AmeriCorps Connections
The AmeriCorps Connections Podcast is a space where alumni, members, and partners share how national service shapes careers, communities, and lives.
Nicki Fiocco
Show overview
AmeriCorps Connections has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 115 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 23 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Nicki Fiocco.
From the publisher
The AmeriCorps Connections Podcast is a space where alumni, members, and partners share how national service shapes careers, communities, and lives. Hosted by AmeriCorps alum Nicki Fiocco, each episode highlights stories of resilience, leadership, and purpose—showing that while service terms may end, the impact and connections continue. Tune in each week on your favorite podcast platform to listen, follow, subscribe, and share. Check it out and be part of the ongoing story of service. Watch the conversation on You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americorpsconnections Follow AmeriCorps Connections on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/americorpsconnections/
Latest Episodes
View all 115 episodesEp. 116 | IT'S NOT A GAP YEAR. IT'S A GROWTH YEAR | Tavon Johnson
Eps. 115 | From AmeriCorps VISTA to Congressional Candidate — Science, Sustainability, and Solving for What Matters
Ep. 114 | Still Getting Things Done in New York City | Eric Ragone & Laura Rog
Ep. 113 Shayna Canty: Pennsylvania's Youth Commissioner is Still Getting Things Done
Tisah Vonique: The Third Pillar | AmeriCorps Connections
20 Years Later, His Mural Was Still on the Wall — Rok Locksley's Life in Service
250 & Beyond | Breaking Stigma Is Hard. But It's Worth It | Catherine Hicks
250 & Beyond | The Best Way to See Your Community Is Through Someone Else's Eyes"
250 & Beyond | The Work Doesn't Stop" | Libby McClayton
250 & Beyond It's Okay Not to Be Okay" | David Konkler
250 & Beyond | An Important Stitch in the Fabric of Who We Are" | Najla Munshower
250 & Beyond | Selfless, Targeted Service. A Labor of Love." | Shawn Durnen
250 & Beyond | Show Up. Do What You Can. Be Ready to Leave." | Alex Schwartz 👉Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌎🌏
250 & Beyond | You Should Always Roll the Dice | Rok Locksley
250 & Beyond | Once You Walk in Redbird Creek, You Always Come Back | Shelbie Simmons
250 & Beyond | Service Is an Open Definition | Shayna Canty
250&Beyond | Service Heals the World | Addie Madchen
Ep 99Ep. 99 Serving Delaware — His Next Stop? The US Senate! Christopher Beardsley | Public Allies
From Serving Abroad to Serving Delaware — His Next Stop? The US Senate! | AmeriCorps Connections Podcast👉We are NOT a political podcast. But when a US Senate candidate shows up who is also an AmeriCorps alum, Peace Corps volunteer, AND a Fulbright Scholar — we open that door WIDE! 🚪Christopher Beardsley is a Wilmington, Delaware native who has served from Rwanda to South Africa and back home to Delaware — and now he's running for US Senate because, surprise surprise, all roads lead back to service!In this episode, Christopher gets real about growing up working class and discovering a whole world of public service opportunities he never knew existed. He shares what Peace Corps taught him about his own superpowers, why he jumped straight into AmeriCorps with Public Allies after being evacuated from South Africa during COVID, and what national service has to do with his vision for Delaware.This one is special🎙️ AmeriCorps Connections lifts up the real, unfiltered stories of AmeriCorps alumni — 100+ featured and counting! These alums aren't just reflecting on their service years — they're still getting things done!🔗 Learn more about Christopher Beardsley and his campaign⚠️ Disclaimer: AmeriCorps Connections is a podcast dedicated to lifting up the voices of national service alumni. This episode is not an endorsement of any candidate or political campaign. We are here for the service — always!🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!#AmeriCorps #NationalService #PeaceCorps #Fulbright #PublicAllies #Delaware #USSenate #ServiceYear #AmeriCorpsAlumni #GetThingsDone ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 98Ep. 98 What AmeriCorps Doesn't Tell You with Callie Fishburn | VISTA
What really happens during an AmeriCorps service year? Callie Fishburn did her VISTA year in Bennington, Vermont in the middle of a global pandemic — and came out the other side with lessons nobody prepared her for.She gets real about the financial sacrifice of national service, the hard truth about building projects that don't outlast you, and why she made the unconventional choice to stay in her service community after her year ended.Plus — what a community grocery store, a food desert, and MacKenzie Scott all have in common.🎧 This one's for the alums, the curious, and anyone who's ever wondered if a service year is worth it.📝 Rate, review and share - help keep these service stories alive.🎥Watch on YouTube @AmeriCorpsConnectionsJoin States for ServiceAmericas Service Commissions - National Service Advocacy AcademyShare your AmeriCorps story: [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 97One Year of Service. A Lifetime of Impact. | AmeriCorps Week 2026 Compilation
🎙️ AmeriCorps Week 2026 — A Celebration of Service, Purpose & Impact"AmeriCorps just gave me purpose. It gave me perspective. It gave me passion." - Alex Schwartz (eps. 94)This special AmeriCorps Week 2026 Compilation is a love letter to the 1.3 million AmeriCorps alums who have shown up — for their communities, for each other, and for this country.From tutoring students and fighting for national service in the south, to seniors serving post-career and young leaders finding their footing — these are the voices, stories, and testimonies of people who chose to serve. And in doing so, changed everything — including themselves.🔥 IN THIS COMPILATION YOU'LL HEAR:Why national service alumni are speaking up and fighting back -,we continue to serve.How ONE year of service can shape a lifetime of leadershipThe real, unfiltered impact AmeriCorps has had on careers, communities, and livesWhy 1.3 million alums need to keep telling their stories — NOW more than ever💡 IF THIS MOVES YOU — HERE'S WHAT TO DO NEXT:✅ LIKE this video to help more people find these stories✅ SUBSCRIBE to the AmeriCorps Connections Podcast on YouTube✅ EXPLORE our full catalog of interviews — there is a story here for every alum, advocate, and champion of national service✅ SHARE with a fellow alum, a colleague, or anyone who needs to be reminded why service matters✅ COMMENT BELOW — tell us how YOUR service year shaped you 👇🎧 LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM: https://americorpsconnect.transistor.fm/Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music 📺 WATCH THE FULL CATALOG:youtube.com/@americorpsconnectionsThe AmeriCorps Connections Podcast — where service stories live on.One year of service. A lifetime of leadership. 🎙️✨ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★