Imagine living in Los Angeles. Imagine that you actually wrote something nearly 10 years ago that pretty much nailed the fire we’re seeing this month. Imagine you put 10 years of your life into writing a novel that cut no corners and tried to make real the stakes and the conflicts those disasters would bring up – as a warning to act sooner. Now imagine the worst person in the world taking credit for your work while using the tragedy – that you forsaw – to turn people against the solutions that would do something to stop more of these disasters happening in future.

How Stephen Markley, author of 2023 novel The Deluge, is keeping it together despite all the above I will never know, but I’m grateful he could make time to speak with me this week. And do suggest future guests to me on BlueSky or in the comments below.

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00:19 Predicting the Fire Disaster

01:05 Reflecting on the Current Week

02:12 Living Through the Fire

03:43 The Role of Environmental Regulations

04:21 Interview with Stephen Markley

06:26 Stephen's Experience During the Fires

11:23 The Political Landscape and Climate Policy

26:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook

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