Embracing Climate Resiliency— How to Disaster Season 5
“We didn’t understand the degree to which the constant climate crisis would also layer over the current health crisis that we were having. And so, it’s more important than ever that we find the best minds and best practices to bring to you so that you are resilient.” —Jennifer Thompson
Welcome aboard to Season 5 of the How to Disaster Podcast!
When we launched this podcast a couple of years ago, we could not have foreseen the escalation of global warming in such a short span. Climate change is no longer a distant reality, and its impacts are being felt across the globe. Our health, economy, and social structures are experiencing unprecedented strain due to these cascading crises.
This global challenge layered over our existing health crisis has made it apparent that we must act fast. And we believe that the key to surviving and thriving in this new environment lies in our ability to be resilient and adaptable.
Recognizing the interconnected nature of these issues has prompted us to shift our focus this season on exploring approaches to increase resilience whilst confronting both challenges.
For the past four seasons, we’ve brought extraordinary minds who are truly making strides in battling climate-based disasters. This season, we aim to unleash an exciting lineup of enthusiasts who have rolled up their sleeves and faced these challenges head-on to make a lasting impact.
We are grateful for the unwavering support you have shown us throughout the past seasons. Your encouragement and engagement have fueled our passion to provide you with the best resources for navigating through challenging times. Our commitment remains steadfast in delivering valuable content that equips you with the knowledge and skills to handle disasters effectively.
We encourage you to tune in to our upcoming episodes, like, and share them with others. We value your feedback and take it seriously as we continuously work towards refining our content and delivering a tailored experience that meets your expectations.
Thank you once again for being an integral part of our journey. We look forward to embarking on this new season alongside you, as we strive to bring you the best resources on HOW TO DISASTER.
Highlights:
- 00:24 The Past Seasons
- 00:39 Season 5
- 00:57 What to Expect
- 01:09 Thank You
Resources:
- Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qf4grpRpMbegzl56vM4fM?si=CeHOPe8nSumMahhIexJKkA&dl_branch=1
- Find us on Our Libsyn Distribution Portal: https://howtodisaster.libsyn.com
Tweets:
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Quotes:
00:47 “We didn’t understand the degree to which the constant climate crisis would also layer over the current health crisis that we were having. And so, it’s more important than ever that we find the best minds and best practices to bring to you so that you are resilient.” —Jennifer Thompson
Meet Your Host:
Jennifer Gray Thompson is a lifelong resident of Sonoma Valley in Northern California’s wine country. She attended Santa Rosa Junior College and graduated from Dominican University with dual degrees in English and History, and earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy. After the devastating fires of October 2017, she accepted her current position as Executive Director of Rebuild Northbay Foundation (RNBF), a long-term post-disaster organization dedicated to helping our region rebuild better, greener, safer, and faster. In this capacity, Jennifer has traveled across the country to share the innovative model of RNBF with colleagues and newly disaster-affected communities. Jennifer resides in Sonoma Valley with her husband, Douglas, children, and two rescue dogs, Buddy and GiGi, who have both randomly appeared in podcast cameos
Connect with After The Fire USA:
Website: https://afterthefireusa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebuildNorthBay/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfterTheFireUSA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterthefireusa/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atf3r
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTefxZgWUJkDVoZGZQpxgQ
Transcription:
Jennifer Gray Thompson: Welcome to Season 5 of the How to Disaster Podcast where we help you recover, rebuild and reimagine. My name is Jennifer Gray Thompson, I’m CEO of After The Fire. After The Fire, we help communities navigate magnifier, and on the How to Disaster Podcast, we want to help you navigate disaster. For the past four seasons, we’ve brought you amazing people who are really working hard in the space of climate-based disasters. This season will be no different. We have a wonderful lineup for you of brand new people who have not yet met and new ideas. In Season 5, I really want to lean in harder to how are we going to be more climate resilient. You know, even when we started this podcast three years ago, in the middle of COVID, we really didn’t understand the degree to which the constant climate crisis would also layer over the current health crisis that we were having. And so I think it’s more important than ever that we find the best minds and best practices to bring to you so that you are resilient. That is really our goal is to really help you recover, rebuild and reimagine. Thank you so much for spending this time with us and welcome to Season 5 of the How to Disaster Podcast.
