https://www.bpr.org/manmadedisaster Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-man-made-disaster "A Man-Made Disaster" is a three-part investigative podcast series from Blue Ridge Public Radio and FRONTLINE (PBS) that focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina. Produced after more than a year of reporting, the project reveals how repeated changes and cuts to FEMA under the Trump administration have left disaster-stricken communities waiting longer — or excluded altogether — from help that's been promised. 2026 Blue Ridge Public Radio and FRONTLINE dcc96a82-4519-5ab1-a490-f496c86a833c yes A Man-Made Disaster: Trailer en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:53:29 -0500 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:54:25 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/nl2WXt4yFGHjn2Pqf2aln3oyOmOt9dbXk1ysWmVpUtk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMDk2/MWRmYmM4YTc5MzY0/MGM1MzE5YmI2ZWY4/MDgyMy5qcGc.jpg https://www.bpr.org/manmadedisaster serial Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE "A Man-Made Disaster" is a three-part investigative podcast series from Blue Ridge Public Radio and FRONTLINE (PBS) that focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina. Produced after more than a year of reporting, the project reveals how repeated changes and cuts to FEMA under the Trump administration have left disaster-stricken communities waiting longer — or excluded altogether — from help that's been promised. "A Man-Made Disaster" is a three-part investigative podcast series from Blue Ridge Public Radio and FRONTLINE (PBS) that focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina. Helene, FEMA, Climate change, Western North Carolina. hurricane, Trump Blue Ridge Public Radio news@bpr.org No No A Man-Made Disaster: Trailer trailer 6ced6ecb-7c3a-401d-9b2d-cf39fb3b2782 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c23737ec A Man-Made Disaster will premiere on November 9, 2026. 

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]]> Helene, FEMA, Climate change, Western North Carolina. hurricane, Trump No 1 1 The Wasteland full e8d39c13-a9aa-4f67-b743-88dd8e943835 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3bb6970 The Trump administration has slashed FEMA staff and repeatedly changed its rules. This has caused massive bureaucratic hurdles for states like North Carolina, and contributed to years-long delays for storm victims.

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]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE 2874 The Trump administration has slashed FEMA staff and repeatedly changed its rules. This has caused massive bureaucratic hurdles for states like North Carolina, and contributed to years-long delays for storm victims.

]]> Helene, FEMA, Climate change, Western North Carolina. hurricane, Trump No 2 2 Winners and Losers full 5b5b054b-f4af-4211-8170-96304285d3e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c41fbc9d In this episode, you'll hear about changes to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program – and how they could put North Carolinians at risk. The Trump administration has made sweeping changes that are making it harder for people to get a home-buyout. 

]]> In this episode, you'll hear about changes to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program – and how they could put North Carolinians at risk. The Trump administration has made sweeping changes that are making it harder for people to get a home-buyout. 

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE 2551 In this episode, you'll hear about changes to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program – and how they could put North Carolinians at risk. The Trump administration has made sweeping changes that are making it harder for people to get a home-buyout. 

]]> Helene, FEMA, Climate change, Western North Carolina. hurricane, Trump No 3 3 Disaster Politics full a9129a9c-a822-41e2-88df-04841877f820 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e5d9822 Federal lawmakers haven’t passed any long-term funding bills for Helene recovery in North Carolina since President Trump took office. In this episode, you’ll hear why Congress isn’t in a rush to pass more funding.  

]]> Federal lawmakers haven’t passed any long-term funding bills for Helene recovery in North Carolina since President Trump took office. In this episode, you’ll hear why Congress isn’t in a rush to pass more funding.  

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:41:51 -0500 Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE Blue Ridge Public Radio/FRONTLINE 2101 Federal lawmakers haven’t passed any long-term funding bills for Helene recovery in North Carolina since President Trump took office. In this episode, you’ll hear why Congress isn’t in a rush to pass more funding.  

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