S1E12 - Disaster Myths

2019-08-19

This week we are joined by Dr Samantha Montano to talk about disaster myths. Samantha is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Management & Disaster Science at University of Nebraska Omaha. In this episode we discuss what it is to be a "disasterologist" and what kind of myths and other destructive disaster narratives that she has dealt with in her work across research, emergency management practice and grassroots community activism. Of course, the idea that disasters are "natural" features, as you might expect! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @D...

This week we are joined by Dr Samantha Montano to talk about disaster myths. Samantha is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Management & Disaster Science at University of Nebraska Omaha.

In this episode we discuss what it is to be a "disasterologist" and what kind of myths and other destructive disaster narratives that she has dealt with in her work across research, emergency management practice and grassroots community activism.

Of course, the idea that disasters are "natural" features, as you might expect!

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DisastersDecon

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Further information:

Visit Samantha's website and check out her amazing blog archive!

5 myths about floods - Samantha writes in the Washington Post

Our guests:

Samantha Montano (@SamLMontano)

Music this week from "New Land" by Ian Post

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