# tallahassee (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tallahassee. Page: Feed: --- ## [Scrubbing climate science from textbooks, and Tampa Theatre turns back the clock](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_d23bb3c5-4eda-4f5f-8914-96619e8d4174&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-20 · Florida Matters_ Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law two years ago removing references to “climate change” from Florida statutes and redirected energy policy away from climate-friendly solutions. But that’s not all. A WUSF investigation shows how textbook authors were asked to rewrite references to “climate change.” We get more detail from the reporters. Later, we meet the president and CEO of Tampa Theatre, which is… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/d23bb3c5-4eda-4f5f-8914-96619e8d4174/FMLL_8-20.mp3) ## [Breaking down primary night's winners and losers, and Hillsborough schools get an A](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_36a8ee01-39a3-4aef-bca7-514113025ae8&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-19 · Florida Matters_ Primary night 2026 is in the past. Florida voters picked the major party’s candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and state Agriculture Commissioner. There's also St. Petersburg’s mayoral runoff that's already getting a bit contentious. Anyway, it’s time to follow up with a panel of reporters who've been closely watching the campaigns and campaigners. We also talk about the state's grade for school… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/36a8ee01-39a3-4aef-bca7-514113025ae8/FMLL_8-19.mp3) ## [Class acts: Rethinking school success for teens under stress, and a head start in hospitality](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_9c2ee4b3-178d-4ddb-bd39-511192e529c1&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-18 · Florida Matters_ Teens have a lot on their plates these days: studying for tests, navigating social media, after-school jobs, juggling schoolwork with sports practices. With all this pressure, how can they balance grades and self-confidence? Award-winning teacher Daniel J. Evans has written a book packed with tips. And class is not dismissed yet. Later in the show, a local high school has launched a magnet… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/9c2ee4b3-178d-4ddb-bd39-511192e529c1/FMLL_8-18_.mp3) ## [Vindman challenges political headwinds, and USF nursing school's major expansion](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_fd0b6d9f-3963-4e0f-8713-8f292ccfda23&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-17 · Florida Matters_ Midterm elections can be tough for the party in power. In Florida, however, Democrats running for statewide office face uphill battles in a GOP-dominated state. Alexander Vindman believes he can buck the trend. He’s running to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for U.S. Senate. He tells us why he’s running. Also, the USF College of Nursing just opened a $33 million modern building expansion. The… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/fd0b6d9f-3963-4e0f-8713-8f292ccfda23/8-17_FLM_LL_podcast_audio.mp3) ## [Spotting Big Tech and AI in local politics. Also, a college turns trash into treasure](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_061f4fb1-9ecb-49f2-8432-fac3f9dec324&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-13 · Florida Matters_ Attack ads have always been part of politics. But with artificial intelligence, a new front has opened in the battle for votes. On top of that, Silicon Valley is pouring megabucks into Florida campaigns. Plus, what makes someone dive into a swamp in pursuit of big snakes? And, discarded dorm fridges, microwaves and other left-behinds are getting recycled at Eckerd College. Follow us on social… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/061f4fb1-9ecb-49f2-8432-fac3f9dec324/FMLL_8-13.mp3) ## [Why the 'Flock Blocker' opposes these cameras, and an iconic game room pulls the plug](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_e78e7e09-86d0-4204-ac09-e616f8bb07b9&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-12 · Florida Matters_ What in the heck is a Flock camera? Depending on whom you ask, it’s a crime-fighting tool or a symbol of creepy surveillance. Meet “Flock Blocker,” who believes the latter and is staging a one-man protest against them. Also on the show, the importance of voting in primary elections, and an iconic Tampa arcade has played its final level. Follow us on social media: Facebook:… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/e78e7e09-86d0-4204-ac09-e616f8bb07b9/FLM_8-12_podcast_audio.mp3) ## [Ja'Baree Allen](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/jabaree-allen) _2026-08-12 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore speaks with Ja'Baree Allen, founder of Phusion AI, a Tallahassee-based tech company helping small businesses put artificial intelligence to work in practical, meaningful ways. Ja'Baree grew up in Perry, Florida, navigating racism in a divided small town, being the smart kid on the bus who learned early that standing out can cut both ways. He had a gift for words, a photographic… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Jabaree_Allen_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [A new identity for a longtime Tampa shopping mecca, and get ready for 813 Day](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_23a8a865-3599-4093-be82-4e4a14d25485&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-11 · Florida Matters_ Big changes are finally coming to Tampa’s WestShore Plaza. A new owner has bought the mall with plans to redevelop it into a mixed-use space. Then, early voting is underway in the primary elections. What do you want to know about voting for judges? And, Thursday is 813 Day — but what is that? Finally, why do shorebirds like black skimmers need our protection? Follow us on social media: Facebook:… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/23a8a865-3599-4093-be82-4e4a14d25485/FMLL_8-11.mp3) ## [Building a ballpark while solving an infrastructure dilemma, and Florida oranges show some juice](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_72291125-e0a9-4197-9b93-b15f82cf43c7&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-10 · Florida Matters_ It’s difficult to escape talk about public dollars going toward a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium in Tampa. City councilman Bill Carlson says he has a “win-win-win” plan that can benefit the city and baseball fans that won’t use sales taxes or increase property taxes. Then, for the first time in years, orange growers are getting good news from their groves, and learn how to steer clear of… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/72291125-e0a9-4197-9b93-b15f82cf43c7/FLM_8-10_podcast_audio.mp3) ## [Breaking down what’s new for the school year, and improv takes center stage in Ybor](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_985f6c03-869b-4176-90bb-eb855cd430f6&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-06 · Florida Matters_ The school year starts next week. And with it come changes related to school lunches, screen time, teacher shortages and more. Plus, the moon got a new beauty mark from SpaceX this morning, and have you ever tried to do improv comedy? Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/ YouTube:… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/985f6c03-869b-4176-90bb-eb855cd430f6/FMLL_8-6_Podcast.mp3) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/coBLLjwd5HD3) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Challenges facing Florida’s corrections system: At the top and inside the walls](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_30391176-0db7-45bb-a1e2-a4dd0edde5e1&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-05 · Florida Matters_ We spend the hour talking about Florida’s Department of Corrections, beginning with Ricky Dixon, who recently retired as secretary after a 30-year prison career. He talks about the fight to get better pay for corrections officers and other hurdles facing the system. Also, two women who were incarcerated reflect on their experiences and what they believe needs to change inside the walls. And, a UCF… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/30391176-0db7-45bb-a1e2-a4dd0edde5e1/FLM_LL_8-5_podcast_audio.mp3) ## [New guidance on kids and psychotropics, and a red flag over FWC surveillance](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9564_a12be4ae-3f6b-49d0-a434-b903f9abf804&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9564%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-04 · Florida Matters_ Florida health officials are urging doctors to reconsider prescribing psychotropic meds for kids. Could this affect how they're treated for mental health issues. Some red flags went up when the FWC tracked critics through the state’s official records. Also, conservation advocates say the state’s wildlife commissioner used the Florida driver’s license database to track them, raising First Amendment… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/DDG65B/dovetail.prxu.org/9564/a12be4ae-3f6b-49d0-a434-b903f9abf804/FMLL_8-4.mp3) ## [Sue Semrau](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/sue-semrau) _2026-07-29 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore speaks with Sue Semrau, the winningest women's basketball coach in Florida State history. Coach Sue will tell you the wins were never really the point, but they gave her the capital to keep doing what she was really passionate about – teach. She grew up in Seattle, the daughter of two schoolteachers, and arrived in Tallahassee in 1997 to take over a program that had gone 5-22 the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Sue_Semrau_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Jim Hunt](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/jim-hunt) _2026-07-08 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore sits down with Jim Hunt, founder of Serve Strong and a familiar presence in Tallahassee's business and civic community for nearly three decades. Jim will tell you he is a relationship person first. The job titles just kind of followed. Jim grew up a military kid, moving every four or five years before his family settled in Melbourne Beach. He came to FSU planning on law school and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Jim_Hunt_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [5 Years Later – Mike Goldstein](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/5-years-later-mike-goldstein) _2026-06-10 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ On this mini-episode of How I Got Here: 5 Years Later, host Dave Fiore catches up with Episode 21 guest Mike Goldstein. At the end of each original episode, Dave asks his guests the same question: Where do you think "here" will be for you in three to five years? Mike and Dave listen to his answer from 2020, and he thoughtfully shares how his predictions compare to life today. If you have not… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_5_Mike_Goldstein_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Tallahassee Growth Boom: What Buyers Need to Know](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-06-04 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ This week, Patty and Scott welcome special guest Dan Sumner , Scott's former college roommate and the show's "Buyer of the Month!" 🏆 Dan shares his journey from Atlanta back to Tallahassee, discussing why he purchased investment property locally and how a 1031 Exchange helped make it happen. In This Episode: 🏡 Dan's real estate purchase and investment strategy 💰 Understanding how a 1031… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/6a21f19b14e465e5ce7ef6e5/media.mp3) ## [Deep End Conversations](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-05-27 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ 🏊‍♂️💦 This week on Living Tallahassee On Air , Patty Wilson and Scott Cowart welcome special guest Jeff Swain of Swain Pools and Spas for a fun and wildly entertaining conversation about everything pools, spas, leaks, repairs, vinyl liners, jetted tubs, and even baptismals! 😅 🛠️ Jeff shares: ✨ Why most pool problems come from shortcuts ✨ The truth about pool leaks in Tallahassee humidity ✨… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/6a1710c630535b3e1877a9e2/media.mp3) ## [Nicole Everett](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/nicole-everett) _2026-05-20 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore sits down with Nicole Everett, creator and host of "Conversations with Nicole" — a Tallahassee-based show on YouTube that started as a series of weekly lunches with photos posted on Facebook. It grew into a platform with a Roku channel, a local TV run and an audience that has followed her through every evolution. Nicole has spent most of her adult life in rooms where people needed… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Nicole_Everett_mixdown2.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Florida TaxWatch with Dominic Calabro](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-05-18 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ 🎙️ Patty welcomes special guest Dominic Calabro, founder of Florida TaxWatch, for a conversation about government spending, accountability, property taxes, HUD grants, and why oversight matters more than ever. 💰 Topics include: 🏛️ How Florida TaxWatch began and its mission to fight wasteful spending 🚪 The controversy surrounding Tallahassee’s HUD lead paint grant program ⚠️ Concerns over… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/6a0b2b070bb7fec0e37083c2/media.mp3) ## [Buc-ee’s, Buckets & Bad Parking](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-05-13 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ Welcome back to Patty’s Playhouse! 🎙️🏡 In this episode, Patty and Scott dive into Tallahassee growth, development, real estate, infrastructure, and the ongoing conversations surrounding schools, housing, and city planning. The discussion covers everything from new developments near I-10 🚧 and the excitement surrounding major projects like Buc-ee’s and Wawa ⛽ to frustrations over traffic,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/6a04e0619ea03fc75f0ffebb/media.mp3) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4kqKaNuOxegn) _2026-05-13 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Small Town Saturdays](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-05-13 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ Welcome back to Patty’s Playhouse! In this laid-back weekend episode, Patty, Scott, and Jason bounce between Tallahassee happenings, local food finds, funny personal stories, and real estate updates. The conversation covers everything from Mennonite bakeries and strawberry pie to food trucks, graduation weekend chaos, and the challenges of driving a right-hand-drive vehicle through a parking… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/6a04dcba9ea03fc75f0edf3c/media.mp3) ## [Best Day Ever! 🎇🎈✨](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-04-28 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ Patty and Scott kick off the episode with a fun conversation about everyone having their own “best day ever.” 🌞 Patty reflects on unforgettable life moments, while also sharing that her first walk through Venice still ranks as one of the most magical experiences of her life.✨ The duo keeps things light and spontaneous, admitting they came into the show with no strict topic—just good energy and a… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/69f102825531bfee785be631/media.mp3) ## [Baby Showers, Jam Jars & Tallahassee Truths 🍓🍼🏡](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-04-28 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ Patty and Scott are back with another hilarious and unfiltered episode of Patty’s Playhouse ! 🍼 Patty shares the chaos of planning a woodland-themed baby shower nearly solo—from twigs, branches, and décor overload to worrying if there’s enough food for everyone. 🍓 The conversation turns to homemade strawberry jam, pectin runs to Walmart, mocktails, mimosas, and the stress of hosting like a true… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/69f1002b8647f8587e05f75b/media.mp3) ## [🎨🌸 Art in the Park & Paper Flowers](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-04-28 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ 🌳 Patty and Scott kick off the show celebrating Chain of Parks day in Tallahassee, joking about parking chaos, Uber rides, and how to haul home all the art you’re bound to buy. 🚗🎨 👖 Patty gives a hilarious take on white jeans fashion struggles, while Scott shares updates on new listings and the busy spring real estate market. 🏡📈 🍼 Patty also reveals she’s deep in baby shower prep… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/69f0fe6a5531bfee785a010a/media.mp3) ## [In the Closet](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-04-28 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ 🐣 Easter chaos, 🥚 egg hunts, 🍗 air fryer turkey drama, and the case for every home needing a gadget closet 🚪✨ Patty and Scott are back with one of their funniest episodes yet! They recap Tallahassee Easter weekend madness, debate parking and crowd control 🚗😅, dream up boozy adult egg hunts 🍾🥚 and bingo nights 🎉, then welcome Closets by Design to chat custom closets, stylish storage, and… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/69dd38a70f4c4bd4d128a5a9/media.mp3) ## [Bobby Bowden’s House & the Truth About Value](https://pattysplayhouse.com/) _2026-04-13 · PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE_ In this episode of Patty’s Playhouse , Patty and Scott dive into one of Tallahassee’s most talked-about topics— the legacy of Bobby Bowden and the real estate tied to his name 🏈🏡 From local legend status to market reality, they break down what happens when history, hype, and housing collide . 🏡 What We’re Talking About: ✅ The story behind Bobby Bowden’s former home and why everyone’s talking… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5af9aecaf13708f81d408878/e/69dd5339ea8ef7a4e05550ee/media.mp3) ## [Jon Jopling](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/jon-jopling) _2026-04-08 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore sits down with Jon Jopling, owner of Real Talk 93.3, Tallahassee's only locally owned FM radio station. Jon has had a lot of different jobs – jazz musician, instrument repair tech, wedding band owner and radio salesman. None of them were part of a plan, and somehow they all connect. He grew up in Miami, met his future wife in band at 14, and earned a jazz performance degree at FSU.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Jon_Jopling_REV_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [5 Years Later - Skip Foster](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/5-years-later-skip-foster) _2026-03-18 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ On this mini-episode of How I Got Here: 5 Years Later, host Dave Fiore catches up with Episode 19 Guest Skip Foster. Skip shares about the origins of Red Tape Florida, his unchanged thoughts about growth in this community and creating a new lane advocating for opinions he views as underrepresented. If you have not already, please also listen to Skip's original episode. It will put some context to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_5_Skip_Foster_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Tasha Pizarro](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/tasha-pizarro) _2026-03-04 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore talks with Tasha Pizarro, owner of Momma P's Ice Cream — Tallahassee's only old-school neighborhood ice cream truck. But as Tasha will tell you, she's about a lot more than ice cream. Her mission is simple: bring joy, create memories and build real relationships in the community she serves. Tasha grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, raised by a single mom and shaped by early… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Tasha_Pizarro_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Bill Schack](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/bill-schack) _2026-02-11 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore speaks with Bill Schack, founder of Inclusion Café and Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with intellectual disabilities through job and life skills training. Bill grew up in New Jersey, where early responsibility and exposure to both hard work and opportunity helped form his values. After coming to Florida State University, he built a 20-year career in the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Bill_Schack_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955) ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/I2JG9b38DwAq) _2026-02-11 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Lashawn Gordon](https://ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95.libsyn.com/lashawn-gordon) _2026-01-14 · How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast_ Host Dave Fiore speaks with Lashawn Gordon, executive director of United Partners for Human Services. Lashawn grew up in Pensacola as a big sister to four boys with lots of responsibility but also support from extended family and a caring community. She saw that education and work could also lead to other opportunities, which she took full advantage of. She came to Tallahassee to finish her… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ec11c9fe-4863-416d-b808-5534d0d91a95/HIGH_Lashawn_Gordon_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4862955)