Can we all come out now?
Can we all come out now?
Pod People
Rejoining the world after COVID-19 won't be easy. Get heartfelt advice from people who have spent time away from society as they knew it, and then returned, changed.
A Prisoner of War Comes Home
After getting home from nearly six years as a prisoner of war, Captain Charlie Plumb found out that his entire world had changed while he was away. In these troubled times, you might want to check out — and copy — the ways he coped.
Jul 16, 2020
18 min
I Went to Prison Too
Colette Payne went to prison five times before she rejoined the outside world for good. She has a lot of thoughts for the rest of us during this frightening era.
Jul 9, 2020
18 min
I Left A Cult
Christina DeCoux was raised in a Christian cult. The skills she learned after being forced to leave it are coming in handy during quarantine.
Jul 2, 2020
19 min
I Survived 72,000 Shots
What Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal learned by inviting strangers to shoot him — and how he adjusted to life afterwards.
Jun 25, 2020
24 min
After Being a Star Athlete
Diandra Stoddard was a successful athlete all her life. Then, she had to stop. The story of how she navigated her way into a new world just might inspire us to do the same.
Jun 18, 2020
18 min
Coming Out of A Coma
Edward Freeman spent weeks in a coma—and is still recovering from it. In his journey to rejoin the world, we find larger lessons for these difficult times.
Jun 11, 2020
21 min
I Went to Prison
Michael's take on doing time can help us survive this long quarantine — and its aftermath.
May 28, 2020
20 min
After a 7-Year Meditation Retreat
Allison Rader, a.k.a. Lama Choyang, sat alone in the woods for seven years. If she can find her way back to the world, so can you.
May 21, 2020
12 min
re: joining
When the coronavirus quarantine ends, how are we going to cope with the new new normal? This podcast talks to people who have reintegrated into society before — from a cult survivor to a prisoner of war, and many more. They tell us how they transitioned, and give advice for how we can too.
May 7, 2020
54 sec