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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Monday for an informative and charming look into an issue on America’s infamous peninsula.
Episodes
Aug 10, 2020
Aug 10, 2020
31 min
In 1915, human remains were found in a freshly dug canal near Vero. As scientists flocked to the site to seek out answers, controversy soon followed. The conflicts twisted into a knot, and a century would pass before an answer was finally discovered.
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Looking for more WFM? Listen to the episode on The Shape of Florida!
Check out more of the work by Dr. Andy Hemmings right here!
The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right here!
Songs
Smuggler
Brain - Instrumental Retro
You Get The Blues
Peaceful Morning
Things You Never Known
Traveling Horse
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
26 min
Fifty years after Henry Flagler died, the railroad company he founded was at war. With a labor strike raging, and anonymous attacks against the tracks mounting every day, officials searched for an answer before things became deadly.
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Songs
Blackbird
Bad Old Daemons
Smuggler
Hey Go
Peaceful Morning
Jul 27, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
32 min
Today is the Two Year Anniversary of Wait Five Minutes, and to celebrate, we are taking a podcast holiday to the beautiful Sanibel Island. This city, mostly conserved land, took decades to develop. Today, it is a vibrant, unique community with an endlessly rich history and a story all its own.
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Thank you to Emilie Alfino and the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village for all of their help!
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The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right here!
Songs
Traveling Horse
Desert Ghost Town
Blackbird
Piano Parapentes
Echoes Boogie Dancehall
Peaceful Morning
Good Thoughts
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020
32 min
The first brewery in Florida was on the edge of Ybor City, one of the state's most important cities. Today, beer is still inherent to its character and, for the folks behind that industry, it's just as much about the artistry as it is about the craft.
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Thank you to Gary Mormino for his input! Check out his book right here!
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Songs
Brain - Instrumental Retro
Blackbird
Speedy Delta
Desert Ghost Town
Traveling to Louisiana
Things You Never Known
Traveling Horse
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
35 min
The Orlando Magic were on a surefire trajectory to win the NBA Championship within their first decade of existence. By 1997, however, those dreams were dashed when an unfortunate trade and interpersonal drama led to a team-wide fallout that changed the game forever.
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Thank you to John Denton from the Orlando Magic! Read more of his stories here!
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Additional Audio
1989 Orlando Magic Inaugural Season Opener
"The Original Decision" Shaq to LA
Songs
Brain - Instrumental Retro
Hey Go
Smuggler
Peaceful Morning
Echoes Boogie Dancehall
Good Thoughts
Jun 29, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
26 min
Of all the animals native to Florida, it is hard to imagine an animal as unique, and as vital, as our beloved tortoise. Named for their burrowing habits, these critters find themselves in a unique position: they're one of the most important animals in the Floridian ecosystem.
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Thank you to Dr. Steven Whitfield from Zoo Miami! Check out more of his work here.
Learn more about the Gopher Tortoise FWC program run by Dr. Katherine Gentry!
The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right here!
Songs
Smuggler
Peaceful Morning
Traveling to Louisiana
Blackbird
Traveling Horse
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
32 min
Over the course of the last century, Florida has had a handful of songs that could potentially hold the title of State Song. Our first state song sounds very familiar; our second and current state song has a brutal and racist history built into its very DNA. How we got here begins in Maryland...
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Thank you to Alex Lothstein from the Maryland Historical Society!
Thank you to Tracy C Davis from Northwestern University!
Read more about the history of our state songs in this article by David Z. Kushner!
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Music
Florida (Where The Sawgrass Meets The Sky) State Anthem
Songs
Brain - Instrumental Retro
Desert Ghost Town
Piano Parapents
Traveling to Lousiana
Good Thoughts
Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
6 min
Florida is flat. Florida has hills. Both are true, and every story we tell ourselves about our state changes each time we tell them. In Season 4 of Wait Five Minutes, we'll talk about stories and lies, falsehoods and half-truths.
Season 4 premieres on Monday, June 22nd!
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Read more about the elevation of our state (and others) in this report!
Songs
Springtime
Good Thoughts
May 25, 2020
May 25, 2020
19 min
Olivia Matthews puts a little bit of herself into every story her tells. Her voice is essential to the plays she creates and, when someone sees her work, she hopes the empathy leaves an impact.
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You don't need to go back to the beginning! Check out these episodes:
Billy the Swan, Kristen Arnett, and Taxidermy in Florida
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Songs
Good Times
Brain - Instrumental Retro
Smuggler
Things You Never Known
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
26 min
Read Cat Tale and Craig's other books right here!
Check out Craig's work at the Florida Phoenix right here!
Craig Pittman writes about Florida with a signature snark and an underlying optimism. In Cat Tale, he chronicles the story of the Florida panther and those who sought to keep it alive. How he wrote the story itself is an adventure all its own.
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You don't need to go back to the beginning! Check out these episodes:
After Hurricane Andrew (feat. Craig Pittman)
Skunk Ape (feat. the Florida Panther)
The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right here!
Songs
Brain - Instrumental Retro
Traveling Horse
Hey Go
Speedy Delta
Bad Old Daemons
Echoes Boogie Dancehall