Shelter in Place: escape into life.

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Symbolic Starter May 20, 2021

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How can breaking bread--or injera--together make a place home?

Last year was the year of the sourdough starter. Today we reflect on how food gives us comfort and community when we need it most. Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info.

S2:E32 A Good Age May 13, 2021

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In the face of physical decline, how is “acceptance” not just “resignation” dressed up in zen clothing?

After an injury forced him to step back from the sports that helped him feel young, Nate Davis started to reckon with his own aging--and explore how other people feel about their age.

Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info.

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S2:E31 A Good Life May 06, 2021

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What if life’s biggest tragedy could also be life’s greatest blessing? When lifelong ski patrol and EMT instructor Posie Mansfield lost her leg a month after she lost her husband, it seemed like everything she loved had been taken away from her. A decade later, she tells us why that loss is the greatest gift of her life. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.

S2:E30 A Good Death Apr 29, 2021

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Is there such a thing as a good death?

In this episode we reflect on some of our own experiences of death, and get some fresh perspective from Sarah Chavez, executive director at the Order of the Good Death and a leader in the death positivity movement. She pulls back the shroud on the modern funeral industry, points out how social issues can also affect the dead, and suggests better ways for us all to engage with this natural part of life.

S2:E29 In the Tunnel Apr 22, 2021

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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.

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S2 BONUS: Future Hindsight Apr 15, 2021

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What does civic engagement look like when you can't get together?

This week we're sharing a recent conversation Laura had with activist and fellow podcast host Mila Atmos. They discuss how creating podcasts in a pandemic has shaped them, why they feel compelled to grapple with today's tough issues, and why they still hold on to hope. Hear more at futurehindsight.com.

S2:E28 The Rabbit Hole Apr 08, 2021

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How do we get the right information without falling down the rabbit hole of misinformation?

In our final installment of series on vaccine hesitancy, we look at misinformation—why it happens, who we can trust, and how we can avoid being duped ourselves.

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S2 BONUS: Shelter in Place presents . . . Apr 01, 2021

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We have some big news today. It's time for a change. Here's why. Get updates on this HUGE news today only at shelterinplacepodcast.info and on Instagram and Facebook @shelterinplacepodcast and @laurajoycedavison Twitter. As always, you can become an ambassador for our show by sharing at refer.fm/shelter! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #AprilFools2021 #AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay #aprilfoolsday2021

S2:E27 Hyphenated Identity Apr 01, 2021

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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."

Trigger warning: anti-Asian hate crimes and gender violence.

Full show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info