Erin McCarthy - VP & Editor-in-Chief of Mental Floss
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Erin McCarthy is editor-in-chief of Mental Floss. Founded in a university dorm room in 2001, the intellectual trivia brand for \\u201ccurious people\\u201d blurs the lines between entertainment and education, and its \\u201csmart, quirky content\\u201d has reached over 1 billion people across multiple platforms including print, online, YouTube and podcasting. Joining in 2012, Erin hosts many of their most popular YouTube shows, and edited their book \\u2018The Curious Reader;\\u2019 as well as creating, producing, and hosting the \\u2018History Vs.\\u2019 podcast - which discusses \\u201chow historical figures faced off against their greatest foes.\\u201d In this in-depth interview, Erin discusses the growth of their YouTube channel which now has more than 1 million subscribers - covering a mammoth range of topics, from archaeology to mashed potato; explains why podcast episodes are her favourite part of the job - offering her the chance to provide in-depth analysis of a fascinating topic; and given the niche and eclectic nature of their work, delves into the detailed process fact-checking to make sure they get everything right - consulting with an array of independent fact-checkers, cross-referencing all their content before sharing it with the world.
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