Seismic Truth: Ellen Rathje on Earthquakes, Risk, and Resilience

10/09/2025 16 min Episodio 5

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The ground never lies — but it doesn’t always tell the whole story.On this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, I sit down with Dr. Ellen Rathje (University of Texas at Austin) to uncover the seismic truth behind earthquake risk.Ellen reveals:Why small details determine survival or collapseHow new tools are reshaping seismic risk assessmentWhat past earthquakes teach us about preparing for the next oneIf you’ve ever wondered how we design for resilience when nature calls the shots, this is the seismic truth you need to hear.