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Only one tree remained on the shore of Rikuzentaka

Only one tree remained on the shore of Rikuzentakata, Japan after the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami - the 'Miracle' Pine.

The 170 year old pine was part of a forest of 70,000 trees that was originally built as a natural barrier to reduce the impact of wind and waves. After the tree died from seawater contamination in 2012, parts of the tree were incorporated into a replica sculpture, built as a symbol of hope within the Tsunami Recovery Memorial Park.

The tree serves as a reminder of the impact and scale of the tsunami and supports disaster storytelling to encourage resilient development in the future.

Andrew and Josh visited the Miracle Pine earlier this year - check out more content on Youtube at https://disaste.rs/ytube

#disasters #disasterpodcast #memorial #japan #tsunami

☀️ July 2023 was the hottest month on record.

☀️ July 2023 was the hottest month on record. How will humans and the environment adapt to a warming climate?

Professor Ben Zaitchik joins the podcast to discuss why heatwaves are the silent killer, the impact on vulnerable communities and how we can better prepare for future heat.

Ben is a Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and his research is directed at understanding, managing and coping with climatic and hydrologic variability.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 📲

🔖 Read more: https://disaste.rs/HK9K8P
🎧 Podcast links: https://disaste.rs/links

#heatwaves #podcast #disaster #climateadaptation #climatechange #globalwarming

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with he

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with heatwaves scorching parts of the northern hemisphere. If a warmer plant is inevitable, how will humans and the environment adapt?

Andrew and Joshua are joined by Professor Ben Zaitchik on the podcast to discuss why heatwaves are the silent killer, the impact on vulnerable communities and how we can better prepare for future heat. Ben is a Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and his research is directed at understanding, managing and coping with climatic and hydrologic variability.

Ben shares his insights on the the effects of climate change, climate migration, early warnings, heat islands, humidity and what happens when cities become unliveable.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform! Links in bio.

#heatwaves #podcast #disaster #climateadaptation #climatechange #globalwarming

We asked Dr Darja Kragt: What are three key tips t

We asked Dr Darja Kragt: What are three key tips to become a better leader in emergency management? 🤔

Listen to the full episode of Me, Myself & Disaster with Joshua, Andrew and Darja where they discuss the science behind leadership. Available now on your favourite podcast platform (links in bio).

#disasters #leadership #leadershipscience #podcast

How do you attract and retain talent in your organ

How do you attract and retain talent in your organisation? This week Dr Darja Kragt joins Andrew and Josh to discuss leadership science in emergency management, and how to improve the culture of your organisation to grow the next generation of EM leaders.

Darja is a lecturer in work psychology at The University of Western Australia and founder of The Leading Lab. Darja shares her insights and the science behind leadership, with practical tips to help your organisation prepare for the future. She recently completed a project related to sustainable volunteering with the Western Australia SES.

Listen now to Me, Myself & Disaster on your favourite podcast platform📱(links in bio).

#disasters #leadership #leadershipscience #podcast

Join Dr Darja Kragt for leadership science in emer

Join Dr Darja Kragt for leadership science in emergency management. Listen now to Me, Myself & Disaster on your favourite podcast platform📱

#disasters #leadership #leadershipscience #podcast

Can hail cannons, cloud seeding and fire detecting

Can hail cannons, cloud seeding and fire detecting drones prevent disasters, reducing the need to respond? 👨‍🚒 Associate Professor Roslyn Prinsley, Head of Disaster Solutions at the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, joined Andrew and Joshua on the show to discuss the latest research and innovations in disaster prevention.

Available now on your favourite podcast platform! (Links in bio)
#podcast #disaster #hailcannon #cloudseeding #disasterpodcast

👨‍🚒👮‍♂️ What's next in emergency

👨‍🚒👮‍♂️ What's next in emergency management, and how can we develop the next generation of leaders? Catch our conversation with Dr Blythe McLennan from Natural Hazards Research Australia on your favourite podcast platform to learn more!

Link in bio
#disaster #workforce #emergencymanagement #podcast #futureworkforce #skills

Volunteers play critical roles in disaster respons

Volunteers play critical roles in disaster response and recovery - but what does the future hold for volunteering, and the wider emergency management workforce?

We ask expert Dr Blythe McLennan from Natural Hazards Research Australia:
🪦 Is volunteering dead?
⚒️ What skills will be in demand in a future EM workforce?
⛈️ How will climate change impact our future workforce?
🙋 What's the role of spontaneous volunteers?

Join Andrew, Joshua and Blythe as they sift through the research and share how emergency management leaders can build the workforce of the future. Links in bio.

"If you want to survive the difficult things in li

"If you want to survive the difficult things in life, then you have to actually subject yourself to them."

👨‍✈️ Captain Richard de Crespigny AM was in command of ✈️ Qantas flight #QF32 when an engine exploded shortly after departing Singapore in 2010. 400 pieces of shrapnel were sent flying across the aircraft, piercing holes in the fuel tanks and almost cutting the engine off the wing.

Richard shares his experience with Andrew and Josh on Me, Myself & Disaster and highlights the importance of preparing for challenging situations, building personal resilience and continually learning.

Download from your favourite podcast platform (link in bio)

#podcast #disaster #Qantas #MeMyselfDisaster #A380

The city park that reduces flash flooding - take a

The city park that reduces flash flooding - take a walk with with us in Bangkok. #flood #flashflooding #bangkok #disaster #disasterriskreduction #climatechange

"Everyone came to help. They came to the hospitals

"Everyone came to help. They came to the hospitals, evacuation centres... the community whether it was tourists, expats, local Thais, everyone came together to help anyone was injured or missing"

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami killed more than 200,000 people, with more than 8,000 of those in Thailand. Andrew and Josh spoke with Sue Ultmann, Executive Manager of the Baan Rim Pa Restaurant Group in Phuket, about the impacts and how the community came together immediately after the disaster.

Listen to the whole episode on your favourite podcast platform (link in bio).

Ever experienced an earthquake?

Ever experienced an earthquake?

NEW EPISODE: Almost 12 years on, the impact of the

NEW EPISODE: Almost 12 years on, the impact of the largest earthquake in Japan’s history remains highly visible in the city of Ishinomaki.

Join Andrew and Josh as they visit the ruins of an elementary school which was severely damaged following the earthquake, and subsequent fire and tsunami. A museum has been built on the site and recently opened to the public.

Richard Halberstadt was living in Ishinomaki at the time of the earthquake, and working as an Associate Professor at the Ishinomaki Senshu University. He is now the Director of the museum at the Kadowaki Elementary School Ruins and joins the podcast to discuss what happened on that afternoon that changed Japan forever, how this disaster has changed the country’s approach to future disasters and the community’s response to the construction of seawalls to protect the town from future inundation.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform (link in bio)

#disaster #tsunami #japan #MeMyselfDisaster #podcast #disasterpodcast

Chasing down the best disaster stories in Japan th

Chasing down the best disaster stories in Japan this week #disasterpodcast #podcast #memyselfdisaster

We're visiting the towns worst affected by the 201

We're visiting the towns worst affected by the 2011 as part of or tsunami road trip in Japan this week 🇯🇵

Here's a quick update from Andrew and Josh in Ishinomaki on Japan's north coast. Follow our podcast for in depth discussion about the local recovery efforts still ongoing in these communities - coming soon to an app near you!

While these towns are quiet (and cold at the moment), the locals are very welcoming to visitors helping to support longer term recovery.

#podcast #MeMyselfDisaster #Japan #disaster

The United States was impacted by 18 different bil

The United States was impacted by 18 different billion dollar weather disasters in 2022 including Hurricane Ian, the third costliest weather disaster in world history. 🌀💰

How is the US preparing for more disasters in the future? Andrew and Josh spoke with FEMA Director of Individual and Community Preparedness, Aaron Levy and Director of National Exercise Division Shawn Lenore to ask how FEMA is preparing American communities for the disasters of tomorrow.

In this episode of Me, Myself & Disaster, the team also discuss the rising cost of insurance, community participation as a method of empowering communities and how we start to tackle the challenge of communities living in higher risk areas.

Listen to Me, Myself & Disaster on your favourite podcast platform (link in bio).

Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

🔥🏠 Three years since the Black Summer bushfi

🔥🏠 Three years since the Black Summer bushfires and Greg Webb is rebuilding a resilient and sustainable home in Lake Conjola. Almost 90 houses were lost in the blaze and Greg describes the rebuild as an exciting phase of his 'post-traumatic growth'. Andrew and Josh hit the road to the NSW South Coast to learn more.

Listen to our extended podcast with Greg on your favourite podcast platform and watch the full 12 minute episode on YouTube - links in bio.

#memyselfdisaster #podcast #disaster #recovery #rebuilding

Hello from the North Pole! 🎄We’ve just ducked

Hello from the North Pole! 🎄We’ve just ducked up here to check out our new merch in production and try to grab Santa for an interview.

Thanks to tuning into our podcast this year. We’ve hoped you have enjoyed listening as much as we have making it!

We have one more podcast to release this year (tune in next week) and then we’ll be back in 2023 with Season 3 of Me, Myself & Disaster with more amazing guests from across the world.

Season's Greetings 🎅
Andrew & Josh

We've just launched a new video explaining why the

We've just launched a new video explaining why there's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel for more video content - link in bio.

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