In a second and much briefer diary-style podcast, I talk about fear, and about how to avoid being overwhelmed by the news as the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into Australia.
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Episode Links
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In this episode we, well I, start thinking about the impact of a certain global pandemic, including some references to the past. It’s not all doom and gloom. Kinda.
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The ABC's story stream for COVID-19.
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Prof Hugh Montgomery explains the importance of COVID-19 social distancing etc on UK's Channel 4.
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I sometimes warn of wallowing in the endless stream of news about crises like terrorist attacks and accidents because it’s unhealthy. For you and for society. COVID-19 will be a thing for months. It’ll fuck with your head...
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"Q. To what extent are you concerned about the threat of the Coronavirus in Australia?" etc.
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Series Credits
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- Elephant Stamp theme by Joshua Mehlman.
[Photo: An almost-empty supermarket meat aisle at Coles Katoomba on 18 March 2020.]