My COVIDiary: Recent Episodes
Andrea Hardaker
An ordinary woman records her thoughts/fears and hopefully some inspiration and laughs during the Corona Virus pandemic. All music written and performed by Andrea. Pic by her teenage son, Joe, ink work by daughter, Beth. Toilet roll kept for future use.
IN this episode I consider some good news during Covid-19 while looking back on the last ten years - on the last day of my forties! EEK!
Life creeps towards some sort of normal as I creep towards a big birthday. Not quite the celebrations I'd planned but that's COVID-19 for you!
In this episode I talk about a very difficult two weeks which shook our family to the core. But thankfully, we are all still here, still smiling. Once again, we feel incredibly lucky.
IN this episode I get a little physical! Cycling and stepping - who even am I? It's a healthy break from the worries churning round and round in my mind over our economy...
Our nation's mental health is suffering. In this extended episode I discuss recent reports about how COVID and Lockdown is affecting individuals and speak to trained grief counsellor and therapist Kulbir Bura, who gives her take on the situation and shares some words of wisdom.
In this episode we look back on war time stories, childhood stories, and add a surprise new memory of our own...
In this episode, I discuss a letter I've received from a relative stranger and its impact on my week and think back to days of my childhood and the ways in which I learnt about the world.
IN this episode I struggle to catch my thoughts. There are so many different aspects to Lockdown, what is the right approach? IS there a right approach?
IN this episode I record some thoughts on the mounting statistics, share some experience of my own over mourning a relative without attending their funeral and end with some thoughts on Freedom of Speech.
In this episode of My COVIDiary I think about the joy and sense of unity music festivals create, then ponder the worrying behaviour of some of our over-zealous Covid Cops...
IN this episode of COVIDiary, a confession of an evil crime committed by your host, a quick glance at politics and an ode to old friends. Thanks to Freesound for sound effects from Featherstar - the cockerel, Yemi Moses - digging, BlueDelta - thunder, Breviceps - owl hoot, Micron Mark -creepy stabbing music.
IN this episode I force myself to look back at the news - even though I know it will be grim. And I leave listeners with the wonderful words of poet Gaia Holmes from her collection Where the Road Runs out, published by Comma Press. It's one of those collections that can see you through times like this...
IN today's episode I challenge my own thinking on the politics of the world... Moi? Wrong? Maybe...(except for that one time back in the eighties during an argy bargy with my sister).
IN today's episode of My COVIDiary we are back to the usual format! Reflections on a family trapped between four walls and the never ending controversy in the news...
Tonight we break from our usual programming of My COVIDiary to bring you a Point of View Special, courtesy of Anne Robinson
In today's diary, I talk about the difficulties of a wandering mind when our lives are on hold and examine my feelings on home. Where is it? Where should it be? How is it defined?
In today's episode I talk about one of the UK's better employers, give a nod to conspiracy theories and realise just how much I look forward to podcasting.
In today's diary, I think about how our policing is changing and wonder if a university education for police officers is a wise decision. Is it really so bad for a corner shop to stock Easter eggs right now?
A week after Lockdown UK and I'm longing for my old life back. How to keep busy? Baking? Reading? I miss EVERYONE.
The clock is ticking as Lockdown UK continues. Every day that passes endangers our global economy. Meanwhile, society is undergoing a serious make-over. Will we ever be the same again?
In today's episode I think about the fun I've had playing music and worry about how my 'creative' career will pan out. Are we asking the right questions about Corona? Why is it wrong to question?
In this episode, I chart the type of dreams that stalk me in my sleep and introduce a little horror writing inspired by The Book of Darkness and Light - a theatre group who have been running excellent writing workshops during Lockdown.
https://adamzrobinson.wordpress.com/the-book-of-darkness-light/
Clips courtesy of Torres v Barcelona Away game, and justkidding on Free Sound.
The news today is varied, some good, some bad. But we need to keep our spirits up. Maybe a little laughter can help.
Today in My COVIDiary I talk about lock down and ponder some of the 'side effects' of Corona; that feeling of powerlessness that we all share.
Like people all over the world, I'm trying to get my head around the sudden change Corona has forced upon our freedom and way of life. In this episode I share my thoughts and reflect on all those ordinary things I took for granted.