Bonus episode: Talking to family far away
The Why host Shai Ben-Yaacov talks to his sister, who's living alone during a stay at home order.
Listen 13:40
Shai Ben-Yaacov's sister, Maya, is an actress who lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Right now, a lot of us are confined indoors because of COVID-19, and we’re reaching out to loved ones. Co-host Shai Ben-Yaacov has been calling his sister, Maya, who’s currently living alone during a stay at home order in Israel. In this bonus episode, we bring you their conversation about loneliness, anxiety, family, Netflix, and coping in our current, strange times.
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