2020 Did It to Me
“2020 Did It to Me” is a monthly podcast documenting the life-altering changes we’ve experienced as a result of 2020.
Episodes
40 episodes
Trust in the Government
Allow me to reintroduce myself as we kick off the fourth season of 2020 Did It to Me. In this episode, explore public trust in the government in the 2020s. Sources:
Post-Pandemic Migration in the US
In the US since 2020, people have been moving. Where and why? Sources: Harvard University Joint Center ...
2026 State of the Global Workplace
Gallup highlights global trends across the 2020s in employee engagement, manager engagement, and job market perceptions. Sources:
American Happiness
The General Social Survey shows Americans are the least happy in the 2020s since the survey's inception in 1972. Why? Sources:
America 5 Years After COVID-19 Began
Let's unpack a Pew Research Center report from February 2025 that looks at COVID’s impact in four specific areas of American life: Personal health and policy The workplace Religious life
The War Against DEI
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, he's issued several executive orders against DEI. Companies are walking back their DEI efforts at an increased rate, and consumers are boycotting. Sources:
US International Aid in 2025 with Rachel Edwards - Freedom > Release > Waiting
Rachel Edwards helps us understand what it’s like to work in international humanitarian aid in the US in 2025, as executive orders from President Trump call for a pause in US foreign development assistance and DOGE has essentially dismantled th...
How Are Kids Faring in the 2020s?
The mental health crisis in youth across the world is still a major issue in the 2020s, and the pandemic didn’t help. Sources:The Book - The Anxious Gene...
3 Things I Learned from the 2025 World Happiness Report
Here are three key points from the 2025 World Happiness report that help shed light on how we’re different on the other side of 2020. Source:
Crime Rates in the 2020s
I’ve heard a few mentions of declining crime rates in the US since 2020. Naturally, I had to explore. Here's what I learned. Sources:
The Age of AI
All anyone seems to be talking about lately is AI. The 2020s have been a revolutionary period for AI, changing the way we work and navigate life, and it will continue to change things moving forward. Sources
Career, Life and Priority Shifts Since 2020 with Coach Natalia Tamburini
Life and career coach Natalia Tamburini highlights the trends she’s seen in her clients around career and life goals, as well as how her own life has changed, since 2020. Follow Natalia on Instagram @natalia_tamburini or @tamb...
A High-Level Look at Changes Since 2020 from AARP
Hear key findings from author David Hochman's May 2023 AARP Bulletin cover story, "Three Years Later: What We Learned from COVID: The Pandemic's Impact on Home, Family, Healthcare, Work, Technology, Community, Money and More." Read the ...
Birth Rates in America Since COVID
What did COVID really do to birth rates? Was there an increase in babies due to the pandemic or not? Sources:
Studies Show We Have Changed Since 2020
Apparently, it’s actually rare to see population-wide personality shifts, even after stressful events, but this is actually what psychologists have noticed since the pandemic. Sources:
Racial Justice and DEI 4 Years after George Floyd’s Murder
George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in May 2020. His death ignited an uproar in racial justice and caused a ripple effect of calls for and promises of change. So what’s really changed since 2020 when it comes to racial justice?
The Economy and Consumers Since 2020
Let's take a look at the economic impacts of 2020 and where we are today. Sources: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/research/2024/20240408https://www.gallup.com/workplace/612143/post-pandemic-cus...
Does anyone else not feel the same since 2020?
I came across an interesting Reddit thread that starts with a question - “Does anyone else not feel the same since 2020 and the pandemic?” The conversation sparked by the post piqued my interest.Sources:
Climate Change in the 2020s
2023 was the warmest year on record, and climate change has been in the news quite a bit the last several years, so I thought it right time to talk about it on the podcast. Sources:
2024 Life and Work Experiences Report
Let’s dive into some of Gallup’s latest findings on emotions and the global workforce, and look for clues that tell us how our relationship with work and our outlook on life is shifting in the wake of 2020. Sources:&...
The First Presidential Election Since 2020
As we face the first presidential election in the wake of January 6, 2021 what has changed when it comes to voting since 2020? Sources:
Reflecting on Season 2
It’s December 2024, and this is my last episode of the second season of 2020 Did it to Me. Across my two seasons, I’ve been exploring the ways we’ve changed since 2020. I truly do believe we’re still coming to terms with...
That's a Wrap on Season One
Thank you for an incredible first season of "2020 Did It to Me!" We'll be back after a little break to recalibrate for season two.
Trailer - 2020 Did It to Me Podcast
Welcome to “2020 Did It to Me,” a podcast covering the shifts in our lives in the wake of everything the 2020s have brought thus far. Learn more about the podcast, its purpose and what to expect in season one.
Becoming a Hospital Chaplain During the Pandemic - Dorie Griggs - Coasting > Change > Transition
Dorie Griggs shares how 2020 brought her a new career - hospital chaplain. She talks about the realities of being a hospital chaplain throughout the pandemic, how she got through it and how she continues to follow the call today.