Pandemic Academics

Ben Howard
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Pandemic Academics is a podcast dedicated to students and educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...with lots of ramblings along the way. Hosted and produced by Ben Howard of the class of 2020.

  1. 11/27/2020

    Episode 14: Pandemic Mental Health Check

    Brook Stone of the class of 2022 comes on the pod to talk about her zen found in Minecraft, her aspirations as a social worker/clinician, and we talk about taking care of your mental health during a pandemic while going to school. *WARNING: This episode contains mention of suicide and possibly other triggering content. Be advised* Follow Brooke on Insta! @creek_rock00 Email us! quarantinedclass2020@gmail.com

    1h 37m

  2. 11/06/2020

    Episode 13: I Like This Tree for It's Tree-ness

    Maddy Windel of the class of 2021 comes on the pod to talk about COVID-like symptoms, her Senior Thesis about land ethics, and being engaged during a pandemic.  Follow Maddy on Insta! @maddy.windel Reach out to us with your COVID school stories! quarantinedclass@gmail.com

    1h 44m

  3. 11/01/2020

    Episode 12: The COVID-19 Symptom Extravaganza

    Kayla Newman of the class of 2020 comes back on the pod to talk about her recent experiences having COVID-19, being quarantined with her boyfriend, and we talk about our childhood experiences of death (fun!)  Check out Kayla's Redbubble, Etsy, and art page on Insta!  All @: graphic_fragment  Reach out to us! quarantinedclass2020@gmail.com

    2h 31m

  4. 10/16/2020

    Episode 11: Cyber Bullying, Conservatism, and REBRANDING!

    Autumn Johnson of the class of 2020 comes on the pod to talk cyber bullying, growing up conservative, and her dream restaurant. Also, NEW PODCAST BRAND AND NAME! WOO!! (Got a little excited, whoops) Follow Autumn on Insta! @autumn_star_98 We're also still working out RSS feed stuff with podcast re-branding, so it might take a bit to show up as a new podcast name on Spotify.

    1h 59m

  5. 10/02/2020

    Episode 10: The Science of Doing, Traveling Abroad, and Morning People

    Chava Roberts of the class of 2021 comes on the pod to talk being an aspiring clinician, the difficulties of being an international student during a pandemic, and we also lament people not saying good morning to others (also lamenting morning people in general).  Links for BLM associated organizations: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj0lqX5xJbsAhUM16wKHYMdDsoQFjAAegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmnfreedomfund.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw0zY3PUjhIaEuR-vKby4OVW  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjj3ZKNxZbsAhUQLK0KHTutCicQFjAJegQIAxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.obama.org%2Fmbka%2F&usg=AOvVaw2D2nEVGyuWqMwrHOctpClH Send us your story! quarantinedclass2020@gmail.com

    2h 16m

  6. 09/26/2020

    Episode 9: SAY WHAT?! Lessons in Global Etiquette

    Ariel McKinney of the class of 2020 comes on the pod to talk human interests, discrimination against Asian Americans during the era of COVID, and we compare etiquette across cultures. Also, Ben reads a mean email he sent to Tom Cotton.  Follow Ariel on Insta! Insta: @talkaholic

    1h 59m

  7. 09/18/2020

    Episode 8: Tech Theatre, Humor, and Questions about Butts

    Daniel Hall of the class of 2019 and current SIU grad student comes on the pod to talk tech theatre, his philosophy on humor during a pandemic, and of course, classic butt jokes! Also, for real, don't message Daniel about butt stuff. He won't like it (probably).  Follow Daniel on Twitch! Link: https://www.twitch.tv/tuubby?fbclid=IwAR3jAqhsgf3TxKj0Te1mXlgx-r7ePbDs4Ndea6qsLGgE1qGCULu34ftcDCc Contact us: quarantinedclass2020@gmail.com

    2h 9m

  8. 09/11/2020

    Episode 7: Dinner Table Conversations about Racial Justice

    Breaking tradition only 7 episodes in on the podcast, Petron Brown of the class of 2021 comes on the pod to talk getting lost near a lake for several hours, going to school during a pandemic, and the BLM movement for racial justice.  Here's some additional educational resources: https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/color-of-justice-racial-and-ethnic-disparity-in-state-prisons/ https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2020-06-03/data-show-deaths-from-police-violence-disproportionately-affect-people-of-color https://www.aclu.org/blog/smart-justice/mass-incarceration/how-1994-crime-bill-fed-mass-incarceration-crisis Now here's some ways you can help! Links: https://mnfreedomfund.org  https://unicornriot.ninja

    1h 51m
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Pandemic Academics is a podcast dedicated to students and educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...with lots of ramblings along the way. Hosted and produced by Ben Howard of the class of 2020.

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  • Creator
    Ben Howard
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Ben Howard
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