Amanda Ripley

Amanda Ripley

Biography:

Amanda Ripley, a senior writer at TIME Magazine, has traveled the world studying disasters, natural and manmade. Her book, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why, is the first mass-market book to explain how the brain works in disasters and how we can learn to do better.

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  • Psychology of Disaster

    For the first 2 ½ hours, journalist Amanda Ripley discussed the psychology of disaster response and her new book, The Unthinkable. When a person encounters a disastrous circumstance they may first react with disbelief or denial, as the brain tries to normalize the situation, she...More »

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Christmas Monsters / Drone Sightings
Christmas Monsters / Drone Sightings
Paranormal researcher Alex Matsuo explored the darker side of Christmas traditions. Followed by bestselling author William Forstchen who touched on drone sightings in the U.S., and the potential dangers of solar flares and EMPs.

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