Description:In this episode, Jude sits down with long-time friend and former Peace Corps volunteer Chuck Tampio to explore how serving in Malawi shaped his life and career. From witnessing crushing poverty in Sicily as a young man to building a school for women in rural Africa, Chuck shares how the needs of others became a lifelong gift of purpose, perspective, and skills he used to impact thousands back home. His journey spans nonprofit leadership, education, environmental advocacy, and even helping launch C-SPAN.

We talk about:

· The moment in Sicily that inspired Chuck’s commitment to fighting poverty

· What life was like as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi during the 1960’s

· Building a school for women and improving agricultural practices in rural villages

· How Peace Corps service influenced Chuck’s nonprofit leadership career

· Helping launch C-SPAN and bringing democracy education to hundreds of thousands of students

· Finding joy and humor in the midst of hardship

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Music Credit:Gabe Kubanda / Damn Plans (Instrumental) © 2021 Kubanda Music

Engineer:

Ray Ingegneri, Third Street Productions, Tucson, AZ

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