Disaster Tales

Effects of Pandemics

Covid 19 is not the first pandemic to attack humanity, and won't be the last.   Changes occur in health, society, research and finances.  Kate Fairweather and Co Host Barb Lonsky discuss the side effects and after effects of pandemics on humanity. 

Disaster Miracles

Since it's December, the season of miracles, Kate and Barb discuss miraculous disaster survivals.  Babies and tornados, church members and explosions, airplane crashes and surviving a tsunami are all covered.  Plus there's discussion about surviving childhood in the 1960s.  Merry Christmas

Interview With Author and Disaster Professional Diane Burden-Cox

Diane is the CEO of Disasterscope, Inc. and author of Resilient Americans: We May Not Have It All Together But Together We Have It All.  Diane talks about her work as a disaster professional and how she would like to build more compassion into the current disaster response and system. 

Disaster Housing: Interview with Paolo Tirimani

Liz Root and I talk to Boxabl CEO Paolo Tirimani about the post disaster housing options he's developed.  

Ithaca Typhoid Epidemic of 1903

In 1903 the waters around Ithaca, New York became contaminated with typhus.  Typhoid struck both the town and the then young Cornell University. CIIndK0cD16hQnJzzvTE

 

Puerto Rico Earthquakes of 2020

With all the COVID 19 stuff going on, many Americans may not be aware that part of our country, Puerto Rico has been suffering devastating earthquakes since the beginning of the year.  Hundreds are unhoused, sleeping in their cars and worried for the next one to hit. 

This is after two incredibly destructive hurricanes in 2017 that killed an estimated 1400 to 2900 American citizens, the earthquake swarm of 2020 has caused massive damage to homes, businesses and utilities. 

Americans in Puerto Rico could use our help with infrastructure upgrades and repairs, relaxing of restrictive import laws and perhaps even becoming the 51st state. They pay taxes just like the rest of us, but don't have representation in congress. And how fair is that?

 

Disaster Avoidance Discussion

Interview with Disaster Avoidance Professional and author Gleb Tspursky.  We discuss planning a disaster recovery for your business and how to apply those principles to the current pandemic. This is a MUST HEAR!

Immediate Emergency Housing with Liz Root

 After a disaster and before you can move back into your home, you may need immediate emergency housing.  This can be a Red Cross shelter, a mobile home, a tent or one of many other innovative housing ideas.Discussion with Liz Root, Disaster Assistance specialist.

COVID 19 Discussion

Kate and co host Barb Lonsky discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus, its causes, presentations, treatments, and protection. 

Kate has a 40 year background in emergency management with special studies in pandemic response. 

Barb has a 35 year medical background of respiratory therapy and accompanying experience with previous viral and other infections.

Learn what to do and why you should. And stay safe. 

Trauma and Stress Interview with Dr. Richard Oelberger

In our interview with Dr. Richard Oelberger we discuss trauma and its effects on disaster survivors, relief workers and police who encounter these difficult situations. Richard has his own podcast about sports psychology, RichardListens on Spotify and Instagram.