13 episodes
Floodlines The Atlantic
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4.8 • 3K Ratings
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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.
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Antediluvian
Part I: It all started long before a hurricane named Katrina.
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Come Sunday
Part II: In New Orleans, the disaster wasn’t the hurricane. The disaster was what happened after.
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Through the Looking Glass
Part III: A universe of rumor and misinformation plays out on television.
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The Bridge
Part IV: Rumor becomes tragedy.
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Exodus
Part V: A hero arrives. But not the one everyone expected.
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Reckoning
Part VI: How could the levees have failed?
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Customer Reviews
Should be Required Listening
This is so well researched and expertly crafted. I was hooked from the first minute.
Eye Opening
I truly appreciate how in depth this podcast went to tell the truths of such a horrible tragedy. Great questions I especially love Vann pushing him to apologize just wow. I could write a book but just listen. I’m shook in tears, angry but thankful for Vann and the team asking hard questions that needed to be answered.
Wow!
One of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. If you are at all curious about Katrina, give it a listen.