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The pros and cons of returning to 'normal'

caption: A sign welcomes students back to Glacier Middle School in SeaTac in April 2021, after months of remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A sign welcomes students back to Glacier Middle School in SeaTac in April 2021, after months of remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A psychologist and historian caution putting the pandemic out of mind too soon. Also, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan takes your calls.

Dr. Nancy Bristow is a history professor at the University of Puget Sound, and Dr. Kira Mauseth is a clinical psychologist and senior instructor at Seattle University. They join Bill Radke to discuss why (and how) we need to remember lessons from the pandemic. Also, our biweekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

How we should remember the pandemic

As Washington moves toward a post-pandemic reality, many people are eager to forget the past year and move on. But is that the right course of action? Dr. Nancy Bristow is a history professor and Dr. Kira Mauseth is a clinical psychologist. They talk with Bill Radke about the importance of not erasing the pandemic year from our memories too soon.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan 5.20.21

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan answers Bill's questions and takes your calls about missing text messages and mask policies.

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