HumidCity

As some of you may have noticed I have not been posting much lately. That is because I am in NYC on assignment and have been for over a week. I’ve been helping produce a steaming / podcast radio station for Advertising Week in the Big Apple and it has been no where near as boring as that sounds.

I’ve had the opprotunity to interview a lot of movers and shakers ranging from Chef Emeril to Geraldo Rivera over that time but the one I’d like to share with you is the podcast I did with Michaela Angela Davis. Soime of you know her as one of the driving forces behind Vibe Magazine. Some may know her from her series of workshops on female empowerment at our own Essence Music Fest. Some may know her for her work with Prince.

In the few minutes she kindly took from her busy schedule we spoke about New Orleans and about the film Trouble the Water. Since I am the blogger for Katrina: an UnNatural Disaster (an OSI site and webby award winner for 2008) and the film was made by one of our OSI Fellows I was thrilled with her choice of topic.

Give it a listen here.

-Loki, HumidCity Founder

Once more I have been invited to be a guest on BBC Radio Five’s Pods and Blogs show this evening to speak about the subject of our recent ills. I will post a link to the particular show once I have one.

EDIT: The interview will be at 8:30 pm CST and I will be joined by Maitri, if you get Radio Five give it a listen. If not it will be accessible from the link above  soon afeterwards.

At this time one year ago we began our evacuation, little knowing what the coming months would bring. I had sent out a link to the newly formed Humid City (then on Blogger) and told friends and family to check it regularly for updates on our situation. Here is a recording done via cellphone from the Bonnet Carre Spilway as we drove through the oncoming storm bands.

Humid City v2.3 - Blog Archive- Run Away: Podcast

The creator of the Flycycle and collector of Cosmic Debris speaks about staying in NOLA through the Storms and his adventures with the police.

Dave Baker, bass player of The Paradise Vendors speaks about the current situation and his relocation to NC after Katrina.

A few choice words from Rev. Goat Carson.

Loki interviews Jac from Defend New Orleans.

Watch out for the upcoming alliance between Defend New Orleans and Humid City, we have plans!