Would you like to grow more as a person during these unprecedented times? Then, this podcast is for you. Pandemic Life is a podcast where Sneha Shah, a sophomore at Baylor University, will discuss how different areas of life relate to the Covid-19 pandemic every Friday. She will bring up different views on questions and present her own opinion on these topics as well.
Episode #18-Why is the US vaccine distribution slow and what is Biden's plan against COVID-19?
Have you gotten the vaccine yet? Have you been wondering why the US vaccine distribution has been slow? In this episode, I am going to talk about the current vaccine distribution in the US, reasons why it has been slow, and what Biden plans to do about this problem. I hope you enjoy this episode!
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/ (https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/)
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-is-so-slow#Priority-groups (https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-is-so-slow#Priority-groups)
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/vaccines-masks-biden-plan-aims-break-pandemic-cycle-75242587 (https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/vaccines-masks-biden-plan-aims-break-pandemic-cycle-75242587)
18 Dec 2020
Episode #17-How does the healthcare workers getting the vaccine this week affect our pandemic lives?
Have you been hearing the news of healthcare workers getting the vaccine? Do you have any concerns about getting the vaccine? In this episode, I hope to provide answers to your questions on the vaccine through information from the New York Times and my own opinion. Hope this episode provides more clarity for you on what you plan to do in regards to the vaccine!
11 Dec 2020
Episode #16- The Current California Lockdown
Do you live in California? If so, do you live in one of the counties that has stay at home orders? Even if you are not living in California or in one of these areas, I hope you will learn something through information I provide from The Guardian and Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy as well as through my own opinion on this topic.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/09/close-case-contact-dining-out-tied-covid-19-spread (https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/09/close-case-contact-dining-out-tied-covid-19-spread)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202) 0/dec/08/california-stay-at-home-order-explained
26 Nov 2020
Episode #15-How does having gratitude impact our pandemic lives?
Happy Thanksgiving!! What are your plans for Thanksgiving? What are you thankful for this year? In this episode, I am going to talk about the importance of gratitude especially in 2020 through information from Harvard Publishing and Forbes as well as my own thoughts on having gratitude and being thankful. Hope this episode gets you thinking more about what you appreciate in your life and encourages you to practice gratitude as well!
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier# (https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier#):~:text=Gratitude%20is%20a%20thankful%20appreciation,receives%2C%20whether%20tangible%20or%20intangible.&text=Gratitude%20helps%20people%20feel%20more,express%20gratitude%20in%20multiple%20ways.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/11/21/a-pandemic-thanksgiving-gratitude-for-what-we-do-have/?sh=603e5a2772db (https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/11/21/a-pandemic-thanksgiving-gratitude-for-what-we-do-have/?sh=603e5a2772db)
20 Nov 2020
Episode #14- How does the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines affect our pandemic lives?
What do you think about the Modern and Pfizer vaccines now that they are more than 90 percent effective? What questions do you have about this new information? In this episode, I hope to answer those questions you may have about these vaccines through information from Washington Post as well as The Conversation and provide my own opinion as well. Hope you enjoy this episode!
13 Nov 2020
Episode #13-How does Biden and Harris being elected affect our pandemic lives?
What do you think about Biden and Harris being elected? How do you think our pandemic lives will be impacted by them being elected? In this episode, I am going to talk about their plan towards fighting against coronavirus on their official campaign website as well as the opinions of a lawmaker and doctor on this topic from CTV news. I will then provide my own opinion on this topic. Hope you learn something from this episode!
6 Nov 2020
Episode #12-How has Covid-19 impacted the economy?
Do you currently have a job? Are you currently looking for a job? In this episode, I am going to talk about how the pandemic has impacted the economy. I am going to provide information from Brookings and CNBC on different ways the economy has been influenced by the coronavirus and then I will share my own opinion on the subject as well. Hope you all are doing well at this time and hope you enjoy this episode!
30 Oct 2020
Episode #11-How does the Covid-19 pandemic impact religion?
What is your religion? Has the pandemic strengthened your faith? In this episode, I am going to talk about how religion and spiritual health is impacted by this pandemic. I will provide information from Washington Post and USC News on this topic and then I will share my own experience and my opinion on this topic. Hope you enjoy this episode!
23 Oct 2020
Episode #10-How does Covid-19 impact celebrations?
Have you attended any celebrations during this pandemic? Do you feel safe going to gatherings? In this episode, I will talk about how the pandemic impacts all sorts of celebrations and provide information from the Washington Post, Insider, and New York Times. Hope you enjoy this episode!
16 Oct 2020
Episode #9-How Covid-19 impacts travel?
How you traveled anywhere during this Covid-19 pandemic? How comfortable do you feel traveling during these unprecedented times? In this episode, I will talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic impacts travel and how it will influence going to places in the future through information from CNN Travel and Washington Post. Hope you enjoy this episode!!
9 Oct 2020
Episode #8-How Covid-19 impacts voting?
Are you planning on voting this year or not? If so, will you be voting in person? In this episode, I will talk about how voting is impacted by this pandemic. I will describe tips provided by CNN on ways to stay safe while voting, talk about voting fraud from an article by the BBC News, and tell my view on this subject. Hope you enjoy this episode!
2 Oct 2020
Episode #7- How has Covid-19 impacted sports?
Have you exercised at home during this pandemic? Do you miss going to sporting events? In this episode, I will talk about how the pandemic has impacted the sports industry as well as the effects of this influence on the future of this area of life through information from the United Nations and Washington Post. Then, I will share my opinion on this subject. Hope this episode inspires you to think about the people in the sports industry and encourages you to take care of yourself during these unprecedented times!
25 Sept 2020
Episode #6-How has technology impacted the Covid-19 pandemic?
How has technology impacted your pandemic life? How do you feel about the use of technology during this new normal? In this episode, I am going to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of the influence of technology on pandemic life through articles from Stanford Medicine and G-STIC. Then, I will share my own opinion on whether the benefits of technology outweigh the drawbacks or not. Hope you enjoy listening to this episode!
18 Sept 2020
Episode #5- How Covid-19 and the flu relate to each other?
Have you thought about how the fall season will be like with the flu and Covid-19? In this episode, I will share more information on what scientists and researchers think on this subject through sources from NPR KQED and Science magazine and then I will tell you what I believe. Hope you enjoy this episode!
11 Sept 2020
Episode #4-How does Covid-19 impact mental health?
How are you doing? How have you been feeling as a result of this pandemic? In this episode, I am going to provide insight on how this pandemic has been stressful as well as the future of healthcare as a result of this pandemic through articles from The New England Journal of Medicine and Psychiatric Times. Finally, I will provide my perspective on this pandemic. I hope you will find this episode relatable to your pandemic life!
4 Sept 2020
Episode #3-How do the wildfires and Covid-19 relate to each other?
Where are you from? What kinds of natural disasters happen where you live? In this episode, we are going to talk about the wildfires in California and how they are connected with pandemic life. I am sure that other natural disasters like hurricane Laura are similar to the fires in how they connect with Covid. I will tell you information regarding this topic from UCSF, Smithsonian Magazine, and CNN. Then, I will provide you my perspective on these wildfires and the pandemic. I hope you will apply the ideas from this podcast in your life.
28 Aug 2020
Episode #2-Should we reopen schools or not?
Are you a student? Is your school going to have face to face or virtual classes this fall? In this episode, I am going to talk to you about the subject of schools during this pandemic. I will provide three perspectives from the CDC, The Atlantic, and CNET and then I will tell you my own view on whether schools should have virtual classes or in person classes at this time. I hope this podcast gets you to think more about your own opinion on whether schools should open in person or not during this new normal.
21 Aug 2020
Episode #1-Should we wear masks or not?
Do you have solid reasons as to why you do or don’t want to wear a mask? Are you sure you are making the right decision in regards to protection against Covid-19? In this episode, I am going to show you two different perspectives on this topic from articles published by UCSF and Health magazine. Then, I will tell you what I think about wearing masks. I hope you will think about my answer to this question and apply the lessons I describe in this episode to your life.
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