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Featured Podcast Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Kutner with student in Guatemala. Welcome to Guatemala! Hear a brief history of Peace Corps Volunteers’ involvement with bottle construction projects in Guatemala.

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Joan Heberger with students in Honduras 04.24.08
The True Cost of Coffee
by Joan Heberger
Honduras, 2002–2004
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Dominican Republic 04.18.08
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges
by Mary Bosy
Dominican Republic, 1997–1999
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Turtle tracking from Palau 04.03.08
Ancient Navigators of the Pacific
Palau, 2005-2007
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Coral reef 03.27.08
Erin Jenkins speaks with Bitburg Elementary School in Germany about coral reef management
Western Samoa, 2008
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Suriname 01.17.08
Environmental Solutions Come Slowly
by Keba Fitzgerald
Suriname, 2000–2002
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Philippines 01.10.08
One Day in the Rainy Season
by Noah Jackson
Philippines, 1999–2001
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Nina (left) with her host sister, Monica 11.15.07
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
by Nina Porzucki
Romania, 2002–2004
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Folk Tale from Togo 08.15.08
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Togo
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Folk Tale from Panama 08.08.08
Why People Are Hairy
Panama
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Folk Tale from Morocco 08.01.08
Tislet and Isli
Morocco
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Folk Tale from Guatemala 07.25.08
Legend of Cassowary
Papua New Guinea
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Folk Tale from Kyrgyzstan 07.17.08
Mother Wolf
Kyrgyzstan
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Folk Tale from Guatemala 07.10.08
Cricket and the Sea
Guatemala
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Well construction 03.19.08
The Hare and the Water
Tanzania
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Ceremony in Togo 03.13.08
The Great Hole
Folk tale from Togo
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Folk Tale from Vanuatu 09.06.07
How the First Coconut
Came to Efate

Vanuatu
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Folk Tale from Russia 08.30.07
Ivan the Fool
Russia
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Folk Tale from Haiti 08.23.07
Wings on Her Feet
Haiti
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Folk Tale from Liberia 08.16.07
The Talking Goat
Liberia
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Folk Tale from Romania 07.26.07
The Legend of St. Anne's Lake
Romania
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Folk Tale from Niger 07.19.07
Abegaz and the Lions
Ethiopia
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Folk Tale from Niger 07.12.07
The Khan's Robes
Uzbekistan
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Folk Tale from Niger 07.05.07
The Calabash Princess
Niger
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Folk Tale from Eritrea 06.28.07
The Center of the Earth
Eritrea
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Folk Tale from Ghana 06.21.07
The Stealing of the Drums
Ghana
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Morocco 06.14.07
Jessica Talks With Lakeview Elementary School
Morocco, 2006–2008
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Kyrgyz Republic 06.07.07
Colleen Marshall Talks With Hinsdale Central
High School

Kyrgyz Republic, 2006–2008
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Mosque in Mali 05.30.07
Gregory Darr Talks With
St. Mary's Catholic School

Mali, 2006–2008
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Students in the Dominican Republic 05.24.07
David Smith Talks With
Topeka Collegiate School

Dominican Republic, 2000–2002
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Mauritania 05.17.07
Michael Thoms Talks With Maumee Valley Country Day School (in Ohio)
Mauritania, 2006–2008
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Kris Holloway during her Peace Corps service in Mali (1989-1991) 05.10.07
Interview With Kris Holloway
Mali, 1989–1991
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Uganda 05.03.07
Heather Rice Talks Smith College Campus School
Uganda, 2006–2008
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South African school children 04.26.07
Kristi White Talks With Kingsland Elementary School
South Africa, 2005–2007
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Michael Starks teaching at a deaf school in Kenya 04.19.07
Michael Starks Talks With the International Club at McCutcheon High School
Kenya, 2006–2008
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Morocco 04.12.07
Andrew Welsh Talks With the Henry Street School for International Studies
Morocco, 2006–2008
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Ecuador 04.05.07
Aaron and Gina Darty Talk With Braddock Elementary School
Ecuador, 2006–2008
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Monique and the Mango Rains (book cover) 03.29.07
The Death of Old Woman Kelema
by Kris Holloway
Mali, 1989–1991
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Kimberly Ross (center) 03.22.07
The Malinke Myth of the Gee na
by Kimberly Ross
Guinea, 1999–2002
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Building an improved cookstove. 03.15.07
Where There's Smoke
by Steve Iams
Nepal, 2003–2004
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Jess in Niger. 03.08.07
Whose Reality Is Real?
by Jess Wysopal
Niger, 2001–2003
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Monique with her son, Basil 03.01.07
A Morning of Weighing Babies
by Kris Holloway
Mali, 1989–1991
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Mark (left) with Pablo. 02.22.07
Soccer Until Dusk
by Mark Brazaitis
Guatemala, 1991–1993
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Shawn with his host family. 02.15.07
Language Lessons & Flying Canoes
by Shawn Davis
Mali, 1996–1998
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Steve with his students in Nepal. 02.08.07
All in a Name
by Steve Iams
Nepal, 2003–2004
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Jane at her site in Paraguay. 02.01.07
Typical Day—Is There Such a Thing?
by Jane Troxell
Paraguay, 1999–2001
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Students at Elizabeth's school 01.25.07
To Your Health
by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley
Bulgaria, 2003–2005
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Kimberly Ross (right) 01.18.07
The Meaning of Time
by Kimberly Ross
Guinea, 1999–2002
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Carla Bachechi (right) 01.11.07
Fate vs. Mind
by Carla Bachechi
Macedonia, 2003–2005
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Donna Gessell (left) in Fiji 01.04.07
Living by the Book
by Donna Gessell
Fiji, 1979–1982
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Maureen Orth (top center) in Colombia at her former school. 12.21.06
Twice in My Life
by Maureen Orth
Colombia, 1964–1966
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Jill Fox in Mali. 12.14.06
Life Here Is Work
by Jill Fox
Mali, 1996–1998
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Nina Porzucki (center) with her students. 12.07.06
Just an Ordinary Day
by Nina Porzucki
Romania, 2002–2004
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Amy Clark (right) in Nepal. 11.30.06
Not a Creature Was Stirring
by Amy Clark
Nepal, 2003–2004
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Jonathan Phillips (front row in red jacket) in Mongolia. 11.16.06
What's Mongolia Really Like?
by Jonathan Phillips
Mongolia, 2003–2005
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Bonnie Black with students. 11.09.06
The Fridge Factor
by Bonnie Black
Gabon, 1996–1998
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Jess Wysopal with her horse Noel. 11.02.06
The Elder's Last Word
by Jess Wysopal
Niger, 2001–2003
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Jordan Earl (front row center) with his fellow teachers in Tashkent. 10.26.06
A Day
by Jordan Earl
Uzbekistan, 2001–2004
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Jane Troxell (left) with Paraguayan friend 10.19.06
Pombero, Creature of the Night
by Jane Troxell
Paraguay, 1999–2001
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10.12.06
Water
by Rachel Schneller
Mali, 1996–1998
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Elizabeth Kelley (right) with her host family 10.05.06
International Curiosity and National Pride
by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley
Bulgaria, 2003–2005
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Shawn Davis in Mali 9.28.06
Bringing Back the Moon
by Shawn Davis
Mali, 1996–1998
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Pablo 9.21.06
"Magic" Pablo
by Mark Brazaitis
Guatemala, 1991–1993
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People of Papua New Guinea 9.14.06
Sunday Morning Stares
by Daniel Laboe
Papua New Guinea, 1992–1994
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Mt. Everest, Nepal

9.07.06
Thunder and Enlightenment
by Duane Karlen
Nepal, 1970–1972
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