Me, Myself & Disaster

Sep 19 2024 41 ep. 47 mins 10
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From hurricanes to humanitarian disasters, Josh McLaren and Andrew McCullough talk to people who have lived through the unexpected, been impacted by disasters, and managed response and recovery to learn from their experiences. Dive deep to explore resilience, volunteering and other facets of emergency management on Australia's leading disaster podcast - Me, Myself and Disaster.

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Steve Gibson: From War Zone to Humanitarian Work

Sep 19 2024 42 mins  
NZ Navy veteran Steve Gibson shares his experience and discovers the realities of working in humanitarian aid.

From Crisis to Candidacy

Aug 25 2024 50 mins  
Following the destructive Marshall Fire in Colorado, local resident Jenn Kaaoush co-founded Superior Rising to support disaster victims before running for public office.

Prof Mo Hamza - Why we can't call them 'Climate Refugees'

Jun 17 2024 69 mins  
Professor Mo Hamza discusses the impact of climate change on human mobility.

Brenden Winder - Beyond the Rubble: The Christchurch Earthquake Recovery

May 16 2024 46 mins  
The head of Emergency Management with Christchuch City Council shares his experience following the Christchurch Earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.

Dr Debra Parkinson & Steve O'Malley - Addressing Domestic Violence in the Aftermath of Disasters

Apr 13 2024 66 mins  
Research shows domestic violence rises in communities impacted by disasters. Experts from Gender & Disaster Australia discuss why and how this can be addressed.

Dr Philip Stone - The Reality of Dark Tourism

Feb 10 2024 42 mins  
Have you ever visited a location impacted by a disaster, such as Chernobyl, Ukraine or Fukushima, Japan? Dark Tourism involves people visiting sites of death or tragedy, where the extraordinary has occurred. In this episode, dark tourism expert Dr Philip Stone joins Andrew and Josh to understand the motivations for dark tourism and why people visit disaster sites. Philip explains

Insights and Highlights from Season 3

Jan 04 2024 34 mins  
Andrew and Josh share the best of Season 3, from guests across the globe.

Steven Goldfinch - Financing Disaster Resilience - The Asian Development Bank

Dec 13 2023 41 mins  
Money is often said to make the world go round, and targeted investments in strategic projects can indeed wield significant influence, especially when directed towards mitigating disaster risks. In this episode, Andrew and Josh chat with Steven Goldfinch, Senior Disaster Risk Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Steve explains ADB's Strategy 2030, a comprehensive plan a

Dr Albrecht Beck - Disaster Diplomacy in the Middle East

Nov 19 2023 46 mins  
Dr Albrecht Beck joins Andrew and Josh to discuss his award-winning disaster diplomacy work facilitating emergency management cooperation between Israel, Palestine, and Jordan - one of the world's most complex regions. Albrecht shares the challenges of building trust between the nations and how focusing discussions on shared risks from natural hazards such as earthquakes helped e

Peter Baines - When Leadership Matters

Sep 16 2023 57 mins  
Peter Baines shares his leadership experience deployed to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and starting Australian charity Hands Across the Water.