Getting Through It

Dr. Lucy Jones Center
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In this broadcast, Dr. Jones shares how the world works, why you might feel the way you do about a particular disaster, and how you can manage the chaos around you that is real life. The topics range from earthquakes to other disasters that affect people, as well as the history of science and big disasters, and how through understanding why, we are more able to manage it and be more successful at “getting through it.”

  1. JAN 7

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #8

    Continuing to look at air quality and its impact, Dr. Qiao Yu of UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health joins to talk about his work with CAPLA and what it means for the safety of returning to areas impacted by the wildfire airborne contaminants.  The findings report can be found here.

    15 min

  2. JAN 7

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #7

    Studying atmospheric chemistry at Caltech, Haroula Baliaka joins the podcast to talk about her research into air quality through her work as the lead for the PHOENIX project, which launched in January 2025. She shares what her research found in the burn areas and how it compares to the pollutants that exist in LA from non-fire sources.

    13 min

  3. JAN 7

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #6

    What's in the air after a fire, and where those materials go as they settle, can raise questions about human and environmental health. In this episode, we are joined by Environmental Scientist and On-scene coordinator for EPA Region 9, Harry Allen. Harry shares what it means to be "safe" when understanding the impacts of smoke and ash, especially related to lead.

    17 min

  4. JAN 5

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #5

    After a wildfire, the impact on the geography of the burnt area undergoes changes due to not only the clearing of vegetation and structures, but also the change that happen due to the extreme heat. These impacts create conditions where debris flows can be especially intense in the months and years following the fire. In this episode, geologist Dr. Michael Lamb, who created and runs the Caltech Earth Surface Dynamics Laboratory, shares what to expect from potential debris flows based on the models he's created in his lab and what we know about the burn areas in Altadena, Malibu, and the Pacific Palisades.

    21 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #4

    In this episode, Dr. Jones shares insights on the California policy of “Zone Zero,” related to 5 feet of clearance around houses in high fire risk zones to protect them from future fire risk. She offers her interpretation of the science around this policy and what it means for Southern California.

    12 min

  6. 12/29/2025

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #3

    In this episode, the podcast is joined by Dr. Keith Porter, a professor at the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, which is affiliated with Western University, London, Ontario. As an engineer, he shares his insight on what makes a home safe in the face of wildfire. For information on making a fire safe home from the ICLR, visit their Wildfire Resource Hub.

    19 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #2

    In this episode, we're joined by Chief Steve Hawks, Senior Director of Wildfire for IBHS, to share what firesafe rebuilding looks like. During the conversation, he shares insights about the Wildfire Prepared Home program.

    17 min

  8. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Getting Through It: After the Fires #1

    Welcome to a new season of Getting Though It: After the Fires where we'll be sharing insights on recovery and rebuilding with scientists and experts researching the best way to build resilience in the face of wildfires.

    6 min
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In this broadcast, Dr. Jones shares how the world works, why you might feel the way you do about a particular disaster, and how you can manage the chaos around you that is real life. The topics range from earthquakes to other disasters that affect people, as well as the history of science and big disasters, and how through understanding why, we are more able to manage it and be more successful at “getting through it.”

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  • Creator
    Dr. Lucy Jones Center
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Getting Through It

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