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Story Hajj
by voices-from-the-road
Recently returned from 4 years of humanitarian work in South Sudan and Iraq, Jennifer is on an epic road trip to rediscover what makes home so special. Along the way she interviews friends and strangers, proving that no matter where they live or what they do, everyone has a story to tell.
Episodes
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On being an international lawyer/writer
Last episode from Iraq! Guest is housemate Megan - international lawyer and writer extraordinaire. We discuss our motivations for our work, books by other humanitarians, and her grandfather's left-leaning political career in the time of the McCarthy era.
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The Making of a Humanitarian
Today my guest talks about breaking into the humanitarian field as a national staff, taking risks, and learning to speak up for her own safety.
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Humanitarian Shop Talk
Story Hajj has made it to Iraq! In this episode I talk with fellow aid worker and friend, Ashley, about food security, learning on the job, and what happens when you try to talk about your work life while on a date.
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Baghdad: A voice from the suffering city
Just one week ago, a bomb blast tore through a shopping center in Baghdad killing 292 people. My friend's family had just left the same exact area. This is his story.
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Going Big! A Family Story
Today I'm talking with my friend Amanda in Florida about their decision to trust God with the size of their family. They have 7 sons!
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Responding to refugees in Greece
My friend Hannah is an aid worker currently based in Greece. In this episode, she describes the early days of receiving the life boats, the riots on the Macedonian border, and how families are caught between a rock and a hard place. We discuss all this over breakfast!
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All Roads Lead to Baghdad
I'm in Kansas City with Jen Vitela, talking about two broken relationships, one which led her to accept a job in Ramadi, Iraq and eventually, Afghanistan.
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Bipolar Mania: My Crazy (Awesome) Brother
My brother opens up about being diagnosed with bipolar mania and the first wild episodes that started right after basic military training.
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Identity: from orphan to mother
Marina was raised by her mother, the village prostitute, in Russia until she was taken by the state and adopted into an American family - my ex-husband's family. In this episode she shares her story of finding her identity as a young adult.
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An Intimate Story of Forgiveness
Jessica shares her most intimate story of learning to forgive her mother for a life of drugs and chaos.
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Beyond Facebook
Jessica and I talk about the life we portray on social media versus what it's really like behind the scenes.
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I Am Not A Refugee
Nawar discusses why he left Syria, becoming a humanitarian, and how he was treated on a recent trip through Europe.
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On Being A Preteen
Tonight I talk with Jaedyn about what she thinks is cool, my worst memory from junior high, and what it's like to have dyslexia.
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Third & Bird Spring Market
Tonight I'm podcasting with artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs at one of Winnipeg's largest artisan markets.
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Breaking Up: A Guy's Perspective
Tonight I'm asking the questions everyone who has ever been dumped wants to know. My new acquaintance is fresh off a break up with his coworker and talking to me about it over drinks.
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Kid Splaining #2
I make baby-sitting more interesting by talking with Davin about skate boarding and bullying. Then we play a little game of "explain that medical term".
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On Missions and Leaving Missions
As a humanitarian, I ask Jessica and Ian about serving as missionaries in Malawi, colonialism, doubt, the re-entry process, and moving into their church two years ago.
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Kid Splaining
Today I talk with 9 year old Kai about diversity. And he asks me some tough questions about what it means to be a refugee.
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A Look Back at the Start of a Beautiful Friendship
On today's podcast I talk with my best friend Jessica. We get REAL and talk about anxiety, phasing out of the foster system, and who we were as young people.
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An Epic Love Story
Felicia and Teunis recount their love story (a different kind of online dating), hearing from God, going back to school at age 37, and the way life changes us.
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Lake Louise - David the Random Hiker
Today I record the podcast while hiking to Mirror Lake in Banff. Along the way I chat with a fellow hiker, David, about cycling 15,000 miles across Europe and Asia.
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When the Adoption Doesn't Go Through
Today we talk about the dating policy at Teen Missions, fostering and adoption, and the Canadian refugee response.
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What Aid Workers Talk About When They Get Together
Tonight I talk with my colleague Shirin over drinks in downtown Vanvouver. We reminisce about our time in Iraq and humanitarian work in general.
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Conscious Unchurching
Jean-Paul and Coutrney talk about living their faith and raising their kids outside of the traditional church system.
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Farming, Canning, Roller Derby, Oh My!
Today I talk with Becky and Zach about canning their own farm grown fruits, roller derby, and living through Tropical Storm Irene.
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Photographer Susi Childers
Today I talk with one of my personal heroes - photographer Susi Childers about her use of photography to raise awareness of the most vulnerable.
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On the road in Paradise
Today I talk with my friend Isha about her greatest achievement - finishing the Tevis Cup.
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Hazards of Being an Aid Worker
Hunter and Tiffany share one of the craziest stories from their work in South Sudan.
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Husband and Wife on Inter-Racial Marriage
Tiffany and Muna discuss learning to listen and communicate within the first year of their inter racicial marriage.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Recently returned from 4 years of humanitarian work in South Sudan and Iraq, Jennifer is on an epic road trip to rediscover what makes home so special. Along the way she interviews friends and strangers, proving that no matter where they live or what they do, everyone has a story to tell.
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Recently returned from 4 years of humanitarian work in South Sudan and Iraq, Jennifer is on an epic road trip to rediscover what makes home so special. Along the way she interviews friends and strangers, proving that no matter where they live or what they do, everyone has a story to tell.
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