40 Best Disaster Podcasts
Disaster Podcasts
Here are 40 Best Disaster Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. The Big Disaster: The Big Burn
Los Angeles, California, US
As the world enters a new age of wildfires, science reporter Jacob Margolis hosts Season 2: The Big Burn, a deep dive into personal stories that illum...inate the history of how we got here, why we keep screwing things up, and what we can do to survive and maybe even thrive while the world around us burns.Season 1: The Big One - When The Big One hits it'll take under two minutes for more than 10 million Southern Californians to lose internet, power, and a sense of security. Host Jacob Margolis and Producer Misha Euceph.more
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176.1K 774.4K 55K 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min
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2. Before, During & After
Hyattsville, Maryland, US
A FEMA podcast highlighting innovation in the field of emergency management and sharing stories of communities and individuals recovering after disast...ers.more
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641.1K 826.4K 134.7K 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 34 min Feb 2018
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3. The Alarmist
Los Angeles, California, US
Who is to blame for history's greatest tragedies? The Plague. The sinking of The Titanic. The break-up of the Beatles. Writer/Comedian Rebecca Del...gado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history's greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who's to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety!more
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715 804 2.5K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 43 min
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4. Well There's Your Problem
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
This is a podcast about engineering disasters and systemic failures, from a leftist perspective, with jokes
wtyppod.podbean.com
40.8K 3.1K 1 episode / month Avg Length 101 min
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5. 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and myst...eries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more.more
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12.1K 2.8K 2 episodes / day Avg Length 54 min
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6. All Bad Things
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart... Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.more
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669 902 1 episode / week Avg Length 62 min
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7. Disaster Zone
Seattle, Washington, US
Disaster Zone is a podcast that focuses on all facets of disasters; the before, during and after of events that are increasingly impacting communities... around the world. Podcasts run between 20-30 minutes with a mix of guests covering a range of disasters and issues that flow from them.more
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2.7K 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min
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8. The Survival Show
Discover How to Survive Almost Anything and Use What You Learn Today - To Thrive in Your Life Tomorrow!
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57.4K 4.5K 8.2K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 55 min
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9. Relative Disasters
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The podcast where a brother and sister manage their existential angst by discussing historical disasters.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min
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10. Can You Survive This Podcast?
Join host Clint Emerson - retired US Navy SEAL (including 10 years as a member of the elite SEAL Team Six), New York Times Bestselling Author of 100 D...eadly Skills, and a pretty sick and twisted interviewer as he explores hypothetical life-threatening situations with a touch of dark humor and asks a simple question: CAN YOU SURVIVE THIS PODCAST?more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 77 min
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11. Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK
UK
The UK's rail network is one of the safest in the world, but this is a reputation that has been hard-won through a dark history of death and destr...uction. Each of these accidents has helped to prevent another in the future. Signals to Danger is a series of Podcasts exploring and explaining the worst disasters on the UK rail network. Using reports, inquiries, news articles and first hand accounts, we will dive deep into these accidents and understand what went wrong, who was effected and how each incident went on to change the railway going forwards.more
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555 1.6K 142 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min
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12. The Survivalist Prepper Podcast
US
Survivalist Prepper, all about survival skills, prepping, preparedness and living off the grid without too much 'tin foil hat' stuff. Learning how to ...become more self sufficient when disaster strikes. Stay up to date with the latest prepping news and information like bugging out, prepping and survival gear, and food storage etc.more
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20.3K 7.5K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 71 min
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13. Disaster Girls: A Podcast About Disaster Movies
Los Angeles, California, US
Amanda Smith believes that not every disaster movie is a disaster. Whether it's an A-List actor trying to outrun a lava flow, or a C-List actor pu...nching a mutant shark in the face, Amanda will find something to love - or to laugh about. Join her every Wednesday as she breaks down the highs and lows of a beloved (or under appreciated) entry in the disaster movie canon.more
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2K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 76 min
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14. Destination Disaster
Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
Destination Disaster is a weekly episodic podcast that reviews past, present and future disasters in the United States and how those impacts have shap...ed policies and increased public awareness.more
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83 2 episodes / month Avg Length 20 min
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15. Me, Myself & Disaster
From hurricanes to humanitarian disasters, join Josh and Andrew as we talk to people who have lived through the unexpected, been impacted by disasters... and managed response and recovery to learn from their experiences. Dive deep with us as we explore resilience, volunteering and other facets of emergency management on Me, Myself and Disaster.more
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232 1 episode / month Avg Length 48 min
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16. Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast
Reflecting on human society from diverse disciplinary and ideological perspectives to understand the root causes of disasters.
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1.1K 4.2K 3 episodes / year Avg Length 37 min
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17. Disaster Podcast
For Emergency Responders at All Levels
disasterpodcast.com
8.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 39 min
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18. GeoTrek
GeoTrek investigates the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters on individuals and communities. Our goal is to help improve your decision ma...king, risk assessment and communication related to extreme events, so you can take action to make yourself, your family and your community more resilient.more
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2.9K 22 841 2 episodes / month Avg Length 47 min
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19. Disaster Tough Podcast
Sacramento, California, US
The Disaster Tough Podcast is for emergency managers, by emergency managers. We share stories, lessons learned, and tips to help you make informed dec...isions. Discussions with emergency managers revolve around the entire disaster life-cycle. We provide solutions based on training and backed by data. We share experiences of emergency response and identify the lessons learned through our own version of after action reporting.more
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268 20 582 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min
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20. Killer Earth
Earth is a scary place with all these tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and other natural disasters. Join us for raw and unfiltered conversa...tions about this dangerous place we call home.more
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43 6 81 3 episodes / year Avg Length 88 min
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21. Marked Safe: A Disaster Podcast
Are you Marked Safe? Join friends Brianne and Melanie as they come together to share some of the worlds most incredible disaster stories and delve int...o the details and fallout from them.more
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950 161 745 1 episode / week Avg Length 59 min
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22. Disaster Queen
Dayton, Ohio, US
Disaster Queen is a podcast about the world's greatest disasters, past and present. Learn about these fascinating disasters, whether act of God, a...ct of man, or accident. Host Jenny Rapson, the Disaster Queen, covers what happened, why it happened, and the people whose lives were forever changed by these disasters. Episodes drop every-other-Thursday beginning June 1, 2023.more
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25 94 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 41 min
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23. Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast
A podcast covering disasters of all kinds throughout history. From tornadoes and earthquakes to mining disasters and arson. From the perspective of a ...professional fire investigator, I provide the history of the area, a breakdown of how and why the disaster occurs, a timeline of the event, and the resulting aftermath. Sometimes delving into the specific failure mechanisms that occurred if the disaster (or disasters) did not come from nature. Listen along as we go through them together.more
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3.5K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 42 min
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24. Disaster Area
A podcast about disasters throughout history - what caused them, how people survived, and how we've responded to keep those disasters from happeni...ng again.more
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933 929 2 episodes / month Avg Length 86 min
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25. DesignSafe Radio
We all have experienced natural hazards in our lives: earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, floods: they impact our society at the most fundam...ental levels. Through rigorous testing and outreach programs, the team at the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure is committed to making sure the next natural hazard doesn't have to be a disaster for you and your family.more
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76 240 1 episode / month Avg Length 10 min
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26. Great Disasters
UK
Take a closer look, and you will find tales of extraordinary human endurance and heroism, stories that veer from the horrific to the oddly humorous, a...nd lessons that can be learned to make our world safer. From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary events and the people involved are examined on the Great Disasters podcast, written, researched, recorded, and produced by me, Kari Fay.more
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371 154 159 1 episode / year Avg Length 46 min
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27. Creative Responders
Annerley, Queensland, Australia
A podcast that explores the power of the arts and creativity in disaster management, Creative Responders shares stories and conversations with artists..., emergency management experts, creative leaders and impacted communities from around Australia as they prepare, respond and recover from natural disaster.more
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757 1.1K 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 42 min
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28. Y'all Ready for THIS?
Savannah, Georgia, US
Join Chatham Emergency Management Agency staff as they discuss all things emergency preparedness to help you get ready for any type of natural or manm...ade disaster that could affect Chatham County, Georgia.more
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40.6K 26.8K
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29. Operation Morning Light
Houston, Texas, US
Operation Morning Light is hosted by Dëneze Nakehk'o, a Denesuline and Dehcho Dene father from Denendeh. It is produced by Aliya Pabani, and writ...ten by Michael LaPointe and Dëneze Nakehk'o. Cover art and design by Jeana Sullivan. The story editor is Matt Willis, and Thomas Curry is the managing producer. Scoring and sound-design by Alice Boyd. For Imperative Entertainment, the executive producer is Jason Hoch, and for Vespucci, the executive producers are Daniel Turcan, Johnny Galvin, and Michael LaPointe.more
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14.7K 25.3K 771
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30. Disaster Tales
Stories of disasters and the issues that surround them.
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31. Texas Disaster Legal Help Podcast
Houston, Texas, US
The podcast is part of a project by Lone Star Legal Aid, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to enhance access to justice for ...disaster victims. It aims to provide a central location for disaster survivors and pro bono attorneys to access essential resources, while also connecting them with volunteer attorneys. The podcast also educates volunteers on the challenges of providing legal assistance, allowing them to better prepare for future disasters.more
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294 56 119 1 episode / year Avg Length 57 min
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32. Natural disasters.
This podcast is about Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, explosions, hurricanes, Fires,oil spills, bombings, BAD THINGS: Why do they happen? .
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33. Plan My Disaster
Welcome to Plan My Disaster: A 'non-prepper's' guide to personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning. Join us as we talk with expert...s about current trends, resources, guides, and the must have gear for the 'non-prepper's' out there, including us.more
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34. Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast
Join hosts Shelly Price and Stephanie Hubka as they take a weekly look at the facts, details, and surprises behind some of the disasters that occur at... 35,000 feet.more
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465 907 673 16 episodes / year Avg Length 67 min
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35. Prepare. Respond. Recover.
Where safety and security meet. The prepare. respond. recover. podcast, in partnership with the Natural Disaster and Emergency Management Expo feature...s impactful stories and real-world learnings from top business continuity, emergency management, and security professionals. Join host Todd De Voe as he and his guests discuss how to stay secure and resilient all while maintaining operational continuity and ensuring public safety in this ever-changing world.more
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849 169 171
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36. Multi-Hazards
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
This is a podcast about disasters suffered or averted, with issues facing experts in climate change adaptation, emergency management, business continu...ity, disaster risk reduction, public safety, etc. It's for any of you who're interested in protecting your communities, families, your livelihoods or businesses. Tune in as we seek solutions to potential risks and also the domino or cascading effects when they overlap and slam into each other.more
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37. Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast with Renae Hanvin
Let's face it our future will be one with more natural and unnatural disasters whether we want them or not, they are here to stay. Doing Disasters... Differently: The Podcast, hosted by corporate2community founder and disaster resilience specialist Renae Hanvin, brings you informal conversations with global and local leaders in emergency management and disaster resilience across government, corporate, small business, non-profit, and community stakeholders.more
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38. The Elements
Hosted by Australia's greatest survivor Stuart Diver and from the Gold Walkley award winning audio producer of The Teacher's Pet, this is Th...e Elements, a new podcast that goes right into the heart of surviving a natural disaster.more
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Disaster Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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The Readiness Lab | dobermanemg.com | 68 | |
Brianne and Melanie | markedsafepodcast.com | 48 | |
The Alarmist | play.acast.com | 28 | |
All Bad Things | soundcloud.com | 23 | |
Earios | play.acast.com | 21 | |
The Survivalist Prepper Website and Prepping Podca | survivalistprepper.net | 18 | |
The SURVIVAL SHOW | podcasters.spotify.com | 17 | |
Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host | 1001storiespodcast.com | 17 | |
Justin Roczniak | wtyppod.podbean.com | 17 | |
Clint Emerson | cms.megaphone.fm | 16 | |
Jamie Davis | disasterpodcast.com | 15 | |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | fema.gov | 11 | |
Jennifer Matarese | disasterareapodcast.libsyn.com | 11 | |
GeoTrek | rss.com | 9 | |
Greg & Ella | patreon.com | 8 | |
Jeff Apple | cms.megaphone.fm | 8 | |
LAist Studios | laist.com | 7 | |
Imperative Entertainment and Vespucci | friedkin.com | 7 | |
DesignSafe Radio | designsafe-ci.org | 5 | |
DisastersDecon | disastersdecon.podbean.com | 4 | |
Beyond Disaster | podcasts.apple.com | 4 | |
Devin Carney | shows.acast.com | 4 | |
Creative Recovery Network | creativerecovery.net.au | 3 | |
Frank Lombardo | designsafe-ci.org | 2 | |
Daniel Fox | signalstodanger.buzzsprout.com | 2 | |
Vanessa Hill and Katherine Gifford | killerearth.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
A/Prof Roslyn Princely - Can we stop disasters bef | podcasts.apple.com | 1 | |
Kari Fay | greatdisasters.co.uk | 1 | |
Pedro Fernandez-Caban | designsafe-ci.org | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Tanja Fransen | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Sean Scott | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Robin Lindsay | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Robert Ezelle | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Pete Gaynor | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Nathan Miller | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Meg Davis | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Leo McCloskey | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Josh Dozer | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Guy Bayes | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Evan Walker | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Dominique Shelton Leipzig | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Darin Letzring | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Claire Rubin | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Chris Volmer | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Bryan Fisher | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Blake Resnick | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman / Alana Stott | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Eric Holdeman | disasterzone.buzzsprout.com | 1 | |
Anthony Finchum | disastroushistory.podbean.com | 1 | |
Audacy | omny.fm/shows/the-tara-show | 102 |