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October 21st | The music that keeps us keeping on in a pandemic world

caption: Member of the Seattle Quarantine Parade, Jordan Crump, taps the side of the truck along to the music while driving through the Wallingford neighborhood on Friday, May 8, 2020, in Seattle.
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Member of the Seattle Quarantine Parade, Jordan Crump, taps the side of the truck along to the music while driving through the Wallingford neighborhood on Friday, May 8, 2020, in Seattle.
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The disillusionment phase of the pandemic is finally here. How the tourism needs to change now and after COVID-19. And our favorite tunes for crying, laughing, and surviving in quarantine.

Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.

The disillusionment phase

Our mental response to disaster works in phases. Where are we now? The disillusionment phase, when we come to terms with grief and loss for what we don't have anymore. Clinical Psychologist Kira Mauseth explains the phases that got us here and what it means to be disillusioned in the COVID-19 pandemic.


How will COVID-19 change the future of tourism?

As we reach peak holiday travel season many of us are looking for safe and distanced alternatives to our seasonal tourism. Sarah Murdoch, founder and executive director of the Guide Collective, shares her hopes for the future of tourism and how virtual travel can give us the varied cultural experiences we search out as tourists.


The music that's getting us through quarantine

The music industry has taken a hard hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists are finding new ways to connect with fans in isolation, venues are looking for creative ways to stay afloat, and we're all looking for a 2020 anthem to capture life in this unparalleled moment. KUBE's Besa Gordon and KEXP's Abbie Gobeli share their thoughts on how music is helping us weather a pandemic.


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