Floodlines

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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. Floodlines has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.

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142 Ratings

Loved the lieutenant

Aug 8

jzeeman

Excellent journalism
Speechless

May 21

Fat_ma4

Just incredible, incredible journalism.
Necessary listening

2021-02-09

Elena Applebottom

Beautifully written. Tears flowed. We all need to honour the lives (mostly Black Lives) that were lost. Exposing the lies we were told is critical. I’ve been recommending this podcast all over social media. Well done!
Intense

2021-01-09

Ontario Canuck

I hung on to every word. Now I am making comparisons between the federal response to Katrina and the security response on the Capital a few days ago: impossible not to conclude blatant systemic racism.

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 has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.