Record of Change

Across Asia, "Ghost Kitchens" have popped up during the pandemic. We take a closer look at how they operate and their effects on local economies and people, with a focus on Taipei.

Students missed many months going to school in person. How are they coping with meeting in person again? Two teachers from USA and Germany share what they learned about the students, their families and about things that are more important than grades.

What lasting impact will the pandemic have on travel? A Canadian hospitality industry consultant and a travel enthusiast from Nepal discuss automated hotels, booking sites for rural Himalayan towns and why many beds could remain empty this coming season.

This episode is for readers and writers alike! A publishing industry expert shares how the publishing landscape is changing and what the pandemic’s role is in it. A writer introduces us to her process of writing a novel and self-publishing.

If you have recently considered getting a dog, a cat or a bird, this episode is definitely for you! Our team talked to pet owners as well as staff at an animal shelter about the pandemic pet trend and what to take into consideration when adopting pets.

Ever want to quit your job to be a surf instructor? Want to tackle what life throws at you better? In this episode, the RoC team discusses pandemic transitions and how we can thrive in the New Year.

The pandemic has revealed unpleasant truths about digitalization in both India and Germany. Insufficient digital literacy has helped misinformation about the virus spread in India, while Germany's Covid response was slowed by a lack of tech adoption.

The team reflects on the past season and listens to voicemails from some of our previous guests, before we relaunch the podcast with a new concept in a few weeks.

Alan Rocha talks about his close calls with Covid during India's second wave, dating in the pandemic and getting a new cat companion.

Blanca shares how strictly her 5-year-old is following the health protocols and how she found her unborn son's name.