We started WormsAndGermsBlog on a bit of a whim. I didn’t really know much about blogs but Maureen Anderson and I we were working on a project to develop infectious and zoonotic disease resources for different audiences, and realized that making physical flyers (or CDs… remember those?) wouldn’t be overly impactful or sustainable. Around that time, I was at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association conference and Dr. Doug Powell of barfblog (a food safety blog) fame was talking about their work.

So, I looked into and… WormsAndGermsBlog was born.

We had no idea what to expect, and not a lot of expectations, but it’s been good. Since the blog’s been fun, I figured we’d try something new to get information out, and hopefully have some more fun in the process.

So… WormsAndGermsPod was born.

We’re just starting out, so our catalogue’s pretty sparse, but hopefully the podcasts we have so far are useful (and maybe entertaining), and we’ll be adding to them.

Episode 1 is what I’m calling a “quick bite” – a short discussion about a topic I get asked about a lot: “Is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) zoonotic?“

Episode 2 is our first full-length podcast, and fittingly is with my partner in crime, Maureen, about one of her areas of expertise, rabies (particularly in Ontario).

You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon and other podcast services.

Suggestions for future topics are always welcome!