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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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42:10

A Day Inside the Florida Legislature

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2024/03/18

I shadowed Rep. Anna V. Eskamani for an entire day in January of this year, winding the hallways of our legislature, meeting politicians, sitting in on their meetings, and witnessing their debates in committees. This week, we're talking about the inner workings of life in state government, and life as a legislator in 2024.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you Rep. Anna V. Eskamani for hosting me for the day. Check out her website right here. Read House Bill 87 right here, about

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32:42

Buster's Florida Disaster

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2024/03/11

In the 1930s, St. Petersburg, Florida, became a spot for filmmakers to attempt to relaunch their career. It was a short-lived and disastrous endeavor that produced only three movies - and a new chapter in the failing career of a Hollywood legend. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Check out the main source for this episode, Camera Man by Dana Stevens! Read more about the history of Weedon Island! Watch Buster Keaton's movie Sherlock Jr. or watch this clip from Seven Chances discussed in

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29:27

Satchel Paige and the Original Miami Marlins

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2024/02/26

In 1956, Satchel Paige pitched in the biggest game in minor league baseball history. He was fifty years-old, the ageless wonder, making an appearance in Florida near the end of his long, storied and career. And somehow, that wasn't the end. All that, plus Miami baseball, a no-hitter record, and the surprising Cuban baseball rivalry in the 1940s.(CORRECTION: At 23:30, the year 1955 is said. In actuality, the year was 1958, as mentioned in the previous sentence.) Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right

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38:18

Zora's Last Dance

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2024/02/19

What White Publishers Won't Print by Zora Neale Hurston In 1957, The Fort Pierce Chronicle started publishing a newspaper aimed at the local Black community. Enter Zora Neale Hurston, near the end of her life, looking for a new opportunity. The rest is a history we are still looking to preserve. Thank you to Gregory Enns of the Indian River Magazine for his help! If you have any copies of the Fort Pierce Chronicle, find out where to send it to right here! All of the music was originally

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40:08

The Real McCoy

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2024/02/12

During Prohibition, rum running had a king. Based out of Florida, with a special brand of criminal dealing, Bill McCoy became known for his truth in advertising - and his ability to avoid capture. Until he couldn't any longer. That, plus the history of rum, more musical theater references, and an invitation to Nevada. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Claire White from the Mob Museum! Check out the museum, and pay them a visit if you're ever in Las Vegas! All of the music

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49:30

Buffalo Bill Brings the West to Florida

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2024/02/05

During his farewell tour, the great showman of the West, Buffalo Bill Cody brought his show to Florida. What did the show look like, and how did it change over its four decades of existence? That, plus Annie Oakley, 1940s musicals, and one scathing review! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Jeremy Johnston from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West! Check out their incredible museum right here! Read more about Annie Oakley in Florida right here! Read more about Bill Cody's

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46:31

The 2023 Holiday Special

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2023/12/18

Happy Holidays! Today we dive into a handful of stories: of rebuilt schoolhouses and holiday decor, of festive slashers and a Florida Christmas tree all our own. Thank you to the Sanibel Historic Museum and Village for having me! Thank you to Rachel Williams from the Orange County Regional History Center for her story, and for joining the show this year! Thank you to Tim Anderson from the Enzian Theater here in Orlando! Thank you to Jack Prator from the Tampa Bay Times! Read his full story about

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35:43

When The Circus Came to Florida

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2023/12/11

In Sarasota, Florida, there is a historic home, an art museum, and two buildings dedicated to the circus all in one property. We dive into the Ringling, looking for clowns and trains and the incredible history of the Greatest Show on Earth. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Check out the Ringling and plan your visit here! All of the music was originally composed.

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33:13

Photographers, Newsmen & Beauty Queens

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2023/12/04

This week, we go searching through a stack of magazines for new faces and new stories that reveal bits of Florida's rich and complex past. Topics include Spaceship Earth, a diving fin, circus photography, Civil War veterans, Apollo 11, Florida Citrus Queens, and Henry Flagler. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Read more about Walter Cronkite and EPCOT here! Read more about John Hinde in Florida here! Read our friend Gabrielle Calise's article about alligators here! I do not own the

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33:59

The Town That Would Be Orlando

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2023/11/27

After the Second Seminole War, a man came to Florida to found a town that he would name after himself. His legacy would be one of violence, but his name lasts as the predecessor to Orlando. Plus, a mystery and a surprising connection. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here. All of the music was originally composed.

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10:39

An Ode to the Floridian Turkey

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2023/11/23

Happy Thanksgiving! For a special bonus episode, we're talking turkeys, bird lovers, and Florida natives. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! All of the music was originally composed.

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32:21

The Year Without Citrus

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2023/11/20

1977 was a bad year for citrus. It snowed in Miami, and by spring, a nationwide boycott equated Florida oranges with bigotry. How could the industry survive? And how did the Great Freeze lead them to this moment? Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Listen to our previous episodes about Anita Bryant right here! Orange Bird Florida's Don't Say Gay Bill Listen to our episode about The Great Freeze right here! I do not own the rights to the Anita Bryant clip used in the episode. You can watch

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39:57

The Secret History of Florida Postcards

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2023/11/06

This week, we talk postcards, cookbooks, and the joy of thrifting in Florida. We chat with our friend Gabrielle Calise of the Tampa Bay Times, who gives us recommendations, and shares her antique decor obsessions. Later, we uncover the fascinating history of postcard advertising style. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Gabrielle Calise for chatting us with us this week! Read more of her articles right here: For 2 decades at Bern’s Steak House, this piano man has delighted

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30:58

The Spirits Who Haunt Florida’s Tombstones

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2023/10/30

Today is the first annual Wait Fright Minutes Halloween Special - stories of old ghosts, elaborate gravestones, and the residents of our many local cemeteries. Let's conjure the old Floridians between us as the veil is thin on this beautiful All Hallow's Eve. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Read more about Elizabeth Budd-Graham in the Tally Guide here! Read more about John B. Stickney in Weird US here! All of the music and background audio was originally composed and created.

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42:59

Finding the Lost Ships of the Bermuda Triangle

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2023/10/23

This week, we dive deep in search of ships allegedly lost in the infamous Bermuda Triangle, in the waters just east of Florida. Michael Barnette finds ships like this - and debunks the myths that surround the ghost ships off our coast. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Michael Barnette for his time! Check out more of his work on his History Channel show, with new episodes starting November 14th! I do now own the rights to the movie clips played in the episode. Watch the

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40:46

The Monster Movies of Florida’s History

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2023/10/16

This week, we dive deep into regional filmmaking in Florida's history, celebrating the weird and wonderful genre pictures made in the mid-20th century - and we pay a visit to Orlando's favorite arthouse theater. Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Tim Anderson from Enzian for guesting on this week's episode! Be sure to check out their remaining slate of Halloween movies! All of the music was originally composed.

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31:05

The Ghost Lights of Florida

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2023/10/10

Across the bridges in our state, spectral lights float from the waters below, leaving locals terrified and attributing ghost stories to the phenomena. But where do the lights come from - and can science help us understand these strange lights in our forests? Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Learn more about the Oviedo Lights right here. Learn more about the Graceville Spook Lights right here. Learn more about the cause of swamp gas right

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31:12

Florida, 1962: When Horror Became Reality

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2023/10/02

WELCOME, once again, to Wait Fright Minutes, our exploration of horror-themed episodes as we prepare for the spookiest season of all! This week, we take a deep dive into the wonderful film MATINEE, the iconic director William Castle and his horror gimmicks, and the complicated history of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Florida. Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! I do not own the rights to the clips played in this episode. Give them a watch right

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48:12

The Waters of Tampa Bay

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2023/08/28

This week, we head out on a boat into the waters of Tampa Bay, searching for answers about red tide, pollution, seagrass, sea turtles, politicians, fish, and so much more. Go to the Wait Five Minutes website for more! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Learn more about Tampa Bay Waterkeeper right here! Read more from Jack Prator right here! Read more from Max Chesnes right here! Check out this study about the connection between nitrogen and red tide right here! All of the music was

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29:16

Book Bans in Florida

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2023/08/21

Donate to the people of Maui effected by wildfires here The past few years have put Florida's education in the spotlight, as educators, parents and politicians clash. What authors are banned, and why? What happens when a book is banned, and how does that, in the long term, affect students? Learn more about the fires in Maui here Read about the situation with Florida's book bans right here Read the current list of books banned in Florida counties here All of the music used in this episode was

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