A Quarantine Interview & Media Recommendations [Season 4, Episode 42]

After a very strange intro in which Greg extols the virtues
of a mind-numbingly happy Finnish folk
tune, we get into the main episode, which comes in
two parts.


First, Greg interviews his friend Yining, who is just
finishing a two week quarantine after returning to Thailand from
Singapore. She explains the quarantine process in Bangkok, her
COVID test (which came back negative, as expected), her hotel
accommodations arranged by the Thai government (but that she had
to pay for), and how she's amused herself over the nearly two
weeks spent alone. In short, it was no party, but Yining has
gotten through it OK.


In the second half, Greg and Ed give advice to anyone in
Yining's situation (or actually anyone stuck at home during a
lockdown), who is looking for recommendations for a book to read
or a movie, documentary or series to watch. From Vikings to video
games to the skinny on Buddhism, the guys' recommendations are
shockingly insightful and arguably life-changing to anyone who
follows up on them. We may be biased. Listen to the show to find
out exactly what they all are. :)


We also do a special Patron shoutout to our buddy Nicholas,
and announce that we've donated $100 to a school he used to teach
at, the Karenni Social Development Center in Mae
Hong Son province. Can you join us in showing this
great organization some love?


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