#113 Pandemic Reflections: Humor and Hardships

Jason and John look back at the so-called pandemic years now that we’re on the other side. From construction workers being called “essential” but never getting thanked, to lab leak debates, vaccine side effects, billionaire wealth, empty airports, personal space, 24-hour stores disappearing, and why people still drive like COVID traffic never ended. This episode is blunt, funny, and a little heated.Question for listeners: What is one thing from COVID that never went back to normal, good or bad in your life?00:00 Cold Open and Weather00:46 Canada Follow Up and Weekly Catch Up01:46 Podcast Intro and Sticker Shoutout03:23 Addressing a Viewer Comment04:22 Post Pandemic Reflections06:38 Essential Workers and Jobsite Reality08:43 Lab Leak vs Market Debate14:26 Vaccine Risks and Side Effects18:03 Mandates and Personal Stories19:49 Conspiracy Theories and Global Crackdowns22:19 World Economic Forum Concerns23:10 Billionaires Cash In24:07 Prices Spike After COVID24:47 What We Miss26:29 Eerie Empty Airports28:10 Personal Space Is Gone29:29 Common Decency Check31:50 Cart Narcs And Petty Justice32:47 Cybertruck Roast33:58 Bikes Back Cold Ride35:07 Next Big Distraction39:32 24 Hour Stores Disappear41:56 33 Fights To Rule World44:39 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us🔗 Be a Guest — https://isawpodcast.com/be-a-guest🍻 Support the Podcast — https://buymeacoffee.com/isaw📷 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/isawpodcast/Threads — @isawpodcast👍 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/isawpodcast/#ISAWPodcast #PostCovid #EssentialWorkers #ConstructionLife #TradesLife #YourWorkKeepsTheWorldWorkinghttps://www.science.org/content/article/house-panel-concludes-covid-19-pandemic-came-lab-leakhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S093936252500038Xhttps://scienceinsights.org/how-common-is-vaccine-injury-what-the-data-shows/#google_vignettehttps://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=Awrhdt3UxvtphgIA.VlXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj?type=E210US105G0&mkr=7&p=covid+vaccine+injury+statistics+chart&fr=mcafee&th=659&tw=474&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fichef.bbci.co.uk%2Fnews%2F640%2Fcpsprodpb%2F6CE6%2Fproduction%2F_117887872_vaccine_death_comparison_640-nc.png&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Findonesia%2Fmajalah-56798026&size=195KB&name=Vaksin+Covid-19%3A+Apa+yang+terjadi+pada+dosis+yang+tak+terpakai%3F+-+BBC+...&oid=1&h=1782&w=1280&turl=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.iODczXY7EiHIgd0_X2PkIwHaKT%3Fpid%3DApi&tt=Vaksin+Covid-19%3A+Apa+yang+terjadi+pada+dosis+yang+tak+terpakai%3F+-+BBC+...&sigr=CcoBDwCQgq.k&sigit=RsZnWmUtRgAY&sigi=41diD4n4NHKn&sign=hK3UhdZg3FPR&sigt=hK3UhdZg3FPR