Covid Around the World

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Welcome to COVID Around the World, the podcast dedicated to connecting with Fairfield University’s international partners during COVID-19. This podcast includes a series of student-led interviews with our partners in Ecuador, The Gambia, the Philippines, the UK, Zambia, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Our mission is to diversify and strengthen Fairfield University's global outreach efforts amidst the pandemic. Over the past 3 months, we have researched, networked, and recorded remotely while having the pleasure of speaking with our guests from across the globe. Whether you are a prospective student, undergraduate, graduate, professor, alumni, or parent this podcast is for you to learn about the global impact of COVID-19.

Hosts: Laura Seeger, Micah Martin-Parchment, Nya Jones, Martha Maree Quiblat, Caroline Timmerman, Melissa Navarro and Lucas Santiago.

Editing: Nicholas Gayle, International Studies Major at Fairfield University.

Production: Nya Jones, International Studies Major at Fairfield University.

Cover Artist: Tommy Solano-Szostek, Graphic Design Major at Norwalk Community College. Tommy can be found on Instagram & Facebook @tomisolodesign. Special thanks to Melissa Navarro for overseeing the creative process.

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Episodes

10: The Gambia - Containment & COVID

This episode focuses on how COVID-19 is being contained in the smiling coast of Africa, the Gambia. Members of Starfish International, a Girls' Education Program in Lamin Village, dedicated to empowering students through service to humanity will share their thoughts on the Ministry of Health’s and the Government’s response to COVID 19. The starfish team provides insight into the accuracy of COVID-19 cases, the lack of testing, and Gambia’s health infrastructure. The absence of government funding...

Sep 20, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10

9: Costa Rica - Containment & COVID

This episode focuses on how Costa Rica, despite still being a third world country in Latin America, has been able to successfully keep their numbers of positive COVID-19 tests relatively low. In order to gain more insight into what Costa Rica is doing to contain this virus, we spoke to Dr. Eduardo Alberto Zuniga Delgado, a clinical chemical microbiologist, so he could explain to us the rules and guidelines that must be followed in the country in order to adjust to this new reality we’re all livi...

Sep 20, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9

8: Brazil - Politicization & COVID

This episode is dedicated to Fairfield’s partners in Brazil, Iracambi. Along the time limit, we talk about the current situation of the global pandemic and how that has affected the endeavors of Iracambi, such as its projects and very educational volunteer program. Transitioning from that, we discuss the new discovery of Tree Bathing and lastly we dive into detail about the false marketing of drugs to cure COVID from the president and his continuous attempt to avoid the pandemic regulations. Hos...

Sep 20, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8

7: Zambia - Migration & COVID

This episode focuses on the impact of COVID on the livelihoods of Informal traders moving through Zambia’s landlocked borders. A significant portion of Zambia’s population works predominantly as informal traders, frequently crossing borders to buy goods abroad and provide for their markets in Zambia. The pandemic brought change to this centuries old practice by forcing the government to close down the most frequented border crossing; the Nakonde border, as a result of a spike in COVID cases. The...

Sep 20, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7

6: Costa Rica - Migration & COVID

This episode focuses on Costa Rica’s migration and border control ever since COVID-19 halted the world to a stop. Nicaraguan journalist Cindy Regidor, who is based in Costa Rica, talks to us about what the situation was like before COVID-19 at the northern border and how Nicaraguans are being affected by this change since many of them commute across the border to work. In this episode, we also spoke to Yorleni Moreno, an administrator who runs a hotel lodge near the Panamanian border. Her knowle...

Sep 20, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

5: Zambia -Education & COVID

Although the Zambian government has been working tirelessly to provide access to education for every child, the pandemic forced school closures and, subsequently, the disruption of education. In an attempt to provide some form of instruction, the government-sanctioned the creation of e-learning channels for grades one through twelve on topics like literature, science, mathematics etc. While this was a commendable effort, the lack of reliable internet access left many students unable to access th...

Sep 20, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4: United Kingdom - Education & COVID

This episode focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on education in the United Kingdom, particularly England. Educators Collette and Charlotte Jewell, a mother and daughter from the northeast of England, speak with us about their respective experiences in the UK education sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This fruitful conversation highlights the challenges COVID-19 has imposed on education in the UK, at both primary and secondary levels, as well as explores schooling plans moving forward and ...

Sep 20, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3: Philippines - Education & COVID

The episode focuses on how COVID-19 has affected education in the Philippines. Mrs. Mary Grace M. Paayas, RN, MAN, a college administrator at a private university shares insights and her take on the adjustments made by the higher education sector in order to continue providing education to students and how this will affect teaching and learning. The episode will also discuss the initiatives that the government has put in place in order to support the education sector. Host: Martha Maree Quiblat ...

Sep 20, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2: The Gambia - Education & COVID

This episode focuses on how COVID-19 has impacted education in the smiling coast of Africa, the Gambia. Members of Starfish International, a Girls' Education Program in Lamin Village, dedicated to empowering students through service to humanity will discuss their transition to online learning and how they continue to educate the Gambian community, students, and mentors about COVID-19. Co-Hosts: Micah Martin-Parchment and Nya Jones Guests Mam Mary Fatima Sarrfox: Student Representative and Poet A...

Sep 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1: Ecuador - Education & COVID

In this episode of COVID around the world, the focus is on the country of Ecuador in South America. Members of the Starfish foundation, a Guayaquil based organization dedicated to helping underprivileged students, shed some light on how COVID-19 has affected the education system of students around the country. Host: Laura Seeger Guests: Jenn Zocco: Co-Founder The Starfish Foundation Stephanie Allen: Project Manager: The Starfish Foundation Fred Schick: Education Manager: The Starfish Foundation...

Sep 14, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

0: Introduction to COVID Around the World

Welcome to COVID Around the World, the podcast dedicated to connecting with Fairfield University’s international partners during COVID-19. Hosts: Laura Seeger, Micah Martin-Parchment, Nya Jones, Martha Maree Quiblat, Caroline Timmerman, Melissa Navarro and Lucas Santiago.

Sep 14, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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