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Wait Five Minutes

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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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39:36

The Original EPCOT

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2021/09/06

The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow was Walt Disney's greatest dream: a city focused on innovation and problem-solving. When the Magic Kingdom opened in Orlando, Florida, EPCOT was part of that original design -- until it wasn't. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Melissa Procko from the Orange County

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25:22

Picture City, Florida

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2021/08/30

The Land Boom swept through Florida in the 1920s, and big dreams soon followed. Hollywood tried to make a mark on the Sunshine State, but the tides of history had other plans. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Rick Crary for his help! Read more about the Treasure Coast in Rick Crary's book here! Thank you to Greg

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34:06

The Havana Sugar Kings

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2021/08/23

The Havana Sugar Kings were a unique minor league team in the time they existed, in the way they came to be, in the way they reached their ending, and the way they are still being remembered. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to John Burbridge for his help! Read his article about the Sugar Kings right here. Read more

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29:17

The Museums of Summer

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2021/08/16

A collection of wood-carved birds. The unique stylings of racing cars through the generations. An island retreat for newlyweds. We're nearing the end of summer, so it's time to collect some stories from the season that we couldn't fit in before -- and celebrate the museums that tell the tales. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for

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34:28

The 1998 Firestorm

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2021/08/09

In the summer of 1998, a perfect storm of environmental conditions led to Florida's ecosystem facing a dire situation. How does a wildfire begin? How do we prevent them? How did the firestorm change the way we think about fire? Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Cinnamon Dixon for being the expert in this episode

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29:43

The Other Skunk Apes

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2021/08/02

All across Florida, from the Keys to the Panhandle, people have been finding their own version of Bigfoot. The Skunk Ape hides in all of our forests and, if the stories presented within are true, some of us have found evidence of them. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Brad Bertelli for all of your help! Check out

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33:17

Our Beaches (with Dr. Beach)

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2021/07/26

Our beaches are unique, a defining characteristic of our entire ecosystem. What sets them apart? What unites them? For the three year anniversary of Wait Five Minutes, we talk to Dr. Beach about his iconic Top Ten Beaches list, his origins in the field, and humanity's draw to our coasts. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank

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30:19

Daytona's First Racers

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2021/07/19

At the turn of the 20th century, rich adventurers would roar down the sands of Daytona Beach in motorized vehicles. Over the following several decades, the sport grew, from land speed records to the very first NASCAR race. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you the folks at the Motorsports Hall of Fame for all their help

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30:58

Jaws: The Sequels

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2021/07/05

After the massive success of Jaws in 1975, sequels were quickly put into production. Two of the three sequels were partially filmed in Florida and, though they are less than perfect, they can teach us a lot about creating -- and failure. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Listen to a similar episode, about Homosassa Springs and

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30:43

Saving The Lighthouses

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2021/06/28

Florida is mostly coastline, and for centuries, our lighthouses guided sailors to safety. Today, they are falling into antiquity. Despite that, an organization of vigilant enthusiasts are trying to keep the lights lit. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Josh Liller for all of his help! Pick up Josh's book right

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33:55

The Rum Runners

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2021/06/21

As Prohibition came to the United States, the people of the Florida Keys fought back. With their knowledge of the waters and their proximity to neighboring countries, the Keys became a hub of all sorts of rum running characters -- and dangerous consequences. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Laura Albritton for

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35:49

Our Florida Sunsets

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2021/06/14

When the sun sinks to the edge of the horizon, incredible things are happening. The environment is telling us about itself, and all we have to do is look up and see. Thank you to A Trombo Creative for sponsoring this season of Wait Five Minutes! Book your first appointment here! Get your WFM Merch at Cast & Clay Co. on Etsy! Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Thank you to Steve Corfidi for all of his help on this episode! Read more about his studies into sunsets right here! All of the

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07:38

Season 7 Prologue: The Blizzard of '85

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2021/06/07

In January of 1985, a blizzard struck the city of Buffalo, New York. The mayor had an unusual suggestion on how to get through it. Three Buffalonians made a vow to never spend a winter in the snow again. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Read more about the Six-Pack Storm right here! All of the music used in this episode is original content.

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12:28

Season 6 Epilogue: WHITEHALL

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2021/04/30

An epilogue for season six - of haunted hallways, familiar songs, and the buildings we leave behind. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Songs Streetlight Silent Film Good Thoughts Hear more music from Lobo Loco here!

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32:04

AMBASSADOR OF THE KEYS, Part Two: The Republic

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2021/04/26

When the Florida Keys became the Conch Republic, there was only really one person who could be their ambassador: Monroe County Mayor, and True Conch, Wilhelmina Harvey. This is her story. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Thank you so much to Tom Hambright! Check out more from the Monroe County Public Library right here! Read the oral history from Wilhelmina Harvey right here! Read

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26:23

AMBASSADOR OF THE KEYS, Part One: The Conchs

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2021/04/19

One spring day, in 1982, the Florida Keys seceded from the United States and formed the Conch Republic. Centuries of history led up to that moment, involving our neighbors in the Bahamas and Cuba. How did the Conchs get their name, and what even is a conch in the first place? Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Read the op-ed in the Miami Herald right here! Learn more about the Mariel

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36:09

The Chickee

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2021/04/12

The history of the chickee, how the Seminole ancestors developed the structure, and how generations of usage transform an essential building into the modern age. Thank you to Dave Scheidecker and Carrie Dilley for their assistance in the creation of this episode! Read more about their work at the links below Learn more about Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum right here! Learn more about the Tribal Historic Preservation Office right here! Check out Carrie's book on the chickee here! Looking for more? Read

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30:24

The Artemis Program

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2021/04/05

Within a year, the new program to bring Americans to the moon will have begun. This week, we discuss the future of the Artemis Program with Brendan Byrne from Are We There Yet? Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Watch Brendan's 5 Year Anniversary show here! Listen to the other Brendan episodes here! John Young From Florida To The Moon Songs You Get The Blues Speedy Delta Arround

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25:34

Springtime Footnotes

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2021/03/29

A birder who quits his job. A band that caused a riot. An explorer bent on finding the mouth of the Mississippi River. It's spring, which means it's time to explore some stories left on the cutting room floor from our season so far! Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Read about the Strawberry Girls right here! The audio from the Led Zeppelin concert can be found here! Looking for more

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29:00

The Strawberry Queen

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2021/03/15

The show was just featured in the New York Times! When it comes to Florida strawberries, there is no town more responsible for their presence than Plant City in Hillsborough County. And every year, for nearly a century, the city of Plant City has nominated a Strawberry Queen. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com! Thank you so much to Shelby Bender for all of her help on this episode. You

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