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Voices of Exchange

by U.S. State Department, ECA Office of Alumni Affairs

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  • Speaking to the Heart

    December 22, 2022 · 37 min

    How can you be a rock band without instruments – and connect with people through song? Tune in to the next episode of Voices of Exchange and discover how one a capella group, The House Jacks, created a pitch perfect connection through song…

  • Pivoting to in Person - Hip-Hop Diplomacy, Part 2

    December 8, 2022 · 15 min

    What happens when five musicians who have never met before and haven’t performed in person since the start of the pandemic get together in Abu Dhabi and Dubai? In the second part of this hip-hop diplomacy story, the ExchangeAlumni team of…

  • Music and Mutual Interests - Hip-Hop Diplomacy, Part 1

    December 1, 2022 · 16 min

    What happens when five musicians who have never met before and haven’t performed in person since the start of the pandemic get together in Abu Dhabi? Music, magic, and lifelong connections through “hip-hop culture.” In the first part of…

  • Breaking the Silence

    August 25, 2022 · 19 min

    Marie Christina Kolo wasn’t trying to be Wonder Woman when it came to the secret she kept for many years. But in her work as a climate activist, she wanted to be strong for her community. It wasn’t until she became a Mandela Washington…

  • Books, Beer, and Nature-Based Climate Solutions

    August 11, 2022 · 24 min

    To some people, dealing with climate change might seem like an uphill battle and even be depressing. But to Melissa Low, an ExchangeAlumni who has been working in the field – and participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on…

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  • Race, Belonging, and Reclaiming Your Story - Part 2

    July 21, 2022 · 30 min

    Mathew Holloway and Cornelius Finley have a few things in common: they are both Black men. They both come from Southern United States. And they are both ExchangeAlumni, who attended a seminar on American identity with other exchange…

  • Race, Belonging, and Reclaiming Your Story - Part 1

    July 7, 2022 · 18 min

    Mathew B. Holloway II and Cornelius Finley have a few things in common: they are both Black men. They both come the Southern United States. And they are both ExchangeAlumni, who attended a seminar on American Identity with other exchange…

  • Monumental Moments, Part 2

    June 23, 2022 · 26 min

    In the second episode of our three part arc on ExchangeAlumni working with augmented reality, or, AR, we spoke with Julia Beabout, the CEO and creative director of an award-winning AR creative studio. We continue our dive into the…

  • Monumental Moments, Part 1

    June 9, 2022 · 22 min

    In Richmond, Virginia, ExchangeAlumni Julia Beabout and Grady Hart teamed up to create Monumental Conversations, an augmented reality project that centers on the undertold stories of Black resilience and excellence in Richmond. Little did…

  • The Power & Connection of AR

    May 26, 2022 · 20 min

    For Isabelle Foster, her return to the U.S. during the pandemic could have marked an end to a budding project. Yet the physical distance from her team created a new perspective that was perfect for those pulled miles apart: TavAR, an…

  • Voices of Exchange - Season 3 Trailer

    April 18, 2022 · 1 min

    Welcome to Season 3 of Voices of Exchange, a podcast that delivers unforgettable first-person stories from people transformed by international exchange. This season we’re exploring how augmented reality is unlocking rural communities; how…

  • Shape the Future of This Podcast!

    March 8, 2022 · 1 min

    Voices of Exchange highlights the remarkable stories of U.S and international ExchangeAlumni whose lives have been transformed by international exchange. Over the past two seasons, we've embarked on a journey of unexpected discoveries…

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About the show

Voices of Exchange delivers unforgettable first-person stories from people transformed by international exchange. This podcast is brought to you by the Office of Alumni Affairs in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). You can also listen to Voices of Exchange on our website, Alumni.state.gov/voicesofexchange. Also follow us on Instagram @voicesofexchange.