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The New Normal

The New Normal is a BBC News, Culture and Ethics podcast hosted by William Crawley. William and his two guests are in self isolation and reflect on the world before, during and after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic of 2020. They ask what is the 'new normal', and what is life and humanity going to look like on the 'other side' of lockdown.

  1. 07/16/2020

    The final episode: The team gets together for the first time and William finally claps eyes on Jason

    In the final episode, William has the wipes and wine at the ready as the team finally meets up in a restaurant in east Belfast to chat about life after lockdown.

    10 min

  2. 07/14/2020

    Back to nature

    Many people have rediscovered the wonder of nature during lockdown, but will it last? William talks to teenage naturalist, writer and campaigner Dara McAnulty, along with his father Paul McAnulty - a government conservation scientist.

    22 min

  3. 07/13/2020

    In search of a better world

    Will we emerge from lockdown into a better world? One with more compassion and understanding? William chats to actors Siobhán McSweeney (Sister Michael in hit comedy Derry Girls) and Ian Beattie (Meryn Trant in Game Of Thrones), and PR consultant Sarah Hughes about their hopes and fears for the future in a post-coronavirus world.

    27 min

  4. 06/30/2020

    Unlocking

    Can we hold on to the positive bits of lockdown as we start to unlock? William chats to artist Colin Davidson; businesswoman Rachael Harriot; and entrepreneur Paul Smith

    27 min

  5. 06/19/2020

    The Colosseum, Manta Rays, Mars... and Pogue's Entry.

    A dander around the Colosseum, a dive with Manta Rays and a blast-off for Mars... William and the team take a look at some of the virtual tours available during lockdown.

    20 min

  6. 06/12/2020

    Love in lockdown

    William and his guests explore the joys and pitfalls of romance in isolation. Two women with different, but intriguing love stories - Sheena Wilkinson is living with her partner, Seamus, for the first time having spent years as a singleton. MeanwhileTrish Belford and her partner have been in a long-distance relationship for 16 years, but lockdown has given it another dimension.

    30 min

  7. 05/28/2020

    Self care

    William and his guests - hairdresser Paul Stafford, theatre director Andrea Montgomery and Professor Siobhan O’Neill - talk about looking after yourself in lockdown.

    26 min

  8. 05/18/2020

    Parenting in a pandemic

    Life has changed drastically for kids, young people and parents under lockdown. William talks to Maeve Connelly; her daughter Aoibhinn; and Charlene Brooks from Parenting NI. The conversation ranges from explaining a pandemic to children; bonding with teenagers; thinking about what today's young people will make of lockdown in years to come; and whether they'll end up living in a very changed world in the future.

    26 min
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The New Normal is a BBC News, Culture and Ethics podcast hosted by William Crawley. William and his two guests are in self isolation and reflect on the world before, during and after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic of 2020. They ask what is the 'new normal', and what is life and humanity going to look like on the 'other side' of lockdown.

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  • Creator
    BBC Sounds
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2020
  • Show Website
    The New Normal

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