230 episodes
Stories of COVID™ Veronica Kirin
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- Society & Culture
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4.4 • 9 Ratings
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"[Listening to] Stories of COVID has been really helpful in reminding me to be ok with the [ups and downs] — literally daily affirmations." - one of our listeners
We are living history. Join me in learning what this paradigm shift means in the past, present, and future, for a book for future generations.
Veronica Kirin is an anthropologist, author, and entrepreneur who studies paradigm shifts. Her first book, Stories of Elders, documents the high-tech revolution through interviews with those that lived it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stories-of-covid/support
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213. Veronica Kirin — Self-Interview of the Creator Veronica Kirin
Self-Interview of Veronica Kirin, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and creator of Stories of COVID.
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BONUS: Final Messages #21
Every ten episodes I publish a bonus episode highlighting the final messages participants leave for future generations, as the purpose of this book is to both document this era for posterity and to share the lessons we've learned so they aren't lost. These bonus episodes are heartfelt and tender, as participants think to the future and send their hopes to those we'll never meet.
Participants included in this episode are:
Norm Baur
Jack Stafford
Cathy Ma
Sharissa Arnold
Alex C.
Stuart Webb
Michelle Griffen
Anna Rebecca Green
Melania B.
E.J. Wagner
Michael Shook
Thomas Funfsinn
Learn more about the project and sign up for an interview at https://storiesofcovid.co
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212. Thomas Funfsinn — Perspective from Beijing
Thomas is an American who currently lives in Beijing and is a school teacher. In his interview, he describes what it was like to be living in China during the pandemic, how technology helped, and expressed his frustration around outside opinions on China’s response to the pandemic. Interviewed 23 March 2022. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co
You can read some of Thomas' articles at https://www.thomasfunfsinn.com
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211. Michael Shook — An Act of Kindness
Michael lives in California and shares a story where at the height of the pandemic, he witnessed the most beautiful act of community and kindness and how much of an impact it made on him. Interviewed 22 March 2022. Learn more about Stories of COVID at https://storiesofcovid.co
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210. E.J. Wagner — Being Seen
E.J. was pregnant when the pandemic hit, and in her interview describes the unexpected desire to be seen in this world as a pregnant person and the feelings that came along with realizing that wasn’t going to be the case for her. Interviewed 15 March 2022. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co
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209. Melania B. — Becoming a Family
Melania’s story is one of connection, family, and concern. She shares how the pandemic still looms for their family due to an immunocompromised family member, how she aches to preserve her daughter’s childhood, and how her family was formed in spite of the pandemic. Interviewed 11 March 2022. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co
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Customer Reviews
Wow, what a great show!
I love this show because it's real expereinces. After all, COVID-19 is a human expereince, and since we are all human, it's really nice to have the human side of things shared and explored. Congratulations on such a timely and informative show!
Would be great: please, no music!!
Love the concept behind this podcast. The few stories I have listened to have been very impactful.
However, I cannot listen to this podcast anymore. Why? The overly fast music that is played underneath the speakers is so distracting and annoying that I cannot focus on what the speakers are saying. Really wanted to hear what they were saying!
Why you would play super-fast music under someone talking is beyond me.
I really wish podcasts would not feel it necessary to put music under when people are talking.
But if you MUST that, then please put very quiet, slow stringed Instruments, for example. Much less distracting. For an example of this, listen to the Family Secrets podcast.
Veronica is a great interviewer, telling important stories during this time
Whether she is telling stories of elders, Gen-Z, or capturing diverse perspectives about the pandemic experience in her newest podcast, Veronica is a wise and warm voice you want to listen to. I recommend this podcast to anyone who wants to remember that while everybody is being impacted by this time we are in, we all have an opportunity to rise in this moment and be the best version of ourselves - even when we are scared, sad or struggling.