The Generation That Inherited Hurricane Katrina

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. But for many, the storm is not just a memory, it’s an inheritance. At Be Loud Studios, an after-school program that helps young people tell their stories through radio, educator Alex Owens created Born After the Storm a podcast where local teens reflect on Katrina’s legacy. Audie sits down with high school senior Amari Walton, one of the storytellers, and Alex, who leads the program, to hear how the storm’s impact lives on through those who never lived it.

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This episode was Produced by Lori Galarreta

Senior Producer: Matt Martinez
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig

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