Dr. Lucy Jones Launches Podcast to Help You Get Through What’s Going On

Caltech’s Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society is launching a new, weekly podcast called “Getting Through It” where Dr. Lucy Jones, famed earthquake and disaster scientist, shares her insights and perspective on the chaotic world around us.

“My goal is to give listeners calm, clear information and insights that they can use to live life more safely, more meaningfully, and more comfortably in the chaotic world around us all. This podcast is my chance to help people understand how science can help them in their own lives and in their community,” Jones said in a prepared statement.

In this weekly broadcast, Dr. Jones shares how the world works, why you might feel the way you do about a particular disaster, and how you can manage the chaos around you that is real life. The topics range from earthquakes to other disasters that affect people, as well as the history of science and big disasters, and how through understanding why, we are more able to manage it and be more successful at “getting through it.”

“I realized that people want to hear from me, and I wanted to be in service to the community that is dealing with unprecedented times in trying to understand the world,” said Dr. Jones. “The mission of my Center is to ensure science is used to build more resilient communities, and this new project amplifies those key issues to a broad audience when they need it most.”

Getting Through It is co-hosted with community resilience expert John Bwarie. The duo were co-creators of The Great Shake-Out and worked to create sweeping policy changes in seismic safety in the City of Los Angeles and dozens of other communities across California. For Caltech in 2019, Dr. Jones and John developed and co-led the Center’s Science Activation workshop and training program.

Getting Through It launches in June 2020. Clips are shared publicly each week, and full episodes and other experiences are offered to supporters of the Center who sign up through the Jones Center Patreon Page. Supporters of this effort to get early access, past episodes, behind the scenes, live Q&A, and more.

To listen to the podcast, visit drlucyjonescenter.org/getting-through-it/