Storm Stories - Hurricane Katrina: Recent Episodes
Lindsey Bristol
15 years after Hurricane Katrina the students of the Mississippi Gulf Coast share their stories, memories, and lessons they learned as they find themselves navigating another national crisis as adults.
Sara Linger is no stranger to uncertainty. As a performer and teacher, she shares her stories of multiple storms and how those have shaped her as an adult.
Justin Garcia, one of Jamie's best friends from childhood talks with us about the importance of intentional friendships and community as a support system in good times and bad.
In this bonus episode Health and Wellness expert Stefan Lawson shares some tips for improving mental and physical wellness.
Stefan Lawson is a health and wellness expert from Biloxi who is currently in California. Today he shares his insight on ways to improve mental wellbeing during crisis.
Sally Sue O'Keefe Harrell understands the importance of community, and she discusses just how strong the Mississippi Gulf Coast community was after Katrina as she shares her own Storm Story.
As the owner of her own small business, Freret & Napoleon, Tiffany Langlinais shares her insight about being a business owner in a pandemic, as well as lessons she learned from her parents, who were business owners on the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina.
"You couldn't help but help" - Morgan Elam remembers her time as a student during Hurricane Katrina through the eyes of a Teacher during COVID-19.
Chris Dunnells is a Jackson-area lawyer who shares his insight on being a parent in the midst of crisis.
Michaela Moore, musical theatre performer and former Miss Mississippi contestant shares her love of volunteerism and community service.
Mississippi is the Hospitality State, and Breann Shaughnessy chats with us about the past and future of the great tourism industry on the Gulf Coast
Biloxi Grad Tevaar Smith talk with us about the music industry and important cultural shifts in the midst of natural disaster.
Hayley Barnes is a news producer at WLOX with a powerful storm story and excellent insight into one of our lifelines during disaster- news coverage.
Gulf Coast Lawyer Ryan Bristol recounts his time as a high school athlete and discusses the future of sports after crisis.
Aaron Lind talks about the importance of theatre and art when it's hard to see past tomorrow.
After a national crisis threatened to ruin both her senior year of high school and her senior year of college, Dhiana Skrmetti talks to us about education and the importance of pushing forward.
Storm Stories hosts Lindsey Bristol and Jamie Forbes share their personal stories as they prepare to chat with other students of the storm.