• Ftw 112924 Historians on a New Era in Florida Politics
    Nov 22 2024

    This week's topic:

    • Historians on a New Era in Florida Politics

    With guests:

    • Ray Arsenault, Author-John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus-USF-St. Petersburg
    • David Ponton, Author-Associate Professor, Director of Institute on Black Life, USF Tampa
    • Gary Mormino, Author, Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. Petersburg

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    27 mins
  • Ftw 112224 Rays stadium deal up in the air, Trump deportations will affect Florida Immigrants, Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general nomination, Open-carry laws blocked by incoming Senate President
    Nov 22 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Rays stadium deal up in the air
    • Trump deportations will affect Florida Immigrants
    • Pam Bondi is new nominee for Attorney General
    • Open-carry laws blocked by incoming Senate President

    With guests:

    • Dr. Teresita Matos-Post, Executive Director, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries, Inc.
    • John Romano, Sports Columnist, Tampa Bay Times
    • April Schiff, Political Consultant, Hillsborough County Republican State Committee Woman
    • Victor DiMaio, Political Consultant, Democrat
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    26 mins
  • FTW 111524 Floridians prominent in Trump Choices, Rays cross the Bay for 2025 Season
    Nov 15 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Floridians prominent in Trump Choices
    • Rays cross the Bay for 2025 Season

    With guests:

    • Barbara Haselden, President, St. Petersburg Republican Club
    • Michael Van Sickler, Managing Editor/ News and Engagement, Tampa Bay Times
    • Ray Arsenault, Author/Historian, John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. Petersburg
    • Richie Floyd, St. Petersburg City Councilman, District 8, Democrat
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    27 mins
  • FTW 110824 Trump wins in historic election, Mixed results in state returns, GOP gains strength in Florida Legislature, Strong school support across Tampa Bay
    Nov 8 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Trump wins in historic election
    • Mixed results in state returns
    • GOP gains strength in Florida Legislature
    • Strong school support across Tampa Bay

    With guests:

    • Alex Sink, Former Florida Chief Financial Officer, Democrat
    • Daniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF
    • Carmen Edmonds, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee
    • Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Government & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg
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    27 mins
  • FTW 110124 Desantis uses office to fight amendments 3 & 4, Outrage over rough campaign insults, GOP Voters lead the way in early Florida voting, Tampa Bay Times joins other papers in Presidential Non-endorsement
    Nov 1 2024

    This week's topics:

    • DeSantis uses office to fight amendments 3 & 4
    • Outrage over rough campaign insults
    • GOP Voters lead the way in early Florida voting
    • Tampa Bay Times joins other papers in Presidential Non-endorsement

    With guests:

    • Patrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gaceta, Democrat
    • Natalie King, Political Consultant, Republican
    • Barry Edwards, Political commentator and pollster, Republican
    • Alan Cohn, Journalist, Democrat
    • Steve Bousquet, Opinion Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel
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    27 mins
  • Slow recovery from 2 hurricanes, Regulatory concerns over St.Petersburg crane collapse, Tropicana Field Roof collapse leaves Rays Homeless, Hurricanes cause widespread pollution in Bay area waters, Early voting begins in Florida
    Oct 25 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Slow recovery from 2 hurricanes
    • Regulatory concerns over St.Petersburg crane collapse
    • Tropicana Field Roof collapse leaves Rays Homeless
    • Hurricanes cause widespread pollution in Bay area waters
    • TV stations threatened for airing ad that supports Amendment 4
    • DeSantis disagrees with Trump on recreational marijuana
    • Early voting begins in Florida

    With guests:

    • Craig Patrick, Political Editor, Chief Investigative Reporter, Fox 13 News
    • Deveron Gibbons, Businessman, Vice-chair and Trustee at St. Petersburg College and FAMU, Republican
    • Tara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor at St. Petersburg College
    • Bob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, Democrat
    • Mark Katches, Editor, Tampa Bay Times
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    27 mins
  • FTW 101824 Cleanup and recovery from 2 hurricanes, Flooding issues after 2 hurricanes, Florida Homeowner's Insurance Woes, Pushback on Climate change and hurricanes, Taxpayer funded ads against Amendments 3 & 4
    Oct 18 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Cleanup and recovery from 2 hurricanes
    • Flooding issues after 2 hurricanes
    • Florida Homeowner's Insurance Woes
    • Pushback on Climate change and hurricanes
    • Taxpayer funded ads against Amendments 3 & 4

    With guests:

    • Lawrence Mower, Tallahassee Correspondent, Tampa Bay Times
    • Rebecca Liebson, Real Estate Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
    • Mary Ellen Klas, Policy and Politics Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
    • Adam Goodman, Edward R. Murrow Sr. Fellow, Tufts University, Political Consultant, Republican
    • Alan Clendenin, Tampa City Councilman, District 1, Democrat
    • Lisa Miller, President, Lisa Miller and Associates
    • Christina Diamond, Chief Executive Officer, Ruth's List, Democrat
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    56 mins
  • FTW 100424 Hurricane Helene tears a path across the South, Vice-Presidential Debate Face-off
    Oct 4 2024

    This week's topics:

    • Hurricane Helene tears a path across the South
    • Vice-Presidential Debate Face-off

    With guests:

    • Jennifer Griffith, Chair, Pinellas County Democratic Party
    • Jeff Brandes, Former State Senator, President, Florida Policy Project, Republican
    • Trimmel Gomes, Journalist, President, Gomes Media Strategies
    • Kimberly Leonard, Politics Reporter, Author "Florida Playbook", Politico

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    26 mins