The Backstory

This week we hear from Nancy and daughter Nina who, together with lodger Wes, find themselves living together in lockdown in a newly constituted household. Nancy works in mental health so she has spent the last few weeks holed up in her bedroom supporting clients via Zoom, whilst she and Nina get used to living together after being apart for a while. Online dating, routines and the challenges of this enforced period of reflection - there's plenty here to relate to.In a follow on from last week, Suzy asks Claire some non-corona questions in an attempt to talk about something - anything - else.We really hope you've enjoyed our set of new normal backstories. You can support us with likes, shares and reviews.We are @thebackstoryypodcast on Facebook and Instagram @thebackstorypod on twitter.The Backstory Podcast is produced by Tin Shed Productionshello@tinshedproductions.co.uk Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week Suzy and Claire put five questions to each other about their new normal - how is life in lockdown in the Norfolk countryside? They talk about creative writing, podcasts they are listening to, their highs and lows and what might happen next. Then we hear from Lex who is in Sussex and reads out her blog which caught Claire's eye last week as it strikes many cords of what we are all experiencing.Lex's blog can be found at: https://thethoughtreport.com/coronavirus-diary-of-a-working-mum/You can support us with likes, shares and reviews.We are @thebackstoryypodcast on Facebook and Instagram @thebackstorypod on twitter.The Backstory Podcast is produced by Tin Shed Productionshello@tinshedproductions.co.uk Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

We are bringing you a season of backstories with the theme - a new normal - telling the real-life stories of us all adjusting to life in the midst of the corona outbreak. We hope you find some comfort in hearing other people's new normals.This week we hear from Masha who lives in Buenos Aires with her husband. Masha's two sons are in Canda and her youngest, who's 19, is in his second year of university. When lessons were cancelled Masha and her husband made plans for him to come home but, as lockdown kicked in, things didn't go according to plan.You can support us with likes, shares and reviews.We are @thebackstoryypodcast on Facebook and Instagram @thebackstorypod on twitter.The Backstory Podcast is produced by Tin Shed Productionshello@tinshedproductions.co.uk Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

We are bringing you a season of backstories with the theme - a new normal - telling the real-life stories of us all adjusting to life in the midst of the corona outbreak. We hope you find some comfort in hearing other people's new normals.We kick off with Amy who is in the midst of a very tricky time as her Mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour just at the start of all this madness - she managed to get her Mum operated on just before all non-emergency operations were cancelled - but now she is caught up in all the corona lockdown. She explains how it is all playing out and how Mother's Day is for her this year.This has been a fast turn-around podcast recorded remotely - so apologies for any sound issues - although it is pretty good given it was recorded on a phone.You can support us with likes, shares and reviews. Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this week’s mash-up we hear a selection of stories on the theme of recovery. First we hear from from Jilly Moss whose little girl Alba contracted what turned out to be measles before her first vaccination. Jilly tells how frightening it was when no -one could recognise the illness and her daughter became so ill. This interview is with Claire on the phone - so apologies for the sound quality. We also hear from Dave who became obsessed by his weight and describes his recovery from anorexia (season 4 episode 2) and finally Tiff’s story of recovery which is absolutely remarkable as she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer (season 3 episode 4) but to the amazement of her rugby-playing husband Tom Youngs and her daughter Maisie and the rest of her family she was told that the cancer had gone. Our podcast recommendation is Emily Eavis on BBC's Desert Island Discs and Jon Ronson's audible original: The Last Days of August.Trigger warnings for this episode: anorexia, cancer. Help and support:NHS website advice on measlesBeat - eating disordersMacmillan -cancer supportYou can support us with likes, shares and reviews. Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week we’re talking ‘Transformation’ - experiences that can blindside or creep up slowly but that change your life. We hear from Marc who was diagnosed with HIV in the 80s, when treatment and prognosis were very different. HIV is a disease that has seen massive change in recent years, although as Marc explains, there’s still some way to go with reducing stigma. We also hear from Adele, whose life was transformed by an acid attack, and from brothers Michael and Robert talking about Michael’s major head injury following an assault and how that has changed the dynamic within their family. Our podcast recommendation is Modern Mann ‘Pupil A’ from 1st May 2019.. Trigger warnings for this episode: HIV, acid attack, domestic abuse, head injury Help and support: Terrence Higgins Trust for HIV and sexual health supportAcid Survivors TrustHeadway - the brain injury associationSamaritans Call free anytime: 116 123 (UK)  You can support us with likes, shares and reviews. Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicense: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Incidental music:Title: Tea TimeComposer: Johnny BerglundSource: Epidemic SoundTitle: Above It AllComposer: August WilhelmssonSource: Epidemic Sound