From Quarantine

Moment Of Calm: Life is change. Growth is Optional. Choose wisely. Karen Kaiser Clark Read more → The post New Year, Same Us appeared first on From Quarantine.

Stuff We Mention SHOW NOTES-  Hosts: January Newbanks and Tasci Gibson Stuff we mention: Moment Of Calm: Let there be peace on earthAnd let it begin with me. Seymour Miller & Jill Jackson, “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” 1955 Read more → The post Winter is Coming appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode Daniel Schmidt is back to take us on a journey through one of the greatest triumphs in human history, the eradication of Smallpox. We talk about the history of the disease, touch a little bit on the role of government in public health, and learn that the real MVP of the Smallpox story is #blossomthecow. Read more → The post Smallpox appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode we tell the story of our first travel experience since covid—a roadtrip to Moravia (the Eastern part of the Czech Republic) to pick up January’s new puppy.  Moment Of Calm: My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been. Diane Arbus Read more → The post Roadtrip appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we are continuing our series on the History of Pandemics. We are back in the Middle Ages  with the second part of the Black Death episode. We are so lucky to have our brilliant resident historian, Daniel Schmidt  to guide us and answer all our questions. If you missed part one we highly recommend you go back and listen… Read more → The post The Black Death, Part 2 appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode Tasci and January discuss their language learning journeys and what it was like to go through a crisis in another language. Stuff we mention: Moment Of Calm: To have another language is to possess a second soul. Charlemagne Read more → The post Language appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we have something a little different for you all. We are recording a series on the History of Pandemics on this podcast and this is the first of the series. We are starting in the Middle Ages with the Black Death. It just so happens that we’re fortunate enough to have a brilliant and thoughtful guide to take us… Read more → The post The Black Death, Part 1 appeared first on From Quarantine.

On today’s episode we are joined by returning guest Terra Milo who is currently residing in Portugal. We take a look back at our anxieties about entering into quarantine and now the anxiety of coming out. We explore the changes that we saw around us and discuss life going forwards.  Stuff we mention: Moment Of Calm: To everything There is… Read more → The post It’s Time to Change… Again appeared first on From Quarantine.

On today’s episode, January and Andy discuss the future of the workplace and the challenges and benefits of moving from a traditional office environment to working remotely. Stuff We Mention Read more → The post The Future of the Workplace appeared first on From Quarantine.

There is no doubt that the graduating class of 2020 will remember their commencement (or rather, a lack of one) for the rest of their lives as the year the whole world powered down and putting together TikTok coreo in between Zoom lectures was the highlight of the day. In this episode, we talk about the movement in the US… Read more → The post Class of 2020 appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we talk to Daniel Schmidt, an American living and teaching history in the UK. From Quarantine has a plan to collaborate with Daniel on some bonus History of Pandemics episodes to be released throughout the spring and summer. This is an introduction to what we plan to cover. We’ll start with the Black Death and cover other famous breakouts… Read more → The post The Pandemics of History appeared first on From Quarantine.

Has your brain been exploding with all the speculation floating around about life after Covid? Ours too. With the infection numbers dwindling in our little corner of the world, the time has come for us to venture back out into the world with all the other humans. Tasci is going back to work, and January has big plans to ride… Read more → The post But What If appeared first on From Quarantine.

Our immune systems are a wonderland, Friends. And we may have been wrong about soap! Vaccines (and subsequently herd immunity) may be the Real MVP. Today we discuss how vaccines work in our own very un-doctory way and plug the crap out of the publichealth.org website.  Welcome to Season Two, Friends! Stuff We Mention Looking for more info on the… Read more → The post How Vaccines Work appeared first on From Quarantine.

Have you learned a lot about yourself since you entered quarantine? We have too. This episode reflects on the 30 day podcast project and talk about our future plans. Spoiler Alert! From Quarantine will continue, but with a weekly format. Our new episodes will go live on Tuesdays. See you next week! Read more → The post Wrap Party appeared first on From Quarantine.

Have you been having crazy dreams? By now you have likely been asked that question by every news outlet in existence. It would appear to be a phenomenon that many researches are keen to document. Today we talk with special guest Ondrej Cabal (Our first Czech Guest!) about the dreams of COVID. Moment of Calm I’ll take the dream I… Read more → The post The Dreams of COVID appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we talk about a popular conspiracy theory that started as speculation and then spread like crazy. Where did it come from and why do people believe it’s true? Stuff We Mention https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/01/quarantine-alabama-conspiracy-chaos-coronavirus/ Moment of Calm Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment. Seneca In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather… Read more → The post Conspiracy Theory appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we discuss Czech Easter Traditions, Where all the toilet paper gone, and The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973. Stuff We Mention What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper ShortagePortable Bidet Moment of Calm Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping. Bo Derek Read more → The post The Mystery of the Missing Toilet Paper appeared first on From Quarantine.

We’re back with Part Two of waxing poetic with more voices that are speaking to us right now, as well as some fun little known trivia about a certain well-known, often quoted poem. Stuff We Mention Tasci’s Tips For Reading Poetry Poetry should be read out loud You should read poetry according to the punctuation. It sounds less “kitch” that… Read more → The post Waxing Poetic, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

We both adore reading books and all things words. However, under the current circumstances we’ve both been finding it difficult to concentrate on longer form entertainment, whether that be novels, audio books, and even television we aren’t familiar with. In order to get our daily time with words we’ve been reading more poetry, a practice that is regular for Tasci,… Read more → The post Waxing Poetic, Part One appeared first on From Quarantine.

We are back with part two of our discussion the terminology and phraseology that is taking shape as we continue to process COVID-19. Our resident Linguist, geeks out about all things words. Stuff We Mention Moment of Calm Laughing is, and will always be, the best form of therapy.  Dau Voire Read more → The post All the Terms, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

Have you avoided reading exhaustive scientific articles on the details of the global pandemic we are all experiencing? Us too. Some people find it therapeutic to know ALL THE THINGS, but some people (like us) try to make our turn in from of the firehose as brief as possible. In this episode we discuss the terminology and phraseology that is… Read more → The post All the Terms, Part One appeared first on From Quarantine.

We have a little change for you today. Tasci is joined by a guest host, Emilie Turek. Tasci and Emilie have built a friendship based on romantic-comedy films, reality TV, science podcasts, and a lot of pizza. And that is what we will be chatting about today. What is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Entertainment these days?… Read more → The post Entertain Us appeared first on From Quarantine.

If you find yourself toothbrush-level cleaning your home right now, this episode is for you. It turns out there’s actual science to back up the therapeutic effects of a good deep clean. And if you’re anything like us, there is nothing like quarantine to make you take a look around and note what about your home is or isn’t working… Read more → The post The Armchair Psychology Of Spaces appeared first on From Quarantine.

Maybe you’re not a new year’s resolution maker, maybe you are. We would venture a guess that either way you may be feeling like 2020 has taken its #coronavirus infested sledgehammer to any hopes you may have had of getting anything done this year outside of survival. In our recent internet travels, we have been reading about micro goals and how they can help our brains reorient and perhaps get a shot of dopamine or two in there as well.  Read more → The post Micro Goals appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode we discuss some amusing headlines we’ve dug. Read more → The post Amusing Headline Roundup appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we continue our discussion about an essay that is making the rounds on social media with our special guest Kerry Corrigall. The Essay is entitled “These Are Not Not Conditions In Which To Thrive” by Ella Dawson. Kerry also gives us an update on life in quarantine in Luxembourg where she is currently “sheltering in place” IN A CASTLE! Read more → The post Survive, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we discuss an essay that is making the rounds on social media with our special guest Kerry Corrigall. The Essay is entitled “These Are Not Not Conditions In Which To Thrive” by Ella Dawson. Kerry also gives us an update on life in quarantine in Luxembourg where she is currently “sheltering in place.” Stuff we mention Read more → The post Survive appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we have special guests from the UK, Dan and Nicole. In the second half of our conversation, Dan’s brilliant (albeit a smidge dark) humor really shines as we talk about everything from great crisis leadership to whether we can save the pandas by turning them into the next burger craze. Quarantine has clearly had its effect on us all ☺. Read more → The post Updates From the UK, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we have special guests from the UK. Both teachers, Dan and Nicole share with us their experience of an only recently enacted quarantine and the news that their students’ exams are cancelled. Read more → The post Updates From the UK, Part One appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode we wrap up our discussion of pep talks inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe’s 100 Days of Pep Talks and add a few of our own. Read more → The post Pep Talks, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode we discuss updates to the theoretical end of quarantine, saving abandoned beer and being inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe’s 100 Days of Pep Talks to give ourselves some pep.  Stuff we mention Elise Blaha Cripe’s instagram account @elisejoy, her 100 days of Pep Talks free Printable is available in her instagram bio links: Read more → The post Pep Talks, Part One appeared first on From Quarantine.

In this episode we discuss the interesting history of washing your hands and the science behind why it works. We know, we know, everyone and their brother is lauding the virtues of hand-washing right now, but a few interesting facts and a little science can be fun! At least we hope so ;-). Read more → The post Soap Is the Real MVP appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we discuss a more personal topic; what words are inspiring us, be they in the form of poetry, prose, or wisdom from a quote.  Stuff we mention The Amazing Story Generator by Jay Sachar from Chronicle Books, January’s Selections It was her habit to build laughter out of inadequate materials. John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath I weigh the… Read more → The post Your Hopes Not Your Fears appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we have a casual “Shoot the Sh!t” Episode which we are planning to become our regular Monday edition. We discuss Everything from National Puppy Day to enraged Italian Mayors to the fact that neither of us has seen/listened to Hamilton. (GASP! HORROR!). We also brag on some home-grown innovation that could save lives coming out of the Czech Republic right now. Hope you Enjoy! Read more → The post Casual Monday appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we talk about the debate around the general population wearing face masks. Are they effective? Will we ever know? We also discuss the East vs West cultural divide on the subject. Read more → The post To Mask or Not to Mask appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we talk about our individual experiences with anxiety, advice from our therapists, and what kinds of things we do to manage it. Read more → The post Anxiety appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we are joined from Lisbon, Portugal by Terra Milo, IT girl extraordinaire who teaches entrepreneurs how to become more tech savvy. She talks to us about the state of things from the other side of Europe as well as how we can stay connected with our friends and loved ones as all around the world we find ourselves more… Read more → The post Connecting appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we talk about “the helpers,” a reference to the Fred Rogers Quote. We discuss what we think the Czechs are getting right and how we’re witnessing the country come together in really inspiring ways. We also talk about our favorite charities and free resources online. Read more → The post The Helpers appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we take on the ambitious task of attempting to translate visual media of memes into audio. It’s a challenge, but we give it the good old college try. We hope it brings a smile to your face. Read more → The post Episode Five appeared first on From Quarantine.

January and Tasci discuss the postapocolyptic trend in media consumption since the rapid spread of the virus began. Since we are both book lovers, we discuss some of our favorite books that might be a good distraction or even put a smile on your face. Read more → The post Episode Four, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

January and Tasci, discuss the benefits being quarantined during this time in history with access to technology that brings us together even from opposite sides of the globe. We touch on everything from the benefit of taking a cold shower, to why January’s left armpit is smellier than the right, to Tasci’s mush recipe. Read more → The post Episode Four, Part One appeared first on From Quarantine.

The new work week has started and so has a full quarantine for all without non-essential jobs per the new mandate from the Czech government that was announced on Sunday night.  On this episode, after updates from January and Tasci, we discuss the benefits of solitude. This is apt for those of us who suddenly find ourselves with an abundance… Read more → The post Episode Three appeared first on From Quarantine.

While we wait for news from the Czech Government on whether or not we will be on homebound quarantine, we talk about daily schedules and working from home.  Guardian article about setting up a video chat set for work calls Advice from Andy who has been working from home for 15+ years: Make a Schedule Plan your week on Sunday… Read more → The post Episode Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

Tasci and January talk about what brought them both to be living in the Czech Republic and the situation they find themselves in as the Czech government takes measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). January and her family are (mostly) self-quarantining, while Tasci is still moving around the city for meetings and classes that are necessary for… Read more → The post Episode Zero appeared first on From Quarantine.