Ayurella Horn-Muller

In this insightful discussion, guests share their experiences and expertise in the disaster economy. Haley Geller recounts her harrowing evacuation from the Los Angeles wildfires, highlighting the struggles of navigating recovery while parenting. Ayurella Horn Muller sheds light on the diverse workforce in disaster response and discusses alarming exploitation and wage theft issues. Naveena Sadasivam exposes contractor fraud scams post-disaster and provides actionable tips for homeowners to safeguard against exploitation. Together, they reveal the complexities that survivors face in the aftermath of catastrophe.

Senator Mitch McConnell freezes up again, causing concern among Republicans. The podcast also delves into the rise of hate crimes in the US and the importance of apocalyptic seed vaults for global crop production.