Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition

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Should We Stay (in) or Should We Go (out) now?? Mar 25, 2020

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Today Mark and Matt chat about the increased critical (re)evaluation of the shelter in place orders being given around the country and the impact it may have on our economy. Is it worth it and is it necessary? Mark and Matt talk about it today!
Also, Matt came across a bunch of free resources for people looking for opportunities during these difficult times. Links below to all of what Matt dug up!
Finally, Mark and Matt chat about the second pillar of the living the most real life possible during these uncertain times. How are we keeping a mindset of "discovery" when all seems just very very hard?
Can you spare a few dollars? We are looking to get equipment so we can bring better audio as well as off load some the editing in order to make more room for working on content. Please consider supporting us with as little as $5 a month at our Patreon page.

SmartKick (math learning for kids)
Web Article Listing a Bunch of Great Free Resources
NHL and NBA offering free streaming of 2019-2020 season
Peloton
Golds Fitness App
Core Power Yoga
Down Dog
Scholastic Learn at Home
450 Free Ivy League Classes
Seattle Symphony Free Performances
The Met (free encore performances)
Apple Books (free stay at home collection)
Amazon Prime Offering Free Kids Videos to Everyone
Now In Stock (A great place to find hard to find items)

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Why The Stanford Professor Is Wrong & Doing Our Part to Shrink the Distance Between the Ideal and Real Mar 23, 2020

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Today Stephen and Mark talk about the dangers of following the advice of Dr. John Ioannidis from Stanford as well discussing how best to shrink the gap between the ideal solution and the real for beating COVID-19!

Oh...want to smile a big smile? Watch this video by Neil Diamond singing Sweet Caroline to different lyrics focusing on social distancing! Great watch:
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What will it mean for us if COVID-19 is here to stay, and staying ahead of the game at home to help flatten the curve out there Mar 20, 2020

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Today Stephen and Matt discuss why Japan seems not to be increasing transmission of COVID-19 as well as what it might mean for the Coronavirus to be with us indefinitely.
Finally, Matt and Stephen talk about tips they are implementing to maintain life in the midst of a quarantine, and how to embrace the creative side by not falling pray to an "escapist" mentality.

Meat Services: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-meat-delivery-services
Thrive Market: https://thrivemarket.com/myaisle/
Hello Fresh: https://www.hellofresh.com
Imperfect Foods: https://www.imperfectfoods.com
Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/store
Honest Company: https://www.honest.com
YNAB: https://www.youneedabudget.com
Paprika: https://www.paprikaapp.com
Day One: https://dayoneapp.com
Headspace: https://www.headspace.com
Full Focus Planner: https://fullfocusplanner.com
Omnifocus: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/
Living the Real: https://www.livingthereal.com

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How Long Is This Going to Last and How We Can Simplify Our Lives Mar 18, 2020

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Stephen comes up for air from his research to tell us how long this pandemic may last, and what our short and long term responsibilities will be!
Also, we talk about how this hardship offers us the opportunity to look for the "waste" in our own lives and we can begin to simplify our lives and perhaps find more joy.

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The Time for Aggressive Social Distancing is Now and How Matt and Mark Are Feeling About All This Mar 16, 2020

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Stephen could not join us today as he is trying to finish a paper on Social Distancing as quickly as possibly and get it into key decision makers. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Mark and Matt look at some of the headlines over the weekend and see how they fit into the aggressive calling for social distancing.
We end up getting a little personal on how it is affecting each one of us and what we might need to do to stay better grounded.
Please consider helping us get some equipment to streamline our process, increase the quality of audio, and hire an assistant for a few hours a week to edit our podcast, publish, make better show notes and add some additional resources we have been wanting to provide. Thanks you!
www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast

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Italians Really Love Accordions and the Issue With Test Kits Mar 14, 2020

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Bonus Episode!
On the heals of the Travel episode, we thought it would be incredibly fitting to briefly discuss the issues with test kits and how the official confirmations of infected people in America is not a fair assessment of what is really going on.
Also, see the links below for the New York Times interactive "leveling the curve" map and the Italian accordion play off! :-)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/13/opinion/coronavirus-trump-response.html
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676005459809026

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Flattening the Curve, All About Whether You Should Travel and Why Mar 13, 2020

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Today's episode talks about what a "pandemic" really means for us, what we should be doing right now to "flatten the curve," and why it really matters to you personally.

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Will the US become Italy and a special guest getting under the hood and ahead of the curve of the panic epidemic Mar 11, 2020

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Today we talk about the chances of the US becoming like Italy as well as doing a deep dive into the psychology of panic and how we can get ourselves out of it. After all, it doesn't help anyone!
Special Guest: Dr. Adina Coroiu from the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Coronavirus Vaccine, Antiviral Options and In the News Mar 09, 2020

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Today we discuss the move from containment to mitigation in the US along with what we can expect about a coronavirus vaccine soon, and quite possibly antiviral medication even sooner.
Also, a few more tips on how to keep a level head with all the hype!

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Getting Up To Speed With The Coronavirus the Myth Bustin' Way! Mar 05, 2020

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Welcome to season 1, episode 1 of Pandemic!
This first episode provides the why for starting this, and introduction to the three guests (an epidemiologist from Harvard, a doctor of internal medicine from the University of Colorado Hospital and a talking head), as well and discuss some important topics like:

Where are we at right now as of 3/5 with the Coronavirus?
How does it compare to other pandemics in human history.
How is it transmitted.
Who is at risk?
How long does it last on surfaces and which kind.
What about asymptomatic infections?
When will this end?
What can we do stow the virus?
How should we prepare reasonably (should we buy water???)?
What can we do to supercharge our mindset so not as to live in fear.
...and a lot more!

Don't forgot to ask any questions you may have by tweeting the question with #pandemicpodcast

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