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We checked back in with 34-year-old high school teacher Adrianne Oldham, whom we first spoke to at the end of March when schools were closed and she was navigating how to support her students, both academically and emotionally, online.
The coronavirus has forced Berliners to readjust their day-to-day lives and activities over the past weeks. Rico Todzi, on the other hand, has had to do so since birth, as he is in a wheelchair in a city that isn’t the friendliest to people who use them. This piece originally aired on April 8, 2020.
12-year-old Julian Moraglio is bored. Stuck at home with his family, the seventh grader dreams of gathering his friends together for a party once the coronavirus crisis ends. He’s biding his time with some interesting hobbies, including a newfound passion for American politics. This edition previously aired on April 21, 2020.
Despite many small businesses in Berlin closing down during the pandemic, Prenzlauer Berg bookstore “Buchhandlung Montag” remains open and its sales are up. Anne-Katrin Grimm, the co-owner, explains her view on why it’s happening and how social distancing and COVID-19 has affected the public’s taste in literature. This piece originally aired on April 3.
Joel Morton, 61, is an American transplant to Berlin. He lives in the Bötzowviertel, teaches English and edits manuscripts. Having moved here for love, the former Bostonian hasn’t let social distancing stop him from connecting with his ice cream-loving neighbors, one number at a time.
Building a pillow fort in the basement with her daughter for a school assignment inspired Janel Rogers Schermerhorn to do something she’s always wanted to do: Podcast. “Mom’s Secret Fort” was the result - An often humorous exploration of her family life during the pandemic.
Tainá Guedes is an artist, cook, and food activist with a focus on sustainable living. Normally, she would be visiting schools and giving lectures, but during this health crisis, she has moved her kitchen online.
Ersin Gül spends his days helping others who struggle in the isolation brought on by the pandemic. Since the #coronavirus crisis began, the Canadian immigrant has seen a huge uptick in people looking to help with the neighborhood group he belongs to in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
40-year-old Caroline Clifford teaches improv and stand-up comedy. Before the mandatory closure of clubs she was performing at least once a week. But unlike many performers sidelined by the coronavirus crisis, the Neukölln resident is enjoying her hiatus.
Common Ground is a podcast and funded solely through grants and listener support. It belongs to the non-profit organisation KCRW Berlin gGmbH, donations are tax deductible as permitted by German law.