Episodios

  • COVID-19: what's next
    Dec 6 2020

    In this final episode, I thank my guests and listeners and do a recap of the three vaccines that hope to restore a sense of normalcy into our lives.

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    5 m
  • Alicia - Reporting from the front lines: MEXICO
    Nov 22 2020

    In this episode, we talk with  Alicia Lopez Gil, anaesthesiologist in Mexico, to tell us how is coronavirus lived in the frontlines in Mexico. From the government's response and reporting to what has been her biggest shock, we discuss all aspects of how this disease has affected the Latin American nation

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    44 m
  • Trish and Monica - COVID-19 and the travel industry
    Nov 15 2020
    One of the hardest-hit industries of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the travel and hospitality industry. In this episode, we discuss how it's been affected, the shifts we are starting to see and how travel will look like moving forward with Patricia Serrano and Monica Suma. With 10+ years in the industry, they both started out as travel bloggers but are now currently writing for travel publications like Lonely Planet, National Geographic and BBC Travel (Monica) or running a travel consultancy business (Patricia). 
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Ryan - travelling across the world in peak COVID-19 time
    Nov 8 2020

    Although at this point of the pandemic many people have travelled, very few did so when COVID-19 was still an utter mystery and lockdowns were in full throttle. Today, Ryan shares his experience literally crossing the world from London to Sydney back in April and how was it like to quarantine in a small hotel room for 14 days. He also compares how the UK was dealing with the pandemic compared to Australia

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    48 m
  • Dominic - losing your job due to COVID-19
    Nov 1 2020

    Although there have been many deaths around the globe, the largest number of casualties of COVID-19 has actually been the livelihoods of people. Millions of people have lost their jobs, their businesses, etc due to the global pandemic. Dominic, today's guest, was one of the many people that found themselves in that position. He shares with us the shock and how he coped with his new reality, as well as the silver linings of his particular experience.

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    57 m
  • Candice - giving birth during COVID-19
    Oct 18 2020

    When you hear the phrase "not all heroes wear cape", who do you think of? Well, I now know my mind will forever go to Candice, today's episode. Candice had her baby, Skye Arabella, during peak pandemic time in Australia..... ALONE. Tune in to listen to her incredible story and feel empowered by her strength

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    40 m
  • Maya - being pregnant during COVID-19
    Oct 11 2020

    Having a baby is a moment of joy, but having your first baby is special beyond measure. But how has something so significant been affected by the pandemic? In today's episode, we talk with Maya Guttefreund about how her expectations have had to change due to COVID-19. We discuss the feelings, the fears and, of course, the expectancy of such a pivotal moment in her and her husband's lives.

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    37 m
  • Monica and Elena - Reporting from the front lines: USA
    Oct 4 2020

    In this episode, we continue to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA, this time from the experience of two front line medical professionals. We talk with Monica Salinas, Clinical Nutritionist at Montefiore Medical Centre in New York, and with Elena Jimenez, an in-patient Internist at UT Health San Antonio, to hear what was it like to face COVID-19 directly. Two different doctors, with two different specializations in two completely different states, both geographically and politically.

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    59 m