Covid is Stoopid
In November 2020, my brother Mateo contracted Covid-19 like so many of us did. But unlike most of us…he hasn’t yet recovered. Mateo is now what is known as a Long Hauler, and right now around the world, it is unknown how many others can say the same ("lots" according to Mateo). In that time, he has been documenting his ups, downs, victories and setbacks through journals, medical records and love letters to You – the listener. And if he’s come to one conclusion, it is that Covid is Stoopid…
Episodes
10 episodes
The Real Reality
We’ve been with Mateo for the good, we’ve joined him for the bad. And now…we want to pull back the curtain so that you can see the real. Today's episode will be a look at what happens when all the preparation, warm up and focus gets...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:08
Brain Fog is a Helluva Thing
We all know the feeling: walk into a room, forget why you’re there. Now just imagine multiplying the frequency (and frustration) of these little episodes by...years.Tell your friends, tell someone who doesn't know what Long Haul C...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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7:44
Journals, Nov 2020
Today we’d like to show you something different. The part this journey that was never really meant for anyone else, but will be today. We’re going to open the pages of Mateo’s Journals so that he can share a different voice of his w...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:24
The Spoon Theory
This week, Mateo's resting his voice, and Little Brother Lucas is sharing an essay Mateo shared with him. Christine Miserandino's 'The Spoon Theory' is one woman's idea of how to convey to her friend what it's like to be sick with the hel...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:50
Fourth COVIDiversary
In today’s episode, Mateo shares with us his thoughts after 4 years of Covid. 4 Years of Reddit and almond butter. 4 years of knowing you – the long haulers who help keep him positive.Tell your friends, tell someone who does...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:13
A Thing I Did
We're all going to run up against challenges. Some may be big, others may be small. But for the Covid Long Hauler, the challenges don’t get to be so easily divided into big and small.Tell your friends, tell someone who doesn...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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5:01
Asking for Help (It Aint Easy)
As anyone knows – especially you, the Covid long haulers – nobody can do anything entirely on their own. But asking for help can be tough. Today, Mateo is going to share with us some good news – and how it couldn’t have happened wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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9:49
Positive Medical Experience
For the Covid Long Haulers, doctors' appointments are an ongoing Odyssey riddled with dead ends, empty hands and dark drives back home. But today, Mateo would like to share with you a Positive Medical Experience.Tell your friends,...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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