In a world brimming with podcasts, it’s natural to wonder, “Who am I in relation to all this information?”. If you’ve ever pondered this question while simultaneously being fascinated by the intricate world of diseases and medical mysteries, then “This Podcast Will Kill You” might just be your intellectual haven. Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke, the dynamic duo behind the microphones, delve into the biology, history, and epidemiology of various health topics, offering listeners a unique lens to understand themselves and the world around them through the context of health and illness.
Who are these Erins that make learning about potentially fatal subjects so captivating? Erin Welsh, Ph.D., is a disease ecologist and epidemiologist who dedicates her expertise to science communication through the podcast. Erin Allmann Updyke, MD, Ph.D., complements this expertise as an epidemiologist and disease ecologist, currently finalizing her family medicine residency. Together, they transform complex scientific research into accessible and engaging content, answering the unspoken question of “who am I” in the face of medical complexities by empowering listeners with knowledge.
Since its inception in 2017, “This Podcast Will Kill You” has navigated a vast landscape of health-related subjects. From chronic and infectious diseases to the nuances of medications, poisons, viruses, bacteria, and groundbreaking scientific discoveries, the podcast offers a comprehensive exploration. Listeners can journey through episodes discussing public health crises like the plague, Zika, and COVID-19, as well as delve into conditions such as lupus, asbestos-related illnesses, and endometriosis. Each episode is thoughtfully paired with a ‘quarantini’ cocktail recipe and a non-alcoholic ‘placeborita’, adding a touch of levity to otherwise serious topics, subtly prompting reflection on “who am I” within these experiences.
“This Podcast Will Kill You” is proudly part of the Exactly Right podcast network, a platform known for amplifying bold and creative voices. This network curates a diverse collection of podcasts spanning science, true crime, comedic interviews, news, pop culture, and more. Joining the ranks of acclaimed podcasts like “My Favorite Murder,” “Buried Bones,” and “That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast,” “This Podcast Will Kill You” stands out as a beacon for those seeking to understand the scientific world and, perhaps, in doing so, better understand “who am” they are within it.
