State of Disaster

Dispatches from the front lines and behind the scenes of the emergency and disaster management field. Every week, we’ll bring you the most important disaster news, learn from professionals in the field, and dive into emerging issues.

State of Disaster is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #1

  We're All Aspiring. Celebrating Brandi Hunter and Five Years of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online.

  May 14, 20261h 4mS3

  <p>Welcome to State of Disaster, Season 3. It’s been just about a year since I published my first episode, but it feels like an entire lifetime. This show has become a staple of my life and I’m as always, so grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to know through this adventure.</p><p></p><p>This season is called <b>Emergent States</b>. For the last year, I have been recording interviews with some really smart people about what happens when big systems fail and what emerges when individuals, organizations, and communities self organize to solve the seemingly unsolv...

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  Episode #10

  Disaster Discourse with Author Donald E. Patterson

  Apr 15, 202651 minS2

  <p>This episode is part of my ongoing Disaster Discourse series where I interview the authors whose books are featured in the Disaster Discourse book club. All State of Disaster episodes can be found early, extended, with video and enhanced show guides at stateofdisaster.com. You can find this episode here.</p><p></p><p>Donald Patterson is a retired SWAT commander, FBI National Academy graduate, and nationally recognized emergency management instructor. Across a 30-year career, he led tactical operations during mass shootings, wildfires, and high-risk manhunts, gaining firsthand experience in crisis leadership and real-world strategy. Today, he trains emergency...

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  Episode #9

  At the Roundtable with Dr. Sherman Gillums Jr.

  Apr 2, 202655 minS2

  <p>A dive into the intersections of disability advocacy, emergency management policy, and the systemic shifts needed to protect the most vulnerable during a crisis. </p><p></p><p>Take <b>your </b>seat at the Roundtable. </p><p></p><p>Full video and show notes including links to books, research, references, and more can be found here.</p><p></p><p><b>Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO):</b> Empowering and supporting the next cohort of emergency management professionals through networking, training, mentoring, other career support resources and job opportunities.</p><p></p><p><b>Emergency Management External Affairs Association...

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  Episode #8

  Disasters Expo Miami

  Feb 26, 202643 minS2

  <p><b>Partner Episode: </b><b>State of Disaster is a media partner for the 2026 Disasters Expo Miami</b> </p><p></p><p>As I announced last week, I am a media partner for this year’s Disasters Expo Miami. In this episode, I interview Molly Schwerdt and Evie Poole, who are representing the incredible Disasters Expo and Resilient City marketing team. Of course, we talk about the Disasters Expo and that the Resilient City Expo is coming to Miami for the first time this year. </p><p></p><p>We also talk about the immense work, logistics, and communication th...

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  Episode #7

  EM Wrapped: 2025

  Feb 18, 20261h 22mS2

  <p>Hello, State of Disasterinos!</p><p></p><p>This episode is a collaboration with some old friends, some new friends, our wrap up of the emergency management trends of 2025, and our thoughts about what we’ll see more of this year.</p><p></p><p>This was hosted by the fantastic Kyle King and our friends at Crisis Lab. You can find the original episode post on their site, and panelist info on my Substack. Please follow all of them! If you are a State of Disaster premium subscriber, I have pulled all the mentioned research, initiatives, people, places, an...

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