The Curve - A COVID-19 podcast

This episode of The Curve looks to the future. We speak with Western University Associate Professor, Dr. Stephen Barr, about his team's work on creating a COVID-19 vaccine. Afterwards, we learn from Archivist, Leslie Thomas-Smith, about how life during the coronavirus pandemic is being documented in London, Ont.

This episode explores the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of Canadians. We speak with Lucas Anderson from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) about self-care during this time. Afterwards, we catch up with our family and friends and learn about how they have been keeping busy. For more information, please visit https://cmha.ca to find a location near you.

Across Canada, many provinces are beginning to reopen some businesses with the hope of relaunching the economy. In Ontario, the Ford government is beginning to enact Stage 2 of Phase 2 on a regional level. We spoke with Ontario businesses and learned about what impact the pandemic will have on local tourism and the overall economy.

This episode looks at how Indigenous communities are being impacted by the pandemic. We speak with Amanda Myers, Director of Indigenous Services at Western University, about her experiences and the need for Allyship to change the conversation surrounding Indigenous peoples.

Welcome to The Curve! We are a Canadian-born podcast series that looks at the different ways that the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canadians and the world at large. While you're here, please give us a listen. We would love to hear your feedback. Stay safe and stay tuned every Monday and Friday for new episodes!

In this episode we speak with former OBHS President, Rosemary Sadlier, about systemic racism in Canada and learn about the disproportionate rate in which Black Canadians are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen, Learn and Educate.

This episode we speak with experts on gender-based violence and domestic abuse. We learn about warning signs to look out for and ways to ask for help during the pandemic. For Canada-wide support, please visit endingviolencecanada.org

In our first episode we speak with frontline workers about what it has been like working during a pandemic. From the grocery store to the hospital, these women are risking their health on a daily basis.