Podcasts about Hurricane Katrina

About two dozen FEMA employees have been placed on leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s cuts and personnel decisions. The letter warns the cuts undermine the progress FEMA has made after Hurricane Katrina, a storm that slammed the Gulf Coast 20 years ago this week. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with Craig Fugate, the FEMA administrator from 2009 to 2017. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

About two dozen FEMA employees have been placed on leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s cuts and personnel decisions. The letter warns the cuts undermine the progress FEMA has made after Hurricane Katrina, a storm that slammed the Gulf Coast 20 years ago this week. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with Craig Fugate, the FEMA administrator from 2009 to 2017. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

He's a Denver Broncos original who was a game changer even though he avoided the spotlight. From player to coach, we remember Lionel Taylor. Also, the influence of James Dobson on today's Conservative Christian movement following the evangelical leader's death. Plus, Manitou Springs grapples with the changing cannabis market in El Paso County. Then, Chandra shares her personal family story surviving Hurricane Katrina 20 years later. Finally, a college degree in Mariachi music, and the origin of the People's Republic of Boulder. 

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison. Now the Trump administration is trying to send him to Uganda.  States are redrawing congressional maps in an aggressive battle for control. Texas and California are leading the charge, sparking a partisan fight leading up to the midterm elections.  President Trump has said he wants to get rid of FEMA and shift relief responsibility to the states. FEMA employees say this leaves the U.S. unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina.  Terry Riley is known for creating minimalist music, which influenced artists across genres, including ambient, electronic, pop, and rock. On Sept. 7, the Ford amphitheater will host a concert celebrating his work.

Longtime environmental reporter Mark Schleifstein on the federal flood after the U.S. Army Corps' levees failed and flooded 80 percent of the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Delaney Nolan on ongoing corrosion that could undermine the system again. The post Behind The Lens episode 281 part II: ‘Completely inadequate' appeared first on The Lens.

Twenty years after the disaster, a Louisiana lawyer tells how Hurricane Katrina changed civil legal services forever on Talk Justice. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services is the largest nonprofit civil legal aid provider in the state, serving 22 parishes from seven offices, with the largest office in New Orleans. In 2005, before tragedy struck, Laura Tuggle had been a staff attorney in SLLS' housing law unit. At the time, legal services related to natural disasters were not a part of the conversation at all. Now, she is Executive Director at SLLS and disaster legal services have come a long way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Monday Edit we're talking: the Hurricane Katrina documentary, Amanda Seales & Jubilee, Texas & California redistricting, HIV segregation in prisons, and the Correct the Map campaign,. Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: ⁠www.patreon.com/jvn⁠  Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris  New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.  Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at flag burning, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a dangerous heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is refusing to let up and nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees are warning that changes by the Trump administration could result in a Hurricane Katrina-level catastrophe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at flag burning, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a dangerous heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is refusing to let up and nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees are warning that changes by the Trump administration could result in a Hurricane Katrina-level catastrophe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

640. Bruce's son Kerr joins us for part 1 of our conversation with Josh Neufeld about his non-fiction graphic novel, A. D. After the Deluge. “A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. A.D. follows each of the six from the hours before Katrina struck to its horrific aftermath. Here is Denise, a sixth-generation New Orleanian who will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor, whose unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell, who face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame, a pastor's son whose young life will remain wildly unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Walt Whitman came to New Orleans for 3 months to write at the New Orleans Crescent. There he saw things he had not seen in New York. This poem is about one of those.  "I Saw in Louisiana a Live-Oak Growing." I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing, All alone stood it and the moss hung down from the branches, Without any companion it grew there uttering joyous leaves of dark green, And its look, rude, unbending, lusty, made me think of myself, But I wonder'd how it could utter joyous leaves standing alone there without its friend near, for I knew I could not, And I broke off a twig with a certain number of leaves upon it, and twined around it a little moss, And brought it away, and I have placed it in sight in my room, It is not needed to remind me as of my own dear friends, (For I believe lately I think of little else than of them,) Yet it remains to me a curious token, it makes me think of manly love; For all that, and though the live-oak glistens there in Louisiana solitary in a wide flat space, Uttering joyous leaves all its life without a friend a lover near, I know very well I could not. This week in Louisiana history. August 23, 1714. St. Denis begins his exploration of Red River Valley. This week in New Orleans history. The grass-roots organization Levees.org, founded by Sandy Rosenthal and her son Stanford (while exiled in Lafayette after Hurricane Katrina) is devoted to educating America on the facts associated with the 2005 catastrophic flooding of the New Orleans region. On August 23, 2010 the group installed a Louisiana State Historic Marker which reads “On August 29, 2005, a federal floodwall atop a levee on the 17th Street Canal, the largest and most important drainage canal for the city, gave way here causing flooding that killed hundreds. This breach was one of 50 ruptures in the Federal Flood Protection System on that day. In 2008, the US District Court placed responsibility for this floodwall's collapse squarely on the US Army Corps of Engineers.” This week in Louisiana. Quad Biking Juderman's ATV Park 6512 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 Website Trails length: 5 mi/8 km Type: Swamp Elevation:130 - 160 ft/39.6 - 48.7 m     This 200 acre park has about 5 miles of marked woods trails, mud bogs and pits plus deep creek water crossings. The park is open every weekend but weekday riding is permitted if arrangements are made in advance. Park amenities include shaded picnic areas, air filling station, vault toilets plus an area for barbequing. The property also hosts various events throughout the year. Visitors should note that camping is not permitted and tire size is limited to 28 inches. The Gone Wild Safari Exotic Zoo is only a couple minutes away making this a good choice for a fun filled family weekend. Postcards from Louisiana. "The Hurricane." William Cullen Bryant. Sung by the Keller ISD 5th and 6th Grade Honor Choir. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

What if a restaurant wasn't a business—but a way to rebuild a broken city?That's how Robért LeBlanc saw it after Hurricane Katrina. He didn't just open a venue—he created a space to reconnect a fractured community. In this episode, we go deep on how Robért has used hospitality to heal, unite, and inspire. From the ethos behind his post-Katrina nightclub to the values driving his now 350-person company, Robért shares how storytelling, humility, and a culture of ownership have become his ultimate competitive edge. We talk about failure, course correction, and what it really takes to build a team that gives a damn.This isn't just about restaurants. It's about using our work to serve something bigger and why that's never been more urgent.To learn more about his work, visit leblancandsmith.com.____________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.comFull Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

Longtime Times-Picayune environmental reporter Mark Schleifstein on the federal flood after the U.S. Army Corps' levees failed and flooded 80 percent of the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The post Behind The Lens episode 281 part I: ‘Completely inadequate' appeared first on The Lens.

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Spike Lee's new film, Highest 2 Lowest, centers on a music mogul (Denzel Washington) who faces a moral dilemma when kidnappers mistakenly hold his friend's son ransom instead of his own: Will he risk it all to save a child who isn't his? The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke with Tonya Mosley about his decades-long partnership with Denzel, an upcoming docuseries about Hurricane Katrina, and Do The Right Thing, 35+ years later.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

“In the entire decade of the 2000s, we had about a third of the billion-dollar weather disasters that we've had in the last three years. So in the last three years, we've surpassed threefold that entire previous decade. And it's not only fires in California and the West Coast— it's floods, it's storms, it's winter storms, wind storms. Most states are contending with this in some form or another.” —Cole Ashman   Tired of outdated power systems leaving you in the lurch? Discover how cutting-edge technology is putting the power back in your hands, offering a smarter, more reliable way to keep your home energized. Inspired by the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, Cole Ashman has dedicated his career to transforming the energy landscape. With a background at Tesla and a passion for innovation, Cole founded Pila Energy to create affordable, smart home batteries that empower individuals and communities. His journey offers fresh insights into the democratization of energy technology. Tune in as Justine and Cole tackle the challenges of outdated power grids, the development of Pila Energy's smart backup battery, and the importance of making sustainable, affordable energy solutions accessible to all.   Meet Cole:  Cole Ashman is the innovative founder of Pila Energy, a company dedicated to making smart home battery solutions accessible to all. With a background in engineering and experience at Tesla, Cole has been instrumental in developing Pila's modular home batteries, which offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional backup power systems. Inspired by his experiences during Hurricane Katrina, Cole is passionate about providing reliable energy solutions that empower individuals and communities. His work at Pila Energy reflects a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and making advanced technology available to a broader audience. Website LinkedIn Instagram X YouTube Connect with NextGen Purpose: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   Episode Highlights: 02:51 A Wake Up Call From Hurricane Katrina 05:10 Market Gap in the Energy Space 08:12 Pre-Market Product and Customer Response 10:29 The Impact of Power Outages and Market Trends 17:44 Community Support and Future Innovations 20:00 Consumer Decisions and Environmental Impacts 25:23 Innovation for Evolving Consumer Needs  

“The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise,” said Mark Twain. In this, our final episode marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we consider how efforts to control the Mighty Mississippi – a river engineered from its Minnesota headwaters to its Gulf Coast outlet – have responded to the devastating storm, and how New Orleans' relationship to the river has changed. Can the city keep up with the pressure that climate change is putting on this engineered system, or is retreat the only viable response? Plus, a wetland recovery project that aims to bolster protection from hurricanes and flooding in the Lower Ninth Ward. Guests: Boyce Upholt – Journalist and author of “The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi River”  Nathaniel Rich – Author of “Second Nature: Scenes From a World Remade” and the New York Times Op-Ed, “New Orleans' Striking Advantage in the Age of Climate Change”  Harriet Swift – New Orleans resident Andrew Horowitz – Historian, University of Connecticut, author of "Katrina: A History, 1915-2015" Rashida Ferdinand – Founder and Executive Director of Sankofa Community Development Corporation, overseeing the Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Trail in New Orleans Jason Day – Biologist, wetland Scientist, Comite Resources in Louisiana Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.                    ©2025 Big Picture Science, All Rights Reserved Search formSupport the show   or   Get the Podcast and follow us on social media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests outside the offices of U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith call for guardrails on national spending cuts. Additional concerns are being raised about a viral comment made by Senator Wicker.Then, Social Security turns 90. We hear from the AARP of Mississippi about what the program does for folks in the state.Plus, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast, ending Amtrak service. Now, 20 years later, the wheels are finally rolling again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 639. Part 2 of our interview with Lori Peek about her book, The Continuing Storm, which she wrote with Kai Erikson. More than fifteen years later, Hurricane Katrina maintains a strong grip on the American imagination. The reason is not simply that Katrina was an event of enormous scale. But, quite apart from its lethality and destructiveness, Katrina retains a place in living memory because it is one of the most telling disasters in our recent national experience, revealing important truths about our society and ourselves. The Continuing Storm reflects upon what we have learned about Katrina and about America.Kai Erikson and Lori Peek expand our view of the disaster by assessing its ongoing impact on individual lives and across the wide-ranging geographies where displaced New Orleanians landed after the storm. Such an expanded view, the authors argue, is critical for understanding the human costs of catastrophe across time and space. Concluding with a broader examination of disasters in the years since Katrina—including COVID-19— The Continuing Storm is a sobering meditation on the duration of a catastrophe that continues to exact steep costs in human suffering. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. "The Hurricane" by William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Born in Massachusetts, in 1825, Bryant relocated to New York City, where he became an editor of two major newspapers. He also emerged as one of the most significant poets in early literary America and has been grouped among the fireside poets for his accessible and popular poetry. "Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh,     I know thy breath in the burning sky!     And I wait, with a thrill in every vein,     For the coming of the hurricane! And lo! on the wing of the heavy gales,     Through the boundless arch of heaven he sails;     Silent and slow, and terribly strong,     The mighty shadow is borne along,     Like the dark eternity to come;" This week in Louisiana history. August 16, 1831. A storm called the "Great Barbados Hurricane" hit just west of Baton Rouge wiping out sugar cane crops from BR to south of N.O. and killing 1,500 people. This week in New Orleans history. Mayor Mitchell Joseph "Mitch" Landrieu born August 16, 1960 is the former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Landrieu family. Landrieu is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the son of former New Orleans mayor and later a mayor himself, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under Joe Biden. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Rural Economic Development (LaRuE) Summit 2025 Sunday, August 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm Website Paragon Casino Resort 711 Paragon Place Marksville, LA 70351     The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana invites you to learn more about how rural communities and businesses can benefit from building relationships and creating strategic partnerships with local, state, and national leaders, federal agencies, corporate America, and Native American Tribes.     Topics include workforce development, agriculture, internet access and 5G expansion, healthcare, grant navigation, and more. Postcards from Louisiana. Crescent City Brewhouse. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Jenn and Myron talk about the occupation of Washington DC by Trump, the military, Ice, FBI, and homeland security. Jenn shares her travel plans and great deals she secured. A brief discussion of Hurricane Katrina, the problem with crime shows pushing copaganda, and beautiful cities from China on TikTok.What we are watching:The Chi - HBOBuccaneers - Apple TVAnd Just Like That -HBOReal housewives - BravoAfter The Villa - PeacockThe Bear - ABC /Disney+Grey's Anatomy - ABCSandman - Netflix Star Trek - Paramount +Washington Black - Disney+Alien: Earth - Disney+Fit - NetflixFoundation -Apple TVSuperman -Theater Fantastic Four -Theater Weapons -TheatreCONNECT WITH JENN & MYRON:JENN ON TWITTERJENN ON INSTAGRAMMYRON ON TWITTERMYRON ON TIKTOKMYRON ON INSTAGRAMMYRON ON BLUESKYSUBSCRIBE TO DEAR DEAN MAGAZINEVOICE MEMOS WEB PAGE

It's been nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, destroying countless communities in its wake. One neighborhood that suffered the wrath of the storm and never fully recovered is the Desire Area in the Upper Ninth Ward. Back in 2018, NPR's Laine Kaplan Levinson reported on the history of this neighborhood and misconceptions about an area known for its public housing. Today, we give that story a second listen.WWNO and WRKF have partnered with the producers of the PBS documentary, Caregiving, to shine a spotlight on America's caregiving crisis. We talked to people in south Louisiana about the unique challenges the region brings when caring for others.Today, we hear from Barbara Youngblood, a dedicated caregiver for her community and family for over 20 years. Now that she is the recipient of caregiving, she has seen the process from both sides of the relationship and considers the lessons she has learned.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The foundation that supports Atlanta’s East Lake community, the East Lake Foundation, is celebrating 30 years. Show host Rose Scott talks with Ilham Askia, the president and CEO of the East Lake Foundation, about how the neighborhood — once overshadowed by crime, poverty, and crumbling infrastructure — was transformed into a thriving community. It’s now widely recognized as a blueprint for 25 communities across the nation through the efforts of the nonprofit, Purpose Built Communities. During the conversation, Askia reflects on the past, present, and future of East Lake, as well as the legacy of the late real estate developer and founder, Tom Cousins. It’s nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana and parts of the Gulf Coast. Now, a new report from the Brookings Institution's Center for Community Uplift pinpoints how “environmental injustices and climate risks intersect to undermine resilience in metropolitan New Orleans” from Katrina to the present day. Rose talks with Manann Donoghoe, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Community Uplift, who authored the report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! It's called “RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures.” I'm speaking with environmental anthropologist, Nicholas Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of California in Los Angeles. You'll hear Nicholas explore how after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, tens of thousands of people were exposed to dangerous levels of formaldehyde in government-supplied RVs. Many developed chronic illnesses and symptoms that could fall under the umbrella of MCS. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Support the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookInstagramBlueSkyTikTokSponsorship Opportunites Are you an organization or company interested in helping to create greater awareness about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Chemical Intolerance and/or looking for sponsorship opportunities? Please email us at info@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org

Years before the levees failed, New Orleans' public schools were already in crisis. The corruption was so entrenched that the FBI even set up shop inside the district. The first episode of Where the Schools Went uncovers how decades of mismanagement and neglect turned New Orleans into a cautionary tale long before Hurricane Katrina ever made landfall, and how it set the stage for what would come after. We also follow a group of educators who fled to Houston in the aftermath of the storm and built a school for displaced students. And then we follow them – and their students – back to a city and school system struggling to rebuild.  For more episodes of 'Where The Schools Went,' listen here or anywhere you find podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Clint Davis recounts his harrowing experiences during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina while trapped in the Superdome. He shares vivid memories of the conditions inside the dome, the desperation of those seeking help, and the challenges faced during the evacuation process. As he navigates through the chaos, Clint reflects on the human suffering, the lack of communication, and the small glimmers of hope that emerged amidst the turmoil. The narrative highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.   Chapters 00:00 Surviving the Superdome: Day Four 02:53 Desperation and Communication Breakdown 06:00 The Journey to Safety 11:57 The Return and Hope for Relief 19:57 The Calm Before the Storm: Preparing for the Next Day

*Weapons movie review begins around 22:30. ☺️ In this episode, Nique discusses her recent experiences with listener feedback regarding her podcast, emphasizing her independence and the value of her solo format. She also reviews the movie 'Weapons', praising its originality and storytelling, and shares her thoughts on other shows and documentaries, including a powerful piece on Hurricane Katrina.

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior FoundationTOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Todd joins Pam once again as they remember Hurricane Katrina. They talk about cleanup and repair efforts after the storm, memories from the storm and aftermath, and tips to prepare your home for a disaster.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Years before the levees failed, New Orleans' public schools were already in crisis. The corruption was so entrenched that the FBI even set up shop inside the district. The first episode of Where the Schools Went uncovers how decades of mismanagement and neglect turned New Orleans into a cautionary tale long before Hurricane Katrina ever made landfall, and how it set the stage for what would come after. We also follow a group of educators who fled to Houston in the aftermath of the storm and built a school for displaced students. And then we follow them – and their students – back to a city and school system struggling to rebuild. -- Where the Schools Went is an original podcast from The Branch in partnership with ⁠The 74⁠ and ⁠MeidasTouch⁠. For future episodes, make sure to follow the series on Apple ⁠here⁠ and on Spotify ⁠here⁠. Let us know what you think of the show! Email us at ⁠wheretheschoolswent@thebranchmedia.org⁠ or follow us on ⁠X⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ at @thebranchmedia.

Katrina Stories is a documentary podcast built from first-person accounts recorded after Hurricane Katrina as part Mondo Bizarro's I-10 Witness Project. Each episode weaves together voices that reveal the human impact of the storm—stories of loss, resilience, anger and hope. The series preserves these testimonies as living history, offering listeners an intimate connection to the people and places forever changed by the disaster.  This episode gives you a general introduction to what you'll hear in this series.   Katrina Stories can be found wherever you listen to HATCHED.   For more information about Mondo Bizarro visit www.mondobizarro.org. If you are inclined to financially support this show and other programs of Mondo Bizarro you can make a one-time or recurring donation here.   Our theme music was composed by Peter Bowling.

Welcome back to another episode of Weird & Proud!  This week we discuss:Big Surprise Coming Soon!Hurricane Katrina 20 year AnniversaryWoman Falls inlove with PsychiatristJames Science Corner: Evidence of Human Cannibalism?& of course weird secrets including:Toxic shock syndrome!Birthday RevengePirate Cruise & moreMake sure you're following us on Instagram @weirdandproudpod and leave us your own weird secret at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠speakpipe.com/weirdandproudpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we love you weirdos!

In this conversation, Frazer Rice and PAUL HOOD delve into the evolving role of trustees, particularly in the context of Delaware's new Well-Being Trust Statute. They discuss the broader responsibilities of trustees beyond mere asset management, emphasizing the importance of understanding beneficiaries' needs and the implications of well-being provisions. The dialogue highlights the challenges trustees face in balancing the interests of multiple beneficiaries, the potential liabilities associated with well-being services, and the necessity of having clear processes in place. The conversation concludes with reflections on the complexities of trust management and the importance of careful drafting in trust documents. https://youtu.be/9LFt6HsjpWM https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uqhoeXtfaIIWLbKhd62ej?si=nDTf-09bRSWjT0O_YKX49g Takeaways Trustees have a broader role than just managing assets. The well-being statute in Delaware is an opt-in provision. Balancing the needs of multiple beneficiaries is challenging. A clear process is essential for trustees to navigate their duties. Well-being provisions can complicate traditional trust structures. Trustees must be cautious about the liabilities they assume. Decanting trusts can lead to unintended consequences. The intent of the settlor is paramount in trust management. Trustees should document their decision-making processes. Effective communication with beneficiaries is crucial. Sound bites "I would never opt into 3345.""Decanting is not that easy." Well Being Trust Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Role of Trustees04:45 The Concept of Well-Being in Trusts10:33 Balancing Beneficiary Needs17:53 Navigating Well-Being Responsibilities24:30 Challenges and Considerations in Trust Management Well Being Trust Transcript Frazer Rice (00:01.078)Welcome aboard, Pop. Paul Hood (00:02.648)Great to be with you today. Frazer Rice (00:04.598)The Delaware legislature has tried to give us some new tools to give us a holistic approach to planning for trustees and for beneficiaries. Help us sort of think through first from a function perspective what trustees do. I always thought of it as, you know, they held assets for the benefit of beneficiaries and then with that they have to administer them, they have to invest them, and then they have to distribute them. Have we got that about right? Paul Hood (00:35.34)Well, I've always had a broader view of trustees. Jay Hughes, a good friend and fellow pilgrim in this field, he talks about the trustee as a persons with confidence and like a trainer, an elder, and for a lot of beneficiaries, and I believe trustees, especially in discretionary trusts, The trustee needs to be that. There needs to be some attention to the person of the beneficiary, not just the finances. Send us a budget. The distributions committee who's in secret will meet, and we'll decide how much we'll give you. Well, I think a trustee's duty is broader than that. Or let's say this, you can meet the minimum requirements of being a trustee by doing what you said, but I think the very, very best trustees are persons with confidence. Frazer Rice (01:41.17)I agree with that. The problem is identifying the people who mix the temperament and the talent and then paying for them. So to that end, with those different functions, the world of bifurcation came about. Directed trustees where people got to be good at certain things. Maybe you had a good investment person, you had someone who was with the family who understood the dynamics from a distribution standpoint. and then the administrative side making sure the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed as far as the administration's concern. How do you view that in the evolution of the trustee function? Paul Hood (02:17.612)Well, it's interesting because I haven't been in practice. since well the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is August 29th of this year....

March 27th 2002. Dana Pastori, a 35-year-old mother of two, tells coworkers she's leaving New Orleans to write a book and reconnect with family. She gave two weeks notice to her job, but never showed up again. Only keeping in touch through email, no one saw her in person for three years. Until a locked trunk found in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina uncovered a horrifying secret.

In this episode, Clint Davis recounts the harrowing experiences during days three and four of Hurricane Katrina at the Superdome. He describes the escalating chaos, the desperate conditions faced by thousands of evacuees, and the challenges encountered by the National Guard as they tried to maintain order amidst rising tensions, medical emergencies, and a lack of resources. The narrative highlights the human condition in crisis, the struggle for survival, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in authority. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Chaos 00:56 Day Three: The Situation Escalates 06:00 Survival and Desperation 12:10 The Human Condition in Crisis 18:06 Chaos and Control 23:50 Preparing for the Unknown

638. Part 1 of our interview with Lori Peek about her book, The Continuing Storm, which she wrote with Kai Erikson. More than fifteen years later, Hurricane Katrina maintains a strong grip on the American imagination. The reason is not simply that Katrina was an event of enormous scale. But, quite apart from its lethality and destructiveness, Katrina retains a place in living memory because it is one of the most telling disasters in our recent national experience, revealing important truths about our society and ourselves. The Continuing Storm reflects upon what we have learned about Katrina and about America. Kai Erikson and Lori Peek expand our view of the disaster by assessing its ongoing impact on individual lives and across the wide-ranging geographies where displaced New Orleanians landed after the storm. Such an expanded view, the authors argue, is critical for understanding the human costs of catastrophe across time and space. Concluding with a broader examination of disasters in the years since Katrina—including COVID-19— The Continuing Storm is a sobering meditation on the duration of a catastrophe that continues to exact steep costs in human suffering. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi by George H. Devol. A cabin boy in 1839; could steal cards and cheat the boys at eleven; stock a deck at fourteen; bested soldiers on the Rio Grande during the Mexican War; won hundreds of thousands from paymasters, cotton buyers, defaulters, and thieves; fought more rough-and-tumble fights than any man in America, and was the most daring gambler in the world. “Some men are born rascals, some men have rascality thrust upon them, others achieve it.” This week in Louisiana history. August 9 1975. The Superdome was opened as the hometown Saints met the Houston Oilers in an exhibition football game. The Oilers won handily, 31-7, in what was described as “a very lackluster” game. The Superdome cost $163 million to construct. This week in New Orleans history. Lee Harvey Oswald Arrested in New Orleans on August 9, 1963. August 9, 1963: Oswald distrubutes pro-Castro leaflets  downtown.  Bringuier confronted Oswald, claiming he was tipped off about Oswald's activity by a friend. A scuffle ensued and Oswald, Bringuier, and two of Bringuier's friends were arrested in the 700 block of Canal Street for disturbing the peace. He spend the night in jail. This week in Louisiana. Centenary State Historic Site 3522 College Street Jackson, LA 70748 Grounds open to visitors Thursday through Saturday open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day Buildings open for special programing or by appointment.  Admission/Entrance Fees $4 per person Free for senior citizens (62 and older) Free for children 3 and under     Originally opened as the College of Louisiana in 1826, the school occupied an old courthouse and other buildings in the town of Jackson. The college steadily grew and two dormitories were built on new property in 1832 and 1837. The West Wing, the latter of these two buildings, remains today.     After less than 20 years, the College of Louisiana closed because of declining enrollment. Suffering similar problems was the Methodist/Episcopal-operated Centenary College at Brandon Springs, Mississippi (established in 1839).     Centenary then moved to the vacant campus of the College of Louisiana. Since the all-male student bodies of the two institutions were effectively combined, the school succeeded with the name Centenary College of Louisiana now owned and operated by the Methodist/Episcopal Church South. Postcards from Louisiana. Little Freddie King FQF (French Quarter Fest). Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

This week on Cinematic Savants Shawn and Tommy reminisce on how the theater experience has changed from when they were young (3:19). Shawn and Tommy had the chance to start Season 2 of Twisted Metal on Peacock, starring Anthony Mackie (21:20). Why is it harder for R-Rated video games to proper once moved to film as opposed to kid friendly games (31:57)? Shawn reviews a documentary on Hulu for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (46:10). Tommy reviews one of the worst movies he's ever seen, War of the Worlds on Amazon Prime, starring Ice Cube (1:10:55). What happened to the comedy movie genre (1:23:25)?

Dena and Catalina catch up a little before getting into the week's latest trends. For FYP segment this includes a ranking of Trader Joe's dips by @briezysbites, @jaimes_journey discussing Hurricane Katrina documentaries, a Kpop Demon Hunter Singalong Tour (@kyleinchicago), and Billy Porter in Cabaret. For Catalina it's PhD humor (@lizzieforeveryday) and @ameliapleease explaining Altar'd State to the uninformed. A makeup trend set to Candy by Kelis and Foxy Brown is the spotlighted audio trend of the week, with videos by @kelsey_is_living, @graciebmaee, and @jialliclegirl. On a more solemn note the ladies cover TikTok reactions to an incident during the New York Bar exam (@jaketn1, @saraiielizabeth), and then try to close on a happier point with the Food trends segment, featuring a new Challah pastry spot in NYC (@chewyorkcity, @thecarboholic).    Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).   

In 2006, Ari Shapiro reported on how Hurricane Katrina made an already broken public defender system in New Orleans worse. The court system collapsed in the aftermath of the storm.Katrina caused horrific destruction in New Orleans. It threw incarcerated people into a sort of purgatory - some were lost in prisons for more than a year. But the storm also cleared the way for changes that the city's public defender system had needed for decades. Two decades later, Shapiro returns to New Orleans and finds a system vastly improved.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

20 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, researchers from New Orleans, Brookings, and The Data Center are examining how the city has recovered and the challenges it still faces. Manann Donoghoe joins The Current to talk about the extensive new analysis, the many factors that make a city resilient, and the areas policymakers should be investing in to ensure communities can adapt to extreme weather events and other shocks. Transcript and show notes: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-resilient-is-new-orleans-today  Follow The Current and all Brookings podcasts on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Send feedback email to podcasts@brookings.edu 

Synopsis: Two decades after Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana, the state is now facing a new kind of storm: the rapid expansion of liquified natural gas facilities that are displacing residents and polluting minority communities.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateDescription: Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the United States, killing 1,833 people, displacing hundreds of thousands more and causing more than $100 billion in damage. Louisianans wanted change and climate action, but 20 years on, a state ravaged by climate disasters is now ground zero for a whole new kind of storm: liquified natural gas facilities. The Trump administration okayed several new LNG plants on the Gulf this year, but residents are still picking up the pieces after the first LNG plants entered their neighborhood under Democratic administrations. In this episode, Laura speaks to Louisianans whose lives have been turned upside down by the expansion of LNG exports, and an expert who says minority communities benefit little from the jobs in the petrochemical facilities that surround them, yet suffer disproportionate pollution effects. Their message? Climate refugees exist in the U.S., and there will be more: “Wake up, open your eyes!”“[I'm a] climate refugee, more than once . . . I'm no scientist, but I'm more of an expert than the experts. Living it's a whole different ball game.” - Travis Dardar“[Companies] demand big tax incentives to come here . . . We are last in transportation, last in healthcare, last in education . . . We're almost last in every measurable area because we give tax breaks to the big oil companies and petrochemical companies.” - General Russel L. Honoré“Donald Trump doesn't live next to an oil refinery and he never will.” - Kimberly TerrellGuests:•  Travis Dardar: Commercial Fisherman; Founder, Fishermen Interested In Saving our Heritage (FISH)•  General Russel L. Honoré: Decorated 37-Year Army Veteran; Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina; Founder, GreenARMY•  Kimberly Terrell: Visiting Scientist, Center for Applied Environmental Science (CAES); Former Research Scientist & Director, Community Engagement, Tulane Environmental Law ClinicAdditional Crew: for this special report includes Dan T. Peters of Dan T. Peters Media and Calvin Blue Jr..  Special Thanks:  Gina Kim and Anne RolfesMusic credits: Jagged and Thrum of Soil by Blue Dot Sessions and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper Watch the episode released on YouTube August 1st, 5pm ET; PBS World Channel August 3rd, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast August 6th.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.-Related Podcast:  Uncut Conversation with General Russel L. Honoré: Decorated 37-Year Army Veteran; Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina; Founder, GreenARMY RESOURCES:Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Colette Pichon Battle on Climate Justice Reparations- Watch / Listen:  Episode, Full Conversation•  BIPOC Media Answers the Call: Community Action After Hurricane Helene- Watch / Listen:  Episode, Full Conversation•  Before the Ground Runs Dry: BIPOC Media on the US Water Crisis: Watch / Listen:  EpisodeRelated Articles and Resources:•  Fishfolk are on the frontlines of the gas export boom, Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2, or CP2, threatens the way of life on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, January 25, 2025, Southern Environmental Law Center•  The Biden Administration's Next Big Climate Decision.  The liquefied-natural-gas-buildout-and fossil-fuel exports-challenge progress on global warming.  September 22, 2023,  By Bill McKibben, October 31, 2023, The New Yorker•  Pervasive racial and ethnic disparities in the U.S. petrochemical workforce, by Kimberly Terrell, Gianna St. Julien, Michael Ash, September 2025 Science Direct Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

This week on The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine sit down with musical savant Patrick "J. Que" Smith. Together, they explore the captivating story behind the creation of Usher's undeniable hit, "Yeah", and the invaluable lessons J. Que learned in the process. Discover the remarkable origins of the legendary writing group, The Clutch, amidst the chaos of Hurricane Katrina in Miami. Que is truly one of the GOATs of our generation, penning smashes delivered by Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and Omarion. Reminisce on the records that redefined our lives and celebrate J. Que's revolutionary contributions to R&B and the culture. Listen and Enjoy! Patrick "J. Que" Smith Now on The R&B Money Podcast.   Extended Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RnBMoneyPodcast Follow The Podcast: Tank: @therealtank   J Valentine: @JValentine Podcast: @RnbMoneyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I host reflects on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, exploring its impact on New Orleans through personal stories and cultural narratives. The conversation delves into the media's portrayal of the disaster, the experiences of those who lived through it, and the long-term effects on the community. My guest shares his firsthand account of the storm, the conditions in the Superdome, and the challenges faced during recovery. The discussion emphasizes the resilience of New Orleans and the importance of understanding the true stories behind the headlines.

Watching the new Hurricane Katrina docuseries and one thing is painfully clear - nothing has changed. Time to focus on community bc the calvary isn't coming and that's ok. We can and we will take care of ourselves ☑️Politics has ruined governance so stop believing they care. They don't.

August 2025 marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina altered New Orleans forever. Much has been written about the storm's destruction and the city's long road to recovery. But tucked behind those headlines is another story. One that shaped the lives of thousands of children. From The Branch in partnership with The 74 and MeidasTouch, Where the Schools Went is a five-part documentary series about what happened to the city's schools after the levees broke, and how it led to the most radical education experiment in modern American history. The first episode drops next Tuesday, August 12! Listen and subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here.

“I love giving voice to people who don't necessarily or historically have a voice with those who are selling to them.” - Cooper Munroe Host Laurie Barkman speaks with Cooper Munroe, CEO of The Motherhood, a leading influencer marketing agency. They delve into Cooper's journey from corporate PR to creating The Motherhood, sparked from a blog post about Hurricane Katrina. Cooper discusses the unique challenges and attributes of women entrepreneurs, the evolution of influencer marketing, and her commitment to paying influencers for their valuable work. Tune in to hear how Cooper transformed her vision into a thriving business and what she envisions for the future legacy of The Motherhood.   Takeaways: Entrepreneurs should aim to find the balance between time and treasure early in their journey to avoid burnout and ensure the sustainability of their business. Work towards making your revenue stream more predictable. This can help in financial planning and provide stability for the business. Storytelling can be a powerful tool for connecting with your audience. Consider how your business can leverage storytelling to build a strong brand and engage customers. Always ensure that those contributing to your business, especially influencers and content creators, are fairly compensated for their work. This can foster loyalty and a positive working relationship.   This Show Is Sponsored by The Business Transition Sherpa® 100 percent of owners will leave their business one day. But few are prepared. Are you? Get your copy of the Amazon best-selling book by nationally recognized expert, Laurie Barkman that reveals how to build business value and plan for succession, transition, or selling the business on your terms....what every entrepreneur needs to know.  ✨

Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, the world watched in disbelief as one of the most destructive storms in American history swallowed communities whole. Among those whose lives were upended was a woman named Dr. Sandra Speer. The storm not only destroyed her home, it unearthed emotional wreckage that had been buried for decades. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast interview, available for free on their website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more podcast platforms. “Lake Pontchartrain was in my living room,” Sandra recalled. “I lost everything I owned, but what I didn't expect was that it would force me to face the emotional destruction I'd lived with since childhood.” In the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast promoted across their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. This is not just a story about surviving a natural disaster. It is a story about surviving life. It's about resilience after a profound life change caused by a hurricane and the lifelong shadows of childhood trauma. It's about rebuilding, not only a house or a career, but a sense of self, and learning to live fully, freely, and fiercely. Look for supporting stories about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin . The Day the Waters Rose, Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. Hurricane Katrina was more than just a Category 3 storm when it hit land near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, on August 29, 2005. It was a monstrous force of nature that ultimately claimed 1,392 lives and caused more than $125 billion in damages. It flooded 80% of New Orleans, displacing hundreds of thousands and revealing deep flaws in infrastructure, governance, and preparedness. Sandra was among the countless residents who lost everything. She was in her 40s, living a modest life with her family when the levees failed and water surged into her neighborhood. Without access to money, food, or medical care, she and her loved ones were forced to evacuate and relocate to Florida, beginning a painful journey of recovery. But Katrina, she says, wasn't just the storm outside, it was the storm within. A Life Already Marked by Trauma, Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. Before Katrina ever formed in the Gulf, Sandra's life had already been shaped by a very different kind of disaster, childhood trauma. Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. “I was sexually abused starting at the age of nine until I was nearly eighteen,” she said quietly. “There was verbal abuse, psychological abuse. I was never really safe.” These early experiences had a devastating impact on her development. As with many survivors of childhood abuse, Sandra struggled with relationships, trust, and emotional regulation as an adult. She carried the trauma with her, even if it wasn't always visible to others. The trauma was cyclical, passed down through generations, never fully named or addressed, until the hurricane forced everything into the open. The Catalyst for Change, Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. When Sandra lost her home, it felt like the ground had literally and metaphorically been ripped from under her. But in that devastation came clarity. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms. “Katrina stripped everything away. It forced me to stop running, stop hiding, and start healing.” This was the moment she began her journey toward resilience. No longer just surviving, she began rebuilding her life from the inside out. It started with therapy. Then came education. And eventually, self-discovery and a career shift that allowed her to use her pain to help others. Her life change caused by the hurricane was not the end of her story, it was the beginning of something much deeper. Understanding Childhood Trauma Experts define childhood trauma as any distressing or painful event during the developmental years (ages 0–18) that can have long-lasting physical and emotional consequences. These events include abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, or surviving a natural disaster. You can listen to his stories and interview on our website for free in addition to platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and other major podcast platforms. Trauma of this kind can affect nearly every area of life, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationship development, and even physical health. And while children often try to move on, the emotional wounds can fester into adulthood, showing up in anxiety, depression, poor boundaries, or chronic stress. “The trauma didn't just stop when I turned eighteen,” Sandra explains. “It stayed with me, in my body, my decisions, my parenting, my relationships. But I made a decision: It would not pass on to my children.” With that powerful intention, she broke the cycle. Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. A New Purpose Emerged After returning to Louisiana, Sandra continued her education and earned her Ph.D.. She became a Legal Advocate, focusing on CPS and Parental Alienation cases. Though she's not an attorney, she serves as an Abuse and Corruption Expert Witness, working to protect families and hold systems accountable. Her career shift was a direct result of her lived experience. She knew what it was like to be failed by systems, first as a child, then during a disaster. Today, she uses that knowledge to empower others. She also authored a book, The Remains of Hurricane Katrina, which tells her personal story and offers insight and encouragement to others dealing with trauma, loss, and resilience. The full podcast episode is streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. “I wrote the book for people who felt like they were drowning emotionally, even after the storm had passed.” The Ongoing Work of Healing, Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. Healing is not a one-time event, it's a lifelong process. And Sandra continues to do the work. “I'm learning to develop healthier intimate relationships. That's something that was always hard for me. But I'm proud of how far I've come.” In her advocacy and public speaking, she often emphasizes the importance of seeking mental health care, especially for children who experience trauma. She advocates for evidence-based treatments like trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and encourages families to ask for referrals through pediatricians, school counselors, or community organizations. Be sure to follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast promoted across their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. “Not every child recovers from trauma just with love. Some need professional support, and there's no shame in that.” Reaching Audiences Worldwide, Resilience After A Life Changing Hurricane. Today, Dr. Sandra Speer is reaching audiences around the globe. She actively shares her message of resilience and recovery on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast Social Media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Her interviews and insights have been featured on major outlets, and her story has been covered in numerous podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and other popular platforms. Through it all, her message remains consistent: “You are not what happened to you. You are what you choose to become.” The Legacy of Strength Sandra's life now serves as a living testament to what's possible when a person decides to rise after being knocked down, by people, by systems, by nature itself. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is promoted across their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. She broke the cycle of generational trauma for her children. She built a new life rooted in truth, advocacy, and service. And she's using her voice to ensure that no one feels alone in their pain again. Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page , look for the one with the bright green logo. Be sure to check out our website . Be sure to follow us on MeWe , X , Instagram , Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. 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Synopsis:  In an unflinching interview from the upcoming “Louisiana Survived Katrina. Will it Survive the Petrochemical Industry?” podcast special, veteran Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré confronts corporate corruption and calls out systemic failures threatening public health in his home state.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateFull Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.Description: While our weekly Laura Flanders & Friends shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. The following is an extended interview from our upcoming podcast special “Louisiana Survived Katrina. Will it Survive the Petrochemical Industry? — that takes a deeper dive into the stories of the frontline communities fighting back.We speak with General Russel Honoré, the retired Lieutenant General who led the federal response to Katrina and now heads the GreenArmy, a grassroots environmental alliance.Since the Trump administration returned to office in 2025, a surge of federally approved LNG export plants has swept across Louisiana's coast. Honoré warns these developments are accelerating land loss, worsening hurricane impacts, and deepening the crisis for communities already facing climate displacement. Many have been forced to move multiple times as storms intensify, floodwaters rise, and petrochemical pollution endangers public health—especially in Black, Indigenous, and working-class areas.In this urgent and unfiltered interview, General Honoré speaks out about government capture, corporate corruption, and the growing disconnect between environmental policy and public survival. For him, real resilience means challenging the industries and institutions that continue to put profit ahead of people.GUEST:  General Russel L. Honoré: Decorated 37-Year Army Veteran; Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina; Founder, GreenARMY Watch the episode released on YouTube August 1st, 5pm ET; PBS World Channel August 3rd, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast August 6th.Full Episode Notes are located HERE. RESOURCES:Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Colette Pichon Battle on Climate Justice Reparations- Watch / Listen:  Episode, Full Conversation•  BIPOC Media Answers the Call: Community Action After Hurricane Helene- Watch / Listen:  Episode, Full Conversation•  Before the Ground Runs Dry: BIPOC Media on the US Water Crisis: Watch / Listen:  EpisodeRelated Articles and Resources:•  Fishfolk are on the frontlines of the gas export boom, Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2, or CP2, threatens the way of life on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, January 25, 2025, Southern Environmental Law Center•  The Biden Administration's Next Big Climate Decision.  The liquefied-natural-gas-buildout-and fossil-fuel exports-challenge progress on global warming.  September 22, 2023,  By Bill McKibben, October 31, 2023, The New Yorker•  Pervasive racial and ethnic disparities in the U.S. petrochemical workforce, by Kimberly Terrell, Gianna St. Julien, Michael Ash, September 2025 Science Direct Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

637. It's been 20 years this month since Hurricane Katrina, and we're marking the anniversary this August and September. Today, we talk to Kiona Walker LeMalle about her Katrina-themed novel, Behind the Waterline. The novel takes readers to the home of a teenager and his grandmother in a New Orleans neighborhood on the eve of Katrina, where there are few resources and little warning of what is about to happen, in this novel that mixes magical realism with reality. When Hurricane Katrina approaches New Orleans, teenaged Eric and his grandmother and many of their neighbors decide to ride out the storm. Kionna Walker LeMalle's masterful debut novel brings her readers, like the rising water, onto Eric's street in the Third Ward, where stranded dogs bark for a time, where neighbors are floating on doors, and where Eric and his grandmother must take refuge in his second floor bedroom. After days of heat, dwindling supplies, and relentless rising water, neighbors begin to disappear and Eric's grandmother, already known as an eccentric, begins to falter. It is then that Eric--in a dream, a hallucination, or something else--discovers a room beyond his closet wall, a place he has never seen. What he discovers inside will send him on a path to discover secrets to survival, bitter progress, and, ultimately, the history of his own people--those he sorely misses and those he never even knew. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. August 2, 1899. Fire sweeps through part of Lake Charles causing over $50,000 damage. This week in New Orleans history. First Saints game, August 2, 1967. The Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 16-7, at Anaheim Stadium in the Saints first pre-season game.  The Saints 1967 pre-season record was 5-1. Their regular-season record was 3-11. This week in Louisiana. NOLA Pickle Fest August 6-10, 2025 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130 Website     NOLA Pickle Fest (the game, not the food), benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation, returns August 6-10, 2025. This unique, festival-style pickleball tournament will feature 24 tournament-quality PickleRoll courts, live music, a celebrity exhibition match, VIP experiences, and much more.     There are three divisions of round-robin play: Women's doubles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles for skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+. There are two brackets to compete in: Open & 40+ years old. Featured matches will be played on a center court with grandstand seating as well as Kern Studio Mardi Gras floats for VIP viewing. Postcards from Louisiana. Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra at French Quarter Fest. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this special edition, we take a break from the news to explore grief as a lens for understanding global events and as a force for social change. Author Sarah Jaffe joins host Kate Laycock to unpack how personal and communal loss – from COVID-19 and Hurricane Katrina to deindustrialization – shape politics, protests and solidarity. A powerful journey through mourning, memory and hope.

When Hurricane Katrina rolled through, the spinning white satellite image on TV screens actually looked evil. For residents of New Orleans, waiting for that hurricane that's exactly what it felt like. Thousands of people were affected by the brutal storm that poured in from the Gulf. In many ways, the city still hasn't recovered. But in the chaos, God was there.For more than 20 years, water pump operator Rufus Burkhalter and Bobby Brown had worked at pumping station number 6 along the 17th Street Canal. When they realized how bad it was going to be, the pair did an amazing thing. They stayed at their posts. They kept working even after the levees broke. One of the world's largest pumping stations was still being operated by two good men who risked their lives for others. When it was all said and done, both lost their homes due to storm damage. The seawater and raging winds devastated their lives, and yet they chose to help others. That kind of love for one's fellow man is rooted in the love of Christ.Psalm 93:4 says, “Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea. The Lord on high is mighty.”God is infinitely stronger than the storms in your life. He's there guiding you, and he is there caring for you through it all, all the time. In the horrifying days of Katrina and through the aftermath, many people displayed a reliance on the Lord who stood up to the evil that invaded their community. When we lean on God in every situation, especially during the storms in our lives, it builds our faith and places us on solid ground.Let's pray.Father, Almighty One, nothing is scarier than the dark, deep waters that overwhelm us sometimes. We know though, that your word is our anchor established and true. We can rely on it every single time. Thank you for guiding, protecting, and loving us always, in all of your ways, in Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

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