If you’ve ever shared a pleasantly humorous conversation with your best friend and stopped to mention: “Ugh. We should start a podcast,” then you’ll understand the intent behind “Emergency Intercom.”
Their bio states: “This is a podcast by Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, where we hopefully give out laughter from our attempts at getting maximum attention!” This describes the podcast perfectly.
Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips began their internet career on the platform Vine back in its era of popularity between 2013-2017, where they began to attract a decent following. Both creators met each other through Vine and immediately started to nurture a tight-knitted friendship, eventually moving in together years later and starting their podcast.
On any given day where I feel that I haven’t laughed enough, I’ll throw on an episode of “Emergency Intercom” and the outcome is guaranteed. The episodes consist of bits, inside jokes, self-deprecation and self-obsession. There are screams and laughs, eccentric outfits and decorations. The viewer becomes entwined vicariously with their conversation and it truly feels like an hour-long debrief with friends.
The pair shares music suggestions each week, where I tend to find my own personal favorites. They talk about life from a very sophisticated perspective, touching upon sentimental topics of life transitions, friendships, working through self-love and learning to love others. Each episode acts as a humorous therapy session, reminding everybody that life may not be easy but it always helps to surround yourself with positive love and good company.
They have a very catered taste of humor, one that if I meet somebody else who listens to the podcast, I know that we’ll get along immediately. Umanzor and Phillips approach their sense of humor with impulsive thoughts said aloud and hostility, which some may find a bit extreme. One thing to remember: be careful not to take everything they say seriously. This is ultimately how they teach their listeners to approach life as well. It’s okay to laugh, do not be afraid to have fun and be silly.
While everybody’s experience with life varies, Phillips and Umanzor tell their truth unapologetically and encourage their followers to do the same. I believe that we exist in an online age where many influencers are driven by numbers, chasing the trends in ways that guarantee success. “Emergency Intercom” breaks away from this modern norm, branching into a field of content that is unpredictable, fresh and new.
I’ve been following their friend group online since I was in high school, and I cannot put into words the amount of influence their podcast had on my ability to transition healthily. I’ve been able to make humor out of life’s inconveniences and I’ve learned to attract the people that I trust and love being around. I appreciate the little things and cherish the good parts of life. Umanzor and Phillips teach their listeners to put aside concerns of what others think which has ultimately built the foundation for a happy life.
When life gives you lemons, watch “Emergency Intercom” or any of the other videos that Drew Phillips posts on his account, and you’ll immediately feel less alone. Whether you laugh or cry, the pair will open your eyes to the secrets of living a carefree life and to be less hard on yourself. This unconventional podcast will undoubtedly introduce you to a new lens to look at your life experiences through. I highly recommend 10/10.