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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.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
This week, we dive deep into regional filmmaking in Florida's history, celebrating the weird and wonderful genre pictures made in the mid-20th century - and we pay a visit to Orlando's favorite arthouse theater.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Thank you to Tim Anderson from Enzian for guesting on this week's episode! Be sure to check out their remaining slate of Halloween movies!
All of the music was originally composed.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Across the bridges in our state, spectral lights float from the waters below, leaving locals terrified and attributing ghost stories to the phenomena. But where do the lights come from - and can science help us understand these strange lights in our forests?
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Learn more about the Oviedo Lights right here.
Learn more about the Graceville Spook Lights right here.
Learn more about the cause of swamp gas right here.
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
WELCOME, once again, to Wait Fright Minutes, our exploration of horror-themed episodes as we prepare for the spookiest season of all!
This week, we take a deep dive into the wonderful film MATINEE, the iconic director William Castle and his horror gimmicks, and the complicated history of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Florida.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
I do not own the rights to the clips played in this episode. Give them a watch right here!
William Castle - Introduction to 'The Tingler'
The Tingler Loose in the Movie Theater
Matinee (1993) - Clip 1: Mant!
Besides the music in the aforementioned clips, all the music in this episode was originally composed.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
This week, we head out on a boat into the waters of Tampa Bay, searching for answers about red tide, pollution, seagrass, sea turtles, politicians, fish, and so much more.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Learn more about Tampa Bay Waterkeeper right here!
Read more from Jack Prator right here!
Read more from Max Chesnes right here!
Check out this study about the connection between nitrogen and red tide right here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Below is a list of articles used in the research of this episode.
https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/general/about/
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Donate to the people of Maui effected by wildfires here
The past few years have put Florida's education in the spotlight, as educators, parents and politicians clash. What authors are banned, and why? What happens when a book is banned, and how does that, in the long term, affect students?
Learn more about the fires in Maui here
Read about the situation with Florida's book bans right here
Read the current list of books banned in Florida counties here
All of the music used in this episode was originally composed.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Have you visited your local library lately? This week, we pay a visit to the library in the heart of downtown Orlando to explore its surprising offerings, specific design and unique history - and we make some new friends.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Check out more from the Orlando Public Library right here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Over the last year, the governor of Florida has found himself in a very public debate with the largest single-sight employer in the state. The company is now suing Governor Ron DeSantis as the governor enters into a fraught presidential race. What happens next?
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Listen to our previous episode about Disney's property in Orlando!
Listen to our previous episode about the Don't Say Gay bill.
All of the music was originally composed.
Here are assorted links referenced in this episode!
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085130633/disney-response-florida-bill-dont-say-gay
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/11/disney-donation-florida-republicans-00024417
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/disney-rejects-desantis-lawsuit/70482753007/
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167042594/disney-desantis-board-reedy-creek-charles
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1160997679/disney-board-desantis-ziegler-peri-garcia-special-district
https://apnews.com/article/disney-desantis-florida-dei-theme-park-e3b526acfc6078b6f78626229de2786d
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Andrew Jackson is the only governor of Florida to ever become President of the United States - though he was never elected governor. His run for president was unique, and the fallout changed the shape of American politics for the ensuing two-hundred years.
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Read the account of the six men who were allegedly executed by Jackson in 1815 right here.
Check out the coffin handbills right here!
Listen to our discussion of Jackson and West Florida here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
The title of this show was originally written by Mark Twain. Except it wasn't. Mark Twain was born in Florida. Except he wasn't. In this week's FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, we explore Mark Twain, the mystery of his quotes, and unpredictability of Florida weather.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Read more of the investigation into Mark Twain and the weather quote right here!
Read the study of the predictability of weather here!
Learn more about the complex history of Tom Sawyer here!
All of the music was originally composed.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In Miami, in 1995, a surprise intruder of the Florida Panthers arena before a hockey game left a mark - literally - on the franchise. When the Panthers made a run to the playoffs in 2023, a different animal was a part of their celebration: rats.
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Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Read more about the Panthers and the Rat Trick in this article from the Athletic!
All of the music was originally composed.