December 30, 2020

The year in revue

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Summary

Main Topic: The podcast episode reflects on the past year (2020) and its significant events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice movements, and the US presidential election.

Key Points:

The episode starts with a nostalgic tone, reminiscing about life before the pandemic, including wearing masks, lockdowns, and social distancing.
It highlights the early days of the pandemic, including the spread of the virus, the impeachment trial, and the cancellation of major events like the Olympics and Coachella.
The episode touches on conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19, including claims that Bill Gates created the virus in a lab and that 5G technology was designed to harm people.
It also discusses the social justice movement that emerged in the summer of 2020, including the Black Lives Matter protests and the toppling of Confederate statues.
The episode critiques the US presidential election, highlighting the president's response to the pandemic, his refusal to wear a mask, and his eventual positive test result.
It concludes with a message of gratitude to essential workers, including doctors, nurses, educators, and grocery store workers, who helped navigate the pandemic.

Participants: Unfortunately, the podcast episode does not specify any participants or hosts.

Show Notes

It's been a year. It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year Can’t even remember what life was like Back before we didn’t need a mask to go outside It’s been a year Can’t even remember how it used to sound Before the streets were quiet and we had to lock it down It’s been a year 2020 The year began on fire Australia was burning And Iran was looking dire And you know you might forget it but Back in the before time We thought we’d have to deal With Third World War time It was only January The last time I went to a wedding And we barely knew back then That the virus was already spreading Meanwhile the end of The impeachment trial, finally It went the way you thought it would Except for maybe Romney The virus leaves China On planes and on ships The world watches closely As Italy gets hit But Italians sang from their balconies And then came the celebrities It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year 2020 is cancelled No Olympics and Costco took away free samples So long, Coachella Goodbye in-person classes No European travel We banned their white asses Covid conspiracies. We’ve got varieties Bill Gates made it in a lab And 5G wants to kill your dad Maybe it’ll go away When temperatures are high Maybe some disinfectant Is worth the college try? Lockdowns, shutdowns Layoffs and a market crash Mask on. Mask off The stimulus won’t help my rash We’re running out of TP We’re running out of PPE I’m scared of getting groceries I’m losing all my sanity When is this all gonna end? It feels like everything is the same Every single day Blends into the next day It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear. It’s been a year Late May A wall starts to shatter More than half the country screaming Black! Lives! Matter! A monumental protest movement Started in the streets Statues start to fall And people protest the police Racist mascots fall and Athletes protest in the bubble John Lewis passed away but left us His “good trouble.” The Confederate flag Lost again in this pandemic While more and more people saw That racism’s systemic But unity, it doesn’t last It quickly gets politicized There’s shooting in Kenosha And everyone’s still taking sides One step forward One step back The United States Staying right on track It’s been a— Wait, wait hold the phone The president has got it He didn’t wanna wear a mask But now he tested positive Yeah, he’s gonna beat it But he won’t win the election Even after RBG The Court will not correct it Convinces half his party It’s a steal, without a reason Tries to throw good ballots out But books the wrong Four Seasons Fifty different lawsuits Winding through the courts. He’s losing and losing and losing and losing and losing… Who cares! Now there’s a vaccine! And another new vaccine! It’s actually happening! It’s all predicted by Fauci! Thank you to the doctors And to all the educators Thank you to the nurses And to grocery store workers And also all the drivers! Who now have my address And for saving our election God bless USPS! It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year Can’t even remember what it’s like to be dancing with my friends and eating with my family It’s been a year Can’t even remember what normal was, but gimme more hugs in 2021 It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear. It’s been a year It’s been a year We’ve given up so much But somehow we’re still here We’re still here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news we're still not in the clear. Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news we're still not in the clear. Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: Can't even remember what life was like Sean Rameswaram: Back before we didn't need a mask to go outside Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: Can't even remember how it used to sound Sean Rameswaram: Before the streets were quiet and we had to lock it down Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: 2020, the year began on fire Sean Rameswaram: Australia was burning and Iran was looking dire Sean Rameswaram: And you know you might forget it Sean Rameswaram: But back in the before time Sean Rameswaram: We thought we'd have to deal with Third World War time Sean Rameswaram: It was only January Sean Rameswaram: The last time I went to a wedding Sean Rameswaram: And we barely knew back then Sean Rameswaram: That the virus was already spreading Sean Rameswaram: Meanwhile, the end of the impeachment trial, finally Sean Rameswaram: It went the way you thought it would Sean Rameswaram: Except for maybe Romney Sean Rameswaram: The virus leaves China on planes and on ships Sean Rameswaram: The world watches closely as Italy gets hit Sean Rameswaram: But Italians sang from their balconies Sean Rameswaram: Viva la piedad del cielo Sean Rameswaram: And then came the celebrities Sean Rameswaram: Imagine there's no heaven Sean Rameswaram: Easy if you try Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news we're still not in the clear Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: 2020 is cancelled, no Olympics and Costco took away free samples Sean Rameswaram: So long, Coachella, goodbye in-person classes, no European travel, we banned their white asses Sean Rameswaram: COVID conspiracies, we got varieties Sean Rameswaram: Bill Gates made it in a lab Sean Rameswaram: And 5G wants to kill your dad Sean Rameswaram: Maybe it'll go away when temperatures are high Sean Rameswaram: Maybe some disinfectant is worth the college try Sean Rameswaram: Lockdowns, shutdowns, layoffs and a market crash Sean Rameswaram: Mask on, mask off, the stimulus won't help my rash Sean Rameswaram: We're running out of TP Sean Rameswaram: We're running out of PPE Sean Rameswaram: I'm scared of getting groceries Sean Rameswaram: I'm losing all my sanity Sean Rameswaram: When is this all gonna end? Sean Rameswaram: It feels like everything's the same Sean Rameswaram: Every single day blends into the next day Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: And after all the news Sean Rameswaram: We're still not in the clear Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: Late May, a wall starts to shatter Sean Rameswaram: More than half the country screaming Sean Rameswaram: Black lives matter! Sean Rameswaram: Black lives matter! Sean Rameswaram: Black lives are married here! Sean Rameswaram: Black lives are married here! Sean Rameswaram: Black lives matter! Sean Rameswaram: A monumental protest movement started in the streets Sean Rameswaram: Statues start to fall and people protest the police Sean Rameswaram: Racist mascots fall and athletes protest in the bubble Sean Rameswaram: John Lewis passed away but left us his good trouble Sean Rameswaram: The Confederate flag lost again in this pandemic Sean Rameswaram: While more and more people saw that racism's systemic Sean Rameswaram: But unity, it doesn't last, it quickly gets politicized Sean Rameswaram: There's shooting in Kenosha and everyone's still taking sides Sean Rameswaram: One step forward, one step back Sean Rameswaram: The United States staying right on track Sean Rameswaram: Wait, wait, hold the phone Sean Rameswaram: The president has got it Sean Rameswaram: He didn't want to wear a mask Sean Rameswaram: But now he tested positive Sean Rameswaram: Yeah, he's gonna beat it Sean Rameswaram: But he won't win the election Sean Rameswaram: Even after RBG Sean Rameswaram: The Court will not correct it Sean Rameswaram: Convinces half his party Sean Rameswaram: It's a steal, without a reason Sean Rameswaram: Tries to throw good ballots out Sean Rameswaram: But books the wrong Four Seasons Sean Rameswaram: Fifty different lawsuits winding through the courts Sean Rameswaram: He's losing and losing and losing and losing and losing and losing and losing and losing and losing Sean Rameswaram: Who cares! Now there's a vaccine! Sean Rameswaram: And another new vaccine! Sean Rameswaram: It's actually happening! Sean Rameswaram: It's all predicted by Fauci! Sean Rameswaram: Thank you to the doctors Sean Rameswaram: And to all the educators Sean Rameswaram: Thank you to the nurses Sean Rameswaram: And to grocery store workers Sean Rameswaram: And also all the drivers! Sean Rameswaram: Who now have my address Sean Rameswaram: And for saving our election Sean Rameswaram: God bless USPS! Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: And after all the news Sean Rameswaram: We're still not in the clear Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: It's been a year Sean Rameswaram: We've given up so much Sean Rameswaram: But somehow we're still here Sean Rameswaram: We're still here