S2E44 A Year Around the Fire: Our First Anniversary

One year. Three original hosts. Zero reliable scoring systems. It's the first anniversary of Outbreak After Dark, and the original campfire crew is back together! Heather welcomes Kate and Sam around the fire for a look back at the strange, hilarious, and occasionally horrifying moments that shaped Year One. Along the way, we explore how the show evolved from three friends talking about infectious disease into immersive storytelling, unexpected guests, and an increasingly elaborate collection of recipes with questionable names. And because we can't just have a normal anniversary celebration, Kate and Sam compete in an infectious-disease mini-game featuring forgotten quotes, survival decisions, and a mystery pathogen. The rules are clear. The judging is another matter. On the anniversary menu: The Menu of Misfortune—four recipes randomly selected from our first year, including House Call, Symbiosis Spritz, Rumor Mill, and Pecan Pustules. We're also looking ahead to Year Two, with new guests, Outbreak After Dark Gathering Kits, The Night Library, and the possibility of a full-fledged infectious-disease game show. Find the episode overview, downloadable transcript, and all four anniversary recipe cards in the companion blog post on the Infectious Dose website. Keep the embers warm. This is Outbreak After Dark.