When we face mental health struggles, who will help us find our way out? Laura and Shelter in Place apprentice Winnie Shi talk about depression, the secrets they’ve kept hidden, and how they found light in the darkest of times.
#mentalhealth #depression #memoir

What does civic engagement look like when you can't get together? Laura talks to activist Mila Atmos, discussing how creating podcasts in a pandemic has shaped them, why they feel compelled to grapple with tough issues, and why they still hold on to hope. #womenpodcast #femalehost #interviewpodcast

How do we get the right information without falling down the rabbit hole of misinformation? In our final installment of our series on vaccine hesitancy, we look at misinformation—why it happens, who we can trust, and how we can avoid being duped ourselves.
#Vaccine #COVIDvaccine #interviewpodcast

Enough of the serious, heartfelt, and thoughtful. It’s time for something . . . a little fuzzier!. #Memoir #wombats #animals

What's in a name? We reflect on some timely questions: where do I belong? And what does it mean to be American? Melissa shares snapshots from her multi-cultural upbringing, and how recently learning her Chinese name helped her begin to reclaim a piece of her hyphenated identity. #Memoir #Culture #Racism #Immigration

How can we make space for concerns about the vaccine and grapple with a difficult history? Dr. Joyce Sanchez says that the most important thing she can do when addressing vaccine hesitancy is to shut up and listen. 

#Vaccine #COVIDvaccine #interviewpodcast #femalehost #womenpodcast #soothingvoice

What story will we tell when we look back on this pandemic year? On the one-year anniversary of Shelter in Place, we reflect on what we’ve learned, what’s ahead, and what two imaginary infants can teach us about creating a better normal. #COVIDversary

Once upon a time, it was unthinkable to turn away a stranger in need. Today, Sarai Waters talks about being homeless, and brings to light a sector of society in need of hospitality.

“I got the vaccine. My fear is not gone. But I don't lie awake at night anymore worrying about dying alone in my apartment. I would choose that any day over the risk of getting COVID.”

“We live in community with others, and then something happens and there’s conflict. Sometimes that conflict feels impossible. Sometimes it exposes wounds that were there all along, but that we either weren’t aware of or had been able to ignore.”