Listen "A Quarantine Aquarium"
Episode Synopsis
As the pandemic rages, we're all staying home. That has cut many of us off from the places we go to find solace in normal times. Coupled with the endless stream of terrible news washing over us, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. So where do you turn to calm down when you can't pull your eyes away from your computer screen? Filmmaker Jessica Ellis has a suggestion: aquarium webcams. Watching some swaying kelp or undulating jellies helps her restore mental balance. And she's not alone. According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Ken Peterson, their web traffic is up ten-fold since the start of the lockdown.
Links
Monterey Bay Aquarium web cams
"What Lies West"
Hub & Spoke
Music
"Kelp Forest" by Douglas Morton
Links
Monterey Bay Aquarium web cams
"What Lies West"
Hub & Spoke
Music
"Kelp Forest" by Douglas Morton
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