Episode 4: The Medical Response

No single group of people had more direct experience of COVID-19 than medical professionals. The entire healthcare field experienced seismic turmoil during the pandemic, and for many people who worked in it, their lives would never be the same.

In the fourth episode of our new limited-series podcast, "Life Became Very Blurry," we share the experiences of Vermont's medical professionals during COVID-19.

”Life Became Very Blurry” is a podcast sharing the voices of Vermonters as they recall the experience of COVID-19. It is based on a three year project collecting oral histories and other records of the pandemic, and released in March 2025 for the fifth anniversary of the first lockdown.

Funding for the COVID-19 collecting project was provided by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

The Life Became Very Blurry Podcast is produced by Amanda Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society and Mary Wesley, Andy Kolovos and Will Hamilton of Vermont Folklife. Oliver Purdue mixed this episode.

Our theme music is the track “Never Mind The Forecast” from Jericho based artist “Expected Guest.” Find more from Expected Guest on Bandcamp.com