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Coping with Censorship and Frustration: Perspectives from China, Algeria, and Hong Kong during the Pandemic
TLDR People in China created alternative versions of censored articles using emojis, expressed frustration with the Chinese government's extreme measures and racism faced abroad. In Algeria, lack of trust in the healthcare system led to voluntary self-quarantining, while Hong Kong implemented mandatory quarantines and electronic wristbands to enforce it.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The episode features phone calls between the hosts and listeners, including one listener from Shanghai who describes the situation there during the pandemic.
04:23
During the pandemic, people in China coped with censorship by creating and sharing alternative versions of censored articles using emojis as a cipher, while also expressing frustration with the extreme measures taken by the Chinese government and the racism faced by Chinese people abroad.
08:24
During the pandemic, people in China felt lonely and frustrated with the lack of awareness and severity of the situation worldwide, but now in China, some things are starting to return to normal with people becoming more excited to go out and socialize, even if it means breaking the rules.
12:31
In Algeria, people are voluntarily self-quarantining due to a lack of trust in the healthcare system, which is already overwhelmed and understaffed, and the number of cases is increasing.
17:50
The host's mom, who is almost 80 years old, is living with roommates in Florida and despite the risks, they continue to have people over and smoke weed together.
22:12
Hong Kong is experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases due to people returning from abroad, and the government is implementing mandatory 14-day quarantines and electronic wristbands to enforce it.
26:56
The caller from Milan describes the numbness and isolation of being trapped in her apartment for five weeks due to the coronavirus lockdown, and the lack of meaningful ways to mourn the deaths of those affected.
31:55
A high school student in Sweden is conflicted about whether to go home to his parents or stay in his apartment during the coronavirus lockdown, as his marine biology program, known for partying, is recommending students go home.
36:55
The hosts wrap up the show and provide information about upcoming events and resources related to the coronavirus.
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