The Way We Live Now

Today we hear from Alicia, an English teacher who got a grim preview of life during lockdown during video chats with her students in China; Tanya, a school food services director in Paradise, CA, which is still recovering from the devastating wildfire that swept through in 2018; and Gail, who recently took on the strange, heartbreaking task of planning a Zoom funeral for her mother. To share your story—and to potentially be featured on an upcoming episode—leave us a voicemail at 909-713-8995.

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A breast cancer surgeon is back in the O.R., operating on patients who had to put off major procedures during lockdown.

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The obituary editor for The Boston Globe fields requests from grieving families dealing with a unique kind of pain right now: the understanding that they can’t say a proper goodbye to their loved ones.

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A woman new to organizing decides to hold a small protest in her Connecticut town—and is moved to tears when she sees how many people show up to march alongside her.

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A farmer in Connecticut is stunned—and grateful—to see his business booming as his customers embrace a slower pace of life.

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Today we hear from Kristen, a new mom who has real reservations about the world she’ll be raising her daughter in; Danica, a mental health professional who can’t keep up with the demand for her services; and Julie, an artist questioning whether she really wants to go back to the way things were. To share your story—and to potentially be featured on an upcoming episode—leave us a voicemail at 909-713-8995.

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A Nashville-based singer-songwriter reimagines her live performances, and celebrates the little things with her 10-year-old, who has autism.

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An author and anti-racism activist hopes the commitment to change persists once everyone heads back to their workplaces, schools, and houses of worship.

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A documentary filmmaker with a rare neurological disorder draws strength from a community of people who know what it’s like to live with chronic illness.

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A single writer who had just started dating for the first time since her divorce navigates a new, promising relationship.

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