Even though Nicole Croom (originally from Stockton California) and Jordan Taylor (originally from Waterbury Connecticut) grew up 3,000 miles apart from each other, both of the two young women found themselves fascinated with pathology – specifically forensic pathology – you know: the science of cutting into dead bodies to see what’s what.  As it happens both Nicole and Jordan found themselves first year pathology residents at the University of California at San Francisco – where, at a mixer held for all pathology interns, they discovered they had even more in common than just their love of forensic pathology and became fast friends.  Both huge fans of true crime podcasts, Nicole and Jordan began to become frustrated with the lack of scientific knowledge imparted – particularly with regard to their chosen field - during all those stories of murder and mayhem.  Nicole began to (at first) joke with Jordan that they should start a podcast to focus on the stories of forensic pathology imbedded in some of true crime’s most fascinating cases.  And then…suddenly…a website was built…recording equipment was acquired and…voila!  Dead Men Do Tell Tales – starring Drs. Nicole Croom and Jordan Taylor – was born!  Now more than a year after starting their podcast, Nicole and Jordan have developed a loyal following of medical professionals and a lot of folks who just love learning about the human body (including Melissa Morgan!) in a straightforward, intelligent and completely accessible format.  Jordan and Nicole join Melissa on this episode from San Francisco to talk about their podcast, their lives and the devotion to, and love of, their  work.  A terrific, immersive conversation with two incredible, smart, fun and important scientists.   If you have a show idea or just a question for the Dead Men Do Tell Tales podcast, you can send an email to Jordan and Nicole at [email protected]

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