Stories from a Pandemic, Part II

Series produced by The Nocturnists

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The Nocturnists presents the second installment of the series Stories from a Pandemic, which explores what the murky, middle part of the COVID-19 pandemic has been like for healthcare workers.

Between March and May of 2020, The Nocturnists collected hundreds of audio diaries from healthcare workers about the COVID-19 pandemic, which were used to produce the audio documentary storytelling series, Stories from a Pandemic.

The Nocturnists presents the second installment of the series, which explores what the murky, middle part of the pandemic has been like for healthcare workers.

We’ll hear deeply personal missives from both inside and outside the hospital, contemplate the value of art and meaning-making during these times, explore healthcare workers’ subconscious through their dreams and nightmares, and more.

The host of the series is Emily Silverman, MD.

Stories from a Pandemic, Part II is made possible by the California Medical Association, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and the California Health Care Foundation.
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Between March and May of 2020, The Nocturnists collected hundreds of audio diaries from healthcare workers about the COVID-19 pandemic, which were used to produce the audio documentary storytelling series, Stories from a Pandemic. The Nocturnists presents the second installment of the series, which explores what the murky, middle part of the pandemic has been like for healthcare workers. We’ll hear deeply personal missives from both inside and outside the hospital, contemplate the value of art and meaning-making during these times, explore healthcare workers’ subconscious through their dreams and nightmares, and more. The host of the series is Emily Silverman, MD. Stories from a Pandemic, Part II is made possible by the California Medical Association, the Patrick J. McGovern... Show full description


8 Pieces

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It’s been over a year since the first case of COVID-19 appeared in Seattle, and it’s been a long cold lonely winter. But in our series finale, we w...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2021
  • Length: 37:18
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Where did the pandemic become real for you? This has been the most significant global public health crisis in a generation, but we each experienced...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2021
  • Length: 29:29
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The acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but some things are here to stay. How have N-95s, face shields, gowns, gloves and ventilators ins...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2021
  • Length: 33:43
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The COVID-19 global health crisis shed light on the immense value of doctors, nurses, public health workers, and research scientists. At the same t...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2021
  • Length: 36:28
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We know the pandemic has affected the waking lives of healthcare workers. But what happens after we fall asleep? Does the pandemic haunt us in the ...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2021
  • Length: 29:35
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The Nocturnists is back with the second installment of “Stories from a Pandemic”. How have healthcare workers been holding up over the past year? ...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2021
  • Length: 33:23
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One of the hardest things about being healthcare workers going through this pandemic is that we've both experienced and borne witness to moments th...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2021
  • Length: 27:33
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To some, the pandemic is a distant thing. The deaths of hundreds of thousands can feel unreal and even impossible to comprehend. That is, until COV...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2021
  • Length: 43:06