22.33 Podcast club brings you tales of people finding their way in new surroundings, it features first-person narratives and anecdotes from people who have been involved with ECA exchange programs. With a combination of survival, empathy, and humor, ECA’s innovative podcast series delivers unforgettable travel stories from people whose lives were changed by international exchange. This weekly program will help participants to learn about USG exchange programs and a variety of cultures, as well as an opportunity to discuss about the meaning and language used in the podcast.
During each session you will discuss a podcast followed by listening.
On September 1st you will listen to"The ABC Song in St. Petersburg" with Eric Swinn. You can also do the listening on your own before the session: https://bit.ly/31Jz6mY
Eric Swinn found himself in St. Petersburg, Russia, tasked with teaching English to marginalized students who sometimes didn’t even speak Russian. Describing his regular trips from the city center to the end of the metro line in a barely inhabited village - firmly in the present, but always conscious of Russia’s deep and heavy past.
22.33 Podcast Club will be on Tuesday September 8th at 5:00 PM.
The deadline to register is September 8th by 12:00 PM. Before the session you'll receive an email with the link to the online meeting.