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Isolation Diary

Join Kate Monaghan as she navigates the emotional and practical struggles of home isolation in Yorkshire, during the coronavirus pandemic. She has Elhers Danlos syndrome whilst her wife Holly is on immunity suppressants due to having had a kidney transplant - they are very anxious that they don't get infected. The pair are also desperately trying to keep their three year old daughter Scout entertained! With brutal honesty Kate shares her most personal and intimate thoughts whilst quarantined from the world. Produced by Amy Elizabeth Subscribe to Ouch's podcast on 大象传媒 Sounds or say "Ask the 大象传媒 for Ouch" to your smart speaker.

Kate and Holly: Covid finally strikes after all that shielding

Kate's symptoms are life threatening - but what about Holly who has no immunity?

Release date:
11 Feb 2022
Kate and Holly: Covid hits after two years of shielding

'Everything we've worried about has suddenly happened'

Release date:
04 Feb 2022
Do we really want to start hugging again?

The new challenges our high-risk family have as lockdown eases

Release date:
18 Jun 2021
Do we get a 'lockdown dog' to help our disabled child?

Parents Kate and Holly consider whether their adopted toddler needs animal assistance.

Release date:
13 Apr 2021
鈥業 really wanted to give Mum and Dad a hug 鈥� it was awkward鈥�

After months apart how does it feel when you can see but can't touch loved ones?

Release date:
06 Apr 2021
Did I think of myself as gay and disabled 10 years ago?

The census causes Kate and Holly to consider their identities

Release date:
26 Mar 2021
'We adopted a disabled child during the pandemic'

Podcasters Kate and Holly on the high points of the last year

Release date:
19 Mar 2021
'The school phoned, Scout's hurt'

The post lockdown return to school ends with a bump.

Release date:
12 Mar 2021
'There's a difference between home-schooling and emergency education'

Starting nursery and back-to-school fears after isolating

Release date:
05 Mar 2021
Let鈥檚 add partner guilt to disability lockdown woes

Kate's body aches so she can't always be there for her wife.

Release date:
26 Feb 2021
鈥業鈥檓 having a rest in the car, with no one screaming my name鈥�

Snow, vaccines and parenting in pain.

Release date:
19 Feb 2021
The day of the jab

Before, during and after Holly's Covid vaccination

Release date:
12 Feb 2021
I sat outside Gran's funeral

Shielder Holly could not accompany her wife into the crematorium.

Release date:
05 Feb 2021
'Waiting for the vaccine is like waiting on a kidney'

Holly has been shielding for 11 months and frustration is growing

Release date:
29 Jan 2021
Being disabled in the third lockdown

As Lockdown returns so does our Isolation Diaries podcast

Release date:
22 Jan 2021
A&E in lockdown: Scout fractures her arm

'It's horrible being her Mum, waiting outside whilst my baby is in hospital.'

Release date:
26 Jun 2020
A blood test out of the car window

Kate and Holly have done 12 weeks of isolating

Release date:
05 Jun 2020
'Naughty Robot!'

Will an automated vacuum cleaner make life easier for Kate?

Release date:
22 May 2020
'I can't believe we're arguing about this!'

High emotions, robot helpers and eggs

Release date:
07 May 2020
'I feel a lot of pressure to keep Holly alive'

Kate's isolation diary continues with guilt, DIY and picky eating.

Release date:
24 Apr 2020
"It would be tempting fate to pack a hospital bag"

Isolation is ... DIY haircuts, NHS texts and CBeebies

Release date:
17 Apr 2020
'We're all a bit wonky'

Week four: Frustrations, freak outs and yet more Frozen

Release date:
09 Apr 2020
'Decontaminating our cans of beans one by one'

鈥淚s it just us who disinfects food deliveries?鈥�

Release date:
03 Apr 2020
'Suddenly you get this text...'

Kate and Holly turn back the isolation clock, while their neighbours serenade them

Release date:
27 Mar 2020

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