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My First Day Podcast: Finding Balance Between Work And Riding

Irene Predazzi is shown riding a horse in Rome in this photo taken in 2000.
Bruno De Lorenzo
Irene Predazzi is shown riding a horse in Rome in this photo taken in 2000.
Irene Predazzi arrives in San Diego seeking balance between her scientific career and her love of horseback riding. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/ Contact: myfirstdaystories@gmail.com

Irene Predazzi cannot remember a time when she did not want to ride horses.

But she finds her professional calling in a different arena.

In a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "My First Day," Predazzi talks about arriving in San Diego and seeking balance between her scientific career and her love of horseback riding.

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