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.
Floodlines
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4.8(3,729 reviews)
16 episodes
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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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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
August 1, 2025
Rebirth
Host Vann R. Newkirk II interviews Le-Ann Williams, exploring how time reshapes her role in her family and city after Hurricane Katrina.
March 22, 2023
Holy Week — Part 1: Rupture
Host Vann Newkirk II explores the forgotten revolutionary week following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, revealing how his murder shaped the narrative of the Civil Rights Movement.
February 28, 2023
Introducing Holy Week
Host Vann Newkirk II explores the forgotten, revolutionary week following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and its lasting impact on American society.
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