Heavy rain this past weekend led to massive flooding in Southeast Michigan. For some Metro Detroiters, this weekend wasn’t just a mess. It was also an unpleasant moment of déjà vu, calling back to a similarly devastating flood in 2014. Today on the pod, we’ll talk about what’s behind the region’s increasingly frequent flood events, and what a fix might look like.

You can find photos and stories from Michigan Radio about this weekend’s floods here. Find tips about how to stay safe in flooded areas here.

GUESTS:

Karyn Brown, resident of Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city’s east side

Nick Schroeck, associate professor of law at Detroit Mercy School of Law

Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.

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Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT.

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Heavy rain this past weekend led to massive flooding in Southeast Michigan. For some Metro Detroiters, this weekend wasn&rsquo;t just a mess. It was also an unpleasant moment of d&eacute;j&agrave; vu, calling back to a similarly devastating flood in 2014. Today on the pod, we&rsquo;ll talk about what&rsquo;s behind the region&rsquo;s increasingly frequent flood events, and what a fix might look like.
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You can find photos and stories from Michigan Radio about this weekend&rsquo;s floods <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/post/flooding-strands-vehicles-soaks-basements-across-metro-detroit-creates-att-outages">here. </a>Find tips about how to stay safe in flooded areas <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/post/heres-how-stay-safe-and-get-help-if-youre-dealing-flooding-metro-detroit">here.</a>
GUESTS:
Karyn Brown, resident of Detroit&rsquo;s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city&rsquo;s east side
Nick Schroeck, associate professor of law at Detroit Mercy School of Law
Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Stateside&rsquo;s theme music is by <a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">14KT.</a>
Additional music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Stateside

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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