,
From the JFK Library – John W. Bing, Afghanistan 1964-67
John W. Bing served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Afghanistan from 1964 to 1967 as an English teacher. Afterwards he worked on the Peace Corps staff in Afghanistan (1967), and at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C.,