---
title: 'Episode 47: Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell - Aftershock, Forensic Pathology, and Life in New Zealand'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-47-dr-judy-melinek-and-tj-mitchell-aftershock-forensic-pathology-and-life-in-new-zealand'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2021-02-08'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ej7fu9/Aftershock_-_2_7_21_407_PM9zrkz.mp3'
---

# Episode 47: Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell - Aftershock, Forensic Pathology, and Life in New Zealand

Today my guests are Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell, authors of Aftershock.What we discuss:Their relocation to New Zealand in July of 2020The COVID response in New Zealand and how it could be applied to other countriesSome of the differences in life ...

## Summary

Today my guests are Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell, authors of Aftershock.

What we discuss:

- Their relocation to New Zealand in July of 2020

- The COVID response in New Zealand and how it could be applied to other countries

- Some of the differences in life and forensic pathology between to US and New Zealand

- The writing process for Aftershock, and how it was different from First Cut

- The character development of Dr Jessie Teska

- The importance of using real forensic pathology in their books

- Mentors that influenced both Dr Melinek and TJ

Links for this episode:

[Health Podcast Network](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com)

[Dress A Med Scrubs](https://dressamed.com/?rfsn=5044297.cb03eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5044297.cb03eb)

Dr Melinek on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/drjudymelinek)

TJ Mitchell on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TJMitchellWS)

Dr Working Stiff [Website](https://drworkingstiff.com)

Buy Aftershock from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Aftershock-Novel-Jessie-Teska-Mystery/dp/1335147292/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612737419&sr=8-13)

People of Pathology Podcast:

- [Website](https://peopleofpathology.podbean.com)

- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/peopleofpath)