Punk in a pandemic

In a share house in Toronto, three women decide to use their time in quarantine to start a punk band.

There’s Jess, who has no tact whatsoever. There’s Kristi, the puppet-making matriarch. And Kate, the tree planter.

The only problem is they don't know how to play their instruments.

This is the premise behind Mike Williams’ Punk in a pandemic – the final episode of Corona Tales, our six-part series from Radio National Fictions.

Meanwhile, there’s a lot to learn in this story from Rear Vision about how outbreaks of disease have changed world history.

You might already know about the Black Death and the Spanish flu – but what about the role that cholera played in the French Revolution of 1848?

And for all of you who actually don’t want to think about disease or pandemics at all, my recommendation is to listen to this Off Track episode all about pumice.

Until next time,
Rosie Ryan, Digital Editor
 

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