SPECIAL: Closet Confessional! That Time I Joined The Peace Corps with Host Christine Blackburn

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2017

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Host Christine Blackburn talks about joining the United States Peace Corps and her time in The Kingdom of Tonga. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, http://bit.ly/2eSlJZw please do! There's one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We'd love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You'll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! See our Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and our California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy. Can you imagine living on a remote island in the South Pacific?
0:10.2	There were no roads, no cars, no telephones, no electricity, and no running water. Sure, it looks like an island
0:19.1	paradise, but what about the bathroom situation?
0:21.6	Oh my god, cockroaches, hundreds of them, thousands of them.
0:26.6	They're everywhere, above me, below me, and crawling all over my hands and feet.
0:31.6	They just appeared out of nowhere.
0:33.6	The latrine vibrates with the activity of thousands of scattering cockroaches.
0:38.7	And before I know it, they are flying.
0:41.1	That's right, they fly.
0:42.9	Today on Storyworthy, I tell the story about that time I joined the Peace Corps.
0:48.1	The pig grabs my toothbrush, turns around, and runs off into the night.
0:52.8	Oh, I get it. I'm far from home. Stay tuned for another
0:56.8	one of my closet confessionals. That time I joined the Peace Corps. Stay close.
1:03.7	Hey, it's Christine Blackburn, and you're listening to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from my closet in Los Angeles, California.
1:30.9	That's right. Today is a closet confessional. Now, I am so glad you guys tuned in today, whether you're a long-time fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.
1:40.2	Now, I hope you all enjoyed the story the other day from writer Matt Oswald about the movie Fat City.
1:45.1	And if you haven't heard it yet, go back and listen to Matt's completely original story.
1:50.3	I mean, it's funny and it's interesting.
1:52.5	And, well, you know, it's Matt Oswald, you guys.
1:55.7	Now, today's show is one of my own personal true stories.
1:58.6	And as you know, I bring these to you guys about once a month,
2:02.4	a closet confessional from my closet, which make great little recording studios, by the way.
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