COVID Talks
COVID Talks
Eydid Ali & Tim Foley
Eydid Ali and Tim Foley discuss mental health during the pandemic, with a dash of pop culture and current events.
Ep. 11: Messages of Hope
Tim and Kim play a "This or That" game. Special guest Jake Gaydos joins for an extended interview about the affect of COVID-19 on family-owned restaurants, working in marketing for a hospital, his own life transitions during the pandemic, and how the power of community support has put human resilience on full display. 
Mar 8, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Ep. 10: A Pharmacist's Vaccine Insight
Tim and Kim play a 'would you rather' game. Special guest Abin Thannickal joins for an extended interview about his experience distributing the COVID-19 vaccine and shares insight about current events on both a global and local level. From farmers protesting in India to the anti-Asian hate crimes that have continued to increase in the States, Abin provides us with a wealth of information. Resources:  https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/community/stop-asian-hate.page  https://compassioninoakland.org
Mar 1, 2021
54 min
Ep. 9: “Dancing with Myself”
Tim and Kim discuss the recent tragedies caused by extreme winter weather in the southern United States. Special guest Cassie Stern joins us for an extended interview. As suggested by the episode title, (a reference to the Billy Idol and Generation X song) being a professional dancer has looked a lot different in the time of the pandemic. Cassie shares about the impact COVID has had on her career, quarantining in NYC and more.
Feb 22, 2021
55 min
Ep. 8: Breaking Down Barriers
Tim and Kim talk about what's inspiring them as of late. Special guest Puja Thomas joins for an extended interview about working from home during the pandemic and taking care of your mental health. 
Feb 15, 2021
45 min
Ep. 7: A Nurturer by Nature
Tim and guest-host Kim answer a WNRS question. Special guest Brandee Williams joins for an extended interview about teaching remotely at the college level and making space for creativity. 
Feb 7, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Ep. 6: "Every writer needs a reader"
Tim and guest-host Kim discuss mental health in the time of the pandemic. Special guest Matt Anastasi joins for an extended interview about working with students and writing as a form of healing. 
Feb 1, 2021
55 min
Ep. 5: What if no one said...
Tim discusses mental health in the time of the pandemic. Special guest Karan Marwah joins for an extended interview and shares his music. 
Jan 24, 2021
39 min
Ep. 4: The Attack on the Capitol/Medical Racism
Eydid and Tim discuss the attack on the US Capitol building and the impacts of medical racism. With special guest Akachi Ajiere.
Jan 10, 2021
48 min
Ep. 3: Stories of the Pandemic/Goodbye 2020
Eydid and Tim discuss mental health in the time of the pandemic and break down their top 5 songs of 2020.
Dec 31, 2020
36 min
Ep. 2: A MED-dling Experience
Eydid and Tim discuss mental health in the time of the pandemic. With special guest Sam Lawyer. 
Dec 13, 2020
50 min
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