The Great Reset

In this episode we speak with Dr. George Heard - a professor of Chemistry at UNC-Asheville who is also a comedy writer and performer.  He and Tommy performed in a sketch comedy troupe called The Feral Chihuahuas fpr 8 years.  George also brings his experience as an aceademic and dealing with online education at the college level - as well as his perspective on the larger implications of Covid-19.

In this episode we talk with Sherry Thompson - Shawndra's mother - who lives in Florida and has been self quarantining for one month.  She also lives with an essential worker who works at a grocery store and continues to go to work each day.  She is also a political activist who has been extremely prolific in supporting causes in Florida and in the nation at large.

(Full Interview) In this episode - we talk to Adelyn Luke a 23 year old elementary school teacher from Durham, NC.  She came down with Covid-19 symptoms 12 days ago and is now on the recovery side of the virus.  She talks about her symptoms and everything she has been through physically and emotionally.

In this episode Shawndra and tommy talk to Ryan Maxey who lives in Oakland, CA.  He is a former restauranteur who has transitioned to a stock market day trader in the last two years.  He has been under a stay at home order for over a month and he brings his perspective on how California has handled things and how the bigger implications of Covid-19 will affect all of us.

Shawndra and Tommy talk with Cody Slatten - 22 time nominated 5 time Emmy winner for live sports broadcasting - who also hosts the Chris and Cody podcast. He has a great perspective - both current day and historically- and also many good tips and thoughts for all of us as we travel through this intense experience.

In this episode Tommy and Shawndra speak with the Executive Director of Beacon transitions - Kelly Stamey. Kelly works with young adults on the autism spectrum who are transitioning to adult life. She highlights the mental health fallout from this anxiety ridden time and brings her thoughts on the bigger picture for all of this.

Shawndra and Tommy celebrate Tommy's birthday with a discussion with Adam Meier (who also shares April Fool's for his birthday) and his wife Tina Ford-Meier.

In this episode Shawndra and Tommy talk with educator Kelly Hanson who has a lot of great thoughts and info about homeschooling and the new normal for parents and about our education system and values as well.

A close friend's daughter contracts Covid-19 and the local school district announces 'Spring Break' next week. We ponder the thought - since symptoms take sometimes 10 to 12 days to appear - do we all have this virus already?

In this episode we talk with Gordon Smith - a licensed counselor and former Asheville City Council member.