Podcasts by Social Distance Assistance
A podcast about looking for the helpers during the pandemic. Taking a cue from Mr. Rogers, host Kelly Jones and her daughter, June, set out to find brave, creative problem solvers who are supporting their communities in the era of social distancing. Each week, they explore how people are helping and then sit down with experts who can answer our most pressing pandemic questions and give practical advice on how to become helpers ourselves. Visit vpm.org/helpers for more information on how you can help.
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Introducing: Resettled from 2020-07-03T12:00
We're excited to share the first episode of VPM's new podcast, Resettled. In this six-part series, we showcase stories of refugees as they adjust to their new lives in Virginia. From navigating the...
ListenGrieving Without Gathering from 2020-06-30T11:30
Grief is our internal process of dealing with loss, but coping with that grief requires external support. So, how can we process loss without being together?
For losses of well-known public fi...
Nature Is Healing - Are We The Virus? from 2020-06-23T10:21
The global response to the coronavirus had some unexpected positive outcomes for the environment. Not long after people began sheltering-in-place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, a number...
ListenSocial Justice Assistance from 2020-06-16T10:54
Massive, in-person protests have been taking place around the world every day since the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25. Protesting is fundamentally at odds wit...
ListenRevisited: Meet the Mask Makers from 2020-06-09T11:30
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With the national conversation focused on police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, we're taking a break from new episodes this week. However, we did want to take this time t...
Redefining Home from 2020-06-02T12:30
For the majority of Americans impacted by the coronavirus, the word home has come to mean something it didn't before, whether that's the office, classroom, daycare, therapist's office or all of the...
ListenYouth in the Time of Coronavirus from 2020-05-19T11:27
There's a lot of information out there about how the coronavirus is impacting adults, from their mental and physical health, to their financial well-being, to their ability to reestablish some sens...
ListenSpecial Episode: Cultivating Resilience In Our Food System from 2020-05-12T11:21
The coronavirus pandemic has introduced massive disruption in America's food system, and has exposed how "big ag" isn't equipped to quickly pivot to prevent food insecurity issues for much of the p...
ListenThe Persistent Installation of Hope from 2020-05-05T11:30
We're all in this together, but not in the way we've been able to with other tragedies. What does it mean to experience collective trauma from a distance, and how can we cope? We spoke with Deb Del...
ListenValidate Your Mental State from 2020-04-28T11:30
Isolation can lead to anxiety and depressed thoughts, which means this crisis isn't only wreaking havoc on physical health - it's taking a toll on mental health as well. So, how can you cope? We tr...
ListenBeing Present Without Being There from 2020-04-23T11:30
It's easy to question your faith or lose hope in times of crisis. So, how can you calm yourself and help others at the same time? Kelly interviews married Buddhist couple Robert Chodo Campbell and ...
ListenKeeping the Faith from 2020-04-21T11:30
How are people continuing to worship and practice their respective religions without coming into contact with each other? While many faith leaders have taken to the digital realm to connect with th...
ListenUnmasked: Your Questions About Face Coverings from 2020-04-16T11:30
How do you effectively make, wear and take care of a mask? What materials should you use? Should kids be wearing masks? Is it safe to ride a bike or walk your dog without one? How will our society ...
ListenMeet the Mask Makers from 2020-04-14T12:30
Why are so many people trying their hands at sewing homemade masks? Making a mask not only helps the wearers feel safe, it helps the maker feel useful and part of a movement. We speak with members ...
ListenSocial Distance Assistance: Official Trailer from 2020-04-09T14:36
Tune in every Tuesday as we explore the positive ways people are helping during the pandemic and answer your questions about life in the era of social distancing. Coming April 14.
ListenSocial Distance Assistance: Official Trailer from 2020-04-09T14:36
Tune in every Tuesday as we explore the positive ways people are helping during the pandemic and answer your questions about life in the era of social distancing. Coming April 14.
ListenSocial Distance Assistance: Official Trailer from 2020-04-09T14:36
Tune in every Tuesday as we explore the positive ways people are helping during the pandemic and answer your questions about life in the era of social distancing. Coming April 14.
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