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

Journalism and Art

Excellent! A rich, full account with wide range, mid range, and narrow range focus, centering on human actors throughout. Seems fair and balanced. Full of heart. Thanks to Vann Newkirk and his team and The Atlantic. And Leeann and Alice and others whose names (I'm sorry) escape me at the moment ... Freddy, maybe?

I'm subscribing to Holy Week, for sure.

You need to get your story straight

The crime was horrible!!!!! I was in Baptist hospital during katrina from Chalmette

Thank you Van!

I can remember when Katrina happened. This podcast was eye opening and brought to my attention a lot of factors that other Americans were not aware of during that time. I remember being glued to the tv screen every day before, during and after the storm hit. Because I live on the coast of Savannah Georgia and we were blessed that it didn’t come our way! I stopped watching after the police chief said that they were raping women and children which caused me to have nightmares! As a black women I was very upset to later find out that he was lying. Afterwards I just couldn’t watch any more news about the Katrina victims and I’m saddened to know that it took so long for them to receive help! Again thank you 👏🏾👏🏾