Quarantime - A Coronavirus Podcast

By Sandy King

I'm Sandy. I live in Sicily, in Italy. But I can't leave my apartment. Thanks Covid-19.

I'm trying to talk to one person from as many countries as possible to find out what's going on where they are, ... more

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How many episodes does Quarantime - A Coronavirus Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Quarantime - A Coronavirus Podcast episodes:

March 26, 2020 7 - Right Quaranplace, Wrong Quarantime (Rob in Taiwan; Gemma in Ireland)
Rob is a cycling tour manager living in Taiwan. Gemma is a lawyer living in Ireland.
We pick through some of the ways in which Taiwan has such early success containing the outbreak, and learn about the measures in place in Ireland. What do you do when life doesn't give you lemons? When is the safest time to stop watching Game of Thrones? An how many hours on a bike counts as a single piece of exercise? We discuss being away from your family in the time of Covid... and moving back to them!

When this is over you're going to want to stretch your legs - so find out more about Rob's brilliant Pedal Taiwan tours at pedaltaiwan.com.

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58min
March 25, 2020 7 - Right Quaranplace, Wrong Quarantime (Rob in Taiwan; Gemma in Ireland)
Rob is a cycling tour manager living in Taiwan. Gemma is a lawyer living in Ireland.
We pick through some of the ways in which Taiwan has such early success conatining the outbreak, and learn about the measures in place in Ireland. What do you do when life doesn't give you lemons? When is the safest time to stop watching Game of Thrones? An how many hours on a bike counts as a single piece of exercise? We discuss being away from your family in the time of Covid... and moving back to them!

When this is over you're going to want to stretch your legs - so find out more about Rob's brilliant Pedal Taiwan tours at pedaltaiwan.com.
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58min
March 24, 2020 6 - Quarantime on our Hands (Alex in Lombardy; Hadis in Iran)
Alex is an actor and teacher living in Brescia, in Lombardy in Italy. Hadis is a Personality Psychologist and Meditation Coach living in Mashhad, in Iran.

On this episode we speak to people living in two of the areas of the world most affected by Covid-19 at this point in time. We learn about the differing rules and restrictions in place, find out about the Iranian New Year celebrations and discuss personal coping strategies. At the end of the episode Hadis reveals a truly amazing side-effect of the outbreak in Iran.

You can find out more about Hadis' work through her instagram, Ha.dis.b.n.
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48min
March 22, 2020 5 - Quarantime Zones (Dan in England; Julia in Canada; Kirk in Florida)
Dan is a record store manager living in Hemel Hempstead in England. Julia is a literary editor living in Edmonton, in Alberta in Canada. Kirk is a Disney legend living in Orlando in the USA.

How to manage your kids when the schools close? Which Canadian sports legend did the director of the WHO compare to Covid-19? We organise a celebrity reunion for educational purposes, teach spelling and gin tasting, and change the game with the launch of #QuarantineLegoClub.

Dan is also the host of Gridiron Gentlemen, Britain's most elegant NFL podcast. Stay in touch with them on Twitter (@GridironGents).
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1h 5min
March 21, 2020 4 - Quarantime Gentlemen, Please (Summer in Berlin; Duncan in Scotland)
Summer is a theatre-maker, writer and all-round impressario living in Berlin. Duncan is a rouge marine biologist and occasional seaweed entrepreneur living in Cardross in Scotland.

We talk theatre, from Drunk Shakespeare and Alice in Wonderland to Peter Gok Wan: The Panto. Why have all the Germans turned into hamsters? Will the tragic lipstick ever see action again? Sandy reclaims a debt from an old traffic fine and Duncan's Dad steals the show without even appearing.

Summer (@winter.streams on Twitter) can be seen from the comfort of your own sofa in Drunk Classics, streaming live on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/druncb) every Saturday at 9CET.

Duncan is a member of the Gridiron Gentlemen, Britain's most refined NFL podcast. Stay in touch with them on Twitter (@GridironGents).
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56min
March 20, 2020 3 - Signor Quarantimi (Art in Northern Ireland; Laurie in L.A.)
Art is a writer, performer and occasional zookeeper living in Omagh. Laurie is an advertising copywriter living in L.A.
We talk penguins and whiskey-flavoured hand santiser, we meet Arthur the Adventurer and stoke the fires of panic-buying carrots in California. Aren't the roaring twenties great? Sandy tries not to get confused between Northern Irish towns.

Find out more about some of the things we discussed on Twitter @Quarantimepod.
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50min
March 17, 2020 1 - A Brief History of Quarantime (Sandy in Sicily)
An introduction to Quarantime: The Podcast. I'm Sandy. I live in Sicily, in Italy. I can't leave my apartment. Thanks, Covid-19.
I'm trying to talk to one person from as many countries as possible about what's going on. But first, a bit about me. Because: ego, basically.
If you know me you can probably skip this.

Sandy is the director of Global English Theatre, a company who use theatre to teach English. www.globalenglishtheatre.com - FB www.facebook.com/globalenglishtheatre - IG https://www.instagram.com/globalenglishtheatre/
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17min
March 17, 2020 2 - The Special Quarantime (Rhys in Beijing; Dan in Madrid)
Rhys is a teacher trainer and musician living in Beijing. Dan is a teacher, interpreter and stand up comedian living in Madrid.
We find out what the Chinese call the Covid outbreak, how half Madrid got in trouble with the authorities and discuss the pros and cons of the elbow bump. What are the signs that life in Beijing is starting to return to normal? Is the mayor of Bari still in his park?

Find out more about Dan's work through his fantastic website www.elinglesesrocknroll.com. Apparently not available in China.
Twitter: @breakbadEnglish
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47min

FAQs about Quarantime - A Coronavirus Podcast:

How many episodes does Quarantime - A Coronavirus Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.