Stories of COVID™
"[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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
213. Veronica Kirin — Self-Interview of the Creator Veronica Kirin
Self-Interview of Veronica Kirin, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and creator of Stories of COVID.
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 s…
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 ex…
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…
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…
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’…
208. Anna Rebecca Green — Expat in Berlin
Anna is from the USA, but currently lives in Berlin. In her interview, she reflects on the difficulties of being a world away from her family during the pandemic, and how much anxiety relief came al…
207. Michelle Griffin — Looking Inward
In her interview, Michelle describes what it was like to be living in Portland, Oregon during the civil unrest after George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent introspection this sparked within herself…
206. Stuart Webb — The Virologist
Stuart is a virologist, and has been monitoring Google alerts for pandemics for the past 20 years. In his interview, he describes what it has been like for someone of his expertise to watch a pandemi…
205. Alex C. — Wanderlust Paused
At the beginning of March of 2020, Alex was struck with some wanderlust and decided to embark on a cross-country road trip, but quickly discovered that the trip wasn’t going to be what they had in mi…
203. Sharissa Arnold — A Radical Change
Sharissa started the pandemic living and studying in Texas, but quickly moved back home to Oklahoma to be closer to family after she lost her grandfather to COVID. In her interview, she shares how h…
202. Cathy Ma — Supply in Demand
In her interview, Cathy Ma describes what it was like to be on the front lines of the supply chain and manufacturing industry at the start of the pandemic. She emotionally recalls her first hand acc…
201. Jack Stafford — Pandemic Muse
Jack is a musician who lives in Southern Italy. In his interview, he describes how his music made its way to new audiences, and how the benefits of technology during this time assisted in that journ…
200. Norm Bour — The Digital Nomad
Norm Bour is a digital nomad and author who lives his life traveling the world. His journeys during the pandemic, while stunted, did not completely cease, and his craft became rejuvenated. Interview…
BONUS: Final Messages #20
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 s…
199. Rita Romão — A Family Adjusts
Rita lives with her family of 9 in Lisbon, Portugal. In her interview, she describes what it was like to adjust to living with a household of that size during a lockdown, and how technology helped t…
198. Marcus Beebe — Goal Oriented
In his interview, Marcus describes how the slowdown of the pandemic provided him with the opportunity to reassess and make a plan for his financial goals. Interviewed 18 November 2021. Learn more ab…
197. Joseph Reid — Providing Support
Joseph is an author and mental health specialist who was about to embark on a fundraising endeavor for his next book when the pandemic hit. In spite of that challenge, he was able to pivot, and in t…
195. Madeleine Cho — Across Canada
Madeleine shares her unique perspective on the pandemic, having lived in two major cities in Canada, both with varying degrees of regulations. Interviewed 5 November 2021. Learn more about leaving a…
194. Matthew Condie — The Contact Tracer
Matthew has been working as a contact tracer during most of the pandemic, and has really enjoyed this work. In this episode, along with his personal story, he shares about how contact tracing works.…