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Quarantine Dailies
by J24D
As more and more of us get quarantined, our daily lives, jobs, relationships have been affected in ways that were pretty much unpredictable. For the worst but for the better too.This is an experimental podcast to explore these unprecedented times.Quarantine dailies explores a different person’s perspective every day, exploring how their life was back in January, how it is now with quarantining and social distancing, and what they are striving to shape up for the future.
Episodes
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#028 - Teresa Presas in Brussels - giving back to society, connecting to the roots and perspectives on the European response
Born in Portugal, international career, lives in Brussels, married to a Belgian, a son living in France and a Japanese grandson... Teresa is a true citizen of the world. This is a wide ranging conversation and fascinating perspective of someone who's had a truly international life, and is now...
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#BLM - Facing up to a dark history
This year is the first time I heard about #Juneteenth. I had to come to terms with how little I know about my own cultural background and history. You see, Portuguese Slave Trade and American Racial History clearly intersect. And I did not know that. I dug into this for myself. But then I thought…
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#027 - Ana Costa, engineer in Gothenburg, Sweden - Swedish quarantine lifestyle and how they were already social distancing before the pandemic
Originally from Spain, Ana moved to Sweden a couple of years ago. For the last couple of months she’s been stuck between two realities: contrasting her near complete freedom where she lives with the extreme restrictions and fear with her family back home. In this really fun conversation, Ana...
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#026 - Tatiana, Hospitality Manager in Dubai, UAE - closing down a restaurant because of COVID, the reality in UAE, and the privilege of Travel
What would you do if the restaurant you managed closed permanently due to the pandemic? That's what happened to Tatiana, but she remains positive about all the future projects and prospects for her industry.
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#025 - Richard Mori, CEO in Kigali, Rwanda - the impact of COVID on civil liberties, the future of rural electrification in Africa, and the current situation in Rwanda
When the COVID lockdown became a reality, Richard had a choice. Take one of the last flights back home to the UK, or stay with his staff and company in Rwanda. Richard never doubted what his choice would be, but it wasn't easy all the same. Talking from his office and bedroom in Kigali, we have a...
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#024 - Christina, Manager at Cannabis Dispensary in Denver, CO - dealing with anxiety during tough times, the pressure of being an essential worker, and the discovering the world of cannabis
Christina works at a dispensary in Denver Colorado, and loves it. But since Cannabis dispensaries were deemed essential businesses, Christina has gone to work every single day during the lockdown. This is a fun and fascinating conversation where we explore: • the medical benefits of Cannabis, and...
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#023 - Manuela Veiga, HR Manager at the EU commission in Brussels, Belgium - transitioning 30,000 staff to working from home and the EU response
Manuela is in the business of taking care of people.
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#022 - Andrea Perez, Researcher in Mexico City - becoming a first time mother during the pandemic, dealing with anxiety, and the situation in Mexico City.
There was only one thing going through Andrea’s mind back in January: getting through her pregnancy. That changed shortly after her baby was born, and lockdowns started getting enforced. In this wide ranging and positive conversation with Andrea, we discuss: • The magic in studying old books and...
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# 21 - Alexio, Entrepreneur in Genoa, Italy - perspectives on the European response, impact on the logistics sector
Alexio had his luggage packed as he walked into his Genoa office, ready to catch his regular flight to Brussels for a meeting. But that meeting got cancelled. And then another. And as he sat having dinner back home that night, the first step in the Italian lockdown was announced. Talking from one...
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#020 - Julie Picquet, attorney in Manhattan, New York - how COVID-19 is highlighting privilege, navigating eery New York in quarantine and strategies for staying sane in a tiny apartment
Every day Julie writes in her journal from her Manhattan apartment. Leafing back through it tells the story of how masks started taking over the city, before bars started closing down and the streets became empty. From her 350 sqft (32 sq m) apartment, Julie chats openly about how to social...
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#19 - David, Entrepreneur in Kampala, Uganda - life in East Africa pre and post COVID19, coming back home to start a business, and teaching Yoga on Zoom
David has lived and worked in New York, London and all around. A few years ago, he felt the calling to come back to Uganda and start a business. Has COVID-19 hit Uganda badly? Not yet according to David, but the concerns are very real, in a country that can't really afford to be in a lockdown for...
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# 18 - Dago, startup founder in Juarez, Mexico - redesigning better ventilators, starting startups in Mexico and better alternatives for government response
After a few years diving into clean tech in Europe, Dago (@Dagocedillos on Twitter) decided to jump back into native Mexico to launch a new startup venture. Mid way through raising their funding, COVID19 hit. But while those operations stopped, did Dago just stay put? Not at all. With the help of...
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#017 Dan Magy, startup CEO & serial entrepreneur in San Diego, CA - on listening to advance warnings & finding the next startup opportunities
This is a story with a twist. Because Dan heard so many COVID-19 warning signs… he actually listened. So when it hit, he and his company were prepared. Dan is one of those serial entrepreneurs who can actually back up the title with real evidence. His latest venture is Elevate Dynamics...
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#16 Nellie, Wealth Manager in LA, CA - weathering the storm on the stock market, making waves in philanthropy, and what each of us can do to help
Nellie is a Strategic Wealth Manager in LA. Usually her work is face to face, but no more. Listen to the advice Nellie is giving her clients, how she is coping with the changes, and the ways she has found to help. If you can, contribute to the causes Nellie mentioned: • United Way...
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#015 - Joana - surgeon in Basel, Switzerland - balancing duty and risk at the hospital, staying positive and the situation in Switzerland
Joana is a surgeon in Basel, Switzerland. All her elective surgeries have been postponed. She now goes in to help out in the hospital in any way she can. Sometimes it gets intense, like having lungs infected with COVID-19 exposed directly to her face. And afterwards she comes home to her…
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#014 - Jorge Carneiro - business CEO in São Paulo, Brazil - working from home is good news, opportunities for e-business, re-learning to learn, and the situation in Brazil
Jorge had just finished acquiring his business in Brazil - then the COVID-19 crisis started to hit. Jorge explores: • what he and his team did to get prepared for the COVID19 storm, • how he perceives the situation in Brazil, • the future of working from home, • the opportunities for business…
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#013 - Dat in Singapore & Jakarta, Indonesia - the sad reality of COVID-19 in Jakarta slums and finding opportunities in developing countries
Dat was used to live in Singapore with his wife during the weekend, and work in Jakarta, Indonesia during the week, where he helped to redevelop the slums. Except that now he cannot leave Singapore anymore. In this fascinating conversation, Dat talks openly about: • his concerns about the spread…
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#012 Kuba - coffee expert in London, UK - the impact on hospitality jobs, the benefits of boredom and the importance of volunteering right now
Kuba (@takijakub on Instagram) is passionate about hospitality... and coffee! After two years of great jobs with the likes of Café Ducasse he decided to change jobs, change house... then the Quarantine hit. In this conversation I was taken aback by how optimistic about the future he remains, how…
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#011 - Maria Almeida in Lisbon, Portugal - life in Lisbon and the importance of time
Maria (@mariardalmeida) is the Head of editorial at the startup Unbabel by day, and a reporter by night. In other words, a true modern Clark Kent. You can follow the journalist project she co-founded via https://fumaca.pt/ or @fumacapt on social media. Yes, it's in Portuguese. Suggestions for the...
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#010 - Gabi near Barcelona, Spain - epidemiologist who studies animal to human disease transmission
Gabi is originally from Ecuador, but right now she’s living right next to Barcelona, getting her masters in epidemiology. Specifically, she is studying Animal to Human disease transmission - most definitely a hot topic at the moment. We apologize for sound quality on this one - but we’ll worth…
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#009 - Danny in Austin, Tx - creating a brand new online business in 48 hours, staying positive, and opportunities in the fitness industry
In this riveting account, Danny (@rxfitco) takes us through how he took his fitness brand online within 48 hours of understanding what was about to happen. We discuss: What a “Jesus Year” is The need for a “fire under our butts” to get us moving Taking action and being mindful through the…
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#008 - Ruben in Copenhagen, Denmark - on the parallels between COVID-19 and the Global Warming pandemic and the sensible response by the Danish Government
Ruben lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is thankful to have a job that is minimally disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he is obsessed with drawing parallels between the societal response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the Global Warming crisis. Suggestions about the podcast? Ideas...
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#007 - Carlos near Marseilles, France - on the anxiety of not being able to plan ahead, people taking action to help and the situation in France.
Carlos lives in Sunny Southern France - but there is no real way to enjoy it, as the government lockdown prevents him from walking more than 10m (33ft) away from his front door.
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#006 - Chetan in London and South America - keeping it positive, opportunities for small businesses and concerns over Venezuela
Chetan is an educator and real life adventurer - follow him on Instagram @chetventure to see his latest explorations in Colombia. A super positive and energetic person, we touch on many difficult subjects but keep an optimistic outlook: • The situation in Colombia, where Chet's finacee is •...
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#005 - Alim in Mombasa, Kenya - steps to take as a business owner facing the pandemic, the potential impact of a lockdown in Kenya, and time to invest in the stock market
Alim is the COO of Weld-Con, an Engineering and Procurement services company based in Kenya that operates all over East Africa. In this conversation we discuss: the worries behind a potential lockdown in Kenya and the impact What he’s had to do with his business to set it up to survive this storm...
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#004 - Ines in Melbourne, Australia - working out from home, being quarantined after a trip, the Australian response to the virus and Aussie rules football
Ines lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been in Quarantine for over 10 days in her flat after landing from a trip to Japan. In this uplifting conversation we discuss: What on earth is Australian “Footie” Quarantining after a trip The opportunity for businesses now, including bidet…
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#003 Haroon in London - on the impact of COVID-19 in native Pakistan, spending more time with daughter, and getting on with home improvements
Haroon is a rockstar developer and manager of high performance software teams. Originally from Pakistan, he has some sobering thoughts about how COVID-19 spread there, and the impact it can still have on the local economy.
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#002 - Clovis in Kigali, Rwanda - dealing with COVID-19 fears, learning to work from home, and the reality in Rwanda
Cleophas (AKA Clovis) is from Rwanda, and part of the Meshpower team, a for-profit enterprise working to bring electricity connection to the nearly half of the Rwandan population still without access by 2024. As I was chatting with Clovis the Rwandan government announced a lockdown, and the…
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#001 - Peter Irving in Austin, Texas - on working from home before and after the quarantine and the freedom of being an introvert
As a freelance mobile developer, Peter is no stranger to working from home. But dealing with COVID-19 and self quarantining still changed the game. In this catch up we discuss the highs and lows of working from home, having more time for creative endeavours, and the perks of being an introvert....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As more and more of us get quarantined, our daily lives, jobs, relationships have been affected in ways that were pretty much unpredictable. For the worst but for the better too.This is an experimental podcast to explore these unprecedented times.Quarantine dailies explores a different person’s perspective every day, exploring how their life was back in January, how it is now with quarantining and social distancing, and what they are striving to shape up for the future.
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