#435 Digital Worlds
People respond to our pandemic-imposed retreat online by designing and curating their own digital dwellings.
People respond to our pandemic-imposed retreat online by designing and curating their own digital dwellings.
Dave finds himself with no choice but to trust a group of strangers to keep him alive. Esther tries to buy a dog online, and it all goes wrong.
A former nurse, who witnessed discrimination against HIV patients, contracts the disease and begins experiencing discrimination herself. And a science journalist becomes the subject of her own bushfire reporting.
Stories about connecting with friends and family from a distance — by sharing music, memories and ramen.
Stories of people reaching in, to find the right words, and reaching out, to start a difficult conversation.
Far from being “all in this together,” we’ve seen the pandemic highlight social inequality in our communities.
Travelling to India alone and getting naked in front of (platonic) friends: these are the ways people overcame the things holding them back, and found the freedom that comes from that.
In this episode, we have stories of people taking action to support their communities through the pandemic.
What do you do about the big jewish wedding you had planned? How do you prepare for the worst?
People act with the best of intentions, and face the unforeseen consequences.
Adjusting to isolation has been difficult. We’re all dealing with it in different ways. In this episode, we share some of ours, and you share some of yours.