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No Matter The Water

No Matter The Water

Written by: Rachel Nederveld
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 No Matter the Water is a five-part audio documentary about how ingenuity, faith and community are keys to learning to live with our ever changing environment. The series follows five South Louisianans adapting to life on the Gulf Coast as the land and weather change around them. From floating homes to restoring land, each episode highlights how people are protecting what matters: their families, their traditions and their way of life. This series brings listeners into kitchens, churches and backyards to encounter neighbors helping neighbors, local knowledge leading the way, and communities adapting, working hard and looking out for each other. Whether you're interested in disaster recovery, preserving your heritage, or how community can get us through the larger challenges of our time, No Matter the Water is a tribute to the strength and wisdom of people who call this place home.© 2025 Ga De Don Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 5: Monique

    Episode 5: Monique
    Jun 30 2025
    Monique is a multidisciplinary artist from “down the road” Saint Bernard Parish. A citizen of the Houma Nation, she grew up spending as much time as she could with her grandmother, learning how her elders lived a life of abundance off the land. When Hurricane Katrina hit, she and her family were suddenly homeless, and the vulnerabilities of where they lived became all too clear. Inspired by the story of a Houma elder in the 1800's, Monique decided to buy land further inland that her community could retreat to when needed. To learn more about migrating communities and receiving communities, read our companion story, "Adapting through culture: How the arts can help Louisianans facing land loss" (https://bit.ly/4nIEw8M) From the episode: https://moniqueverdin.com https://landmemorybank.org Okla Hina Ikhish Holo (https://ohih.net) To learn more: Bayou Culture Collaborative (http://bit.ly/4751sK7)
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    24 mins
  • Episode 4: De Sha

    Episode 4: De Sha
    Jun 30 2025
    De Sha, a nurse and resident of Duson, Louisiana, had been gardening the “big box” way for years with little success, until she met a fellow gardener in CPR class. It changed her life. De Sha now has a prolific garden that benefits from incorporating native plants. Her natural gardening methods use less water and save money. Plus, increasing biodiversity can help address the rising floods and heat. It’s how people like De Sha make a difference in their own backyards. Read our companion article, "Are you gardening for the future?" (https://bit.ly/47vwfjJ) about someone who is using gardens on a larger scale! From the episode: Fightingville Fresh http://bit.ly/42lB6B7 Acadiana Native Plant Project https://www.greauxnative.org For more information on native plants on the gulf coast, visit http://bit.ly/48b4PAq
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    22 mins
  • 3: Buddy

    3: Buddy
    Jun 23 2025
    Everyone loves Buddy. He’s the uncle you wish you had and a genius hiding behind a thick accent and modest way of life. After an early career of world travel, Buddy settled down in a camp community north of the Morganza Spillway that floods regularly. When the time came to replace his trailer home, he thought, what if I just built a house that can float? Buddy’s home has inspired dozens others in the area, and with some tweaks is a viable alternative to raising our homes on stilts. Read our companion article (https://bit.ly/4729q70) about the viaility of amphibious homes, which includes images of Buddy's home both floating and on ground. Learn more about amphibious architecture from Bouyant Foundation Project (http://bit.ly/4gQdCtR)
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    18 mins
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