Over the course of hosting a KAOS radio show, I’ve done a number of shows dedicated to Hurricane Katrina, using the music from New Orleans to highlight aspects of this catastrophe so change the city. Here’s a summary.
The 2015 Katrina recognition show was a two-parter (10 year anniversary). The first goes into the detail of the storm and its impact. The second focuses on the musicians and their stories. The shows features short excerpts from Spike Lee’s movie “When the Levees Broke.” Both shows can be accessed at the end of the page on this link.
The 2016 show along with my 2014 show (airing right before I started doing a New Orleans music show) was not recorded. \
The 2017 Katrina recognition show was dedicated to ALL flood victims.
The 2018 Katrina recognition show was dedicated to Puerto Rico which had just been chewed up by Hurricane Maria.
The 2019 Katrina recognition show focused on ‘the delta and Louisiana coastline.
The 2020 show followed up on the 2019 them, highlighting the strong connection between coastal erosion and the severity of hurricanes. The show featured a brief audio message from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
Sweeney's Gumbo YaYa 
Thank you Tim for the Katrina memories. As someone who lost extended family members during Katrina the music is a comfort.
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