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25.01.2022 What do newsrooms sound like in times of isolation? Here's our presenter, Georgia Bennett-Murphy, bringing the sound of her newsroom to you. Move over, Kenny G.
24.01.2022 In 2015, VicHealth found 1 in 8 young people aged 16-25 felt a very high intensity of being alone. In 2018, the Australian Loneliness Report revealed 1 in 4 Australians reported feeling lonely every week. In 2020, Australians are social distancing and self isolating, increasing the likelihood of loneliness. ... How much do we understand loneliness in Australia? Do we know how to describe it, face it and tackle it when we need to? In Episode 2 of Under Cover, we look at people's experience of physical distancing in times of Coronavirus, and explore the importance of using the right words to describe our feeling of loneliness. Listen here:
24.01.2022 Jane Doe (not her real name) is in her early 60s and only found out that she was HIV positive in 2016. She has been living with this secret since then. She is also immunocompromised, but she can't tell people about it. What does her life look like in this pandemic? Listen to her story to find out more.
24.01.2022 You call that a blanket fort? THIS is a blanket fort. Also doubles as an excellent functioning home studio. RMIT has some of the most amazing studio facilities any journalism students could ask for, but we can't access any of them right now. So, presenter Ayden Dawkins used the best facility he has - his resourcefulness, creativity and technical know-how. Listen to Episode 2 to hear the result. And send us photos of your blanket forts!
22.01.2022 We made it through another week! Which gif best suits your mood during isolation right now?
22.01.2022 We can't wait to share Episode Four! We're all facing loneliness in these trying times, but this is also the time for us to reset and restart our relationships with each other; with our loved ones, with our career and with ourselves. With this podcast, our goal is to bring you the voices and stories of people with different experiences of isolation to hopefully help you connect and rethink your relationship with the world. In this episode we have stories from students and teachers, cinema goers, a mask maker, a sex worker and a few more! Click on the video to hear a teaser of this episode, to come out on Friday April 30th. Do you have a story to share? You can leave us a message here or leave us a voicemail on +613 9018 5005
22.01.2022 We're going live here!
21.01.2022 We're going live again! Presenting this little news program we are very proud of from our homes. Today's episode features some nice indoor plants and some amazing stories about life in isolation from Australia and around the world. Coming to you in 5 minutes.
20.01.2022 Can we ever go back to 'normal' with our jobs after the pandemic? In this episode, we look at how people's jobs have changed drastically during isolation. From cam girls, wedding and funeral celebrants, dog walkers, bottle shop owners and drug dealers - we find out how some are struggling while others are, unexpected even to them, thriving.
20.01.2022 Your partner driving you crazy in isolation? Their Netflix recommendations making you question your (and their) life choices? Can't stand to be with your partner for one more minute? It might be your fear talking. Be kind to yourself and to your loved ones. In Episode 2, reporter Jess Boland spoke to Samantha Jayne, an Australian relationship expert, about love in the time of Coronavirus.
19.01.2022 Hi everyone, Episode 4 is up! From fabric production to sex work, supermarkets to cinemas, we find out how our society is changing and evolving to suit a time where nothing is stable. How are Australians going to use this global pause, and how is the world going to reset itself when we can finally hit play? Will everything just go back to normal, or has this pandemic changed the way society will function forever? Listen to our stories on iTunes, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcasts.
17.01.2022 Episode 2 is now out! As usual, we have found some amazing stories to share with you. This episode's theme is 'trapped', and we spoke with a domestic violence survivor, the elderly, (someone we thought was) a scammer, a couple of artists, experts in the pscyhology of loneliness and a relationship consultant. We are on iTunes, Apple Podcast, Stitcher and Spotify (search for 'Under Cover RMIT'). Or you can listen to this episode on our website. Link below:
17.01.2022 Hey there - in case you've missed the launch of Episode 2, here it is! We spoke with a domestic violence survivor about people who are feeling trapped in isolation, an elderly retired engineer who is trying to be positive, a relationship expert, and more! (Also - guess who is now in the top 50 of Documentary iTunes podcasts in Australia? Thanks to our lovely listeners, we are! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes to help us connect with more people. We're all students with limited resources, so your help will mean a lot to us!)
15.01.2022 'Everybody associates hand washing with [physical] health promotion, but what about 'the hand washing equivalent of mental health? In the first episode, we spoke to Dr Sebastian Rosenberg on how to take care of your mental health while self-isolating. Here's the full story.
14.01.2022 We're working on an episode with the theme of 'New Skills', so we want to know what you've been picking up while in isolation. Slide into our DM here or on Twitter (@Cover_podcast) or leave us a voicemail on +61 3 9018 5005. Here's one of our presenters, Tyson Whelan, being let out of the house to tell us more about it.
13.01.2022 RMIT Newsline is going Live @ 4 PM. Check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch
11.01.2022 We wash our hands a lot to protect our physical health. But what about our mental health? What do you do to keep your mind and soul clean and healthy?
09.01.2022 Not a fan of phone calls? Few young people are. In Episode 3 of Under Cover, we talked to young adults about how they're struggling to adapt to communication during isolation...by learning how to make phone calls. Listen to the episode here:
08.01.2022 Do you have a message for Robert? Share it with us here and we'll make sure he gets it! The elderly in Australia are some of the most affected by COVID-19 in this country. They are not only facing physical challenges but also mental health challenges as social distancing laws mean they are now unable to have visitors to help them feel less lonely. But we can help - let's take care of each other and make sure you connect with those who are the loneliest in your neighborhood. Listen to Robert's story in Episode 2, in a beautiful piece by reporter Eliza Sears. (Note - this photo was taken from a very safe distance).
07.01.2022 Episode 5 is coming tomorrow! In this episode, we explore the world of odd jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, including those who don't work 9-5 jobs and sole traders who are getting left behind by government financial support system in Australia. We speak to drug dealers, refugee advocates, cam girls, funeral celebrants, dog walkers and babysitters about pandemic life. Some are on the brink and merely surviving while others are experiencing unexpected success. Here's a teaser for you.
07.01.2022 Hi, everyone! In anticipation of the second episode (to be released Friday), we are reposting our first episode. In this episode, we hear stories from an immunocompromised woman who has to hide her condition, a woman finding her freedom through running, how public transport disruptions are affecting lives in the state of Victoria and some tips on how to take care of your mental health in isolation.
05.01.2022 Do you live with someone who is immunocompromised? Or are you immunocompromised? Reporter Eva Marchingo spoke with a few people who need to be much, much, more careful in isolation than the rest of us because of their health needs. One of them is Jess Cowan, 30, who shares her story with us.
04.01.2022 If you want to see what we look like, tune in at 4pm for Newsline! It will be on YouTube, and we will go live every day this week at 4pm. Link coming soon!
03.01.2022 Hi everyone, after two long weeks, here's our Episode 3! We're very excited to share this one with you. We had a chat with an amazing Indigenous Australian educator about the challenges faced by some Australian schools, we hear from businesses that are learning new tricks to survive in times of Coronavirus, we hear from introverts, online dancing instructors, and young people who are craving for communication so much that they are learning to use their phone...to make phone calls! Also, presenter Tyson Whelan is learning how to cook. Listen below or find us on iTunes (search for 'Under Cover RMIT') https://share.transistor.fm/s/22a17ca8
02.01.2022 We'll be back again at 4 AEST today with 'Newsline: Life Under Isolation'. This time with a story about this dinosaur. Link coming soon!
01.01.2022 Episode 6 is up! In this episode, we explore the topic of change. How have our lives changed since the pandemic started and what might the future look like? We look at changes to the economy, rent, essential work, tourism and more.
