WorldView Magazine: The Stream
Peace Corps Off-Broadway
A car crash, a cryptic State Department operative, and a rapidly shifting world order set the stage for RPCV Rajiv Joseph's new play, Dakar 2000. But this is more than just a thriller: it’s a work shaped by lived experience.
The Stream – Podcasts
Will Be Wild Pineapple Street Studios This eight-part podcast explores the forces behind the January 6 insurrection and its aftermath. The series examines the ongoing threat of autocracy, its damage to democracy, and the fight against anti-democratic forces. Who Killed Daphne Wondery The podcast delves into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta and the international investigation that follows. As a team of journalists uncovers dark secrets linked to her death, they reveal a web of power and corruption that stretches far beyond the island. The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods The Binge An investigation into...
Time, Space, Presence
Very few people represent the values of Peace Corps better than Jody Olsen. Olsen, who served as director of the agency from 2018 to 2021, is one of just a handful of directors who also served as Volunteers before ascending to that position. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Olsen made the unprecedented decision to evacuate all 7,000 Volunteers in the field to bring them safely home. She’s also a longtime champion of women’s economic empowerment. Today, she serves as co-chair of the RPCV group Women of Peace Corps Legacy, and chair of the Peace Corps Park advisory committee. Her most recent endeavor is the publication of her memoir, A...
The Stream: Winter 2024
The Women by Kristin Hannah This historical fiction novel is a powerful story of courage and sacrifice, following young nursing student Frankie McGrath as she joins the Vietnam War and faces a changed America upon her return. The novel shines a light on the stories of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. (Link to Book) The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith In this sweeping global history ranging from the Mongol expansion to contemporary climate change, Sunil Amrith explores how 500 years of human expansion, environmental exploitation, and empire have reshaped both humanity and the...
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