2020: Blood, Sweat and Tiers 2020: Blood, Sweat and Tiers
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- Society & Culture
As the year of lockdowns, tier systems and "the new normal" comes to an end, I speak to a different guest each week about their experience of 2020. From politics and the environment to mental health and millennial burnout, we discuss the personal and the professional, the upsides and downsides, and everything in between.
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Brits abroad mini-ep: Serena in Singapore
In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.
In our final episode of the season, I speak to Serena in Singapore. We talk about the vast differences between lockdown life in the UK and Singapore, the inequalities that the pandemic has highlighted for migrant workers, and what it's like spending two weeks under lock and key in quarantine. -
Brits abroad mini-ep: Lottie in Switzerland
In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.
In mini-episode 2, I speak to Lottie in Switzerland. We talk about being both a university student and teacher during lockdown, why the Swiss approach to the pandemic may not be as great as we think it is, and the simple joys of friendships being forced back to basics. -
Brits abroad mini-ep: Chloe in Sydney, Australia
In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.
In the first of three mini-episodes, I speak to Chloe in Sydney, Australia. We talk about the bizarre experience of locking down in a country you've called home for less than six months, and how we can still find joy in this anxiety-inducing time. -
Working on your craft, the art of zoom plays, and the problem with the UK media with Henry Proffit
We are back! While the calendar says 2021, we still have a few more things 2020 to reflect on before the series is out...
In this episode I am joined by actor and Labour party member and activist, Henry Proffit. We discuss taking time out during lockdown to work on your craft, the art of putting on a zoom production, and the issues of impartiality in the UK media. -
Wedding postponements, millennial burnout and setting up your side hustle in 2020 with Rupal Desai
In this episode, I am joined by actuary and calligrapher, Rupal. We discuss the unexpected joys of living through lockdown with your other half, recovering from burnout, and setting up your side project during lockdown.
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Running a business in lockdown and our loss of liberties in 2020 with Joe Jackson
In this episode, I am joined by carpenter, small business owner and family man, Joe. We discuss the impact of coronavirus and lockdowns on businesses and families, the role of the media in 2020 and the ability of our government to limit the freedoms of its citizens.