30 episodes
Quarantine Dailies J24D
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- Society & Culture
As more and more of us get quarantined, our daily lives, jobs, relationships have been affected in ways that were pretty much unpredictable. For the worst but for the better too.
This is an experimental podcast to explore these unprecedented times.
Quarantine dailies explores a different person’s perspective every day, exploring how their life was back in January, how it is now with quarantining and social distancing, and what they are striving to shape up for the future.
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#028 - Teresa Presas in Brussels - giving back to society, connecting to the roots and perspectives on the European response
Born in Portugal, international career, lives in Brussels, married to a Belgian, a son living in France and a Japanese grandson... Teresa is a true citizen of the world.
This is a wide ranging conversation and fascinating perspective of someone who's had a truly international life, and is now taking some time to reconnect back to the roots and give back.
As usual, hit up podcast@j24d.com for feedback!
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#BLM - Facing up to a dark history
This year is the first time I heard about #Juneteenth. I had to come to terms with how little I know about my own cultural background and history.
You see, Portuguese Slave Trade and American Racial History clearly intersect. And I did not know that.
I dug into this for myself. But then I thought I should share it, and that's how this episode came about.
If you do end up listening, I would love your thoughts.
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#027 - Ana Costa, engineer in Gothenburg, Sweden - Swedish quarantine lifestyle and how they were already social distancing before the pandemic
Originally from Spain, Ana moved to Sweden a couple of years ago.
For the last couple of months she’s been stuck between two realities: contrasting her near complete freedom where she lives with the extreme restrictions and fear with her family back home.
In this really fun conversation, Ana explores:
• How being in touch with the Spanish experience made her feel guilty
• Why Sweden is a great place to be in
• How Swedes were pretty much social distancing just because of social norms
• What she is looking forward to explore next in the country
• Eating better and staying healthy during these times.
As usual, looking forward to your feedback!
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#026 - Tatiana, Hospitality Manager in Dubai, UAE - closing down a restaurant because of COVID, the reality in UAE, and the privilege of Travel
What would you do if the restaurant you managed closed permanently due to the pandemic?
That's what happened to Tatiana, but she remains positive about all the future projects and prospects for her industry.
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#025 - Richard Mori, CEO in Kigali, Rwanda - the impact of COVID on civil liberties, the future of rural electrification in Africa, and the current situation in Rwanda
When the COVID lockdown became a reality, Richard had a choice. Take one of the last flights back home to the UK, or stay with his staff and company in Rwanda.
Richard never doubted what his choice would be, but it wasn't easy all the same.
Talking from his office and bedroom in Kigali, we have a conversation that really engaged our brains but warmed our hearts. We discuss everything from:
• the future of rural electrification in Rwanda
• helping those earning daily wages over there
• getting back into cooking and watching Tiger King
• the potential impact of the crisis on our civil liberties
And much more...
Find out more about Meshpower's work in Rwanda via http://www.meshpower.co.rw/ or by following them on Instagram @meshpowerltd.
You may recognise some of the names in this podcast. Clovis was in episode number 2 of this podcast, works for Richard's company and is a common friend... Check out Clovis's episode if you haven't already!
Suggestions for this podcast? Would love to hear from you! Get in touch via podcast@j24d.com
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#024 - Christina, Manager at Cannabis Dispensary in Denver, CO - dealing with anxiety during tough times, the pressure of being an essential worker, and the discovering the world of cannabis
Christina works at a dispensary in Denver Colorado, and loves it. But since Cannabis dispensaries were deemed essential businesses, Christina has gone to work every single day during the lockdown.
This is a fun and fascinating conversation where we explore:
• the medical benefits of Cannabis, and why it makes sense to keep dispensaries open during these tough times
• the diverse range of people that use it nowadays
• dealing with anxiety
• dealing with rude people
And much more.
Suggestions for the podcast or ideas on who to interview next? Get in touch via podcast@j24d.com
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