15 episodes

Some call it Hurricane Katrina. Some call it the Federal Flood. Others call it the day the levees broke. On August 29, 2005, the city of New Orleans was submerged. That story of hubris, incompetence, and nature's wrath is now etched into the national consciousness. But the people who lived through the flood and its aftermath have a different story to tell. A story of rumors, betrayal, and one of the most misunderstood events in American history. Hosted by Vann R. Newkirk II.

Floodlines The Atlantic

- History
- 4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

- MAR 11, 2020
Antediluvian

Antediluvian

Part I: It all started long before a hurricane named Katrina.
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- 32 min
- MAR 11, 2020
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

Part II: In New Orleans, the disaster wasn’t the hurricane. The disaster was what happened after.
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- 24 min
- MAR 11, 2020
Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass

Part III: A universe of rumor and misinformation plays out on television.
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- 29 min
- MAR 11, 2020
The Bridge

The Bridge

Part IV: Rumor becomes tragedy.
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- 25 min
- MAR 11, 2020
Exodus

Exodus

Part V: A hero arrives. But not the one everyone expected.
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- 31 min
- MAR 11, 2020
Reckoning

Reckoning

Part VI: How could the levees have failed?
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- 36 min

4.8 out of 5

3.1K Ratings

Leanne

Leanne is a wonderful spokesperson for a people I don’t know and couldn’t so much understand. She is a treasure!

Loved this emotional remembrance of our worst days

I’m a New Orleans local of 20 years. I’ve listened to this podcast twice. It’s a masterpiece!

Y’all should think about doing another podcast 18 years later. Katrina is still effecting New Orleans. Due to the gentrification after the storm families are separated. Community is not the same. Crime has and is killing us. 18 years later and we are still trying to survive Katrina.

Thank you for this podcast.

Floodlines

I can’t stop thinking about this podcast. I have 15 minutes left and don’t want it to end.
Two comments:
Michael Brown’s biggest concern was that people don’t think he cares. Does he go down to New Orleans? Did he go to meet Leanne? If he really cared his biggest concern would be how can I help now? How can I fight racism? How can I help rebuild equity on this city. If you are already doing that, my apologies Michael Brown.
I hope Destiny has the opportunities her mother lost. I will remember Leanne and her honesty and realism that holds those who failed her accountable.