Backed Up
5.0/5
Critic Rating
There's something wrong with the plumbing in Cincinnati. Sewage is bubbling up in our basements and pouring into our waterways. Climate change is making it worse, and the powers that be can't seem to agree on how to fix it.Backed Up is a podcast that demystifies one of the most complex systems of public infrastructure — our sewers — and tells the stories of the people suffering under decades of mismanagement. Your hosts are Becca Costello, local government reporter for WVXU, and Ella Rowen, podcast coordinator for WVXU's parent company, Cincinnati Public Radio.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Devin • Podstack • Jul 21, 2024
"Not only does their name and so much of the language around their show include many delightful puns, their production absolutely delivers on that fun style. The production quality perfectly balances being fun and informative and they make it really easy to keep up with any lingo or unfamiliar concepts."
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Jun 10, 2024
"If you liked Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding, I have another shit-based mystery for you...Backed Up isn’t quite as funny as Who Shat?, but it is funny and playful, and you can tell Becca and Ella had a blast making it."
