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Published Jul 23, 2019

Ep 32 Ask the Erins

Hosts Erin Welsh and Erin Updyke delve into their personal journeys and friendship, explore the intersections of zoonotic diseases, vaccinations, and climate change, while sharing insights into epidemiology careers and the behind-the-scenes of podcasting.
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  • Quarantinies

    The hosts, and , share insights into their creative process for the podcast's signature segment, "quarantinies." They describe it as a spontaneous and fun approach, often inspired by the themes of their episodes, such as the "Burning Love" quarantini for the gonorrhea episode 1. The process is often guided by what ingredients they have on hand, leading to the creation of unique simple syrups to enhance their drinks 1.

    We didn't plan a specific quarantini this week because we wanted to just sort of go with the flow.

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    They also discuss essential liquors for budget mixologists, recommending staples like bitters, whiskey, and sweet vermouth 2.

       

    Podcasting Joys

    and express their joy in creating the podcast, highlighting the unexpected positive feedback from listeners as a major source of motivation. They find it surreal and exciting to see their podcast being recommended by listeners to their friends, which they never anticipated 3. Recording episodes is a particularly rewarding part of the process, as it allows them to "nerd out" over diseases and share their passion with an engaged audience 3.

    I love hearing from people that love this podcast. It's still so overwhelming to me.

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    This interaction with their audience fuels their enthusiasm and commitment to the podcast.

       

    Time Management

    Balancing podcast production with their demanding academic careers is a significant challenge for and . They candidly share that time management is an ongoing struggle, requiring constant effort to juggle their responsibilities 4. Initially, their research suffered due to poor time management, but they have since developed a routine that includes dedicating weekends and weeknights to podcast-related tasks 4.

    Definitely time management, as this is going to sound so cliche. It's an ongoing struggle.

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    They emphasize the importance of communication and partnership in maintaining their friendship and managing the workload effectively 5.

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