The Question
Have you ever wondered about that one zombie movie and if it is actually possible to have an entire race taken over by a certain disease?
About This Conversation
Have you ever wondered about that one zombie movie and if it is actually possible to have an entire race taken over by a certain disease? Maybe you learned about a new disease or plague in school, but still don't really understand what it is? Well, today we are talking to disease ecologists and epidemiologists, Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke. They run a podcast called, "This Podcast Will Kill You," which is all about the biology and history of various diseases! Tune in as we explore the behind-the-scenes of TPWKY, zombie movies, and of course diseases! (Also, this is AFTM's 50th episode and one-year anniversary!) This Podcast Will Kill You: podcasts.apple.com
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Guest Bio
Click for Episode Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke are both disease ecologists, epidemiologists, and the hosts of This Podcast Will Kill You , which is a podcast about the biology and history of varying diseases. On their podcast, Erin and Erin tackle everything from the Black Death to the Dancing Plague to COVID-19. They make sure to dive into the nitty-gritty details while also making sure everyone can understand their conversation. Don’t forget their quarantinis that add a little comedic twist that lasts throughout the episode! For all of you people out there who wonder what Smallpox is and want an entertaining, disease podcast with a fun splash of comedy, TPWKY is just for you! Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke are smart, funny, and creative, which has helped the podcast grow to such a smashing success.
If you would like to check out their podcast visit: thispodcastwillkillyou.com/episodes podcasts.apple.com
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