We’re excited to share new curated collections of The AFS Exchange podcast! These pages make it easier to explore episodes by topic and find stories most relevant to your work with AFS. Whether you’re looking for content to share with host families, prospective students, educators, or volunteers—or you simply want to deepen your own understanding—these collections are a great place to start.

Here are the new pages now available:

• Host Family Episodes – Stories and perspectives from families across the U.S. about what it’s like to welcome an exchange student.
  
• Volunteer Experience – Volunteers describe what motivates them, how they make a difference, and what they’ve learned through their time with AFS.
  
• Study Abroad Student Stories – Firsthand accounts from students who studied abroad with AFS and how the experience shaped them.
  
• Kate’s Picks – Host Kate Mulvihill highlights her favorite episodes, including some of the most memorable and impactful conversations.
  
• Hosted Student Experience – Exchange students reflect on their time in the U.S., from school life to cultural adjustment to lasting friendships.
  
• Educator Episodes – Teachers and school staff share how hosting and study abroad impact the classroom and build global citizenship.
  
• Voices of AFS – Historical and contemporary stories that highlight the origins, growth, and legacy of AFS around the world.

These themed collections are designed as a resource for you to:

• Use them in outreach to families, schools, or students.
• Share them in orientations or training sessions.
• Explore them for your own enrichment and connection to the global AFS community.

We encourage you to take a look and bookmark the collections! Please reach out to marketing@afsusa.org with any questions and podcast@afsusa.org with any guest or topic recommendations. Thank you!