"Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies.
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation's worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. "Hurricane Season" host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
Episode 8: Hurricane Harvey
It's been one year since Harvey hit Houston. Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted Greater Houston…its development, policies, and people.
On the eighth and final episode of Hurricane Season, Andrew Schneider examines Harvey.
This episode uses the song In Pursuit of Silence by Daniel Birch (www.danielbirchmusic.com)
8/24/2018 • 15 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 7: Hurricane Ike
We’re coming up on one year since Harvey hit Houston. Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted Greater Houston…its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Ike.
8/22/2018 • 15 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 6: Hurricane Rita
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Rita.
8/17/2018 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 5: Tropical Storm Allison
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Tropical Storm Allison.
8/15/2018 • 14 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 4: Hurricane Alicia
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Alicia.
8/10/2018 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 3: Hurricane Carla
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Carla.
(Video below courtesy of KHOU)
8/8/2018 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 2: The Great Houston Flood of 1935
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.
On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines the storm that prompted the creation of the Harris County Flood Control District, the Great Houston Flood of 1935.
8/3/2018 • 14 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 1: The Great Galveston Hurricane (Sept. 7-9, 1900)
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. “Hurricane Season” host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 remains the single deadliest disaster in U.S. history -- killing more than the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, the 9/11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina combined. Galveston took years to rebuild, raising the elevation of its structures and building a 3-mile long seawall.
8/1/2018 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Hurricane Season Trailer
As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. “Hurricane Season” host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.