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
157. Kate — A Student in Toronto
Kate is a student who lives alone in Toronto, Canada. She talks about regulations both locally and nationally, as well as living with PTSD and being unable to wear a mask. Interviewed 4 February 20…
156. Mallika — COVID-19 & FEMA
Mallika works as a federal consultant for FEMA. In her interview, she describes the efforts being made to manage the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the pandemic at large. Interviewed 3…
155. J.M. — COVID-19 & Domestic Violence
(CW: Domestic Violence)
J.M. is a family law attorney based in New York State. In her interview, she speaks about the effects of COVID-19 on domestic violence cases, and how she has learned to cope …
154. Aisley — Longing for Connection
Aisley is a senior in high school in the Philippines. Internet access speeds are slow, and she describes what it is like to see her fellow students on their rooftops in order to maintain connection …
153. Catherine DiCesare — Practice for a Pandemic
Catherine works in the security department of a facilities management firm in Toronto, Canada. When news of the virus first came out of Asia, the department decided to perform a mock run on virus pr…
152. Margaretta Campagna — Ringing in 2021
Margaretta lives in Washington, just outside of Seattle, where the first documented cases of COVID-19 were logged in the US. She speaks about the evolution of regulations in the area based on cases,…
151. JC Preston — COVIDx3
JC Preston lives in Indiana with his family. He is the host of the Angles of Latitude podcast and an entrepreneur. In his interview, he describes his experiences with COVID-19, having contracted it…
150. Yana Fay Dzedze — Detained
Yana lives in South Africa and was travelling in Rwanda when the lockdowns began to be enforced. Her story of being detained is a harrowing one, and may be triggering for some. Interviewed 28 Janua…
BONUS: Final Messages #15
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…
149. Dr. Jordan VanHemert — Keeping Music Alive
Dr. Jordan VanHemert is a professor of saxophone and jazz studies, and often plays with ensembles and orchestras under non-COVID times. In his interview he speaks about ways he’s used technology to …
148. Leanna Pelham — Parent & Entrepreneur
Leanna and her husband run a tech company together, and in her interview she describes some of the unique challenges of parenting while working from home full time. Interviewed 7 January 2021. Learn…
147. Chris Evans — Trying to Explain
Chris Evans lives in Missouri with his wife and son. Missouri has virtually no restrictions, so Chris and his family have imparted their own in order to protect themselves and others. He also descr…
146. Diane Marie Vich — Exposed.
Diane is an RN and health coach and lives in Miami, Florida. On the day of her interview, she and her family have found themselves exposed to the virus, and scrambling to make testing appointments. …
145. M. — From Nebraska
M. delivers a beautifully poignant interview, where she describes how hospital regulations, while necessary and understood, can have a profound effect on families. Interviewed 16 December 2020. Lear…
144. Kayleigh Gustkey — Aid for Live Venues
Kayleigh is a sound engineer in Colorado. In order to do her job in the entertainment industry, people need to be able to gather. So, they got creative. In her interview, she describes the innovat…
143. Cam Omlid — Serving the Community
Cam Omlid is a bartender living in Denver, Colorado. He describes how the service community in Denver has banded together, and how the spirit of community is thriving. Interviewed 3 December 2020. …
142. Trey Darley — In Belgium
Trey Darley lives in Belgium with his daughter. He speaks freely about the confusion around regulations and guidelines from the Government, and how information dissemination is an issue for their co…
141. Alexandra Edwards — Anchorage, Alaska
Alexandra lives in Alaska, where hospitals are small and easily overwhelmed. In her interview, she describes the precautions the community had to make, because there is no back up plan. Interviewed…
140. A.D. — OKC
A.D. lives in Oklahoma City with her family. She speaks about the uncertainty with her business, the massive losses she suffered, and how she’s learned to cope. Interviewed 19 November 2020. Learn …
BONUS: Final Messages #14
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…