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 • 3.2K 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

3.2K Ratings

Astonishing

A humane and moving attempt at truth and reconciliation that acknowledges in a deep and meaningful way those who were victimized by the US Government’s poorly constructed flood infrastructure, inadequate disaster relief planning, and woefully incompetent Katrina response as well as post-disaster capitalist greed and property confiscations and our larger society’s ignorance and passive acceptance of it all…

Hearing from the people who were there

Leeann is an incredible representative for the people who came through Katrina to a different life post storm. Interview with Brownie was a lot more insightful than I expected. Kudos on your research and reporting. Highly recommend this podcast.