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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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37:44

The Battle for Florida's State Bird

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2025/06/23

For a century, Florida has had the same state bird. Many Floridians would like that to change. But the path to change is rife with politics and lobbyists, and a debate over which bird should take the crown. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Jackson Oberlink for bringing this story to the show! Learn more about Florida For All right here. Thank you to Gerald Thompson for help

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28:37

Disney's Abandoned Island

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2025/06/20

For this week's bonus episode, we chat with Joshua Bailey, the filmmaker behind the documentary Stolen Kingdom about the urban explorers of Disney, a crucial stolen animatronic, the forgotten island, and how he brought this film to life.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.

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32:40

Disney's Virginia Failure

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2025/06/16

In the 90's, Disney was on a historic winning streak. But when they tried to open a historical theme park just outside of the nation's capital, they found themselves in a fight they could never win. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! I do not own the rights to the clips used in this episode. Check out the original videos here. CBS 6 Video Vault - 1994 - September 29 - Disney scraps plans to

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45:49

The Mystery of the Marco Cat

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2025/06/09

On Marco Island, behind glass, sits a small figurine of a wooden cat. Its origins, its creator, its purpose, even its inspiration are lost to time. The clues we have are fascinating - but lead to even more questions about this unusual feline.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to our friends from the Marco Island Historical Museum! Pay them a visit and see the Cat while you

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17:37

May Newsletter: Baby Owl Shower, Black Bears, and...

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2025/05/30

This week, we catch up on headlines from the last month, discuss the glory of hockey in the Sunshine State, and check in for the Baby Owl Shower at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.Check out the Community Paper here in Orlando! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.

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32:30

The Sponge Capital of America

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2025/05/05

Around the turn of the century, Greek immigrants brought their remarkable ability to harvest sponges from the ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Tarpon Springs would flourish around their industry.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Eddie and Alex for their help with this episode! Check out the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society right here. All of the music was

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52:36

Florida Film Fest 2025 Extravaganza!

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2025/04/28

I spent the whole ten days at the Florida Film Festival this year and interviewed a dozen filmmakers on their movies, their messages, and the task of making movies in the Sunshine State. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to the filmmakers featured in this episode. Their movies, in order of appearance, are titled: The Bride's Curse Georgie The Little Brown Bird The Paper Bear The

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17:50

April Newsletter: DeSantis Scandal, Black Bears, and...

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2025/04/25

We've donated to Everytown. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here.This week, we go over a few headlines out of the Florida State Capitol, explore Rachel Carson's writing on Florida, and chat about the strange phenomenon of a senator's voicemail box. Find Your Representative and Find Your Senator. Learn how to call your Congresspeople here concerning a number of topics. Make your comments on the black bear hunt here. Read the latest on the DeSantis scandal here. Pick up your copy

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08:57

Sally Ride Returns to Florida

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2025/04/21

In 1984, Sally Ride kept a promise onboard the Space Shuttle. We'll be back on Friday with the April Newsletter, on the 28th with our Film Festival extravaganza and on May 5th with our season finale! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Watch the full interview with Sally Ride here! All of the music was originally composed.

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30:33

The Coney Island of Atlanta

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2025/04/14

Around the turn of the century, Ponce de Leon Springs in Atlanta, Georgia was a true modern theme park. As it changed over the course of decades, the park would reflect the increasing impact of technology - until the springs were no more.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to John Schmidt from the Atlanta History Center! Check the museum out right here. Read more about the park on

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29:39

Lost Cities of the Florida Keys

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2025/04/07

Along the stretch of islands between the Everglades and Key West, a number of islands have survived centuries of change. But in the early 20th century, the railroad and the hurricanes brought boom and bust to the tiny, impossible communities of the Florida Keys.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to the Keys History and Discovery Center for their help! Pay them a visit right

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32:27

The Art of a Florida Cocktail

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2025/03/31

Munyon's Paw-Paw is a liqueur with an elaborate history. You can find it as the key ingredient to a handful of cocktails at Orlando's newest speakeasy, Permanent Vacation. This week, we talk snake oil, fruity beverages, and a city on the rise.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Dan and Brian for joining me this week. You can check out Permanent Vacation here or on their

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19:56

March Newsletter: Bills to Watch in the Florida...

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2025/03/28

This week, alongside some pop culture recommendations, we dive into the legislative bills you should keep an eye on as the session ramps up, from labor to voting and so much more. Find Your Representative and Find Your Senator. Learn how to call your Congresspeople here concerning a number of topics. We've donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. I mention a map of Orange County's rural boundary in this episode, and site the

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42:46

Life with the Florida Highwaymen

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2025/03/24

Doretha Hair Truesdell saw life with the Florida Highwaymen firsthand. Back in the 1960s, she was married to one of the founders of the Floridian art movement, Alfred Hair. This week, she recounts life in the art collective, friendly competition between the artists, and the stunning legacy of this community six decades later. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Doretha and her team

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29:33

Florida's Painter Laureate

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2025/03/17

In Fort Pierce in the 1950s, an artistic collective would grow along the Atlantic Coast, lead by Florida artist Beanie Backus. Beanie was an inspiration to many - and his influence would lead to an entire new artistic movement.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to all the writers doing incredible journalism about Backus. Read more in the links below. Southern Geniuses: A.E. Backus,

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30:31

The Chicken Man of Tampa Bay

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2025/03/10

In 1999, Wade Boggs clobbered his three-thousandth hit over the right field wall in Tropicana Field. It was a feat only two dozen men had done before, but somehow, his was still the first of its kind. This week, Wade Boggs, the Devil Rays, and baseball in Tampa. We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on

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34:00

The People and Manatees of Blue Spring

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2025/03/04

Blue Spring State Park is layered with history: steamboats, citrus, naturalists and old travel novels. But the manatees are the heart of the park, and their survival depends on action by dedicated Floridians.We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more on topics discussed here. These

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43:07

Baby Bird Season

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2025/02/24

It's baby bird season here in Florida, and the people of Audubon are taking up the task of making sure the hatchlings are returning safely to the wild. But every bird presents a new challenge, and a different style of care.We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Dr. Daisy

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15:31

February Newsletter: Awards Season, DeSantis' Special...

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2025/02/21

This month, we talk some local artists making big splashes in award shows, the Republican movement against immigration in Florida, and the history of an icon from our home state. Find Your Representative and Find Your Senator. Learn how to call your Congresspeople here concerning a number of topics. We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible

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33:10

The Battle of Bloody Mose

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2025/02/17

When an unusual war broke out between the English and Spanish in the 18th century, St. Augustine found itself at the heart of the conflict. One fortification found itself the turning point of the violence: Fort Mose, a fort run by formerly enslaved people, now liberated by the Spanish. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it,

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