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The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has provided an opportunity to measure progress. How much has changed? How much of it has been for the better. Areas where research shows New Orleans – and all of Louisiana – has failed to improve are economic hardship and violence. We talk with a local researcher who’s explored how women and children are especially prone to these dangers.

On this week's episode, we dip into our well of stories marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the federal levee failures.

New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on restaurant reopenings after Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina took away many tangible things cars, possessions, houses..., you can replace those things, maybe not exactly but you can try. What about things you can't replace, like people? In this episode host Terry Baquet brings us stories of lost community and the little contributions people make in their communities that have large impacts. All of which were swept away by Katrina.What Was Lost, is a podcast from Verite News and WWNO and WRKF.

August 2025 marks 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, in New Orleans levees failed, and life changed as we knew it. Many folks lost much in Katrina: lives, homes, family members who moved away. But sometimes, it’s the little things we lost that trigger the most vivid memories of that time. Maybe it’s the photograph you took when you graduated high school, or maybe it’s a memento or piece of furniture your grandmother handed down to you. Or a book signed by your favorite author. Or a drawing done by your young child. Twenty years after Katrina, some things will never be replaced.This is What Was Lost, podcast from Verite News and WWNO and WRKF.Our first episode focuses on memories, our host Terry Baquet shares the inspiration for this series, his lost koi pond, and we'll hear stories of other lost personal items that held strong memories like diaries, a doll house and something abstract like a feeling of grief.

Significant public school closures are on the horizon in New Orleans. We'll learn what's in store from the local school board president. Private school vouchers are not yet widely available in Louisiana; we have an update from Arkansas, where they're now universal. And for something completely different, we discuss what Happy Gilmore and New Orleans have in common.

New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the late summer harvest of gratifying local food.

Thoughts of New Orleans evokes a rich musical history the city possesses, from jazz to zydeco. Our host Terry Baquet takes us through stories of opera scores, record collections, and the sounds you might take for granted like the ones in your neighborhood to highlight how Hurricane Katrina drowned out the sound of New Orleans for many.What Was Lost, is a podcast from Verite News and WWNO and WRKF.

The Historic New Orleans Collection spotlights longtime American Routes host and producer, Nick Spitzer.