Playlist: Florida Humanities Podcasts

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Profile of an environmental activist who uses music to entertain and educate the public about Florida's fragile ecology.
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A Florida supreme Court justice goes beyond his judicial duties to reach out to educate the public about the workings of our third branch of government.
mp3 | 5:52
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An artist learns to appreciate the subtle beauty of the Florida scrub landscape and its unique plants and animals.
mp3 | 5:04
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A prize-winning historian discusses her biographical novel - a new take on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
mp3 | 5:38
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The words of a Florida poet who wants to enlighten the public about the culture and traditions of the state's cattle industry.
mp3 | 5:02
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Profiling the life journey of a modern Haitian artist now living in Florida.
mp3 | 5:00
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Florida's African Americans struggle to bring democracy to their state during the white backlash to post civil war reconstruction.
mp3 | 4:57
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Members of Florida government, business and activist groups act out roles similar to real life, and wrestling with ethics and the Florida environment.
mp3 | 06:39
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A look at the 60 years since the creation of the National Park and what has been done to protect Florida's endangered water resources.
mp3 | 5:04
Florida Podcasts
A new book features biographies of 62 Florida "outsider artists."
mp3 | 5:55
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The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Florida Podcasts
A Florida educator and author takes a humorous, sometimes poignant look at the state's history.
mp3 | 5:35
Florida Podcasts
The author of a book on the social history of modern Florida tells how the state has reinvented itself after the second world war.
mp3 | 5:52
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Actor/scholars portray three of the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance - all of whom grew up in Florida.
mp3 | 5:48
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An award-winning travel writer looks at a new trend that offers an alternative to Florida's traditional pattern of growth and development
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A look inside a popular cave in North Florida that is part of state park.
mp3 | 5:02
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Commercial net fishing, outlawed in the 1990s, was a way of life many Floridians. A scholar produces a film to document their stories.
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Three experts discuss some of the Florida foods and foodways that are gaining in popularity as well as some that may need to be preserved.
mp3 | 6:03
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A new book fits the entire history of Florida into just 70 pages. Its author says the book addresses a need for those from out of state to gain a basic understanding of our rich Florida heritage.
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An immigration expert debunks the most prevalent myths about immigrants, finding that many are perpetuated by self-serving politicians.
mp3 | 5:04
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The author of a book about North America before the arrival of the Europeans draws some surprising conclusions about the number of people living in Florida.
mp3 | 5:03
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Four scholars look at the many ways Florida has been featured in films - and how these depictions have changed over time.
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A historian discusses the surprising story of the changing face of Florida politics, including the shift from a Democratic to a Republican-controlled state government.
mp3 | 5:04
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Florida's unique singer/songwriter tradition as seen by some of its participants, plus a look at the man who started it all.
mp3 | 07:34
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An innovative program designed to inspire Florida schoolteachers with a new sense of appreciation and a renewed purpose and connection with their colleagues.
mp3 | 06:03
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Three of Florida's top political pundits discuss the state's unique place in national politics.
mp3 | 5:37
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A group of experts discuss political trends and their implications for the 2004 presidential election.
mp3 | 5:47
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A historian focuses on the struggles of the women that stayed behind when Florida men went to war.
mp3 | 5:58
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Scholars and writers discuss their personal takes on Florida's crime/mystery fiction.
mp3 | 4:59
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The story of Florida's most famous Prohibition-era outlaws is told by a retired educator who is the foremost authority on the gang.
mp3 | 5:56
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Over the last few years some of the most important work in the field of archaeology in Florida has been done by unpaid workers who love finding out more about our state's ancient people.
mp3 | 6:30
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Three Florida Book Award medalist poets read some of their poems.
mp3 | 5:02
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The author of a book on the subject talks about the people who settled much of Florida in the 18th and 19th centuries.
mp3 | 5:51
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The life and times of Sidney J Catts, his turbulent career and colorful personality.
mp3 | 6:31
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The authors discuss their book on our state's human and natural history as detailed from an environmental rather than a political viewpoint.
mp3 | 6:08
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Beginning in the early 20th century Floridians have been a strong presence in major-league baseball
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Experts discuss the ways diverse ingredients are being combined to make make new and interesting foods.
mp3 | 5:05
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Two researchers and a historian tell the story of the St. Joe Company and how it came to control one million acres of Florida's Panhandle, raising questions about land use and regional planning.
mp3 | 6:15
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Some preservation-minded experts talk about the many historic graveyards that are being neglected or worse, destroyed for development.
mp3 | 5:41
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The story of the Spanish fort that is one of the most popular tourist attraction of St. Augustine, North America's oldest city.
mp3 | 6:46
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A well-known journalist generates a list of books every Floridian should have on their shelf.
mp3 | 6:15
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The effects on Florida of FDR's New Deal is examined by two historians.
mp3 | 5:04
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New Urbanists talk about reducing America's dependence on the automobile, enhancing public spaces, and building mixed-use housing.
mp3 | 5:18
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A new program promises to help those with low reading skills with stories about how literature relates to everyday life.
mp3 | 6:00
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Two historians shed light on the little-known history of the Spanish privateers that operated off the coast of La Florida.
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Florida's Indians today are better off than ever before, thanks to strong leadership over the last 30 years. But can members of the tribe hold on to their unique culture?
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How the history of one popular natural Florida location reflects the changing story of our state's tourist industry.
mp3 | 5:59
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Two historians tell the story of the Kennedy Space Center and the space program's effect on Central Florida.
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The space shuttle revives the flagging space program in Florida with news interest spurred on by the Challenger disaster.
mp3 | 5:03
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The man who coined the term "third places" explains why these places are essential for the health of a community, and how the absence of such places affects our society.
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An author and journalist says she is fascinated by "the perpetually mixed message" in American women's roles.
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A look at the history of Florida's cattle industry as told by author of the definitive book on the subject and those who lived it.
mp3 | 08:13

The communities of people who give many Florida places their unique charm are being displaced by the process of gentrification.
mp3 | 5:54

A scholar and three performers look at the growing African American storytelling movement - its origins and its importance in today's society.
mp3 | 06:34

Two experts on ageing discuss the challenges facing Florida and the nation in the years to come.
mp3 | 06:54

The first in a series of programs featuring a lifelong journalist's quest to understand the "real Florida."
mp3 | 06:03

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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An African performance artist showcases his ancient music and dance traditions amidst the "melting pot" that is Central Florida.
mp3 | 5:49

A multi-media CD combines music, poetry, words, and artistic and photographic images to educate and inform people about "nature of the nature" of Florida
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A historian's lifelong study is a woman whose life is an extraordinary story of survival.
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Exploring Southwest Florida's Little Salt Springs, divers and archaeologists bring up artifacts preserved for more than 12,000 years
mp3 | 5:49

A Florida historian creates first biography of the man credited with saving the world's sea turtles
mp3 | 5:04

Experts discuss Florida's rapidly-dwindling natural landscape and a few possible alternatives to developmental sprawl.
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A discussion with the man who "wrote the book" on how the concept of honor has played out in the history of American society.
mp3 | 5:05

A profile of a home-grown Florida novelist who has become known for her bravery and compassion
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In a field dominated by whites, African American architects in Florida have struggled to find their own voices.
mp3 | 06:33

One of our country's greatest natural disasters was the 1928 hurricane. A journalist talks about his new book on the storm and offers a warning for future hurricanes.
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An interview with the author of a book detailing the untold story of black ballplayer Jackie Robinson's difficult spring training experiences in Florida.
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Remembering the songs, the politics, and the personality of an outspoken Florida singer/songwriter.
mp3 | 5:04

How NASA changed the face of East Central Florida forever.
mp3 | 06:47

Two historians discuss how can we rekindle the spirit of public participation among Americans.
mp3 | 05:40

A unique Florida artist who stepped out of one world and into another, specializing on the unusual and those who live off the beaten path.
mp3 | 6:07

A scholar co-writes an autobiography of Florida's Miccosukee Indian Tribe's first chairman.
mp3 | 06:26

Five months after the much-publicized Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, Florida had its own movement in Tallahassee, one that resulted in profound changes for the residents of out capital city.
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One of the nation's best-loved crime/mystery writers writes children's novels with an environmental agenda.
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In various festivals and other historical centers around the state, folks celebrate the bygone traditions and values of farm life.
mp3 | 5:50

A Florida actor/scholar brings new life to two historic black civil rights activists.
mp3 | 06:55

Two scholars discuss the achievements of a pioneering 19th century educator and crusader for womens' and African American rights in Florida.
mp3 | 06:58

An expert talks about the diverse ways Floridians have celebrated the holiday season beginning with the Spanish colonial period.
mp3 | 5:34

A group of Civil War people are reenacted for a storyteller's performance in St. Augustine.
mp3 | 5:03

A historian and an actor/scholar discuss the life and times of legendary Florida politician Claude Pepper.
mp3 | 06:51

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
mp4 | 1:25

The art of clowning is carried on by a small museum and a clown school in Lake Placid
mp3 | 5:57

Florida's foremost nature photographer talks about his mission to preserve the natural Florida landscape.
mp3 | 5:09

A profile of Miami's legendary African American concert promoter and nightclub owner Clyde Killens, a man who left his mark on the culture and community of South Florida.
mp3 | 05:45

A South Florida journalist sets out to collect more bizarre and unusual stories of Sunshine State behavior.
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One of the most popular novel themes is the coming of age story. Several authors talk about the reasons for setting such novels in Florida.
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A first-person account of a boy growing up during the Cuban revolution features vivid images of childhood in a time of unrest
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A Florida novelist talks about her journey from poverty to literary achievement and about how her characters deal with the loss of the "old Florida."
mp3 | 06:56

A prize-winning Florida novelist talks about her sense of place, her unusual take on the state and its people, and its environmental connection.
mp3 | 5:30

A prominent public intellectual reflects on the continuing inequality in American life.
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The sounds and voices of a former fishing village on Florida's west coast that was an isolated pocket of living history.
mp3 | 08:24

A Florida architect explains how building techniques from Florida's past still can be relevant in today's world.

Two scholars look at the culture and history of an important group of Florida pioneers.
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Native Floridians look at some of the traditions and customs surrounding the food they grew up with.
mp3 | 5:37

Songwriters talk about composing new songs honoring the heritage of Florida's crackers.
mp3 | 5:56

A new genre of Western-style fiction from a Florida writer who seeks to recreate the excitement of the classic Western novels in a Florida setting.
mp3 | 06:33

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
mp4 | 0:47