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My COVIDiary
by Andrea Hardaker
An ordinary woman records her thoughts/fears and hopefully some inspiration and laughs during the Corona Virus pandemic. All music written and performed by Andrea. Pic by her teenage son, Joe, ink work by daughter, Beth. Toilet roll kept for future use.
Episodes
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My COVIDiary Episode 28 : Moving on...
IN this episode I consider some good news during Covid-19 while looking back on the last ten years - on the last day of my forties! EEK!
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My COVIDiary Episode Twenty Seven
Life creeps towards some sort of normal as I creep towards a big birthday. Not quite the celebrations I'd planned but that's COVID-19 for you!
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My COVIDiary Episode 25/6
In this episode I talk about a very difficult two weeks which shook our family to the core. But thankfully, we are all still here, still smiling. Once again, we feel incredibly lucky.
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My COVIDiary Episode Twenty Four; Life cycles
IN this episode I get a little physical! Cycling and stepping - who even am I? It's a healthy break from the worries churning round and round in my mind over our economy...
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My COVIDiary Episode Twenty Three; It's Not Just Our Physical Health That's Under Attack...
Our nation's mental health is suffering. In this extended episode I discuss recent reports about how COVID and Lockdown is affecting individuals and speak to trained grief counsellor and therapist Kulbir Bura, who gives her take on the situation and shares some words of wisdom.
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My COVIDiary Episode Twenty Two ; VE Day
In this episode we look back on war time stories, childhood stories, and add a surprise new memory of our own...
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Episode Twenty One; Lockdown Loser
In this episode I unleash my Lockdown Loser and wonder if she's part of a cult...
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My COVIDiary Episode Twenty ; The magic of letter writing
In this episode, I discuss a letter I've received from a relative stranger and its impact on my week and think back to days of my childhood and the ways in which I learnt about the world.
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My COVIDiary Episode Nineteen ; Air Head
IN this episode I struggle to catch my thoughts. There are so many different aspects to Lockdown, what is the right approach? IS there a right approach?
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My COVIDiary Episode Eighteen; What date is it?
IN this episode I record some thoughts on the mounting statistics, share some experience of my own over mourning a relative without attending their funeral and end with some thoughts on Freedom of Speech.
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My COVIDiary Episode Seventeen;Blue Skies but trouble ahead...
In this episode of My COVIDiary I think about the joy and sense of unity music festivals create, then ponder the worrying behaviour of some of our over-zealous Covid Cops...
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My COVIDiary Episode Sixteen; Hidden crimes
IN this episode of COVIDiary, a confession of an evil crime committed by your host, a quick glance at politics and an ode to old friends. Thanks to Freesound for sound effects from Featherstar - the cockerel, Yemi Moses - digging, BlueDelta - thunder, Breviceps - owl hoot, Micron Mark -creepy...
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My COVIDIARY; Episode Fifteen ; The weight of Lady Justice
IN this episode I force myself to look back at the news - even though I know it will be grim. And I leave listeners with the wonderful words of poet Gaia Holmes from her collection Where the Road Runs out, published by Comma Press. It's one of those collections that can see you through times like...
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My COVIDiary Episode Fourteen ; The difference between 'being right' and 'ending right'.
IN today's episode I challenge my own thinking on the politics of the world... Moi? Wrong? Maybe...(except for that one time back in the eighties during an argy bargy with my sister).
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My COVIDiary Episode Thirteen; Lockdown tension, thoughts on the world and a message of Hope
IN today's episode of My COVIDiary we are back to the usual format! Reflections on a family trapped between four walls and the never ending controversy in the news...
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My COVIDiary Episode Twelve ; Point of View Special
Tonight we break from our usual programming of My COVIDiary to bring you a Point of View Special, courtesy of Anne Robinson
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My COVIDiary Episode eleven ; Home
In today's diary, I talk about the difficulties of a wandering mind when our lives are on hold and examine my feelings on home. Where is it? Where should it be? How is it defined?
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My COVIDiary Episode Ten; April Fools, conspiracy and podcasting
In today's episode I talk about one of the UK's better employers, give a nod to conspiracy theories and realise just how much I look forward to podcasting.
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My COVIDiary Episode Nine; Keep Dancing
In today's diary, I think about how our policing is changing and wonder if a university education for police officers is a wise decision. Is it really so bad for a corner shop to stock Easter eggs right now?
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My COVIDiary; Episode Eight ; Cabin Fever
A week after Lockdown UK and I'm longing for my old life back. How to keep busy? Baking? Reading? I miss EVERYONE.
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My COVIDiary Episode Seven; Sitting Ducks
The clock is ticking as Lockdown UK continues. Every day that passes endangers our global economy. Meanwhile, society is undergoing a serious make-over. Will we ever be the same again?
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My COVIDiary Episode Six; Questions take courage but please question everything
In today's episode I think about the fun I've had playing music and worry about how my 'creative' career will pan out. Are we asking the right questions about Corona? Why is it wrong to question?
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My COVIDiary Episode Five; Night terrors...
In this episode, I chart the type of dreams that stalk me in my sleep and introduce a little horror writing inspired by The Book of Darkness and Light - a theatre group who have been running excellent writing workshops during Lockdown.…
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My COVIDiary Episode Four; Pick n Mix feelings about everything
Today has been a 'mixed' day. Lots of happy things and some new worries creeping in...
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My COVIDiary Episode Three; The Welcome Sound of Laughter
The news today is varied, some good, some bad. But we need to keep our spirits up. Maybe a little laughter can help.
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My COVIDairy Episode Two; Lockdown
Today in My COVIDiary I talk about lock down and ponder some of the 'side effects' of Corona; that feeling of powerlessness that we all share.
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My COVIDiary episode One; All Change
Like people all over the world, I'm trying to get my head around the sudden change Corona has forced upon our freedom and way of life. In this episode I share my thoughts and reflect on all those ordinary things I took for granted.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An ordinary woman records her thoughts/fears and hopefully some inspiration and laughs during the Corona Virus pandemic. All music written and performed by Andrea. Pic by her teenage son, Joe, ink work by daughter, Beth. Toilet roll kept for future use.
HOSTED BY
Andrea Hardaker
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How many episodes does My COVIDiary have?
My COVIDiary currently has 27 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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An ordinary woman records her thoughts/fears and hopefully some inspiration and laughs during the Corona Virus pandemic. All music written and performed by Andrea. Pic by her teenage son, Joe, ink work by daughter, Beth. Toilet roll kept for future use.
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Who hosts My COVIDiary?
My COVIDiary is created and hosted by Andrea Hardaker.
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