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Erin is a writer, music critic, teacher and raconteur. Ryan doesn't know anything. So Erin Explains things to him. And we all grow from the sharing. Topics are drawn from the culture we see around us - music, ideas, tv, movies, food, you name it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izzy and Erin will enlighten you with their wit and wisdom, discussing the world we live in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world was turned upside down March 2020 by a virus no one expected to turn into a global pandemic. While millions experienced loss and disruption of life, the pandemic put lives on pause, making the nation turn inward to question the life Americans were living pre-pandemic. Depression, anxiety, violence, substance abuse, and mental health illnesses soared in what became a mental health pandemic. Children lost parents, millions lost jobs, and thousands of teachers and health and wellness professionals abandoned their fields.