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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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13:50

SWING STATE, Part Two: 1960

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2020/09/21

Check out your voting status at Vote.org! Register to vote in Florida! 1960. Richard Nixon vs. John F. Kennedy. The first blip in our record. The nation is on the edge of major change with the 1960s on the horizon. The Space Race looms large, with an odd impact on Florida's contentious election. When the race is called, Key Biscayne becomes a place for peace. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show

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13:37

SWING STATE, Part One: 1924

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2020/09/14

Check out your voting status at Vote.org! Register to vote in Florida! 1924. Calvin Coolidge vs. John W. Davis. The losing streak ends. As the Great Depression looms on the horizon, America splits into factions deciding the future of American prosperity. In Florida, the Prohibition Party finds a surprising foothold. 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! Hear more about Florida in the 1920s

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10:29

Season 4 Epilogue: MEMORY

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2020/09/04

Where did our state's name come from? Why is our collective memory so short? Will we ever have the answers to all the questions in our history? 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! Start Season 4 from the beginning with our premiere! Florida's State Song Check out the books recommended in this episode! Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff The Gulf: The Making of An America Sea by Jack E

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35:35

Cross Florida Canal, Part Two: GREENWAY

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2020/08/31

Marjorie Harris Carr spent the last years of her life battling a dam along the river she loved so dearly. When a fierce politician pulled out all the stops to defeat her, both sides brought everything they had. The result today is a complicated but beautiful string of protected land that stretches from the St. John's River to the Gulf of Mexico. 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

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30:34

Cross Florida Canal, Part One: SANTOS

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2020/08/24

The federal government has tried many times to create a canal through Florida. When they finally got their way, more than just the environment paid the price. To make a path for their grand plans, a small town in Marion County made up of Black residents was intentionally wiped out of existence. This is their 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 to Blue Nelson for all of

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27:37

Short Summer Tales

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2020/08/17

A repeated anthem, a shared loaf of bread, and a twisted myth of pirates and islands. These tales are all parallels to other stories from this season, from Sanibel to Ybor City. Now, as we reach the end of summer, let's dive into some of the other stories of name origins, familiar tunes, and time with friends. 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! Check out more work by Gabrielle Calise

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31:57

The Vero Man

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2020/08/10

In 1915, human remains were found in a freshly dug canal near Vero. As scientists flocked to the site to seek out answers, controversy soon followed. The conflicts twisted into a knot, and a century would pass before an answer was finally discovered. 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! Looking for more WFM? Listen to the episode on The Shape of Florida! Check out more of the work by Dr

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26:18

The Railway War

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2020/08/03

Fifty years after Henry Flagler died, the railroad company he founded was at war. With a labor strike raging, and anonymous attacks against the tracks mounting every day, officials searched for an answer before things became deadly. 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! The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right

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32:00

Vacation on Sanibel Island

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2020/07/27

Today is the Two Year Anniversary of Wait Five Minutes, and to celebrate, we are taking a podcast holiday to the beautiful Sanibel Island. This city, mostly conserved land, took decades to develop. Today, it is a vibrant, unique community with an endlessly rich history and a story all its own. 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 to Emilie Alfino and the Sanibel Historical

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32:14

Beer in Ybor

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2020/07/13

The first brewery in Florida was on the edge of Ybor City, one of the state's most important cities. Today, beer is still inherent to its character and, for the folks behind that industry, it's just as much about the artistry as it is about the craft. 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 to the folks from the Tampa Bay Brewing Company! Check out all of their amazing work right

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35:19

The Early Years of (Orlando) Magic

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2020/07/06

The Orlando Magic were on a surefire trajectory to win the NBA Championship within their first decade of existence. By 1997, however, those dreams were dashed when an unfortunate trade and interpersonal drama led to a team-wide fallout that changed the game forever. 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 to John Denton from the Orlando Magic! Read more of his stories here! Check

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26:50

The Humble Gopher Tortoise

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2020/06/29

Of all the animals native to Florida, it is hard to imagine an animal as unique, and as vital, as our beloved tortoise. Named for their burrowing habits, these critters find themselves in a unique position: they're one of the most important animals in the Floridian ecosystem. 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 to Dr. Steven Whitfield from Zoo Miami! Check out more of his work

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32:59

Florida's State Song

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2020/06/22

Over the course of the last century, Florida has had a handful of songs that could potentially hold the title of State Song. Our first state song sounds very familiar; our second and current state song has a brutal and racist history built into its very DNA. How we got here begins in Maryland... 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 to Alex Lothstein from the Maryland Historical

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06:11

Season 4 Prologue: Mountains

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2020/06/15

Florida is flat. Florida has hills. Both are true, and every story we tell ourselves about our state changes each time we tell them. In Season 4 of Wait Five Minutes, we'll talk about stories and lies, falsehoods and half-truths. Season 4 premieres on Monday, June 22nd! 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 elevation of our state (and others) in this

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19:57

FLORIDIANS - Olivia Matthews, Playwright

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2020/05/25

Olivia Matthews puts a little bit of herself into every story her tells. Her voice is essential to the plays she creates and, when someone sees her work, she hopes the empathy leaves an impact. 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 You don't need to go back to the beginning! Check out these episodes: Billy the Swan, Kristen Arnett, and Taxidermy in Florida Florida's State Play The

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26:20

FLORIDIANS - Craig Pittman, Reporter and Author

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2020/05/18

Read Cat Tale and Craig's other books right here! Check out Craig's work at the Florida Phoenix right here! Craig Pittman writes about Florida with a signature snark and an underlying optimism. In Cat Tale, he chronicles the story of the Florida panther and those who sought to keep it alive. How he wrote the story itself is an adventure all its own. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show

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22:56

FLORIDIANS - Laura VonMutius, Education Manager at...

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2020/05/11

Check out more about the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey right here! Support the Center right here! When you work for the Audubon, your career is dedicated to the birds and their preservation. For Laura VonMutius, working with them and sharing them with others are one in the same. 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! Listen to more Audubon episodes right here! Greens and Cranes Black

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10:59

Season 3 Epilogue: HOPE

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2020/05/04

A few final thoughts and a recap of the theme in Season Three of Wait Five Minutes: HOPE. 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 the full performance of Frank Sinatra and Eddie Hodges from A Hole In The Head! Listen to the Kennedy campaign version of High Hopes right here! The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. Check out more of her art right

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26:29

Kermit Weeks and Orlampa

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2020/04/30

Read Gabrielle Calise's companion piece to this episode right here! Off the interstate in the middle of the state lies a museum with shuttered doors. Inside those hangars is the largest private collection of airplanes in the world. It was once a popular tourist attraction, with a plane on the side of the highway, but if its owner and curator has his way, it will be a brand new city all its own. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on

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20:27

Our Empty Towns

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2020/04/20

Donate to Feeding America here Donate to One Blood here It is believed that Florida has more ghost towns than any other state east of the Mississippi. In a time where many of our hometowns have found themselves vacant, how these towns fell away can be a reminder and a warning. 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! If you enjoyed this episode, check out these: Indian River Fruit Company,

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