In It Together

In a special edition of In It Together, Arun Rath introduces GBH News’ retrospective on the pandemic, “COVID-19: Covering a Slow-Moving Disaster,” produced by GBH News senior managing editor Sean Corcoran.

Arun speaks with GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen to review the last year of arts and culture, including how institutions have continued to adapt in uncertain times. Jared also shares a few feel-good stories from the past year.

As part of our look back on the last 12 months in this pandemic, GBH Reporter Tori Bedford brings back the Check-In for a special 15th episode. We’ll hear some reflections from you, our listeners, about how COVID-19 has changed you.

We know the pandemic has changed how we say "hello" — through masks, and at a six-foot distance — but we're beginning to learn more about how it has also changed the ways we say "goodbye."

Socially distancing means no visits in the hospital, no traditional funerals and no hugs outside your immediate bubble. The typical distractions of work and play now look like your home office, take-out and more time to think. When you go online, turn on the TV or radio, news of the pandemic is everywhere.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Doctor Shamaila Khan about how the pandemic has changed grieving. She's the director of the Center for Multicultural Mental Health and a clinical psychologist at Boston Medical Center. She organizes and runs bereavement groups for people who have lost someone to COVID-19.

As we reflect back on the last year, we reached back out to some guests we've had on the show over the last 12 months and asked them three questions: What have we lost? What have we gained? What's next?

We'll hear from a nurse, a reverend, a mayor, bookstore owners, teachers and more.

Host Arun Rath walks through their answers and adds his own reflections on the last year of the pandemic and hosting this show and podcast.

Arun Rath speaks with Oliver Barker, director of the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, about a new memorial the museum is installing to remember those who've died from COVID-19.

Arun Rath speaks with Wendy Northcross, head of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, about what businesses on the Cape are anticipating this coming summer as vaccinations increase and foreign workers potentially return.

We'll hear how Lawrence General Hospital, city officials, and a regional community health center are working together to vaccinate hundreds of residents a day within city limits.

Arun Rath speaks with Dr. Ilona Goldfarb, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at Mass. General, to hear what's known and not known when it comes to coronavirus vaccines and pregnancy.

In the time of COVID, school nurses aren't just dispensing medications to students anymore.

In Brockton, when schools closed last spring, their nurses immediately pivoted to helping the city contact trace. This winter, they adapted again - this time, in helping the city vaccinate its residents.

We’ll hear from Dr. Linda Cahill, she's a registered nurse and the nursing supervisor for Brockton Public Schools about all of this and what's next now that students will be returning to classrooms.