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493: What Really Happened During California’s Devastating Wildfires: A Deep Dive into the Causes, Consequences, and Critical Failures with Jeremy Ryan Slate and Jen Briney

Food Heals

Allison Melody

Spirituality, Naturalcures, Vegan, Nutrition, Fitness, Detox, Veganism, Alternativemedicine, Health, Health & Fitness, Juicing

4.8635 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

What would you do if you stumbled upon an act of arson in progress? How do you process the devastation of wildfires destroying communities, homes, and lives? On this episode of The Food Heals Podcast, we ponder these questions and more as we dive into the devastation of the recent California wildfires.

Host Allison Melody is joined by two powerhouse guests: Jen Briney, host of Congressional Dish and We’re Not Wrong, and Jeremy Ryan Slate, CEO of Command Your Brand and host of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Show. Together, they share personal stories and insightful perspectives on the causes, consequences, and human impact of these apocalyptic fires.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Jeremy’s shocking discovery of arson in progress and its aftermath.

  • Jen’s reflections on growing up with wildfires and how they’ve shaped her understanding of resilience.

  • What may have caused these fires and their devastating long-term repercussions.

  • The questions of accountability: Who or what is to blame?

These fires tore through the Los Angeles area, displacing families, destroying thousands of structures, and claiming dozens of lives. With economic losses potentially exceeding $50 billion, this disaster serves as a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities of our communities.

Tune in for a raw and real conversation that sheds light on the challenges we face and the resilience we need to rebuild.

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Food Heels podcast.

0:08.3

Warning, side effects of this podcast may include increased health and vitality, thoughts of living longer,

0:12.3

developing a more positive outlook on life, an increase in sexual activity, feelings of joy,

0:16.0

cravings for kale and kiel and kymwa, and a spike in Tinder matches.

0:18.8

In rare cases, people have experienced a strong desire to put down the Ben and Jerry's, get off the couch, and take a walk outside. If you experience any of these symptoms, tell your Facebook friends immediately.

0:27.9

All right, welcome, Food Heels Nation. Thanks for joining me. I'm Allison Melody. Today, we're diving into the California wildfires that have destroyed people's lives and communities. These fires swept

0:39.4

through the L.A. area destroying thousands of structures, displacing nearly 200,000 people,

0:45.0

and tragically claiming the lives of at least 27 people. With insured losses estimated at over

0:51.9

$20 billion and total economic damage reaching $50 billion.

0:58.0

These are numbers I can't even comprehend of. This disaster is one of the most catastrophic

1:02.6

in California history. If you listen to the last episode, I shared my raw and personal

1:07.7

experience of not evacuating once, but evacuating twice.

1:12.1

First, I was in Santa Monica where I could see the fires at the end of the street blazing.

1:17.3

I could see the smoke clouds moving towards us, then ended up going to Pasadena where I thought

1:22.6

it was safe.

1:23.3

I was completely unaware that another fire had broken out.

1:26.8

And the next day, my friend and I were

1:28.8

awoken to smoke and ash, and we ended up evacuating myself, my good friend Debbie, and

1:35.8

four dogs to Palm Springs.

1:38.2

I came back on Sunday.

1:39.4

I recorded this podcast episode you're about to hear on Tuesday.

1:42.3

Then I headed to Florida for a pre-planned trip

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