T.O.F.U. Talks: #OurNewNormal

T.O.F.U. Talks: #OurNewNormal

Host Ryan Patey talks with vegans around the world about their personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to find common connections while also educating listeners about the differences too.

Episodes

June 18, 2020 11 mins
Wrapping-up the #OurNewNormal series, I share what life is now like in Saigon, Vietnam while also talking about plans for another podcast.
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The Raven Corps, a vegan youth group from the United States talks with me about the work they do and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their tactics.
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Glenn Gaetz, co-owner of Nice Shoes, talks about running a vegan business in Vancouver, British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eloisa T. joins me from New York to talk about the work of Chilis On Wheels during the COVID-19 pandemi
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I chat with Carmella and Carlo of V Marks The Shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to find out what running a vegan business is like during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chelsea Lincoln in Hillsboro, Oregon talks about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. From changing her wedding plans to facing the implications of working from home long-term, Chelsea provides an idea of what's involved in her new normal.
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Jenny Marie chats about life in Manchester during the COVID-19 pandemic. From having a last dinner with her stepfather before social distancing to putting her mother's sewing machine to good use, Jenny shares how she's coping with her new normal.
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LP Penner joins me to talk about their life in Winnipeg, Manitoba during the COVID-19 pandemic as a healthcare worker, and just how it shapes their new normal.
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Originally streamed live on Facebook, Michele Truty shares her experience living in Chicago, Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic. From moving apartments to being in a higher risk category, Michele introduces myself and the audience to her new normal.
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I chat with Charlotte Hubbard from the United Kingdom about her personal experience in Leeds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sarah Rice joins me from the big island of Hawaii to chat about family life, homeschooling, and the jungle during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kristin Lajeunesse of Will Travel For Vegan Food shares what life is like in Las Vegas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cinthia Tiberi Ljungqvist explains what the COVID-19 pandemic has been like in Sweden due to its relatively unique approach.
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I talk with two other full-time house sitters, Sam and Veren of Alternative Travelers, about just how much has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jacqueline Adamescu explains what life has been like for a public school teacher in Los Angeles, California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jessica Freedman joins me to share what life has been like on the island of Phuket, Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moving further up the Pacific Coast, I chat with Ashley Fineberg about her life in Victoria, BC as a new teacher during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I catch-up with another Vida Vegan Con friend, Janessa Philemon-Kerp, to talk life in Portland, Oregon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stacy Owens offers a glimpse into family life in Half Moon Bay, California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Originally streamed live on Facebook, Michael Harren shares his experience in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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