Notes From The Frontline Podcast
1) Recovering from COVID-19: A Nurse's Story
Montreal nurse Naveed Hussain contracted COVID-19 in hospital while working sixteen hour days and ended up being put out of action for two months. Listen to his story of recovery, what he learned abou...Show More
2) The Reality for an Infectious Diseases Physician During COVID
Dr. Susy Hota is the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at the University Health Network. When the pandemic hit Toronto's hospitals, it was her and her team's job to protect their ho...Show More
3) Local Businesses Save Frontline Couple’s Wedding
Toronto nurse Samantha and her fiance, long-term care worker Kwame thought that the pandemic had spoiled their wedding plans. But when they applied to a contest hosted by the Toronto Wedding Collectiv...Show More
4) How Organizers Protected Protestors While Marching Against Racism
On June 5th, over 8000 people marched in Ottawa, Canada against anti-Black racism and police brutality. The protest was organized by No Peace Until Justice, a team of young activists who made it their...Show More
5) Traditional Beaders Bring Their Yukon Community Together
Living in a small town can be isolating, especially during a pandemic, but some communities come together stronger than ever. In Dawson City, Yukon, Kyla Popadynec and Jackie Olson brought together a ...Show More
6) Doctor Captures Her Emergency Room in Pictures
What does an emergency department look like in the middle of a pandemic? How does everyone prepare? What is the emotional toll? Many are lucky enough not to experience it firsthand. But for emergency ...Show More
7) How a Choir of Women Physicians Brought Thousands Together with Song
In April, Voices Rock Medicine, a choir of entirely women physicians, released a video of them singing "We Rise Again" by Leon Dubinsky while physically distanced. Since then the video has been seen b...Show More
8) A Husband And Wife's Plan for a Surprising Home Entrance
We meet husband and wife Debi and Tyler from Toronto. They share how Debi, Nurse and Shelter Manager, must enter their home to protect the her immunocompromised husband, Tyler, and their two kids. But...Show More
9) Giving Long-term Care Residents the Gift of Virtual Connection
Carl Abellana was in his final year of his nursing degree when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Working part-time at a long-term care home, he took the initiative to help the residents connect with family a...Show More
10) How a Nurse and Songwriter Put the Pandemic Into Poetry
On the first episode of Notes From the Frontline, hear the incredible story of Emma Cloney, a Winnipeg nurse and singer-songwriter who put her feelings about the pandemic into words. Within minutes, h...Show More