Quality Under Pressure

This is part 7 of our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. In this episode we spoke with Jordan who is a journalist and someone who got a more intimate look at what COVID-19 was like when I broke in Italy. Jordan brings together his years around text and helps us contextualize the global COVID-19 crisis. This conversation was recorded on April 21st, 2020. Follow Jordan on TWITTER HERE. Listen to part 6 with Matt HERE.

This is part 6 of our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. In this episode we spoke with Matt where we get a perspective on COVID-19 from a young person. We talked about the temptations of spring break; what it's like for someone to graduate during COVID-19; and we had a philosophical chat about money. This conversation was recorded on April 20th, 2020. Listen to part 5 with Lindsay HERE. Listen to part 7 with Jordan HERE.

This episode's guest is Matt. We talk about car accidents & trauma; finding purpose & balance in life; and bad internships.

This is part 5 of our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. In this episode we spoke with Lindsay where we get a look at COVID-19 from someone who has degrees in both public policy & social work. We talked about community, culture, and the long standing societal structures in place that we are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with. Lindsay also lives in New York so we get a unique perspective there. Find Lindsay on INSTAGRAM HERE. Listen to part 4 with Laine & Matt HERE.

This is part 4 of our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. In this episode we spoke with Laine & Matt where we had a pretty philosophical conversation. We talked about our religious transformations and politics during the COVID-19 crisis. Find Matt on INSTAGRAM HERE. Find Laine on INSTAGRAM HERE. Listen to part 3 with Leah HERE. Listen to part 5 with Lindsay HERE.

This is part 3 of our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. In this episode we spoke with Leah who has helped our show on numerous occasions. Leah talks about how the current COVID-19 situation has highlighted parts of her life such as how she interacts with her family; how people approach their jobs; and how to be grateful. You can find Leah on Instagram HERE. Listen to part 2 with Jinhee HERE. Listen to part 4 with Laine & Matt HERE.

This is part 2 or our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. We spoke with Jinhee who is getting his PhD in epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. He came on to explain what public health experts & epidemiologists are considering when they examine COVID-19 so that the general public could get a sense of what goes on. A huge shout out to Jinhee for coming on and sharing some knowledge! Find Jinhee's INSTAGRAM HERE. Note: these episodes were meant to come out in the order we recorded them. However, after recording Jinhee's episode it was obvious this needed to come out sooner rather than later. We refer back to certain conversations in certain episodes and now the order might be slightly off. The order we recorded our guests was: • Scott • Leah • Laine & Matt • Lindsay • Jinhee • Matt • Jordan Go back to listen to Part 1 of our COVID-19 mini-series with Scott HERE. Part 3 with Leah is HERE.

This is part 1 or our 7 part mini-series on COVID-19 asking people about their coronavirus experience. We've recorded our first remote episode due to COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order. The audio quality wasn't as good without our normal studio and this all felt very different, but we're very happy with how the episode turned out. Previous guest Scott came on to help us test this new system and share his COVID-19 experiences & observations. Listen to part 2 with Jinhee HERE. Find Scott in INSTAGRAM & TWITTER.

Emma, Jen, & Julia joined us to talk about the 2016 election. We talked about what people were thinking leading up to election night, how they felt when the results started rolling in, and what we should look ahead to.

Here's a short episode with just Min. In the episode he talks about what the Quality Under Pressure Podcast is doing during the COVID-19 crisis and he talks about his personal experience during these very strange times. A new episode is coming out later this week, so hopefully that'll provides some comfort while you're stuck a home. Finally, if we are able to setup a digital system we are hoping to do some virtual conversations while everyone is at home.

Dylan & Alex joined us a few days after Super Tuesday to talk about politics. We talked about the results and the future of the Democratic party. We also talked about what it's like to be a transplant in Minnesota. Find DYLAN ON INSTAGRAM HERE.

Nels joins us today to talk about improvisation. Nels is a local creative that acts, does improv, and was one of the co-founders of Huge Theater in Minneapolis. You can learn more about HUGE THEATER HERE. You can follow Nels on Instagram HERE.

Beth joins us today to talk about podcasts! We talk about a cool new app called PodMN which is a podcast distribution app with a Minnesota twist. We then talk about podcasts in general and the state of podcasts. And then we finally shift to Beth's podcast titled Totes Recall. You can visit the PODMN WEBSITE HERE. Follow PodMN on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM. You can visit TOTES RECALL'S WEBSITE HERE. Follow Totes Recall on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM.

Today Falen joins us to talk about becoming a new mother and she takes us through her successful radio career. Many people will know Falen from The Dave Ryan Show on KDWB and from her own podcast called HEARTBROKEN. Follow Falen on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK.

Robbie & Kaitlin join us today to talk about 2 different topics - donuts in the Twin Cities and how they've adopted minimalism into their lives. In the middle of the episode we also talk about Kaitlin's work in ecology. Enjoy! Follow KAITLIN ON INSTAGRAM HERE. Follow ROBBIE ON INSTAGRAM HERE.

Sarah & Tyler came in today to talk about their experience living abroad and to share their thoughts on international development. It was a wonderful & in-depth conversation and we can't thank Sarah & Tyler enough to sharing their stories. Follow SARAH ON INSTAGRAM. Follow TYLER ON INSTAGRAM.

Liz & Phil from the WE ALL KNOW NOTHING PODCAST joined us to talk about circadian health and a few other health topics. You can find the WAKN Podcast on FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.

Bill joins us for the first time and Megan for a second time. They both have a passion for exploring beer & food in the Twin Cities and they share their experience with us today. Some of the locations brought up in this episode are: Drekker Brewing Company, Brewing Project, Indeed, Bauhaus, Young Joni, and Lat14. You can find MEGAN'S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT HERE.

Repeat guests, Buck & Cody, hop on the show are we hit a couple of topics. We recorded this episode a few days after Thanksgiving so we talk briefly about what we are thankful for. Then we move on to automated vehicles. And the meat of the conversation happens when we shift the topic to politics. Who do you think has the best shot at beating Donald Trump in 2020? You can follow Buck on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/buckthebartender

Today you won't be listening to the QUALITY UNDER PRESSURE PODCAST - instead, you'll be listening to us on the WATER COOLER TALK PODCAST. Water Cooler Talk is another Minnesota based podcast hosted by Adam who was a guest on our podcast back on episode 32. On this episode we talk about: a dude who robs a bank; if millennials are entitled; and if burnout is a real phenomenon. We had great fun hopping on Adam's show and we hope you enjoy listening to it!