Stories of COVID™

Alex Lee lives in New York City with his family.  Their residence is right near Union Square, giving them a first-hand view of the protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  He describe…

Jenny Grant lives in Stockholm, Sweden with her family.  In her interview, she de-mystifies the Swedish way of managing the pandemic, including the recommendations that are made by the Government and…

In the remote Northwest Territories of Canada, Dean describes how his community has taken strict COVID precautions in order to protect them from the virus.  It worked, and they are seeing a return to…

Albi is a former political consultant, navy veteran, and now a student.  They speak at great length about their political career, including trying to launch a bid for Congress until the pandemic got …

Rae is a TA and lives with her partner in South Carolina.  In her interview, she describes the tech awakening she’s witnessed in how through the pandemic, people have realized the importance of techn…

B. lives in Novi Sad, Serbia, and in her interview she describes the tumultuous time in her country.  Regulations and guidelines differ from cities to country, and this differential has led to a seco…

Shani lives in Israel with her wife and their children.  She had to travel abroad for a conference, and was forced to quarantine away from her family for two weeks - missing a family celebration in t…

Lois F. Stark is an author, and expert on paradigm shifts and their effects on society.  She shares her insights in this interview.  Interviewed 28 October 2020. Learn more about leaving a story for …

Deanna is from New York City, and in her interview she recounts what it was like to get Peru so she could ride out the pandemic with her husband — just as borders began to close.  Interviewed 28 Octo…

Kelly Duggan lives in Michigan, and found the bright side to a locked down summer - spending more time on the lake by her home.  She describes what it was like to have things slow down, missing famil…

Katie lives in New Jersey, and had big plans for 2020, for her business and for her personal development.  She tells how COVID-19 changed it all, and how ultimately it turned out for the better.  Kat…

Jelena was born in Serbia, but currently lives in Barcelona, Spain.  In her interview, she tells about what it was like to see the empty shelves in the grocery stores, reminding her of her youth duri…

Donnie is a musical theatre actor based out of Queens, NY.  In this episode, he describes the turmoil of the theatre industry shutdown, living in the epicenter of the virus, and the joy he’s managed …

Matias lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  In his interview, he speaks about watching people struggle with the new regulations.  In particular, he notes the difference he sees in adoption of regulatio…

Benjamin Ripley just moved to Asheville when the pandemic struck.  In his interview, he describes his experiences in having to relocate back home, the support he receives from his family, as well as …

Patrick speaks frankly on how the virus has impacted his life after locking down in LA soon after relocating there.  With business at a standstill and a never-ending job hunt, he shares about all of …

Charlotte had plans to move from Mauritius to Scotland just before the pandemic struck.  In her interview, she describes the uncertainty she felt moving to a brand new place and suddenly having to lo…

Marc-Antoine did everything he thought possible to ensure the health and safety of his friends and family when he made a trip home to visit over the summer.  He describes what it was like to have to …