Episodes
3 days ago
The Study of Florida Birds
3 days ago
3 days ago
In a special collection at the University of Florida, a diverse array of birds are suspended in death - a vital tool to understand our feathered neighborhoods, and how we can protect them.
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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Thank you to Dr. Andrew Kratter for his help chatting ornithology and UF's incredible collection! Plan your visit to the Florida Museum here!
Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore for her invitation to help train their bird! Plan your visit to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey here!
All of the music was originally composed.
6 days ago
Florida and the 2024 Election
6 days ago
6 days ago
Election Day was a big one - and revealed a lot about Florida's past, present and future. We go race by race, and sort out what to keep an eye on with 2026 on the horizon.
Sources for quotes used in this episode. Please read the links below.
Why Florida requires 60% approval for constitutional amendments - Axios Tampa Bay
How DeSantis beat the abortion and marijuana ballot initiatives - Tampa Bay Times
How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden/Harris and Trump - From Jobs to Inflation - Forbes
2024 Florida Election Results - AP News
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Happy Veterans Day - See You Friday!
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Today is a little Fall Break for WFM - but we will be back on Friday with a full-length episode discussing Florida and its place in the 2024 Election - and a look-ahead to 2026.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Nixon's Florida White House
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Listen to our episode about the Florida state amendments on your ballot!
During the darkest days of the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon took solace in the privacy of his home in Miami, Florida - and his best friend who helped make Florida his home.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
I do not own the rights to the audio clips used in this episode.
Richard Nixon - "I'm not a crook."
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
The Historic Graves of Orlando
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
For over a century, thousands have rested peacefully within the gates of Greenwood Cemetery. The founding of the cemetery was a fascinating journey - and the other burial sites in Orlando reveal dark truths about life and death.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here.
Read more about Jonestown right here.
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
The Owls of Florida
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Owls roam the forests and neighborhoods of Florida - day and night - and the unique qualities of our native raptors make them one of the most diverse birds in our ecosystem. This week, we discuss the nocturnal hunters - and how we can protect them.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore from Audubon for her help with this episode! Plan your visit to the Center for Birds of Prey right here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
The Father of Florida Movie Monsters
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
William Grefé is a master of horror and exploitation cinema in the Sunshine State. From telepathic sharks to humanoid jellyfish, his movies are epic, ridiculous, and charming - and perfectly capture the filmmaking scene in mid-20th century Florida.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
I do not own the rights to the following videos that are included in this episode:
Ivan Tors Studio in Miami - Florida Memory
The Jellyfish Song from Sting of Death
Go visit Enzian for their October slate of movies!
Unless otherwise noted, all of the music was originally composed.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Your Local Haunted House
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In Florida, the haunted attraction industry just continues to grow. From theme park horror nights, to local haunts in small town forests, Halloween is good business for those seeking a proper fright.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
Thank you to our friends at A Petrified Forest for having us in the woods with them! Plan your visit at their website!
Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here.
Read more about the history of haunted houses in Smithsonian Magazine!
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Friday Oct 04, 2024
2024 Florida Ballot Amendments
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is October 7th!
There are SIX amendments on the Florida ballot this year and we're breaking them down, one by one. Listen on your way to vote!
Read more about all six amendments at Ballotpedia
Read more about Amendment 3 in the Florida Phoenix
Read more about Amendment 4 in NPR
Read more about the six-week abortion ban in NPR
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Friday Sep 20, 2024
Who is Debbie Mucarsel-Powell?
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is October 7th!
This week in our latest political episode, we dive into the highlights of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's career - from local work to Congress, and the policies she's hoping to bring to the Senate.
Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:
Read the policies on Mucarsel-Powell's website
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to face Rick Scott after decisive primary victory - WPBF
Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott drops plan to cut Social Security, Medicare - Reuters
Rick Scott's Lead Cut Against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida Senate Poll - Newsweek
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