Life in Mongolia: My Journey in Peace Corps

Finding My Life’s Work in Agnes Tyrrell’s Compositions

In this episode Jocelyn Swigger, Professor of Music at Gettysburg College and concert pianist, shares how the discovery of the composer Agnes Tyrrell led her to finding her life’s work in her 50’s. Her story reminds us to always be prepared for new opportunities in life. Jocelyn’s website: https://jocelynswigger.com/ [https://jocelynswigger.com/] Jocelyn’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJouIL6uaoc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJouIL6uaoc] For more information about Agnes Tyrrell start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Tyrrell [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Tyrrell] The premiere of the etudes is Saturday September 13 at 7pm in Paul Recital Hall on the second floor of Schmucker Hall, on the Gettysburg College campus. Admission is free. https://cglink.me/2fU/r2274992 [https://cglink.me/2fU/r2274992] For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our websiteat: https://tellusastory.info [https://tellusastory.info] Credits * Show open and closing: Evil-flowers by Koi-discovery * Transition music: ©Jocelyn Swigger * Agnes Tryell photo: Agnes Tyrrell: By Jitka Bajgarová - Jitka Bajgarová, Hudební spolky v Brně a jejich role při utváření „hudebního obrazu“ města 1860–1918, Brno 2005, s. 152, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19544350

Growing Up in the Segregated South

In this episode Dr. Bettye Baker shares her experiences growing up in Louisville, Kentucky during segregation. Bettye has been dedicated to promoting racial equality from a young age and shares her experiences of growing up in Louisville and her thoughts for the future. Read the Time Magazine article Bettye references at: https://time.com/archive/6616992/kentucky-sweet-land-of-liberty/ [https://time.com/archive/6616992/kentucky-sweet-land-of-liberty/] While not part of our story today, you may be interested in the book written by Bettye’s late husband Lt. Col. (Ret) William Baker called “The Brownsville Redemption” about Theodore Roosevelt’s wrongful disgrace of the all-black infantry in Brownsville, Texas in 1906. https://www.vulpine-press.com/the-brownsville-redemption [https://www.vulpine-press.com/the-brownsville-redemption]  For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info [https://tellusastory.info] Music and SFX Credits * Show open and closing: Evil-flowers [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/omega/evil-flowers/] by Koi-discovery [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/] * Untamed Fall https://www.tunepocket.com/royalty-free-music/untamed-fall/ [https://www.tunepocket.com/royalty-free-music/untamed-fall/]

Sharing Your Soup and Other Lessons of a Lifetime

In this episode Liliana Arias shares the joys and challenges of growing up in Columbia during the Columbian Internal Armed Conflict and how those experiences guided her after she met and married her husband, a Peace Corp volunteer, and moved to the United States. She also explores how she deals with prejudice and discrimination in new ways as she seeks to create change by starting first within herself. Liliana’s artwork is inspired by her time growing up in Columbia and her return visits to spend time with friends and family. To see some of Liliana's artwork and for more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info [https://tellusastory.info] Music and SFX Credits * Show open and closing: Evil-flowers [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/omega/evil-flowers/] by Koi-discovery [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/] * Melodia Do Rio [https://www.tunepocket.com/royalty-free-music/melodia-do-rio/] by Rudy Pusateri

Go With Your Heart

As we begin production of season two, we are presenting a bonus episode recorded in the summer of 2024. In this episode, the Mayor of Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Rita Frealing shares her multifaceted journey through life that ultimately led to her childhood dream of being mayor in Gettysburg coming true. For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info [https://tellusastory.info] Music and SFX Credits Show open and closing: Evil-flowers [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/omega/evil-flowers/] by Koi-discovery [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/] Other Music: Romantic Positive Piano [https://www.tunepocket.com/royalty-free-music/romantic-positive-piano/] TunePocket

Life in Mongolia: My Journey in Peace Corps

When one hears about someone entering the Peace Corp it is often assumed that it is a young adult, probably just out of college. Darcy Maier had dreamed of being in the Peace Corp from an early age, shortly after its founding. But for Darcy the experience did not happen in her 20’s but instead in her 60’s.  Darcy shares her story of how this program is changing her and what it means to her as she is still actively participating in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. To learn more about her adventure please read her blog: https://mongolianyarns.wordpress.com/ [https://mongolianyarns.wordpress.com/] If you would like to learn more about the Peace Corp visit their site: https://www.peacecorps.gov/ [https://www.peacecorps.gov/] For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info [https://tellusastory.info] Music and SFX Credits Show open and closing: Evil-flowers [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/omega/evil-flowers/] by Koi-discovery [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/koi-discovery/] Mongolian Throat Singing Chants [⁠https://www.tunepocket.com/royalty-free-music/mongolian-throat-singing-chants/] Mongolian intersection sounds [https://freesound.org/people/tim.kahn/sounds/78560/⁠ ] by Tim Kahn [https://freesound.org/people/tim.kahn/⁠]