31 episodes
Ordinary Lives - takeaways from a pandemic Louisa
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- Society & Culture
This podcast focuses on the idea that we were all living fairly ordinary lives that have changed in varying ways and to varying degrees as a result of the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. It comprises of a series of interviews concerning people's experiences during this time, specifically changes that they may or may not have made and lessons or takeaways from the pandemic.
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Interview from Nairobi, Kenya: NS
N talks the difficulty of managing restrictions, vaccination rollout and concerns, and her decision to quit drinking.
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Interview from Barcelona, Spain: GC
G talks restrictions and mask-wearing indoors and out, local curfews and social life, and moving to teaching online.
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Interview from Saskatchewan, Canada: JR
J talks population density and the advantages of Canadian space, mask-wearing and cultural compliance with restrictions.
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Interview from Michigan, USA: DM
D talks celebrating Christmas and Thanksgiving with restrictions in place, mask-wearing in public places, and the freedom debate on Covid-19 restrictions.
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Interview from Dębica, Poland: KZ
K talks covid-19 amongst Polish mining communities, cultural differences impacting on social distancing, and environmental challenges ahead.
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Interview from Mumbai, India: NS
N speaks super-spreader weddings, managing uncertainty and finding certainty from within, and division of opinion as defined by economic or situational disparity.