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In times of disasters it's important to focus on facts, not fear. Join host Sabina Roan for conversations with first responders, scientists, disaster survivors, and many others to piece together the puzzles of disasters, emergency management, and resiliency. A multilingual podcast based in Portland, OR, and centered on earthquake risk in the Cascadia region. Visit seismicairwaves.com.
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Ep. 19 BONUS: Portland Politics and Resilience II (Sarah Iannarone)
Oct 27, 2020·20m - 2
Ep. 19 BONUS: Portland Politics and Resilience II (Chloe Eudaly)
Hidden gemSeismic Airwaves bonus episode has host Sabina Roan interviewing Portland City Commissioner Chloe Udailey, who is running for re-election to Portland City Council position 4, about resilience after 2020 crises in Portland, Oregon.
Oct 20, 2020·29m·2 clips - 3
Ep. 19: Portland Politics and Resilience II (Mingus Mapps)
Seismic Airwaves' 'Portland Politics and Resilience II' puts Mingus Mapps, the Portland City Council candidate for seat number four, against incumbent Chloe Udaly in a conversation about emergency management, public safety, and local government.
Oct 13, 2020·25m·1 clip - 4
Ep. 18: Asteroids and Impact Preparedness (David G. Lewis + Victoria Pidgeon Andrews)
Hidden gemSeismic Airwaves episode 18 brings Chad Tucker and his son Ron Tucker from Portland to the asteroid belt, then brings in Victoria Pigeon Andrews from NASA and David G.
Sep 29, 2020·41m·3 clips - 5
Ep. 17: University Preparedness and Response (Mary Ferris + Jim Caesar)
Hidden gem["Seismic Airwaves' University Preparedness and Response centers UC Santa Barbara's habit of using earthquake planning for meningitis B, wildfires, mudslides, and an oil spill.", "Jim Caesar, the campus emergency manager, and Dr.
Sep 15, 2020·28m·1 clip - 6
Ep. 16: Mental Health in Ongoing & Sudden Crises (Meghan O’Connor)
Hidden gemMegan O'Connor explains why a regulated nervous system can be more useful than perfect words during crisis.
Sep 1, 2020·39m·2 clips - 7
Ep. 15 BONUS: History of Building Code (Mariola Sullivan)
Aug 18, 2020·19m - 8
Ep. 15: Seismic Safety through Building Code (Mariola Sullivan)
Aug 18, 2020·45m - 9
Ep. 14: Portland Politics and Resilience (Dan Ryan)
Aug 4, 2020·32m - 10
Ep. 13 BONUS: Phủ sóng Covid từ Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam (Bryan Nguyen)
Jul 28, 2020·53m - 11
Ep. 13: Survivor Stories: Zero COVID-19 deaths in Vietnam (Bryan Nguyen)
Jul 28, 2020·31m - 12
Ep. 12: Mental Health First Aid and Community Resiliency (Liz Reardon)
Jul 14, 2020·39m - 13
Ep. 11 BONUS:从中国到波特兰的疫情故事(陈威舵 // Victor Tran)
Jun 30, 2020·43m - 14
Ep. 11: Pandemic Stories from China to Oregon (Victor Tran)
Jun 30, 2020·23m - 15
Ep. 10: Imagining Just Futures Amid Disasters (Walidah Imarisha)
Host Sabina Roan discusses the motivation behind her podcast on earthquake preparedness and equity, sharing a past event that highlighted community interest in these topics.
Jun 16, 2020·37m - 16
Ep. 10 BONUS: Wade in the Water (Walidah Imarisha)
Jun 9, 2020·5m - 17
Ep. 09: Urban Heat and Environmental Justice (Vivek Shandas)
Host Sabina Roan interviews professor Vivek Chandas about climate adaptation, urban planning, and the intersection of historical policies like redlining with current disaster risks and health disparities.
Jun 2, 2020·42m - 18
Ep. 08: Buses and Trains in Pandemic Mode (Tom Mills)
May 19, 2020·55m - 19
Ep. 07: Local Economics of Disasters, Part II (Yu Xiao)
May 12, 2020·25m - 20
Ep. 06: Local Economics of Disasters, Part I (Yu Xiao)
Host Sabina Roan interviews Dr.
Apr 28, 2020·40m - 21
Ep. 5 BONUS: Historia de sobrevivir el terremoto de 2017 en la ciudad de México (Angie Martinez)
Host Sabina Roan interviews urban planner Angie Martínez about her experience during the 2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico City, discussing earthquake preparedness and resilience.
Apr 14, 2020·48m - 22
Ep. 5: Survivor Story from 2017 earthquake in Mexico City (Angie Martinez)
Apr 14, 2020·7m - 23
Ep. 4: Emergency Management from a Public Health Perspective (Jan Koegler)
Host Sabina Roan introduces the podcast's focus on earthquake risk and emergency management, discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic relates to disaster preparedness and introduces a guest from public health.
Mar 31, 2020·44m - 24
Ep. 3: Survivor Story from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake (Leslie Rok)
Host Sabina Roan introduces the podcast about earthquakes, shares a survivor's experience of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and emphasizes the importance of knowledge and tools to reduce fear.
Mar 17, 2020·26m - 25
Bonus Episode: Coronavirus Emergency Management (Alice Busch)
Host Sabina Roan introduces a talk by emergency management chief Alice Bush on disaster resilience and COVID-19 response.
Mar 10, 2020·27m - 26
Ep. 2: Portland's Neighborhood Emergency Teams, NET (Da'Von Wilson-Angel)
Host Sabina Roan interviews Devon Wilson-Angel about Portland's Neighborhood Emergency Teams and how community preparedness can help after an earthquake.
Mar 3, 2020·25m - 27
Ep. 1: What is the Cascadia Subduction Zone? (Yumei Wang)
Feb 18, 2020·14m - 28
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Feb 7, 2020·3m