This episode focuses on the importance of social connections. This podcast features Dr. Nicholas Epley, the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavior Science and Director of the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Dr. Epley studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other. His research has appeared in more than two dozen empirical journals, has been featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, and National Public Radio, among many others, and has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Templeton Foundation.

This episode focuses on Hurricane Katrina and the lessons learned from the emergency management response to the disaster. This podcast features the President of LPP Consulting, Phil Parr. Mr. Parr served as a Battalion Chief in the FDNY and as a Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA, leading national responses to almost 40 emergency situations across 19 states and territories, including the response to Hurricane Katrina. Bayonne Fire Department Special Operations Battalion Chief, Rob Seeburger, interviews Mr. Parr.

This episode focuses on adjusting to the new normal. This podcast features Holy Name Medical Center's Vice President of Nursing and Director of Education, Cedar Wang, as well as Ben Mazza, who is the Manager of Holy Name's Emergency Preparedness Unit. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cedar and Ben each handled many different facets of Holy Name Medical Center's response including emergency construction projects, out-patient testing and telemedicine services.

This episode focuses on Superstorm Sandy with first-hand accounts from first responders who held leadership positions during reponse to the event. This podcast features the Director of the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Greg Kierce. Greg is interviewed by Matt Ziemkiewicz, who is the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator with the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management in northern New Jersey.