The fall season of CT Sound opened today with the debut episode of The Listening Machine, available on the City Times website and everywhere podcasts are found.

Podcast host Jakob McWhinney looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of San Diegans.

In the episode, a woman struggled with feelings of judgment and being judged, and a man thought he caught the virus early on at a music trade show.

“The lung thing, that was 100% true,” the caller named Dave said. “Every time you would breathe, it was like opening a grilled cheese sandwich and closing it back up.”

Another caller and his brother talked about the effects of COVID-19 on his sense of smell and taste plus explored what booze had to do with it.

Do you live in San Diego and want to talk about your experience with the pandemic? Leave a message at (619) 736-8976 or visit TheListeningMachine.com.

The Listening Machine and CT Sound are both part of City Times Media, award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.

Episodes will also be shared on KSDS 88.3 HD-2 starting on Monday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.