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Mason FrostCOVID came into the home of yours truly at the tail end of 2020. We can only guess how it happened. We’ve been mostly socially distant, wearing face masks, and living our lives. One family member was in the hospital for almost a week, and visitors aren’t allowed on the COVID floor. We kick off Season 2 with two nurses: one says taking care of your health is better than any mask, and the other cares for critically ill COVID patients. -
Michael/HanawaltCOVID-19 has altered many holiday traditions – a painful footnote to 2020. While we lament the lack of large holiday gatherings and packed entertainment venues, vaccines are bringing hope for some normalcy in 2021. We hear from Tallahassee Community Chorus Artistic Director Michael Hanawalt and infectious disease specialist Dr. Perry Brown, a professor at the Institute of Public Health at Florida A&M University.
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In Episode 5: Mental Health & The “Be Kind” Hotline, peace of mind is in short supply in 2020. But resources are available, and the best help may simply be a kind voice on the other end of the line.
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In Episode 4: Anxiety With A Capital A, we hear how the pandemic has exacerbated problems for people struggling with mental and/or physical illnesses. For many, quarantines and lockdowns made an already difficult situation far worse.
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In Episode 3: Desperate For A Dog, we delve into what seems to be a shortage of dogs available for adoption. The lack of social interactions has some of us longing for the companionship of a furry friend.
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In Episode 2: Cabin Fever, we consider Tallahassee’s real estate boom. It’s a seller’s market, even in the midst of a pandemic.
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In Episode 1: Missing Moments, we talk about what happens in the absence of busyness. Without our normal routines, many of us have had to confront what’s missing from our daily lives and relationships.
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In this age of COVID-19, WFSU is examining changes brought on by the pandemic. Tallahassee residents share their stories, then experts offer advice on how to handle these changes, some of which may be permanent.
