CORONA DIARIES: Recent Episodes
Sam
Conversations with friends, neighbors and experts about living and coping during the Corona Virus...
As social distancing remains in place and large group gatherings are prohibited, how do faith leaders keep their congregants engaged? Rabbis, Reverands, Imans... Their positions require face to face connections. Conducting marriages, coming of age ceremonies, funerals... How do these essential practices carry forward during such challenging times?
Steve Martorano, the legendary founder of Martorano's Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has continued to deliver a first class product while his restaurant remains closed. Steve maintains a positive attitude and fiercely protects his brand during a time when his industry has been turned on its head.
Adam is a public high school English teacher and faces the daily challenges of connecting with his students online. It is an entirely new way of teaching and by no means an easy experience. Hear the inside perspective from a DC Metro area school teacher.
Trushar is an internal medicine doctor in the Johns Hopkins Medical System. Working 24/7 and learning in real time how the Coronavirus has changed everything at hospitals. Trushar has a young family at home and that too creates its own challenges in an effort to keep everyone safe from the illness.
Behind the scenes with Alan Fuks who is a seasoned stand-Up comedian and regularly performs around the country. The Coronavirus stopped him in his tracks, and he is now forced to find ways to deliver comedy in a virtual environment.
A flight attendant with a major carrier discusses how the pandemic has halted her work and changed the airline industry. She shares behind the scenes perspectives and what she anticipates in the months ahead.
Furloughed executive from the restaurant industry, Paul is home and planning for what he hopes is a return to work. A working wife and two children are in the house as well and the future remains hazy for all of them.
Jeff Ransdell is the Founder and Managing Director of The $224 million Rocker Fuel Venture Fund. His 20 company portfolio includes emerging growth companies like TaxFyle, OhmniLabs, Bolt and many others. How are his entrepreneurs navigating The Corona Virus and what are Jeff's guiding principles during this crisis... A timely conversation for any business owner.
An International television reporter must improvise as he covers the News and compares how the government and public have responded differently in America versus their European counterparts.
James, a professional videographer discusses how The Coronavirus has completely upended his wedding and special occasion business. He shares a message for other struggling small business owners.
The CDC has repeatedly stated that seniors citizens are at the highest risk for contracting the Coronavirus. Ron lives in a neighborhood and high rise condo with other residents in their 60s, 70s, 80s and older. What has Ron observed in his community?
Andy lives in Tucson and suffers from underlying health conditions, How is she coping with risks of contracting the virus?
Diana is a teenager whose social and academic life have been upended by the Corona Virus. How is she coping with the change in circumstances?
Cliff is a doctor in private practice in Manhattan. He shares how he is living and working in the US city with the most rapid escalation of cases.
Lindsay talks to Sam about how the virus has impacted her mental health practice and what she anticipates for her patients and her own family in the weeks ahead.