Stories of COVID™

Self-Interview of Veronica Kirin, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and creator of Stories of COVID. 

Every ten episodes I publish a bonus episode highlighting the final messages participants leave for future generations, as the purpose of this book is to both document this era for posterity and to share the lessons we've learned so they aren't lost.  These bonus episodes are heartfelt and tender, as participants think to the future and send their hopes to those we'll never meet. Participants included in this episode are: Norm Baur Jack Stafford Cathy Ma Sharissa Arnold Alex C. Stuart Webb Michelle Griffen Anna Rebecca Green Melania B. E.J. Wagner Michael Shook Thomas Funfsinn Learn more about the project and sign up for an interview at https://storiesofcovid.co

Thomas is an American who currently lives in Beijing and is a school teacher.  In his interview, he describes what it was like to be living in China during the pandemic, how technology helped, and expressed his frustration around outside opinions on China’s response to the pandemic.  Interviewed 23 March 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co You can read some of Thomas' articles at https://www.thomasfunfsinn.com

Michael lives in California and shares a story where at the height of the pandemic, he witnessed the most beautiful act of community and kindness and how much of an impact it made on him. Interviewed 22 March 2022.  Learn more about Stories of COVID at https://storiesofcovid.co

E.J. was pregnant when the pandemic hit, and in her interview describes the unexpected desire to be seen in this world as a pregnant person and the feelings that came along with realizing that wasn’t going to be the case for her. Interviewed 15 March 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co Listen to The Code of the Flowers by Ayla Nereo

Melania’s story is one of connection, family, and concern.  She shares how the pandemic still looms for their family due to an immunocompromised family member, how she aches to preserve her daughter’s childhood, and how her family was formed in spite of the pandemic.  Interviewed 11 March 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Anna is from the USA, but currently lives in Berlin.  In her interview, she reflects on the difficulties of being a world away from her family during the pandemic, and how much anxiety relief came along with the release of the vaccine.  Interviewed 10 March 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

In her interview, Michelle describes what it was like to be living in Portland, Oregon during the civil unrest after George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent introspection this sparked within herself. Interviewed 8 March 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Stuart is a virologist, and has been monitoring Google alerts for pandemics for the past 20 years. In his interview, he describes what it has been like for someone of his expertise to watch a pandemic play out in real time. Interviewed 22 February 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

At the beginning of March of 2020, Alex was struck with some wanderlust and decided to embark on a cross-country road trip, but quickly discovered that the trip wasn’t going to be what they had in mind.  As the pandemic unfolded, Alex was troubled with the lack of consideration around COVID protections in their community, a concern that continues for them today. Interviewed 15 February 2022.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co