COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel Coronavirus, is sweeping national and global news headlines. On this special episode of Experience This Podcast, I’m going to dive into the intersectional issues impacting our local communities by speaking with business owners, artists, activists, charities, healthcare professionals, and others on how pandemics like these affect those who are and those who are not infected.
Our guests on this episode are Dr. Alex Rock; Dr. Mattie Castiel, City of Worcester Commissioner of Health & Human Services; Tim Garvin, President of the United Way of Central Massachusetts; Laura Marotta, Executive Director of Creative Hub Worcester; Danielle Babineau, Owner of Redemption Rock Brewing Co.; Giuliano D’Orazio, Local Musician & Music Educator; Cara Berg Powers, Educator & Organizer; and Sarai Rivera, District 4 City Councilor, City of Worcester.