Episodes

  • What to expect from the 2026 Florida Legislative Session

    What to expect from the 2026 Florida Legislative Session
    Jan 16 2026
    The Florida legislative session officially started this week. What can we expect from our state government?
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    25 mins
  • How to build and maintain healthy habits

    How to build and maintain healthy habits
    Jan 8 2026
    We hear from WLRN Americas editor Tim Padgett on how Venezuelans in Florida are reacting to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
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    25 mins
  • The government shutdown's lasting impact for Florida families

    The government shutdown's lasting impact for Florida families
    Dec 18 2025
    On today's show: The government shutdown last month is continuing to affect local families relying on SNAP benefits, and food banks are having to pick up the slack. Later, we'll hear an excerpt of an Atrium magazine article about a bare knuckle boxer. Plus, a UF study found reading for pleasure dropped 40% in the last 20 years — but not all hope is lost.
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    25 mins
  • How Florida's drought can affect wildlife

    How Florida's drought can affect wildlife
    Dec 11 2025
    We hear from WUFT Report for America corps member Rose Schnabel about how drought can affect wildlife — and humans.
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    24 mins
  • The Florida bald eagles that repopulated the south

    The Florida bald eagles that repopulated the south
    Dec 4 2025
    Today is the 100th anniversary of Gilchrist County. And if you've not been, its beautiful. Back in the 1960's American Bald eagles were threatened. Researchers were able to bring those numbers back by removing eggs from nests. The University of Florida has a brand new football coach. We talk about what happens from here.
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    24 mins
  • Digging into the best ways to grow houseplants

    Digging into the best ways to grow houseplants
    Nov 20 2025
    We "Dig In" to a new segment of our recurring series, this time about houseplants. Later, we'll hear about a competitive league, but they don't play basketball or ping pong. And we use idioms all the time. But where do they come from?
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    25 mins
  • A Florida family finds a piece of the Ganges River in an unexpected place

    A Florida family finds a piece of the Ganges River in an unexpected place
    Nov 13 2025
    On today's show: A Florida family finds a piece of home in an unexpected place. Later, we'll hear from two biology experts on the importance of roadsides for pollinators. Plus, a photojournalist tells us about capturing a moment of protest in another edition of "Snap Chats."
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    25 mins
  • How food banks are responding to the SNAP benefits gap

    How food banks are responding to the SNAP benefits gap
    Nov 7 2025
    SNAP benefits are limited this month due to the government shutdown. How are food banks are handling the increase in demand? Later, we hear from local authors about a new book that features cultural sites across north central Florida. And finally, why are people so obsessed with pumpkin spice?
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    25 mins