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Join Host D. Michele as she proactively covers a range of topics on preparedness for disasters and emergencies and the necessity of getting on the road to preparedness for unexpected events. There are many communities that are simply unprepared for the unexpected events that are occurring more frequently in our lives. Preparedness can reduce the impact or even help to avoid the loss and devastation that disaster and some emergencies bring. With this in mind, take a listen to Ready or Not Prepares as D. Michele discusses best strategies on coping with, surviving and preparing for disasters.

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Join Host D. Michele as she proactively covers a range of topics on preparedness for disasters and emergencies and the necessity of getting on the road to preparedness for unexpected events. There are many communities that are simply unprepared for the unexpected events that are occurring more frequently in our lives. Preparedness can reduce the impact or even help to avoid the loss and devastation that disaster and some emergencies bring. With this in mind, take a listen to Ready or Not Prepares as D. Michele discusses best strategies on coping with, surviving and preparing for disasters.

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English

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Episodes
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EPISODE 21: Are We In a Recession? You Be The Judge!

11/1/2022
Greetings and welcome to Ready or Not Prepares: the Podcast. In this week's episode join Michele, your practical prepper each week as she discusses emergency and disaster preparedness information and knowledge to help as we navigate such trying and turbulent times. This week Ready or Not Prepares asks the question: Are we actually in a recession? What do you think from your daily experience and observation, as opposed to what we are being told? A recession is technically defined as "a...

Duration:00:26:34

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EPISODE 20: OPEC, Gas Prices, Consequences and Preparedness

10/18/2022
Let's discuss OPEC. Who are they? What impact does their vote to increase the price of oil per barrel mean to you? Simply, oil prices are forecasted to jump to about $95 per barrel in the next few months and could go as high as $100 as we enter 2023. President Biden is upset and threatens consequences because of the vote to raise prices. Let's unpack some of these issues and can be put in place to prepare. Visit Ready or Not Prepares @readyornotprepares (Instagram)/@readyornotprep...

Duration:00:14:32

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EPISODE 19: An Approaching Collision: The Housing Moratorium, Housing Shortages and Homelessness

8/17/2021
Nationally, record evictions are approaching. The housing market suffers a shortage of inventory, in general. Couple that with a lack of affordable housing and an increased amount of homelessness. The housing situation in America is at disaster level with several issues threatening to collide soon. Is there an ability to prepare? (NOTE: Playback speed is slowed down for some reason on this episode, be sure to increase playback speed to 1.5 to listen)

Duration:00:37:53

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Episode 18: Tunnelvision, Alternatives and the COVID19 Injection

6/14/2021
Welcome to Ready or Not Prepares, a podcast aimed at sharing disaster and survival preparedness information, knowledge and discussion from a practical point of view for every day use as we navigate such trying and turbulent times. This episode is all about the COVID-19 injection presently dominates the world's daily discourse. Interestingly, there is but one narrative coming from mainstream media, many medical professionals and other entities as it relates to the COVID-19 injection. Are...

Duration:00:42:55

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Episode 17 - PART 2 Policing in the Black Community: Is Community Policing the Solution?

5/12/2021
This is Part 2 of the Ready or Not Prepares series, Policing in the Black Community: Is Community Policing the Disaster Preparedness Solution? On this episode, Part 2, Ready or Not Prepares host, D. Michele, the five phases of disaster as it relates to the current state of policing in the Black community. D. Michele discusses the fact that the impact of policing in the Black community, past to present, continues to be in a state of emergency and thus should be declared a national emergency....

Duration:00:14:26

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Episode 16: Is Community Policing THE Disaster Preparedness Solution?

5/4/2021
In lieu of the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd, Ready or Not Prepares addresses the issue of policing incidents in the Black community. The topic, Policing in the Black Community: Is Community Policing the Disaster Preparedness Solution? This is a Ready or Not Prepares, two part series. On this episode, Part 1, Ready or Not Prepares host, D. Michele, explores why the current state of policing in Black America is a national emergency management issue from a disaster...

Duration:00:19:24

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Episode 15: Prayers and Survival Tips for Those Suffering Through the 2021 Winter Storm

2/20/2021
The recent winter storm and ice storm has had widespread impact. It is another disaster for the record books. What can be done now to survive? How do those impacted now get through this? D. Michele shares some helpful information and tips to help endure and get through this lastest disaster.

Duration:00:25:09

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Episode 14: Off-Grid Communication in Disasters

12/15/2020
Join Ready or Not host, D. Michele as she interviews Ham Radio expert, Paul Muhammad to discuss the importance of amateur radio as a means of communication in disasters. Ham radios prove to be essential tools to communicate when traditional devices such as cell phones and computers fail due to blackouts or weak network signals. Tune in to the discussion on ham radio best practices, guidelines and much more!

Duration:00:46:54

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Episode 13 COVID-19: Its Impact on the Black Community and Can We Try to Turn it Around?

4/28/2020
In this episode of Ready or Not Prepares discussion centers around WaPo article, "The coronavirus is infecting and killing Black Americans at an alarmingly high rate." Join D. Michele as she explores the information surrounding this impact and potential ways to turn these numbers around. The biggest key to preparedness is obtaining a level of self-reliance. Helplessness is not an option in survival. Other topics discussed in the episode: Frequency of Disasters Worldwide Pre-Existing...

Duration:00:31:55

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Episode 12: A Chat with Ms. Afrovivalist

5/16/2019
On this episode, host Michele, chats with Ms. Afrovivalist, Huntress/Urban Survivalist, in an organic conversation on prepping and the Black community as well as her achievements as a woman prepper—both being considered novelties in the disaster preparedness movement. Tune into this episode as we cover a range of subjects on prepping and beyond.

Duration:00:35:43

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Episode 11 Disaster Roundup: Current Issues and Questions

5/8/2019
On this episode, we answer a few questions and touch on the various current events or activities as it relates to disaster preparedness.

Duration:00:27:42

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Episode 10. Keep it Clean: Water Sanitation in Disaster

4/25/2019
Ready or Not hosts continue the topic of water in disaster this time discussing WASH and the various diseases associated with lack of sanitation.

Duration:00:30:18

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Ep 9. Water Storage during Disasters

4/17/2019
With your Host Michele and Rashidah. We talk about one of the key considerations when it comes to disasters and that’s Water!

Duration:00:35:09

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Ep. 8 Why Purify? Water Purification Methods and How To

4/8/2019
Ready or Not details some of the most effective and common methods of water purification to use during disasters. A brief explanation of how to purify is additionally explained.

Duration:00:30:42

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Episode 7: Why Purify

4/4/2019
Water is key to survival. Purification of water and why purifying is so necessary is discussed as well as water related illnesses and possible contaminants.

Duration:00:27:00

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Ep. 6 What’s the Formula?: The Significance of Water in Preparedness

3/25/2019
Rashidah and Michele address why Water is so important in preparedness. The hosts discuss how to calculate the proper water intake amount, and water sources within the home.

Duration:00:26:35

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Episode 5. Let’s Get Physical: Physically Preparing

3/18/2019
Discussing the Physical aspects of Preparedness including body conditioning, diet and the rationing of food

Duration:00:35:31

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Episode 4. Fiscal Ready Being Financially Prepared

3/11/2019
This episode discusses financial mitigation in disaster preparedness. Financial planning is an essential in all stages of disasters including during and in recovery. Because disasters do not discriminate according to income, challenges of enduring and rebuilding will, more than likely on some level, be experienced by all.

Duration:00:39:01

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Episode 3: It’s a Mindset, Mental Preparedness

3/6/2019
This episode discusses Mental Preparedness and Creating the Proper Mindset during and after Disasters w/ Rashidah and Michele. Natural disasters can bring about a great deal of stress. Some people experience issues such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety, and/or depression. Successfully preparing for and getting through disasters includes mental preparedness.

Duration:00:33:18

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Episode 2: Spiritual Prep

2/25/2019
How do you react to disaster? What do you do? What is your first response. This episode Rashidah and Michele discuss the significance of Spiritual Preparedness in Disasters

Duration:00:32:56