Episode 001 – Visualizing The Consequences

“The Corona Virus has swept our globe, changed our way of life, and forced us to look at what we’re willing to sacrifice for our own safety, and for each other. But is going the distance on social distancing worth it? How bad could it really get if we throw caution to the wind and… Continue Reading Episode 001 – Visualizing The Consequences

Panic & Percentages

Who wants to listen to news anchors spout off a bunch of percentages and rates of change without any context? No one. No one wants that.  Communication about numbers has been a struggle during this crisis, and it has not exactly gotten better over time. If there are any cardinal rules in communicating during a… Continue Reading Panic & Percentages

Disasters, Emergencies, Public Health, Oh My!

Disaster declaration, state of emergency, public health crisis.  It’s a big ol’ mess. Between all the legal acts, the paperwork, the bureaucracy, it’s tough to unravel how exactly US disaster response works.  Government officials and public personalities are talking about declarations and executive orders and the like as if everyone is supposed to actually know… Continue Reading Disasters, Emergencies, Public Health, Oh My!

Trailer – Globally Heated Coming Soon!

We are Globally Heated.  The planet is warming. Tempers are flaring. There is so much going on in the world that it can be hard to get past the headlines, hyperbole, and sound bytes.  It can be even harder to get into the nuances, complex facts, and extraordinarily-important-yet-overlooked crunchy nougat centers of disaster, climate, social… Continue Reading Trailer – Globally Heated Coming Soon!

Beginning to Live That COVID-19 Life

Alex and I have been embroiled in the disaster field for over a decade now. Between volunteering, training, work, and education, we have dedicated a lot of time and effort to the subject of disaster preparedness. We honestly thought we were prepared to deal with pretty much anything. Both of us struggle with just how… Continue Reading Beginning to Live That COVID-19 Life

HOLY BANANAS, WE’RE WRITING A BLOG

For months Alex and I had been going back and forth on this absurd idea. We should start a podcast.  It was an empty refrain for a while, an idea without substance or direction, barely an idea if we’re being totally honest.  Dude, we should definitely start a podcast.  It became more solid. A messy,… Continue Reading HOLY BANANAS, WE’RE WRITING A BLOG