Hailey and I chatted one afternoon in May about her Peace Corps experiences in Niger and Senegal. Listening to her story, it struck me that having served in a rural community in Niger, and then serving in Dakar during her third year, Hailey go

CC 27: Mongolia and Georgia | Yoomie Huynh

May 15th, 2014 1h 4m

I really enjoyed talking with Yoomie and hearing her story. Coming to the US as a refugee from Vietnam, it was interesting to hear about her experiences growing up as an immigrant in the mid-West. I liked how determined and driven she was, an

CC 26: Tanzania | Jason Walton

Apr 24th, 2014 46m 32s

I have known Jason for about five years, so I was excited to have the opportunity to talk with him about his Peace Corps experience. It’s always fun to exchange Peace Corps stories with a friend. Jason and I talked about the interesting journ

CC 25: Writers and Songwriters | Steve Latin-Kasper, Clela Reed, and Ryan Weber

Apr 10th, 2014 55m 46s

To commemorate our one year anniversary of this podcast, I wanted to showcase the writing and music created by RPCVs and inspired by their Peace Corps experience. I invited past podcast guests, Steve Latin-Kasper and Ryan Weber to share with u

CC 24: Marshall Islands | Steve Latin-Kasper

Mar 27th, 2014 45m 8s

Steve and I had an enjoyable conversation in early March, talking about his experiences as a volunteer in the Marshall Islands back in the '80s, as well as life after coming back from the Peace Corps. One thing I liked about his story was that

CC 23: Kenya | Ryan Weber

Mar 14th, 2014 49m 23s

Ryan and I chatted via Skype earlier this month about his time in Kenya, where he served as a health volunteer with his wife. I was intrigued by his descriptions of his site, being both very removed from everyone yet connected at the same time

CC 22: South Africa | Alan Toth

Feb 28th, 2014 44m 6s

I recently spoke with Alan Toth, a South Africa RPCV, who has just completed a documentary called "Posh Corps." The film looks at the lives of Peace Corps volunteers in South Africa, and the challenges they face as volunteers in another countr

CC 21: Guatemala | Jee-Young Kim and David Lazerwitz

Feb 14th, 2014 1h 10m

In honor of Valentine's Day, we bring you a Peace Corps love story! I had the pleasure of talking with Jee and David in their home in Seattle back in January. It was nice to listen to their story and hear them talk about their respective Peac

CC 20: Senegal | Douglas Treado

Jan 28th, 2014 1h 11m

Doug and I had a fascinating conversation about the early years of Peace Corps. It was also quite interesting to hear him talk about life in the 60's during the Civil Rights era. As a person who was born decades after the Civil Rights movemen

CC 19: Ashley Tindall 27 Months Documentary | Azerbaijan, Liberia, and the Philippines

Jan 15th, 2014 53m 8s

When I first heard about the upcoming documentary, 27 Months, I knew that we had to get someone from the film on our show. This film follows three Peace Corps volunteers during their service, and focuses on the transformation that occurs durin

CC 18: Season 1 Retrospective | Clint Bush

Jan 1st, 2014 55m 15s

As the first season of our podcast winds down, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to sit down with our creative producer, Clint Bush, and take a look back at some highlights from the season. It was fun to listen to clips of some of

Corps Conversations Ep. 17: Byron and Denise Williams | Ukraine

Dec 17th, 2013 1h 2m

At first glance, Byron and Denise seem to have it easy. They are able to serve in the Peace Corps with their significant other. They have internet in their home which allows them to Skype with their friends and family. And they live in a rel

Corps Conversations Ep. 16: Travis Hellstrom | Mongolia

Dec 4th, 2013 1h 1m

I was quite impressed with all the things Travis has done in the Peace Corps and in the years after. But what struck me most was his desire to do something meaningful with his Peace Corps experience. I think every returned volunteer has that

Corps Conversations Ep. 15: Sara LeHoullier | Madagascar

Nov 12th, 2013 52m 38s

I had a great time talking with Sara in early October. We really hit it off, and I enjoyed listening to her stories about Madagascar. I could tell that she truly loved the time that she spent there, and that the country had become a part of h

Corps Conversations Ep. 14: Justin Espineli | Dominican Republic and Costa Rica

Oct 29th, 2013 58m 56s

Justin was really easy to talk to, and I enjoyed listening to his stories of his time in the Peace Corps. Listening to him, it made me realize how the Peace Corps experience often pushes people to step out of their comfort zones. Though we ma

Corps Conversations Ep. 13: Brian Kuhn | Morocco and Jordan

Oct 15th, 2013 47m 26s

Brian was a fascinating man to talk to. From listening to his story, I could tell that he definitely faced some tough challenges during his first Peace Corps service in Morocco, and even during his second Peace Corps service in Jordan. What

Corps Conversations Ep. 12: Evelyn Powery | Philippines

Sep 24th, 2013 46m 49s

Evelyn and I spoke in late June about her experiences as a volunteer in the Philippines. Having traveled to the Philippines myself, I was keen to exchange stories with her about life over there. What struck me most about Evelyn was just how p

Corps Conversations Ep. 11: Nicole Evans | Togo

Sep 10th, 2013 40m 29s

I really enjoyed talking with Nicole about her life as a volunteer in Togo. Since we both served in the same village, it was good to share and compare some of our experiences with each other. And at the same time, it was great to hear about s

Corps Conversations Ep. 10: Tim Garvin | Jamaica

Aug 30th, 2013 54m 6s

Tim and I spoke in early June about his Peace Corps experience in Jamaica in the early 1990's. It was interesting to hear about his work with the Boys and Girls club in Montego Bay, and also his insights about life in that country, which was f

Corps Conversations Ep. 9: Susan Graham and Kelly Kajumulo | Cameroon

Aug 20th, 2013 1h 12m

I spoke with Susan and Kelly in Susan's home in Seattle, WA back in June. It was a gorgeous late spring morning, and we had a lovely view of Lake Washington. Having served as health volunteers in Cameroon from 1991-1993, Susan and Kelly both

Corps Conversations Ep. 8: Laraine Martin | Togo

Jul 26th, 2013 43m 44s

It was a blast catching up with Laraine and hearing about her post-Peace Corps experiences. We were in the same training group in Togo, and although we didn't do any projects together, we did see each other quite a bit at social events and vo

Corps Conversations Ep. 7: George Monagan | Benin

Jul 8th, 2013 1h 23m

George and I spoke in the spring in his home in Seattle, WA. One of the things I liked about our conversation was being able to compare how his service was like as a volunteer in the '80's to how my volunteer service was like twenty years late

Corps Conversations Ep. 6: Lydia Caudill | Paraguay

Jun 18th, 2013 47m 52s

Myconversation with Lydia was one of the most enjoyable interviews I've had sofar, and I think it's mainly because we've known each other for so long. It was incredible to actually be in hercommunity and see first-hand the experience that s

Corps Conversations Ep. 5: Kate Hamann | Paraguay

Jun 4th, 2013 36m 35s

Kate and I had a great time talking about motherhood and her experiences as an early elementary education volunteer in Paraguay. I really enjoyed hearing her story about meeting her husband, her process of figuring out their relationship, comi

Corps Conversations Ep. 4: Ryan Foster | Ukraine

May 21st, 2013 46m 22s

Ryan and Ihad a lot of fun talking about his Peace Corps experience in the Ukraine. Unlike the typical volunteer, he actuallyknew a lot about the country that he served prior to joining the Peace Corps,having studied the Ukraine extensively