Everyday Disasters | What Are the Odds
Why can we picture a plane crash so clearly, but barely notice the warning signs in our cars, our homes, or the people beside us?
In this episode of No One Is Coming, Lance Still looks at the risks that come with ordinary life—and why familiarity makes them easy to miss.
From drowsy driving and roadside breakdowns to water stains, dryer vents, smoke alarms, and DIY repairs, the episode asks how small problems announce themselves before they become emergencies. It also examines the harder warnings to read: a person who may be following you, a driver whose anger is escalating, or a medical symptom that might be nothing—or might need help now.
From there, the episode turns to the first move. When should you call 911? What should you do when someone collapses? How can Poison Control help with a possible medication mistake? You’ll hear about CPR, opioid overdose, naloxone, and a few practical ways to prepare while there’s still time to think clearly.
Featuring:
William E. Van Tassel, PhD: Manager of Driver Training Programs at AAA’s national office, with a doctorate in driving safety and decades of experience as a sports-car racer. He explains what attentive driving looks like and how drivers can give themselves more room to respond.
Leah Bolden: Carpenter, contractor, former building-trades instructor, and creator of See Jane Drill. For more than 25 years, she has helped people understand, maintain, and repair their homes.
Arly Streed: Co-host of How to Handyma’am and Field Services Manager at MyHandyma’am. She teaches practical home repair and helps people judge when a project calls for a professional.
Adam O’Neill: Retired LAPD sergeant whose career included patrol, training, undercover narcotics, and gang assignments. He discusses situational awareness and the small decisions that can create distance and options when something feels wrong.
Ricardo Martinez II: Former 911 dispatcher, host of the Within the Trenches podcast, and founder of the #IAM911 movement. He explains what dispatchers need to know when a caller feels threatened or uncertain.
Jared L. Ross, MD: Board-certified emergency physician with a background as a paramedic and firefighter. He discusses heart attacks, strokes, CPR, and the care an ambulance can provide before a patient reaches the hospital.
Shannon Markus, MD: Board-certified emergency physician and public-health professional. She discusses bystander CPR, abnormal breathing, opioid overdose, and how ordinary people can help before emergency responders arrive.
Michael Chary, MD, PhD: Emergency physician, medical toxicologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, and co-director of webPOISONCONTROL. He explains how Poison Control assesses medication mistakes and possible exposures.
Learn more about the episode and find transcripts, expert information, and preparedness resources at nooneiscomingpodcast.com.
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