Isolation Social Club

Virginia is a mother, a nurse, a wife, a friend, and among all of those things, she is also a survivor of domestic violence. Virginia talks about her past experiences with and on-going connections to this violence.Content Warning: Domestic violence and abuse, references to sexual violenceFor more information on domestic violence or if you are in need of assistance, please consider the following resources:The National Domestic Violence Hotline (Visit them online at www.TheHotline.org. Call them at 1-800-799-SAFE or text LOVEIS to 2-2-5-2-2 for assistance.) [National Resource]The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (Visit them online at RAINN.org or contact their sexual assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE for assistance.) [National Resource]Survivor's Rising through the Women’s Fund of Omaha (Visit them online at www.OmahaWomensFund.org.) [Omaha Area Resource]The Bridge (Visit them online at www.BridgeFromViolence.com or by their 24-hour, toll free crisis line at 1-888-721-4340.) [Rural Eastern Nebraska Resource]

Nate Odenkirk's name recently entered the national news cycle as his experience with contracting Covid-19 became the subject of some interviews his father, Bob Odenkirk, had on the late-night circuit. In this episode, Nate and I discuss his experience with the virus, his writing process, and his approach to comedy. Nate has been published by The New Yorker and regularly writes for his own project, The Inquirist Magazine. You can check out Nate’s work at www.InquiristMag.com. 

Kyair, known by his students as Mr. K, is a teacher and was named the 2019 Baltimore City Teacher of the Year. Kyair got into teaching by taking a non-traditional route through a program called Urban Teachers and serves as a wonderful professional role model for his peers and a great leader for his students. 

Devin is a tattoo artist and part owner of two Omaha, Nebraska tattoo shops - Liquid Courage and Sailor's Grave. Before they were ordered to do so by government officials, Devin and the crew at his shops had already made the free will decision to close up show and cease operations in an effort to keep themselves, their customers, and their community safe. 

Sierra is a paraprofessional in a Hastings, Nebraska preschool. She is a mother of three boys - two of whom experience medical vulnerability - and someone who herself experiences health complications that make isolation and quarantine in the times of Covid-19 even more challenging.

The Isolation Social Club is a weekly podcast in which the host, Aarron Schurevich, interview guests from different walks of life, perspectives, and lived experiences. The Isolation Social Club Podcast aims to document and remind us all of the human stories in the communities all around us, especially during the days when pandemic forces us to live our lives in isolation.This episode is a brief introduction to the series. Join us every Tuesday for a new episode of The Isolation Social Club. Theme credits: "Young and in Love" by The Homeless Gospel ChoirPlease consider supporting the band by pre-ordering their new album, “This Land is Your Landfill.” The record is available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl, and it’s scheduled to be released via A-F Records on April 24. You can find more information on the record and pre-ordering at TheHomelessGospelChoir.com or A-FRecords.com.