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Resilient Futures Podcast

Future Cities
Climate Change
Nature-Based Solutions
Resilience
Biodiversity
Urban Resilience
Urban Morphology
Solar Farms
Blue-Green Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Informality
Community Engagement
Army Installations
Sustainable Building Practices
Climate Resilience
Lebanon
Green Infrastructure
Water Affordability
Ecosystem Services
Climate Change Mitigation

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, Alysha Helmrich is our host and guest! This short episode discusses social-ecological-technological systems and sensemaking. She explores urban systems as SETS, positions SETS thinking for sensemaking, and identifies four modes of SETS to... more

In the face of immense global and national change, the world’s oldest engineering society is staying flexible.

The American Society for Civil Engineers President, Marsha Bomar, joins our host Alysha Helmrich to speak to the power of diverse perspec... more

Disasters are affecting more people and property than ever before. Since 1980, the U.S. has experienced 400+ weather-related "billion dollar" disasters, $3 trillion in economic impacts, and thousands of lives and livelihoods. In the effort to build o... more

What did you do during the COVID-19 social distancing era? Some of us learned to make sourdough, some of us perfected a viral whipped coffee, plenty of us did a whole lot of nothing- but this NYC subculture was busy taking notes.

Anna Bounds, a Prof... more

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Recent Guests

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
Boyce Upholt
Freelance writer and journalist with a focus on the Mississippi River
Author of The Great River
Episode: The Nation's Heartbeat: Engineering, History, and the Mississippi River
Negin Shamsi
Third year PhD candidate studying resilience at UGA
University of Georgia
Episode: It's All Connected: A Framework for Intertwined Infrastructure Systems
Joeri Morpurgo
Ph.D. candidate studying urban green spaces and biodiversity
Leiden University
Episode: Building Biodiverse Urban Gardens

Hosts

Alysha Helmrich
Co-host and host with focus on resilience, urban systems, and policy.
Alicia Helmerich
Co-host focusing on infrastructure, urban resilience, and sustainability.
Todd Bridges
Co-host with background in engineering and resilience policy dialogues.

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 States2 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 States7 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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guests come from diverse disciplines offering broad perspectives
listeners appreciate practical, relevant insights for city and infrastructure teams
content is described as engaging and idea-rich with concise delivery

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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.
Street Smarts and Survival Smarts: How NYC's Urban Preppers are Planning for the Future
Q: How do preppers balance anticipation of disturbances and the unpredictability of crisis events?
Preppers practice getting comfortable with discomfort, which prepares them to respond immediately during crises, enhancing their resilience.

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Resilient Futures explores how cities and systems endure, adapt, and transform in the face of climate, infrastructure, and social challenges. Episodes blend engineering, policy, history, and community voices to unpack resilience frameworks, governance, and practical solutions—from SETS-based analyses of urban systems to adaptive management in water and infrastructure, and from disaster insurance to urban green spaces. A notable strength is the cross-disciplinary mix of guests, including engineers, researchers, policymakers, and authors, offering actionable insights for practitioners, city managers, and researchers alike. The show often pairs rigorous theory with real-world case studies, and occasional español-language episodes broaden acces... more

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2. Dr. Carolyn Kousky
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4. Anna Maria Bounds
5. Stephen Elser
6. Dr. Cynthia Kierner
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