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Resilient Futures Podcast

Future Cities
Climate Change
Resilience
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Mississippi River
Biodiversity
Urban Resilience
Infrastructure
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Sustainability
Ecosystem Services
Infrastructure Resilience
Climate Resilience
Civil Engineering
American Society Of Civil Engineers
Urban Planning
Urban Morphology
Covid-19
Solar Farms
Blue-Green Infrastructure
Community Resilience

Resilient Futures is a monthly podcast on all things resilience! The show examines this topic by discussing ongoing research, highlighting current efforts, and sharing stories of resilience in diverse contexts across the world! By exploring a wide variety of perspectives, the show digs deep into understanding the many dimensions of resilience. New episodes will be released at the start of every mo... more

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This month, we're welcoming the team from Shell to Shore, an Athens-based oyster shell recycling initiative that works with restaurants across the state of Georgia to rebuild shorelines.

Oysters -- the same kind you slurp down as an appetizer at tha... more

The energy sector is continually complicated by aging power infrastructure, changing technology and competing needs from communities and industry. The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Group is here to help make sense of this complex landscape.

The... more

After a decade working across the Southeast, Jordan Youngmann is seeing his hometown in upstate New York through fresh eyes–and his work is just warming up.

Pre-European colonization, forests looked very different: while many people think of this wo... more

This podcast comes to you from the University of Georgia, a campus that has stretched across the hills of Athens, Georgia since 1785. UGA is situated between the Upper and Middle Oconee Rivers, with tributary creeks flowing all across campus- even ri... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jordan Youngmann
Wildlife biologist with NYS DEC; expert on prescribed fire in the Northeast
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Episode: Let It Burn: How Fire Makes Forests More Resilient
Zak Ruehmann
Director of Engineering Services for IRIS
Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), University of Georgia
Episode: Dawg Days: A Flood Risk Assessment for the University of Georgia
Patrick Keyser
Professor and Director, Center for Native Grasslands Management
University of Tennessee
Episode: The Gospel of Grass: Patrick Keyser Speaks to the Resilience of Native Grasslands
Marsha Anderson Bomar
2026 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Episode: ASCE’s Resilient Future: the World’s Oldest Engineering Society Brings New Voices to the Table
Dr. Carolyn Kousky
Executive Director of Insurance for Good
Insurance for Good
Episode: Insuring The Future: The Role of Insurance in Disaster Risk Reduction
Dr. Marc Ragin
Professor with the University of Georgia's Risk Management and Insurance Program
University of Georgia
Episode: Insuring The Future: The Role of Insurance in Disaster Risk Reduction
Anna Maria Bounds
Associate Professor of Sociology and author focusing on the subculture of preppers
Queens College
Episode: Street Smarts and Survival Smarts: How NYC's Urban Preppers are Planning for the Future
Stephen Elser
Adaptive Management Liaison at the Delta Stewardship Council with expertise in ecosystem ecology and climate resilience planning.
Delta Stewardship Council
Episode: Going With the Flow: Adapting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for the Long Haul
Dr. Cynthia Kierner
Professor of history at George Mason University
George Mason University
Episode: American Disasters: How Classical Calamities Inform Emergency Response Today

Hosts

Alicia Helmrich
Co-host with a background in infrastructure resilience and research coordination.
Todd Bridges
Co-host with focus on engineering and resilience planning.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Mathew’s haiku 4 U

    people are seashells

    place one to your ear and hear

    the ocean inside

    (c) Mathew Forstater, 2023

    All rights reserved.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MatyBram
    United States3 years ago
  • Muy buen contenido

    Manejan temas actualizados referente a ciudades en el contexto de la crisis climática que vivimos. Muy buen contenido, claro y conciso.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    diannamma
    Mexico5 years ago
  • Great listen, excited for more!

    Fresh ideas discussed by intelligent, well-spoken people. Tons of content crammed into every episode so it’s captivating from the get-go to the end. I’m excited to hear what’s next from this team. Subscribed ✅!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Philip 925
    United States8 years ago
  • Informative!

    This is a great resource for those interested in cities, climate change, and the ways cities are making themselves more resilient. I enjoy the wide variety of topics discussed and perspectives shared. The Spanish episodes give me a good chance to practice my listening comprehension skills too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PHX_resilience
    United States8 years ago

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Practical case studies that connect theory to real-world decisions.
Great variety of topics and guest expertise; episodes stay accessible yet rigorous.
Spanish episodes offer helpful insights for multilingual listeners and learners.
Thoughtful, data-driven discussions on urban resilience and climate adaptation.

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The Gospel of Grass: Patrick Keyser Speaks to the Resilience of Native Grasslands
Q: What are some of the most important practical takeaways for someone new to integrating native grasses into a system?
Understand there is a front-end establishment challenge, do thorough due diligence before planting, and avoid rushing; align your grazing management with the growth habits of perennials, plan for weed competition in the first year, and educate yourself using university resources and the referenced book to form a clear long-term vision.
ASCE’s Resilient Future: the World’s Oldest Engineering Society Brings New Voices to the Table
Q: What excites you about where ASCE is going this year?
ASCE is launching new initiatives, including ASCE 2027, aimed at unifying professionals and focusing on cross-cutting infrastructure topics.
Insuring The Future: The Role of Insurance in Disaster Risk Reduction
Q: Carolyn, what do you see as opportunities for innovation in the area of insurance that are both beneficial to insurance and broadly the challenges facing our society?
Innovation opportunities lie in climate-ready rebuilding and supporting investments in resilience, reducing risks through better building practices and insurance endorsements.
Insuring The Future: The Role of Insurance in Disaster Risk Reduction
Q: Marc, how does insurance figure into this increasing challenge that is posed by disaster?
Insurance plays a critical role in managing risks associated with disasters, but there is a crisis as companies exit high-risk markets and rates increase, leading to more challenges for affected communities.
Street Smarts and Survival Smarts: How NYC's Urban Preppers are Planning for the Future
Q: What lessons can we learn from the urban prepper community when considering community resilience?
The lesson is to value community connections and institutional knowledge, which are crucial when larger systems fail to respond effectively to disturbances.

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This series centers on resilience across cities, ecosystems, and infrastructure, featuring researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who explore how communities adapt to climate risks, disasters, and rapid change. Episodes blend practical case studies with theory, highlighting topics like prescribed fire, flood risk, native grasses in agriculture, urban systems thinking, insurance for resilience, and adaptive water management. A standout pattern is the interdisciplinary approach—engineering, ecology, social systems, and governance come together to illustrate how resilience is built, funded, and governed in real-world contexts. A recurring strength is translating complex research into accessible, action-oriented insights for engineers, pl... more

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2. Zak Ruehmann
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4. Marsha Anderson Bomar
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7. Anna Maria Bounds
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