No Matter The Water
No Matter the Water is a five-part audio documentary about what it takes to stay rooted on the Gulf Coast, even as the land and weather change around us. Through intimate, place-based storytelling, the series follows five South Louisianans as they share stories of ingenuity, faith and community. 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 doing what they’ve always done: adapting, working hard and looking out for each other.
Whether you're interested in disaster recovery, preserving your heritage, or simply hearing how everyday Americans meet hard times with clear-eyed determination, No Matter the Water is a tribute to the strength and wisdom of people who call this place home.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 5: Monique
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 e…
Episode 4: De Sha
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…
3: Buddy
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 n…
2: Reverend Harris
Reverend Harris is... a hoot. Born and raised in DeQuincy, Louisiana, he has pastored Evergreen Baptist Church for over 20 years. His congregation is a beautiful example of the role churches can play…
1: Summer
Summer is a principal and lifelong resident of Chauvin, Louisiana. She’s the kind of person you can’t help but smile around, and everything she does is to make the world a better place. As a teacher …