As part of the October issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Section Editor Isabella Annesi-Maesano about natural disasters and respiratory health, as discussed in her review article in this issue of the ERJ: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02563-2024 Cite this podcast as: ERJ Podcast October 2025: Natural disasters and respiratory health. Eur Respir J 2025; 66: 25E6604 [https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.E6604-2025]