Madagascar's history began before the fall of the dinosaurs. So how did the world's fourth-largest island get to where it is today? And what do we do now that we're here? In this episode we explore the human history of Madagascar and hear from current volunteers about what it is they do at site.

Your journey starts here! In our first episode we get into the history of the Peace Corps; from early inspirations to its modern incarnation. In the second half of the show we talk about the application process to hopefully knock out a few of the general questions you might have about the "toughest job you'll ever love".

The pitch episode where we lay down what we're hoping this whole podcast thing will be all about! Welcome to the show, friends across the globe!

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