Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Why I Love Social Distancing’ by Michael Urban
It's Wednesday and we've got a gem for you: “Why I Love Social Distancing,“ by Michael Urban. Do we need to say more?
It's Wednesday and we've got a gem for you: “Why I Love Social Distancing,“ by Michael Urban. Do we need to say more?
For our series, Wednesday 3 p.m., we hear "In Memory" by Jocko Weyland, his observation at a public pool in Frankfurt a long time ago. (Original air date July 31, 2019)
Our own Jess Sweetman shares her secret to finding comfort in these challenging times. One hint: It involves the "Goddess of Pop."
Since the health crisis began, we’ve brought you dozens of stories of hope and resilience on “The Coronavirus Chronicle.” As we enter this next phase in the pandemic, this will be the last episode in the series for now. We hear from Joanna Satanowska who lives in Warsaw. The 31-year-old film director started to shoot her debut feature when the pandemic shut down public life in Poland.
Sam Robinson, 34, lives in London and has been here through the coronavirus crisis, which has hit the UK especially hard. The audio producer talks about how moving to a new home during the “new normal” illustrates how different his life is nowadays.
Our latest Wednesday 3 p.m. story comes from thousands of miles away. In "All Day Long," Los Angeles writer Elle Johnson reflects on the day-to-day social media challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. This piece originally aired on April 22, 2020.
Anja Medved lives in a small town in Slovenia on the Italian border. The 50-year-old documentary filmmaker knows a lot about a good glass of wine, as her partner has a small vineyard where they sell bottles of red and white. The pandemic hasn’t affected Anja as much as some, and she feels positive changes are on the horizon.
After being stuck at home for seven weeks, Anthony Martin and his family now have a little freedom to move around in their Barcelona neighborhood. While grateful for his family’s safety, the 55-year-old American real estate agent has already noticed changes in the rental market in his city now that tourists aren’t visiting.
Michaela Tomberger lives in the scenic Austrian alpine town of Kitzbühel. The 47-year-old Austrian loves skiing, which ended early this year due to the pandemic. But a far more important part of her life is missing at the moment.