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Welcome to Rising Waters, the podcast that dives deep into the stories, strategies, and surprising connections between flooding and the world around us. We’re here to empower you—whether you’re part of a community, running a business, or just someone who wants to be prepared. We aim to arm you with practical advice and insightful discussions from both professionals and community volunteers.
Funded by the Environment Agency and the Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, in partnership with North East England's Risk Management Authorities and Local Lead Flooding Authorities.
Funded by the Environment Agency and the Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, in partnership with North East England's Risk Management Authorities and Local Lead Flooding Authorities.
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
39 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United Kingdom
9 episodes
since Jan. 8, 2025
episodic
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In this episode of Rising Waters, hosts Alex and Steph talk to Phil Rothwell, chair of a regional committee that looks after flood risk management in Northumbria, and Ed Rollason, a lecturer in geography at Northumbria University who also is an independent expert on the regional committe…
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In this episode of The Rising Waters Podcast, hosts, Alex and Frayer are joined by Assistant Director in Local Government and Strategic Lead for Community Resilience at Cleveland Local Resilience Forum, Gemma Ptak and Social Scientist Dr. Jatinder Singh Mehmi. Together, they discuss the value of e…
In this episode of Rising Waters, Alex and Zara talk about natural flood management with experts Andy King and Basil Dean from the Environment Agency, and Kryzsztof Dabrowski, a Beaver Technical Specialist. They discuss the benefits of reintroducing once native species like beavers back into the U…
In this episode of Rising Waters, hosts Stephanie and Frayer are joined by Alex from the Environment Agency’s agriculture team and William, a farmer. Together they discuss the challenges farmers face around flooding and the impact this has on soil, crops and livestock. The importance of community r…
In this episode of The Rising Waters Podcast, hosts Alex and Stephanie sit down with Colin Hall from The Environment Agency’s Flood Resilience Team and John Hayton from Durham Wildlife Trust to discuss practical ways to maintain flood resilience in your home, particularly through the implementation…
In this episode of The Rising Waters Podcast, we’re exploring the intricacies of incident management with experts from The Environment Agency and Local Resilience Forums, August, Stuart Marshall and Lewis Swallow. The discussion dives deep into how communities can collaborate with authorities befor…
In this episode of The Rising Waters Podcast, hosts Stephanie and Colin are joined by John and Joanne, residents of a village in North West Newcastle. Together, they discuss their experiences in forming a flood group, outlining the steps they took to get started. They emphasise the importance of un…
In this episode of The Rising Waters Podcast, we discuss the emotional and physical toll of flooding whilst also sharing first hand accounts from Charlotte Windsor, who experienced the devastation flooding can inflict. We also meet a community activist, Lorna Farr, who shares her insights into how …
Welcome to The Rising Waters Podcast, the podcast that aims to transform the typically dry subject of flooding into engaging, informative content. Because when it comes to floods, knowledge is power.
Hosts Alex, Stephanie and Frayer, experts in community engagement and flood resilience, will be…
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