Old Enough to Know Better
Wisdom earned. Sarcasm sharpened. And no topic too sacred.
From the front lines of disaster zones to the shadows of homeland security briefings, Old Enough to Know Better is not your average podcast. Hosted by longtime responder, threat analyst, author, and proud curmudgeon E.G. Weiss, this show dives headfirst into the world of emergency response, law enforcement, and national security with the unapologetic voice of someone who’s been there, done that, and probably wrote the field guide afterward.
Old Enough to Know Better
Back to School with Last Year’s Blindfold
As schools reopen across the country, too many administrators are dusting off last year’s emergency plans and pretending they’re still enough. They’re not. In this explosive, no-holds-barred episode, Weiss tears into the broken, cookie-cutter approach to school safety and explain why compliance isn’t protection, and box-checking isn’t leadership.
Your host also talks about Red Wagon Meetings; what they are, why every school needs one, and how they’ve changed how real responders and educators plan for the worst.
And yes, Weiss defends his use of the term "Homeland Security Barbie" for Kristi Noem. Spoiler: it was never meant as an insult. Quite the opposite.
This one’s long. It’s loud. It’s loaded with stats, studies, sarcasm, and straight talk.
If you’re a school leader, responder, parent, or someone still pretending this is all under control, you need to hear this.
Listen now and share it with someone who still thinks checking boxes is enough.
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