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Florida’s Fourth Estate

WKMG and Graham Media Group

Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin use decades of experience as journalists to dissect the headlines that impact Florida. Each week they have a guest host who helps give an irreverent look at the issues impacting the Sunshine State. Big influencers like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting

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21:51

Howling for help: Florida woman expanding wolf sanctuary

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/07/07

Wolves are beautiful animals, but if you want to have one as a pet, like the popular show “Game of Thrones,” you need to make sure you meet the minimum requirements. Deanna Deppen, executive director of Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center in Naples, recently talked to Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate about the challenges she faces when people are not able to care for the wolves they adopt. “Florida actually requires licensing, so you should not have a full

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21:54

‘I can’t believe you found it:’ Florida diver finds...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/07/03

Alex Schulze has collected plenty of cell phones from the ocean, but only one has turned on. “Most of the time, the [phones] are basically locked up or the salt water has kind of destroyed them,” Schulze said. Schultze is the co-founder and CEO of ocean cleanup company 4ocean and was recently looking for trash in the Boca Raton Inlet in South Florida when he came across an iPhone in a clear waterproof case on the sand. It appeared to be in great shape. I brought it back to our office where I was

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22:07

Underwater shrinkage: Florida man now shorter after...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/30

The world cheered when Joseph Dituri beat the world record for living underwater without depressurization. Now that he’s back on dry land he said he lost something when he was down there. “I shrunk about half an inch,” Dituri said. He compared the height he lost to the height astronauts gain when they are in space. “Astronauts are in tension, so they are basically being flung apart and I’m being compressed together,” Dituri said. He told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden during a conversation on

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21:51

Axiom-2 private astronaut addresses haters, internet...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/26

Axiom-2 pilot John Shoffner recently returned to Earth after spending 10 days in orbit on the International Space Station. He said he learned a lot and is excited to share his passion for space exploration with young people. “I have dreamed of space since I was a young boy. The space race was starting in the 60s when I was growing up and it was easy to be captivated by it and I certainly was. So I spent literally my entire life thinking about what it would be like to be in space, to go to space,” he

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22:21

‘It’s amazingly easy:’ Here’s where you can hang...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/19

If you have ever wanted to get a bird’s eye view of Florida, now is your chance. You can soar through the sky on a hang glider at Wallaby Ranch. Malcolm Jones said he bought the property in 1991 so he could bring his favorite sport back to Florida. He told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate his love for the sky started when he was growing up in Tampa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:15

Top 5 kid-friendly dogs: Expert explains importance...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/09

With the kids off of school for the summer, some families think now is a good time to get a dog. But Kiersten Benitez with Bark Orlando said it’s important to consider what kind of breed you adopt. Benitez started Bark Orlando in 2016 as a dog training company and eventually expanded it to a full-service pet care company. Every day she comes in contact with different breeds of dogs. She shared her experience and advice for first-time dog owners with Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin on Florida’s Fourth

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22:05

5-year-old Florida girl discovers prehistoric graveyard

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/05

A walk with family turns into an epic discovery. Paleontologist Jonathan Bloch with the Florida Museum of Natural History said his team would have never uncovered a prehistoric site filled with fossils if it weren’t for a 5-year-old little girl. “She was walking on this property up around Williston and she was there with her family, and they were looking for arrowheads, taking a walk,” he said. “And this 5-year-old found a handful of bones in the site. And that’s how it was discovered. And that’s

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23:17

Disney putting ‘Steamboat Willie’ back to work

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/06/02

He is almost 95 years old, but the original Mickey Mouse from “Steamboat Willie” is starting to pop back up on clothes, rides and other merchandise. Copyright Attorney Aaron Moss said that’s because Disney is trying to keep the original Mickey out of the public domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:51

Florida man gives look inside Bin Laden mansion

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/29

Leland Kent says he loves exploring abandoned properties. If you check out his social media pages you will see an abandoned casino boat, funeral homes, a juvenile detention center and so many other parts of Florida history, now falling into disrepair. That includes a house once owned by Osama Bin Laden’s brother, Khalil. It sits on a lake in Oakland, near Clermont. Kent said he originally visited the property back in 2016. He thought it was vacant, but when he walked up to the front of the property

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22:10

Florida man turned love of luxury cars in side hustle

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/22

Zhen Tang said when he put his cars on Turo he thought he would just make enough to pay for the maintenance, then it turned into a full-blown side gig. He said he put three cars on the car rental app about a year ago and since then he has grown his fleet to seven vehicles and said that they stay rented out about 60-70% of the time. At that rate, he said each of his luxury vehicles brings in about $2,000 a month. Some go for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:41

Florida teacher wins Netflix survival show

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/15

Nick Radner went from teaching at a Pinellas County high school to competing on the Netflix show “Outlast.” He was also the wrestling coach and said he was used to cutting weight but didn’t expect to lose a whopping 48 pounds during taping. Radner joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk more about his experience on the reality show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:20

DeSantis’ feud with Disney could go to US Supreme...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/12

The battle between Governor Ron Desantis and The Walt Disney Company continues to heat up. University of Central Florida History Professor and News 6 Political Analyst Dr. Jim Clark said it may not end until it gets to the Supreme Court. Clark recently joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about the governor’s ongoing battle to strip Disney of some of its self-governing abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:10

Florida’s top 5 roadside attractions

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/08

As you plan your summer vacation Florida’s Fourth Estate is helping you go beyond the theme parks and beaches. Hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden are breaking down their top five roadside attractions in the sunshine state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:09

Florida student considering AI career after Twitter...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/05

University of Central Florida student Jack Sweeney recently sat down for an interview with Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden. He said he didn’t mean to start a battle with one of the most powerful men in tech, but that’s exactly where he has found himself. Sweeney said it all started when he was just a child. His dad worked in the airline industry, so he would track planes to make sure his dad would be home on time. “And then I had an interest in Elon Musk, and where he

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33:39

Florida company offers new affordable approach to...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/05/02

There is a new affordable approach to taking a vacation in Florida and it allows you to bring the comforts of home with you. The owners of Florida Van Life renovate vans and turn them into a vacation on wheels. Lebelo Mosehle said he and Estelle Bain wanted to make travel more affordable. Instead of buying a brand-new RV which could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, Moshele told Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden the most they have ever charged for one of their

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22:46

Former Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Doug Williams...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/04/28

Doug Williams says the tide is turning in the NFL. “I feel like in the next five to 10 years, we’re gonna have over half of the quarterbacks in the league playing football as a Black quarterback, and it’s not about the color of their skin. It’s about what they can do and how well they can play,” he said. Williams was the first Black quarterback to play in and win a Super Bowl in 1988. But with the way the NFL draft is going and as more coaches give Black quarterbacks a chance, Williams said

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22:31

What does it mean when I fall in my dreams?

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/04/24

Most of us have been there: You have a dream and you wake up struck by how real it felt. But why did you have that dream? An Orlando-based mental health counselor says he is helping people figure it out all, while at the same time improving their mental and physical health. Jesse Lyon describes himself as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Dream Interpreter who helps people work through the trauma they face in their day-to-day life by analyzing the dreams they have at night. Learn more about your ad

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22:10

Surfing Dogs: How to tell if your pup is ready to...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/04/17

Usually, when you think of surfing, you don’t think of dogs. Well, that’s about to change. Flagler Beach is preparing to welcome back the Hang 8 Dog Surfing event. The city’s mayor said it all “came about because of Wednesday,” her 8-pound chihuahua. Mayor Suzie Johnston told Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden her pup has no fear of the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:58

Art scandal hits Orlando museum

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/04/14

Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden share their thoughts on recent headlines, including a scandal at the Orlando Museum of Art, where works were falsely attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:45

‘It’s terrifying:’ TV News Engineer talks about...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/04/10

For many people going to work means driving to the office and logging into their computer, but for News 6 Maintenance Supervisor Ben Vaughn the day starts 1,300 feet up in the air. Vaughn has worked as an engineer at News 6 in Orlando since 2018. When he first accepted the gig, he said he didn’t know it would involve going hundreds of feet up into the air to make repairs to a TV news tower. Vaughn spoke with Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden about how he came to News 6. “I

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