(Ep 35) The Collapse of Critical Infrastructure ft. Alice

For our second episode of the year, we spend our time (maybe predictably?) on a soapbox almost entirely about Hurricane Helene. Chelsea sits down with our friend Alice to vent about the social infrastructure that was already failing prior to the catastrophe caused by the storm, and which was almost entirely wiped out by the storm's impact. Alice shares the government's recently announced plan to surface mine the French Broad River in order to restore access to I-40 as soon as possible, and we roast the American dependency on personal motor vehicles.

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REFERENCES FOR TODAY'S SHOW:

• Britannica: Hurricane Helene
• USA Today: Helene was one of the deadliest storms in recent history. How it devastated the Southeast
• IPCC Report, March 2023
• FCC Helene Dashboard
• NC Health News: Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene
• AP News: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues