Practically Practical

Today Amy & Jordan finish the discussion on tropical forecasting and technology with researcher Amanda Markert who is the Mekong Regional Science Coordination for SERVIR, a flagship initiative of NASA and USAID.

Talking to John D Murphy the Chief Operations Officer from the National Weather Service about the evolution of meteorology and its nexus with emergency management.

Jordan and Amy continue the topic of diversity in emergency management through the practitioners lens in this episode. Kait Culy from DOW Chemical Company joins the Practically Practical team to discuss the progress made in the emergency management sector regarding diversity and inclusion. Episode Highlights: Companies and agencies can't just talk the talk. They have to walk the walk. Diversity can also include a wide range of age groups. It doesn't take grand new programs to create change. It just takes authentic implementation. Find Kait on Instagram at @kaitrunswithpups

Jordan and Amy tee up the podcast's very first topic of diversity in emergency management. They speak with Antoine Richards, MPH who is a Senior Advisor for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management about the trends that are being seen in diversity, equity, and inclusion within emergency management research. Episode Highlights: People are being introduced to emergency management at a younger age. It takes the whole emergency management community to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. Serving the community, means serving the whole community. Find Antoine Richards, MPH on Twitter: @ARichardsMPH

Welcome to Practically Practical with Amy & Jordan! This podcast provides candid conversations about emerging issues in emergency management through the lens of both practice and academia. It's almost....practical. This episode introduces you to the concept of Practically Practical and lets you become acquainted with your hosts.