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Episodes

July 26, 2021

012: How to Inform the Public as an Information Gatekeeper During a D…

“Sometimes, it's not going to be pretty. And sometimes, it's not going to be easy, but we're going to make it, and we're going to move on and move forward, oftentimes, to a better place.” - Sydnie Kohara   In times of disaster,...

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July 5, 2021

011: How to Manage Wildlands Collaboratively in the Era of Megafire w…

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “We had to understand that things were changing whether we like it or not. We want to keep things the way they were but to be resilient in the future, we need to adapt to the fact that fire is a necessary part...

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June 28, 2021

010: How to Serve a Tribal Nation with Reno Franklin

SERIES: Role of the Tribal Leader   “The policies that you make should reflect your love for the community... If you can't do that, then you need to take a step back and go talk to your elders again.” -Reno Franklin   Episode...

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June 21, 2021

009: How to Serve Communities Pre and Post Disaster with Christa Lópe…

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector Leader    “Sometimes we think physically doing something for someone is what's best for them. But sometimes they just want someone to hear their story… Sit back and listen. People want to be heard.”...

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June 14, 2021

008: How to Navigate Insurance Before, During, and After a Disaster w…

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “A lot of Adjusters come in from out of state. They're supposed to be trained,  but they often don't.  So it often falls to the property owner to stand up for themselves.” -Amy Bach Episode...

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June 7, 2021

007: How to Navigate Insurance Before, During, and After a Disaster …

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “You don't want to say to people, ‘trust no one’. You want to say, ‘trust but verify’.”   -Amy Bach   Episode Description:  Getting insured is one of the best things you can do...

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May 24, 2021

005: How to Manage Private Lands in the Era of Mega Fires with Algeo …

SERIES: Role of Agriculture   “You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” -Algeo Che Casul    Episode Description:  The majority...

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May 17, 2021

004: How to Protect and Serve During a Disaster with Aristotle Wolfe

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector   “If you're just doing a very limited role and not maximizing your contribution, you're selling yourself short. And it's probably not why you were selected.” -Aristotle Wolfe   Episode...

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May 10, 2021

003: How to Design and Implement a Mental Health Collaborative with A…

SERIES: Role of the Mental Health Care Leaders   “We have to go beyond education, we need mental health action!” -Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D.   Episode Description:  What’s more terrifying and costly than cancer? Untreated mental health...

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May 3, 2021

002: How to Help Communities Prepare and Respond to Disaster with Nan…

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector   “When things go wrong, if you're not already ready, it's too late to get ready.” -Nancy Brown   Episode Description:  Preparedness builds resilience and a resilient community always wins over any...

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April 26, 2021

001: How to Broadcast Media: Radio with Pat Kerrigan

SERIES: Role of Mass Media “If we are in a position to be able to save lives, let's make sure we are adamantly prepared to do that.” -Pat Kerrigan   Episode Description:  If you are sitting in a broadcasting studio with phones ringing...

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April 19, 2021

020: How to Lead a Community Post Disaster with Margie Foster

SERIES: Role of the Community Leader   “Don't expect to go through it yourself. People will want to help, ask for it. And then when you get through your disaster, pay it forward.” -Margie Foster   Episode Description:  Discover how...

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April 12, 2021

019: How to Lead: Public Sector (Local) with James Gore

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector    “Resiliency defines this idea of not just being able to get hit and get back up, but … how we rise up and build better systems out of what we're dealing with and how we make sure that we own our place...

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April 5, 2021

018: How to Execute a Successful Disaster Response with Gerardo Casti…

SERIES: Role of the Private Sector   “The determination of the neighborhood symbolize the character of the community that it got done.” -Gerardo Castillo   Episode Description:  When disaster strikes, people thirst for guidance....

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March 29, 2021

017: How to Zone Captain: Rural Area with Jenna Murray Johnson

SERIES: Role of the Community   Episode Description:  “You can't hurry a longer process that is thoughtful in strategy. It needs to be done the way that it's done.” - Jenna Murray-Johnson   In times of disaster, the most effective...

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March 22, 2021

016: How to Face Disaster on an Island (Hurricane Maria) with Kelly …

“If there's no help coming, then you better act because what's lost is hope.” -Mark Martin Bras   “That gives people hope to know that there's a plan, to know that there are other people they can count on during that time. And that leads to...

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March 8, 2021

015: How to Heal Through Art with Peter Alan

"I couldn't keep up with myself. It was like my best problem I've ever had!" -Peter Alan   Episode Description:  What if somebody called you and said the thing you most dreaded to hear: "Everything's gone." Grief, disbelief, fear,...

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March 8, 2021

012: How to Help the Helpers (First Responders) with Sue Farren and B…

SERIES: Role of the Private Sector + Mental Health

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March 8, 2021

011: How to Engage the Private Sector

SERIES: Role of the Private Sector

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March 1, 2021

010: How to Create a Mental Health System with Debbie Mason

SERIES: ROLE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE LEADERS

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March 1, 2021

009: Communication Failures in Disaster: A Case Study in Equity Issue…

Guest Host: Scott Adams SERIES: Role of the Public Sector: Latinx

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