After the Flood

July 8, 2026

Who, When, Where…and Now What?

After Matthew and Wendie Childress buried their only daughter, Chloe, an 18-year-old counselor at Camp Mystic, they turned their grief into action. In this episode Matthew and other Camp Mystic families head to the Capitol in Austin to fight for stronger regulations around summer camps.

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July 1, 2026

A Place Where Memories Are Made

Winding rivers and scenic canyons make the Hill Country beautiful. But its beauty also makes it susceptible to flooding, so much so that it’s earned the nickname “Flash Flood Alley”. In this episode we dive into what makes the area so vulnerable and look into its history of flooding — and how residents and visitors […]

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June 24, 2026

The Day Of

Matthew Childress and his wife, Wendie, learn that their daughter, Chloe, an 18-year-old counselor at Camp Mystic, is missing. And residents in Kerr County recount how they survived the grueling initial hours of the flood. After the Flood is a collaboration of The Texas Newsroom and PBS’s Frontline.

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May 22, 2026

Introducing: After the Flood

Reporters from The Texas Newsroom have been talking to survivors of the July 4th flood about what happened that night and what it’s been like in the aftermath. This podcast is about their stories and the questions they have, that all of us have. Why did this happen? How could this happen with almost no warning? And could it happen again?

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