In the past year, headphone use and earbud use is going up, especially with people working from home and all the online and Zoom meetings. We were chatting around the office about whether or not that's going to have an impact on our hearing going forward. And we thought all right, we better call up an expert.

With Valentine's Day this weekend, there's perhaps no better time to talk about relationships, and keeping our relationships healthy, with our partners and family.

Writing and journaling is on the list of healthy coping mechanisms, especially as we've started a new year still in a global pandemic. Jill Riley called on an expert, Kim Todd: an author on the creative writing MFA faculty at the University of Minnesota.

Now is the time of year to talk about seasonal affective disorder. Craig Sawchuk is a clinical psychologist and co-chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Integrated Behavioral Health.

Megan Voss is an integrative nurse at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Children's Hospital. She's also an assistant professor at the university's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, where she teaches a course on well-being and resilience for health care professionals.

Dr. Kerry Burnight is a chief gerontologist for a product called GrandPad. She's a former professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology, and she also founded the nation's first elder forensics center as well as the national nonprofit Ageless Alliance, 'united against elder abuse.'

To talk about vaccination, Jill Riley called on an expert: Kris Ehresmann, Minnesota Department of Health director of infectious disease epidemiology.

Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Health put out a report that says drug overdose deaths increased 31% during the first half of 2020, as compared to the first half of 2019. Substance use disorders can affect anyone, but they are preventable and can be treated. It's okay to need help.

Today, Sean McPherson speaks with Chance York, who The Current listeners know as a local rapper. In their conversation, the artist talks about his work in wellness.

Here we are: the most wonderful time of the year! In the year 2020, though, IS it the most wonderful time of the year?