2020: Blood, Sweat and Tiers

In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.

In our final episode of the season, I speak to Serena in Singapore. We talk about the vast differences between lockdown life in the UK and Singapore, the inequalities that the pandemic has highlighted for migrant workers, and what it's like spending two weeks under lock and key in quarantine.

In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.

In mini-episode 2, I speak to Lottie in Switzerland. We talk about being both a university student and teacher during lockdown, why the Swiss approach to the pandemic may not be as great as we think it is, and the simple joys of friendships being forced back to basics.

In the final week of the podcast, we're travelling around the world to speak to Brits living abroad throughout the pandemic.

In the first of three mini-episodes, I speak to Chloe in Sydney, Australia. We talk about the bizarre experience of locking down in a country you've called home for less than six months, and how we can still find joy in this anxiety-inducing time.

We are back! While the calendar says 2021, we still have a few more things 2020 to reflect on before the series is out...

In this episode I am joined by actor and Labour party member and activist, Henry Proffit. We discuss taking time out during lockdown to work on your craft, the art of putting on a zoom production, and the issues of impartiality in the UK media.

In this episode, I am joined by actuary and calligrapher, Rupal. We discuss the unexpected joys of living through lockdown with your other half, recovering from burnout, and setting up your side project during lockdown.

In this episode, I am joined by carpenter, small business owner and family man, Joe. We discuss the impact of coronavirus and lockdowns on businesses and families, the role of the media in 2020 and the ability of our government to limit the freedoms of its citizens.

In this episode, I am joined by media and communications professional and sustainable living advocate, Evie. We discuss discovering the joys of lockdown gardening and Evie's take on the climate emergency and what she thinks we can learn from this year.