Each episode tells the story of a different natural disaster and its aftermath. Hosts Paul and Josiah have several years’ experience working and volunteering on disaster recovery programs worldwide – but only Paul knows what the topic will be before the episode starts.
We hope to educate, entertain, and spread appreciation for the power of natural disasters, the process of recovery, and the impact a disaster can have on the community where it strikes.
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Paul & Josiah enter the 21st century by discussing a devastating California wildfire. Frank’s book: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/dont-thank-god-thank-the-crash-test-dummies-that-came-before-you Go-bags:http://ready.com/kithttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-gear-for-your-bug-out-bag/ Additional preparedness resources: https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/prepare-your-family/https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/pets-and-wildfire-smoke/ CA Insurance Policies Public Comment: CDIRegulations@insurance.ca.gov Organizations still accepting donations for Camp Fire recovery: https://www.campfire-collaborative.org/supporthttps://www.nvcf.org/community-response-fundhttps://www.rebuildparadise.org/ Episode 003 Follow Up: https://thedisasterresponse.com/2024/08/26/episode-003-follow-up-notes/ Sources: All Hands and Hearts. “California Wildfire Relief.” All Hands and Hearts, www.allhandsandhearts.org/programs/usa-wildfire-relief/. BEAM, ADAM. “Things to…
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Paul & Josiah discuss one of the most famous disasters ever. Also, Paul sings. Sources Alapont, L., Gallello, G., Martinón‐Torres, M., Osanna, M., Amoretti, V., Chenery, S., Ramacciotti, M., José Luís Jiménez, Ángel Morales‐Rubio, M. Luisa Cervera, & PastorA. (2023). The casts of Pompeii: Post-depositional methodological insights. PLOS ONE, 18(8), e0289378–e0289378. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289378 Avvisati, G., Sessa, E., Colucci,…
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Paul & Josiah discuss one of the most devastating disasters in U.S. history. The podcast finds it feet. Josiah’s dad’s podcast: https://pausepurposepossibility.podbean.com Referenced song: Lonnie Johnson – Broken Levee Blues SOURCES Abbott, Patrick Leon. Natural Disasters. McGraw-Hill Education, 2022. Ambrose, Stephen. Man vs. Nature: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. 01 May 2001. National Geographic, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/mississippi-river-flood-culture. Accessed 08…
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Paul & Josiah lay a foundation for the future by discussing FEMA, the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also, Josiah’s new microphone doesn’t work. Sources: Barry, John M. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. Simon & Schuster, 1997. “Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | Summary Stats | National Centers…