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Deeper Dive with Dara Kam

Hosted by the News Service of Florida"s Senior Reporter, Dara Kam, A Deeper Dive with Dara is a weekly podcast that dissects Florida"s top political stories. Each episode captures exclusive updates from Florida legislators, insights from policy influencers and industry experts who shape the political discourse across the Sunshine State.

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52:23

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis Dishes with Dara

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2025/11/02

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis joins Dara on Deeper Dive this week (from his mamma's living room) in the duo's first visit since his election to Congress this spring. Jimmy gives the Divas an update on the government shutdown and the partisan stalemate in D.C. over health care. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? The congressman also offers some suggestions about the hottest topic in Tally: property taxes. The former Florida chief financial officer also weighs in on his successor's DOGE efforts,

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01:16:07

Episode 162: Drinking & Dueling — Tallahassee Tales!

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2025/10/26

Divas! In keeping with the spooky Halloween season, Deeper Dive has some fun with history with Storied Paths Owner/Tour Guide Stephanie Chandler. Drinking, dueling and other tales of derring-do — Stephanie delivered it all in her visit with Dara this week. Stephanie shares anecdotes about political shenanigans in the years before and after statehood, and dispels a myth about how Tallahassee became Florida's capital. While in the Speakeasy with Dara, Stephanie also served up stories about how Wild

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48:09

Episode 161: Mid-Decade Redistricting with Amy Keith

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2025/10/19

Florida is among the GOP-led states that could aid President Donald Trump in his quest to boost the number of Republicans in Congress. Amy Keith, executive director of Common Cause Florida, joins Dara in the Speakeasy to delve into the implications of a rare mid-decade effort to redraw congressional maps. Amy and Dara dig into the complex world of reapportionment, partisan gerrymandering and its impact on our democracy in an evolving political landscape. The duo discuss Florida's Fair Districts

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31:12

Episode 160: From Speaker to Governor? Paul Renner Is...

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2025/10/12

Former House Speaker Paul Renner joins Dara this week in the Speakeasy to break down his bid to be Florida's next governor. Speaker Renner tells Divas (and the rest of the Sunshine State!) why he's the best candidate to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis in next year's gubernatorial race, saying he's "delivered on results" for Floridians and has the "steady leadership experience" to lead the state. Candidate Renner also shares how his lengthy military career, faith and family positioned him for the race as

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01:19:07

Episode 159: Reporter Roundtable with Jason Delgado &...

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2025/10/05

The dynamic duo is back! Capitol reporters Jason Delgado of Spectrum News and E.W. Scripps' Forrest Saunders are back in The Speakeasy with Dara to round up this week's news. The trio parse Gov. Ron DeSantis' flex about a potential special session on property taxes -- smack dab in the middle of the GOP primary season? Government shutdown, immigration, presidential library? We've got ya covered, divas. Plus, the trio peer into their crystal balls to make predictions about the Legislature's response

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01:38:02

Episode 158: Reporter Roundtable with Peter Schorsch...

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2025/09/28

Divas, it's a show you've all been waiting for! Peter Schorsch, the president of Extensive Enterprises Media, and NBC News National Political Reporter Matt Dixon bring their double act to the Speakeasy this week for a rollicking episode. Peter, the man behind the "Florida Politics" website and the daily must-read "Sunburn," prognosticates about next year's mid-term elections (spoiler alert: he has ideas!), as Matt & Dara join in. Matt, the author of "Swamp Monsters: Trump vs. DeSantis — The Greatest

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42:43

Episode 157: David Jolly After Dawn

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2025/09/21

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly visited Dara in the Speakeasy this week as he travels throughout the state in the run-up to next year's election! Join Deeper Dive to hear David reveal how Charlie Kirk's assassination prompted him to assess whether he wanted to remain in the race for governor. David, a former Republican congressman who spent the past eight years as a political consultant for MSNBC, shares his concerns about GOP leaders' crackdown on speech. Can a Democrat win statewide

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01:00:23

Episode 156: Dave Aronberg After Dark

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2025/09/14

Dave Aronberg's book tour brought him to the Speakeasy this week, where he visited with Dara to discuss the recently released "Fighting the Florida Shuffle." The former Palm Beach County state attorney gives the inside scoop on corruption in the drug treatment industry and offers some congressional tweaks to boost patient protection. AND ... Deeper Dive zags into true crime this week with Dave! The duo dig into Donna Adelson's guilty verdict and Dave makes predictions about what to expect next in

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01:13:48

Episode 155: Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate

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2025/09/07

Craig Fugate earned his chops in Florida as the state's Division of Emergency Management Director before heading to D.C. to take over as the administrator of FEMA. The disaster prep & recovery guru joins Dara this week as we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to share how the state helped Mississippi respond to a massive storm surge and widespread destruction in 2005. Craig, who developed the "Waffle House" index, also discusses lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew and the state's

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01:00:04

Episode 154: Attorney General James Uthmeier

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2025/08/31

Attorney General James Uthmeier hasn't slowed down since joining the Florida Cabinet in February. AG Uthmeier joined Dara this week for an in-depth discussion about immigration, his drive to protect the state's kids, and so much more. The AG tells the Divas how he is transitioning from Gov. Ron DeSantis' right-hand-man to Florida's top legal eagle. As one of the state's youngest attorney generals ever, the AG also shares some insight about the fresh perspective he and other 30-somethings bring to

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Episode 153: Archbishop Thomas Wenski

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2025/08/24

In this week's episode, Archbishop Thomas Wenski joins Dara to discuss state and federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. The Archbishop recently hopped on his Harley-Davidson to lead members of the Archdiocese of Miami's "Knights on Bikes" to a remote immigrant-detention center in the Everglades. Find out what happened after the "Biker Bishop" and his posse prayed the rosary outside the remote facility, as part of his effort to bring Mass to people detained at the complex dubbed

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51:11

Florida Media Conference, Part 2: Katie Sanders and...

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2025/08/17

We're back in Part 2 with outtakes from this year's Florida Media Conference. This week, Dara chats with Politifact Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders, and Michael Kelly, owner/publisher of The Herald-Advocate. Katie talks about the Truth-o-Meter and tells Dara how she and her team decide which claims to fact-check in their pursuit of keeping 'em honest online and IRL. Michael wowed Divas last year with the donkey story, and don't worry if you haven't heard it - we get an abbreviated version this time

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56:25

Florida Media Conference, Part 1: Sergio Bustos and...

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2025/08/10

Divas! Dara took Deeper Dive on the road to the 2025 Florida Media Conference for a special two-part episode to hear from editors and publishers about the state-of-the-state in journalism. In the first segment in this week's episode, Sergio Bustos, WLRN's Vice President for News, discusses how state and federal funding cuts are affecting public radio & TV stations around Florida. Sergio tells Dara how WLRN highlights the experiences of people living in South Florida. The pair also discuss challenges

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52:27

Episode 150: Rocky Hanna Speaks Up for Students (And...

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2025/07/27

Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna joined Dara to pull back the curtain on the "bullseye" on public schools in the Sunshine State. Rocky delves into the impact the state's universal voucher program is having on the K-12 system and its students. The superintendent, who's spent nearly four decades working for Leon schools, says "there's just not enough money to properly fund two parallel programs." Rocky also talks about recruiting challenges as educators confront a "lack of respect"

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53:47

Episode 149: Julie K. Brown Digs into the Epstein Files

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2025/07/20

Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown has forgotten more about Jeffrey Epstein than most of us will ever know. The author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story" joins Dara this week as MAGA world explodes over the Epstein "list." Super sleuth Julie says doesn't the list doesn't exist, and that's just a sample of the insights she shares on this week's Deeper Dive. Did Epstein take his own life? What happened to the FBI files? Julie has spent years hunting down documents,

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33:05

Episode 148: Friends of the Everglades Executive...

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2025/07/13

As executive director of Friends of the Everglades, Eve Samples is following in the footsteps of one of the state's most revered conservationists - Marjory Stoneman Douglas - in more ways than one. The onetime journo joins Dara in this week's Deeper Dive to delve into a lawsuit challenging an immigrant detention center in the Everglades. Dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the facility is located on the very spot that spawned Friends of the Everglades and a federal law that's at the

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01:18:13

Episode 147: Reporter Roundtable with Forrest Saunders

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2025/07/06

Forrest Saunders, Capitol Reporter for E.W. Scripps, rejoins Dara in the Speakeasy this week to delve into a week of alligators, vetoes and founding fathers. Forrest breaks down Gov. Ron DeSantis' action on the state's $117.4 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that began Tuesday. The biggest news this week, however, is percolating at a migrant detention center in the middle of the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier. The journos weigh in on

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Episode 146: U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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2025/06/22

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz rejoins Dara this week for a wide-ranging chat about partisan family feuds, threats against elected officials, and so much more. The Broward County Democrat doesn't hold back on her assessment of President Donald Trump and what she calls the "Big, Ugly Bill" under consideration in D.C. DWS, a former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. Are congressional pickups a possibility in Florida in the upcoming midterm elections? Join in and find out! The

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58:50

Episode 145: Atlantic Hurricane Season with NWS...

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2025/06/15

Forecasters are predicting another above-average hurricane season, but Deeper Dive's got you covered. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Mark Wool joins Dara in the Speakeasy this week with details about the forecast and tips for storm prep and response. Mark also shares some good news about recent staff cuts at NWS and the National Hurricane Center. The meteorologist also discusses the reality of global warming and its impact. Plus, snacks, generators and so much more!

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50:10

Episode 144: Reporter Roundtable with Forrest...

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2025/06/08

The boys are back! E.W. Scripps Capitol Reporter Forrest Saunders and Spectrum News Capitol Reporter Jason Delgado join Dara in the Speakeasy to break down a week chockfull of news. Oh, no! Ono's a no go! Dara and the dynamic duo dig into a momentous decision by the state university system's Board of Governors to reject the selection of Santa Ono as president of the University of Florida. The chief diva shares what national experts are saying about the stunning move and its possible impact on

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