As the host of the podcast "The Lonely Hour," Julia Bainbridge has been studying loneliness in American life since well before we began isolating ourselves. When the pandemic began, her dating life started to feel lonely, as it was limited to the online world. But without the option to meet someone in real life, Julia found love in a hopeless place. Read the article on Julia's story in Refinery 29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9794920/new-boyfriend-dating-during-coronavirus-story Hos...
May 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Nelufar Hedayat wants to change the world one small step at a time. As the correspondent for Doha Debates and host of the Course Correction podcast, she’s personally taking on some of the largest issues facing the world. To her, COVID-19 is just another opportunity to find solutions for the problems facing us all. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Reporter & Producer: Tanner Robbins Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Louis Engineer: Scott Somer...
May 08, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In Los Angeles, Rabbi Rose Prevezer and is helping young people reimagine what Jewish life could look like for them. Now, as coronavirus forces us to reimagine our daily life, there’s an even greater need to make those traditions last. And Rose’s organization, NuRoots, is finding creative ways to foster community in this unprecedented time. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Reporter & Producer: Kate Mishkin Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Lo...
May 06, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 20
There have been more than 400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people in ICE custody, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement website. Five of those people who tested positive were at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas. Cristian Sanchez is an immigration attorney and some of his clients are in that detention center. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Producer: Hayley Fager Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Louis Engi...
May 04, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Nine years ago, Bassem Youssef skyrocketed to fame as Egypt’s most famous satirist – the “Jon Stewart of the Middle East." Three years later, he was forced to flee, with death threats hanging over his head. He’s stuck in quarantine in the United States now, just like us. But despite all of America’s foibles, Bassem says he’s glad to be here. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Producer: Carla Green Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Engineer: S...
May 01, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
“Animal Crossing” is one of the many Nintendo games blowing up right now during quarantine. Sharmin Asha and Nazmul Ahmed got obsessed with it -- around the same time they had to decide to cancel their April 12th wedding. This inspired Nazmul to come up with a creative way to show his love for Sharmin. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Reporter & Producer: Joanna Clay Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Engineer: Mark Bush Music by Matt Mc...
Apr 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Addison Proctor and his family left their lives behind to sail across the Pacfic, but the world shut down right as their trip began. Now, they are anchored off the coast of Florida, with hurricane season right around the corner, and their fate in the hands of the coronavirus. Just waiting. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Producer: Vikram Patel, Kate Mishkin Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Jonathan Hirsch Engineer: Scott Somerville Music by Matt McGin...
Apr 27, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Sports in America and around the world are on hold, but that hasn’t stopped ESPN Daily host Mina Kimes. In the absence of the NBA playoffs and March Madness, she’s turned her focus to the plight of arena workers and minor leaguers whose jobs up and vanished in March. And though we like to think this hiatus is temporary, she thinks sports will never be the same. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Producer: Tanner Robbins Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine ...
Apr 24, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Theo Henderson has lived outside a recreation center in Los Angeles’ Chinatown for the past seven years. Since the outbreak started, Theo’s been trying to stay far away from anyone who might have coronavirus. But he’s worried he might get it anyway. He’s worried the city of Los Angeles is going to give it to him. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Reporter & Producer: Carla Green Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Engineer: Mark Bush Music...
Apr 22, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
David and Jason are brothers. They describe themselves as opposites. David lives in Florida, has 4 kids and a partner. Jason, who is six years younger, is the cool uncle. He lives in Nevada and spends most of his time skiing and mountain biking. They do have one thing in common: they are both sober. And going through isolation has brought them together in ways they didn’t expect. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Reporter: Shara Morris Producers: Shara...
Apr 20, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In early March, the Trump administration claimed that a million COVID tests were available, but nobody was keeping tabs on the results. Alexis Madrigal, Atlantic staff writer and co-founder of the Covid Tracking Project, talks about how he stumbled into leading the charge to track the virus, and what the lasting cultural impact of this virus will be. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Producer: Tanner Robbins Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel...
Apr 17, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In Charleston, West Virginia, Kin Ship Goods is more than a shop — it’s an institution. In the middle of March, as Covid-19 came closer and closer, West Virginia still hadn’t reported its first case. But Kin Ship’s owners, Dan and Hillary, decided to do something few other businesses were doing: shut down. For a small business, closing shop was a risky move. Yet for Dan and Hillary, it was the right thing to do. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch Producer: Kate Mishkin Editors: Cathe...
Apr 15, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Dr. Anthony Lazzara dedicated his life to caring for destitute, sick children in a small village in Peru. But the coronavirus trapped him on the wrong continent, and now he is stuck, far away from the people who need him most. And it’s all he can do to keep things going from afar, until he’s finally allowed to return. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Producers: Carla Green, Jonathan Hirsch Managing Producer: John Asante Engineer: Scott So...
Apr 13, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
When Hue-Tam canceled her trip to Vietnam because of the coronavirus, she had no idea what she would miss. Hue-Tam’s family is scattered around the globe, from Vietnam to France, and now California. But thanks to technology, it’s easier than ever to communicate with your loved ones far away. You just don’t feel as far as you really are. You’re just a flight away, you tell yourself. Until one day, someone you love is dying and you can’t be there. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Edit...
Apr 10, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Chris Garcia is a comedian and TV writer living in LA. Before COVID-19, he was performing standup in front of live audiences two to three nights a week. But now, he’s got to find more creative ways to test jokes -- like talking to strangers through his phone. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Producers: Kate Mishkin, Jonathan Hirsch Engineer: Scott Somerville Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions Follow us on Twitter and Instagram...
Apr 08, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Drew made a huge mistake, and he paid for that mistake. More than he'd ever imagined he would. In May of 2019, he was arrested for a DUI and for evading the police. He was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail. His lawyer told him he'd only serve a few days. But an unforgivable error gave Drew a sentence that was way more than he bargained for. When he returned from jail, it was March 12th, 2020 -- the day the country irrevocably changed. Special thanks to Drew for sharing his story with us. ...
Apr 06, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7
After several years of working non-union gigs as a set dresser for TV shows, Thomas earns security and steady work after joining a union. But when coronavirus brings show production to a screeching halt, he and over 100,000 workers in the entertainment industry are out of work. Now, Thomas is trying to figure out his next steps in a time of great uncertainty. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel, Jonathan Hirsch Reporter & Producer: Tanne...
Apr 03, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Dr. Alan Braid is an abortion doctor in San Antonio, Texas. His clinic is one of two that provides abortions in the city. Like all doctors these days during coronavirus, he has a new challenge. He doesn't have the resources and safety measures he needs to do his work. We caught up with Dr. Braid as some news was breaking in Texas. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Vikram Patel, Jonathan Hirsch Producers: Shara Morris, Hayley Fager, Joanna Clay Reporter: Catherine Saint Louis...
Apr 01, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
A local legend, the mysterious Pied Piper of Pasadena is a man who rocks out hard in his car, with the windows down, while playing songs on his recorder. He was a fixture in the lives of many Angelenos, inspiring countless Youtube videos and internet memes. But where is he now? Producer Mary Knauf went in search of answers. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint Louis Producers: Mary Knauf, John Asante, Natalie Rinn Reporter: Mary Knauf Engineer: Sco...
Mar 30, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
After their residency was shut down because of coronavirus, a group of musicians found a clever way to still perform for an audience: they organized a "drive-in concert" in the parking lot of a Vons grocery store in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thanks to Jeremiah Chiu and Celia Hollander for sharing their story. Special thanks to Dublab for their support of the concert. You can find the full broadcast of their show here. Watch the whole video fo the Italian piano player performing ...
Mar 27, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, we'll hear from Stacy. She and her husband have been trying to have kids for years which hasn't been easy. They're currently on their fourth round of IVF - a process that depends on perfectly timed schedules between hormone shots and embryo implants. But COVID-19 doesn't care about calendars and fertility rates. And now suddenly Stacy and her husband face some very consequential decisions. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Vikram Patel, Jonathan Hirsch Repor...
Mar 25, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Telescope, we hear from Carmen Graterol, a Venezuelan living in Mexico City. On a planned trip to Caracas to visit family, suddenly it's unclear whether she'll be able to leave. Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel Producers: Shara Morris, John Asante, Mary Knauf Engineer: Scott Somerville Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions. Follow us on twitter and instagram @neonhummedia. We want to stay connected with yo...
Mar 23, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
For so many of us around the globe, our lives have been forever changed by the Coronavirus. And we will never be the same. And yet, locked away in social isolation in our homes, away from our normal routine, we are searching for ways to connect with one another, ways to stay sane during this insane time. This is Telescope..a new show from Neon Hum Media. On Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays for the foreseeable future, we’re going to bring you stories of people who are far away -- up close. Stories...
Mar 20, 2020•3 min
