Crisis Lab

When Crisis Management Requires More Than Expertise AloneThe Crisis Lab Podcast serves senior professionals ready to transform domain expertise into strategic influence. Each episode bridges critical intersections where today's most consequential crisis management insights emerge—between military and humanitarian perspectives, government and private sector approaches, technical knowledge and policy impact.Our conversations go beyond tactical solutions to address the questions that experienced professionals actually face:- How do you adapt established frameworks when crises refuse to respect traditional boundaries?- Where are the opportunities to shape policy rather than simply implement it?- What approaches work when complex challenges cascade across interconnected systems?Hosted by crisis management veterans who understand the difference between theoretical frameworks and real-world application, each episode features decision-makers who have led through the world's most challenging crisis scenarios. These aren't academic discussions—they're strategic conversations that help you expand your influence beyond technical knowledge.The Crisis Lab Podcast connects you with a community of 20,000+ senior professionals actively shaping how organizations and nations prepare for and respond to emerging threats. These relationships create opportunities that technical expertise alone cannot unlock.Subscribe to join the conversations that matter at the highest levels of crisis management, policy, and strategic resilience.

Recent Episodes
  • Design Thinking in Integrated Crisis Management with Rick Fernandez
    Mar 14, 2025 – 32:53
  • Alert to Action: Infection Prevention in Crisis Mode
    Feb 28, 2025 – 31:21
  • Adapt, Survive, Thrive: Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems with Nathan Gross
    Feb 14, 2025 – 29:10
  • The End of Emergency Management (as we know it) with Host Kyle King
    Jan 31, 2025 – 14:07
  • A Look Back on 2024 with Kyle King
    Dec 29, 2024 – 29:53
  • Rethinking EM Part 2: Misinformation and the Erosion of Trust with Todd De Voe
    Dec 8, 2024 – 38:30
  • Rethinking EM Part 1: From Resilient to Anti-Fragile with Todd De Voe
    Nov 24, 2024 – 47:13
  • Innovative Crisis Exercises: From Design to Execution with Sophia Klewer
    Nov 3, 2024 – 44:58
  • Borderless Disasters Require Borderless Diplomacy with Lamar Medlock and Lee Howell
    Sep 8, 2024 – 35:12
  • Innovative Strategies for Long-Term Emergency Preparedness with Lorraine Schneider
    Aug 25, 2024 – 45:00
  • Principles in Action: Ethical Decision-Making in Disasters with Roman Tandlich
    Aug 11, 2024 – 37:58
  • Harnessing Business Continuity For Effective Community Crisis Response with Alex Fullick
    Jul 28, 2024 – 49:24
  • Integrating Digital Safety in the Food Industry with Kristin Demoranville
    Jul 14, 2024 – 59:08
  • EU vs NATO: Comparing Resilience in Civil Preparedness with Rade Rajkovchevski
    Jun 9, 2024 – 42:22
  • Climate-Induced Relocation and Security Issues with Patrick Marchman
    May 5, 2024 – 36:10
  • Consequence Management: Dealing with the Aftermath with Aaron Marks
    Apr 14, 2024 – 40:59
  • Strategic Crisis Leadership with Robert Fagan
    Mar 31, 2024 – 31:57
  • Crisis Lab Podcast Trailer
    Mar 15, 2024 – 00:54
  • Resilience to Resistance: Lessons from Ukraine with Vitālijs Rakstiņš
    Mar 3, 2024 – 52:22
  • Navigating Global Crises with Crisis Lab
    Feb 16, 2024 – 12:37
  • Reflections and Lessons Learned in 2023 with Kyle King
    Dec 29, 2023 – 24:05
  • Optimizing Crisis Management in Complex Organizations with Brendan Monahan
    Dec 15, 2023 – 40:04
  • Leading in Crisis Amid High-Threat Decisions with Dr. Stuart Meyers
    Dec 1, 2023 – 43:24
  • Insights into Civil-Military Planning and Disaster Response with Tim Lannan
    Nov 17, 2023 – 36:32
  • Mass Migration: The Next Meta-Crisis with Jorge Rodriguez
    Nov 3, 2023 – 36:26
  • Exploring Africa’s Disaster Risk Landscape with Dewald van Niekerk
    Oct 13, 2023 – 34:12
  • How Social Capital Builds Resilience with Daniel Aldrich
    Sep 29, 2023 – 45:34
  • Unveiling Disaster Diplomacy with Ilan Kelman
    Sep 15, 2023 – 42:06
  • New Perspectives on Climate Resilience with Prof. Rajib Shaw
    Aug 25, 2023 – 42:31
  • Rethinking the Role of Governance in Crisis Management with Aaron Marks
    Jul 7, 2023 – 38:11
  • Bonus Episode: Innovating for Resilience: A Panel on Food and Water Security
    Jun 23, 2023 – 51:13
  • Navigating the Information Maze with Chris Kremidas-Courtney
    Jun 9, 2023 – 34:09
  • How to Prepare Your Business for Any Disaster with Erika Andresen
    May 5, 2023 – 31:12
  • Resilience to Relocation: Navigating Climate-Induced Migration with Sara Belligoni
    Apr 21, 2023 – 38:32
  • Bonus Episode: Climate Security and Community Resilience: Exploring the Nexus
    Apr 14, 2023 – 58:53
  • How Systems Thinking Can Improve Emergency Management with Mr. C.J. Unis
    Mar 10, 2023 – 25:26
  • Challenges in Sustainable Urban and Transport Planning with Dana Hoffman
    Feb 3, 2023 – 38:07
  • What We Need to Understand About Disasters with Mr. Ricardo Mena
    Jan 6, 2023 – 48:18
  • Energy Security and the Problem With Renewable Energy with Andy Chastain
    Dec 22, 2022 – 32:06
  • Introduction to the CCEM Podcast
    Jan 26, 2022 – 01:01
  • Special Episode: Disaster Tough Podcast – A 2022 Retrospective for Emergency Management Worldwide - Interview by John Scardena
    Oct 14, 2022 – 31:31
  • Special Episode: Youth Preparedness with Sam Johnson
    Sep 23, 2022 – 42:46
  • The State of Humanitarian Assistance with Sir Mark Lowcock
    Sep 16, 2022 – 48:36
  • Complications of Humanitarian Help Distribution with Yosuke Okita
    Aug 19, 2022 – 48:34
  • Food Security and Instability with Prof. William Chen
    Jul 15, 2022 – 48:20
  • "Crowdsourcing" of Conflict with Bridget Johnson
    Jun 17, 2022 – 48:49
  • Water Security and Conflict with Ashok Swain
    May 20, 2022 – 53:34
  • Medical Intelligence with James Wilson
    Apr 15, 2022 – 01:03:27
  • Climate Security, Conflict, and Resilience with Josh Bowen
    Mar 18, 2022 – 53:13
  • Emergency Planning and Recovery from Disaster with Prof. Lucy Easthope
    Feb 18, 2022 – 49:09
Recent Reviews
  • M. Austin Cruz
    Amazing podcast
    For any internationally focused emergency management, crisis management, disaster response professionals, check out this incredible new podcast. Hosted by Kyle King of Capacity Building International. Episode two with Josh Bowen opens up with some interesting facts about complexity of managing the Deep Water Horizon / BP Oil Spill and the large-scale increase in Canadian military mobilization for domestic disaster response. Great incorporation of subject matter experts discussing nuanced problems and bringing an innovative mindset.
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