Episode 25: What the f*** just happened? Harvey, Irma, and their lessons.
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The Dukes sit down with Jeff Schlegelmilch, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (whew, long title) and basically make him answer the hard questions about what happened in Hurricanes Harvey + Irma - and why. From the Cajun Navy to Florida's traffic jams, we've got you covered, including evac decisions, prepositioning, healthcare response and why whole community doesn't work without the WHOLE community. Plus, Mitch is obsessed with Jon Snow.
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