Best John Smallwood Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 218: The Kissimmee River 35:19

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Florida's estuaries are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean. Doug Alderson kayaked down the Kissimmee River twice, once in 2007 and again in 2024. He wrote about those experiences as well as the river's historic importance to Florida, it's channelizing in the 1960s, and restoration efforts to renaturalize it beginning in the 19…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 335 – Party On The Pipes 2024 – 1 of 2 1:00:34

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsSunrise; Oh, What A Beautiful Morning; Good Morning with intro by Pam MaschingDave WickerhamParty On The Pipes, St. Louis 2024 Lincoln Theatre20243-15 Hybrid, Lincoln Theatre, Belleville, IL; 2024-04-135:59On A Clear Day; Spring Is HereDave WickerhamParty On The Pipes, St. Louis 2024 Lincoln Theatre20243-15 Hybrid, L…

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Episode 217: A.E. "Bean" Backus 47:47

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When is protected land not really protected? When it's in Florida. A.E. "Bean" Backus (1906-1990) is one of Florida's most esteemed artists. While best known today in connection to the Florida Highwaymen, Backus was an exceptional artist in his own right. J. Marshall Adams, executive director at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce joi…

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Episode 216: Bok Tower Gardens 49:29

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Encouraging news for the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, the most endangered bird species on mainland America. A pair of notorious Florida villains have died. Norma Padgett Upshaw who falsely accused "The Groveland Four" of rape, and William Calley, Jr. a U.S. Army officer convicted for his role in 1968's My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. Our guest today is…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 334 – Hot, Hot, Hot! 1:00:49

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsRadetsky MarchGreg OwenDear Heart [PPP-101]2024Allen TO5-Q, Deer Ridge Estate, Tonganoxie, Kansas2:45I'm In The Mood For LoveGreg Owen, Mark Demmin IIDear Heart [PPP-101]2024Allen TO5-Q, Deer Ridge Estate, Tonganoxie, Kansas7:41Turn On The HeatJim Riggs, Jim RoseveareConcert: Avenue Theatre, San Francisco 1982-01-171…

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Episode 215: Chokoloskee Island's Smallwood Store 36:11

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The right wing's gameplan for a second Trump administration is laid out in a 900-plus page document called "Project 2025." One of its aims is to privatize weather reports. Craig explains how this terrifying document would impact Floridians. Our guest this episode is Lynn Smallwood McMillin, owner and operator of the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee s…

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Episode 214: The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail 36:29

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This episode begins by discussing Craig's most recent "Flamingo" magazine article about the Florida State Park system. Our guest is Lauren Ali, Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail coordinator. The Trail is a project of the FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two e…

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Episode 213: Worm Grunting 40:24

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The New College of Florida has been purged of its academic integrity and set up as an incubator of right wing ideology by Ron DeSantis, now, the school's president has destroyed an environmental preserve to construct ball fields. Michael Adno is a freelance writer and photographer from Sarasota. He recently visited the Apalachicola State Forest in …

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Hot Pipes Podcast 333 – Winded at Home (Residence Theatre Pipes) 1:10:30

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsIt Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Walt StronyTheatre Organ Showpieces20134-60 Wurlitzer, Vince & Pat Aveni Residence, Gates Mills, OH2:34I've Gotta Be MeBilly NalleKline Residence 1970/7119714-28 Fox-Capitol Wurlitzer-Moller, Richard F. Kline Residence, Thurmont, MD; unreleased, via Ray Brubacher coll…

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Episode 212: Miami Beach Art Deco Architecture 37:27

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What Donald Trump didn't say about climate change during the presidential debate spoke volumes. During the debate, Trump said, "During my four years, I had the best environmental numbers ever." The exact opposite is true. Trump was the most anti-environmental president in U.S. history, rolling back 100+ environmental protections. The built environm…

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Episode 211: The Amazing Life of Harry Crews 41:24

2M ago41:24

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Solar energy is heating up in Florida no thanks to state government. Harry Crews grew up dirt poor in south Georgia during the Great Depression before moving to Florida, enrolling at UF, and then becoming a famous writer of novels, essays, reported pieces, and screenplays. He also taught creative writing at the University of Florida for three decad…

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Episode 210: Miami's Ventanitas 36:22

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Eco-criminal Ron DeSantis continues working against Florida's environment. They exist only in Miami: ventanitas. You'll find the "little windows" attached to Cuban restaurants. Customers can order food and coffee out of them, sometimes, 24-hours a day. This episode's guest Daniela Perez is a Miami native who wrote a book on the subject, "Ventanitas…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 332 – Virtually Home 1:01:15

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsMan of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)Bill ThomsonThe Imagination of Bill Thomson [Lift BT-3403]1968Rodgers, equivalent to Wurlitzer Style 260, Residence of Bob & Alice Power, Los Angeles4:01WaveAshley MillerSouvenirs Of Melody Hill [Allen GA-1104]1980Allen System 920 Computer Organ, Stillman and Claire Rice Residence, No…

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Episode 209: John James Audubon in Florida 38:17

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One of the worst bills to pass out of the Florida legislature in the most recent session was supported completely on lies. Everyone has heard of birder and artist John James Audubon, namesake of the Audubon Foundation. Audubon came to Florida twice while researching his epic "Birds of America." Our guest today, Kenn Kaufman, is one of America's gre…

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Episode 208: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens 38:41

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Florida congressman Matt Gaetz wants to bomb endangered whales in the Gulf of Mexico. One of Florida's great hidden gem cultural and tourist attractions is Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. As beautiful as the gardens are today, the history of Japanese immigration to Florida and the garden's founding are equally interesting. Cur…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 331 – Sherman Brothers and John Smallwood Tributes

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsI Wanna Be Like YouChris McPheePolished Pipes19944-24 Wurlitzer Hybrid, Capri Theatre, Adelaide2:29For Now And AlwaysRob RichardsNow Playing - Rob Richards at the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ4-37 Wurlitzer, El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA7:07Variations on It's A Small World (After All)David ReeseYou're Gonna Hear From Me…

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Episode 207: Bob Graham 44:53

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Beach renourishment: ecological necessity or government handout to the wealthiest of Florida's property owners? Former Florida governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham passed away in the spring of 2024 at the age of 87. Joining us on this episode to discuss Graham's life and legacy is S.V. Date, author of "Quiet Passion: A Biography of Bob Graham." Tha…

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Episode 206: Mar-a-Lago 41:53

3M ago41:53

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Ron DeSantis: junkie. Our subject this episode is the fabulous Mar-a-Lago estate on Palm Beach. We discuss it's history from Marjorie Merriweather Post through Donald Trump and what makes the mansion/private club special. Les Standiford, author of "Palm Beach, Mar-a-Lago, and the Rise of America's Xanadu," provides the expertise. Birds of a Feather…

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Episode 205: Betty Mae Tiger Jumper 41:43

3M ago41:43

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The state's Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to sell off public lands to farmers and ranchers. This week's subject is Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, first chairwoman of the Seminole Tribe in Florida. Our guest is Patsy West, co-author of Tiger Jumper's autobiography, "A Seminole Legend: The Life of Betty Mae Tiger Jumper." Birds of a Feather …

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Episode 204: Tampa Bay 48:02

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Could golf courses hold a solution for conservation in Florida? Tampa Bay is surprising young, and shallow, and NOT the name of a city. Our guest this episode is Evan Bennett, author of "Tampa Bay: The Story of an Estuary and Its People." Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll lo…

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Episode 203: Sacred Steel 47:03

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Our episode begins with a $400 million mystery in the state budget. Folklorist and musician Robert Stone joins us. He helped bring the steel guitar music popular in the House of God and Church of the Living God communities in South Florida and around the South to greater prominence. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two ex…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 330 – The Fox, San Francisco Wurlitzer 1:03:00

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsTheatres that are being torn down - 1950s TV Piece introDavid BrinkleyAudio19630:34Istanbul (Not Constantinople)George WrightAt The Fox, Volume One [Banda 9211]19934-36 'Crawford Special' Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, San Francisco; - rec 1956 to 19593:24Song Of The Wanderer (Where Shall I Go?)George WrightAt The Fox, Volu…

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Episode 202: Lauren Groff 42:19

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Former Florida governor Bob Graham wasn't born an environmentalist, he became one. Our guest this episode is New York Times best-selling author, TIME magazine 100 most influential people for 2024, Gainesville resident, and now bookstore owner Lauren Groff. Groff's new bookstore, The Lynx Books, opened in late April 2024 with an emphasis on selling …

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Hot Pipes Podcast 329 – Spring Is Here! 1:00:45

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Those Were The Days - 2CD – in aid of Colonel Jack Moelmann Foundation to assist the careers of young organistsFor US purchasers – Jim StemkeFor European purchasers – Steve AshleyStartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsWake Up And LiveDave WickerhamConcert: Jammin'@Janckos 2021-04-1820213-23 Wurlitzer, Our Backyard Museum, Jancko Residence, Plantation, FL3…

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Episode 201: The Rise and Fall of Jai-Alai in Florida 37:48

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We begin this week's episode remembering former Florida governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham who passed away recently. Our guest is Marty Fleischman who worked in the Jai-Alai industry across Florida for more than 40 years. He explains how the sport came to Florida, its rise to incredible popularity in Miami and Tampa, and the factors which have re…

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Episode 200: Indigenous mounds and middens 47:27

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Did you know there's oil drilling in Florida? Now you do. Our guest for this episode is archaeologist and professor in the anthropology department at USF Nancy Marie White. White researches ancient Indigenous people and cultures in the Florida Panhandle and has authored a pair of books on the subject. We're specifically discussing Indigenous mounds…

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Episode 199: A. Philip Randolph 50:44

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Journey along with Craig to Gilcrest Blue Springs. Our subject today is a giant of 20th century activism and equal rights: A. Philip Randolph. Randolph helped push through federal equal employment legislation, had a hand in integrating the American armed forces, and organized the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, D.C. Our guest is Alan…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 328 – New CDs and much more! 1:01:00

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsThe Raiders' MarchZach FrameAfter The Ovens Cool [C-2 Productions CD]20243-30 Wurlitzer-Kimball-Moller hybrid, Organ Piper Music Palace, Greenfield, WI3:32To Make You Feel My LoveZach FrameAfter The Ovens Cool [C-2 Productions CD]20243-30 Wurlitzer-Kimball-Moller hybrid, Organ Piper Music Palace, Greenfield, WI7:54Th…

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Episode 198: Hamilton Disston (who?) 31:56

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Craig has a vision for the Museum of Florida History. Few people recognize the name Hamilton Disston. Our guest this episode, Josh Ginsberg, explains why Disston is essential to a complete understanding of Florida's history. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll love this :) Lis…

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Episode 197: Orlando 39:37

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The Florida legislature has appropriated $25 million to study a problem it already knows the causes of and solutions for. Everyone knows Orlando for Disney, even though the theme park isn't inside the city limits, but there's a lot more to the Magic City than rides and tourists. Scott Maxwell has been writing for the Orlando Sentinel since 1998 and…

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Episode 196: Dave Barry 48:10

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The Florida legislature is sacrificing outdoor workers to climate change. Read Florida corporate and government watchdog Jason Garcia's outstanding "Seeking Rents." The great Dave Barry joins the show this episode. His humor column ran from 1983 through 2005 in the Miami Herald. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his commentary in 1988. He's aut…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 327 – Electronics…Rarely on Pipes! 1:00:00

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsThe Magnificent SevenBob RalstonShow Stoppers [Spotoma CD]2007Yamaha Electone HX-1 and ELX-16:14Would You Like To Take A Walk?Jackie DavisJumping Hi-Fi Hammond [Jasmine JASCD 472]1956Reissued in 20089:02Sabor A Mi (Taste of Me)Leroy LewisStep To The Rear [Earsa 1006]Hammond, Allen, other sound modules, Wurlitzer perc…

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Episode 195: Florida in the Civil War 37:52

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When does "permanent" have an expiration date? When the term is applied to a conservation easement in Florida. Our guest is Florida historian and author Robert Redd who's written numerous books on Florida, including two on the state's role in the Civil War. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two be…

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Episode 194: Book Bans 44:24

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The Florida legislature is attempting to solve climate change by ignoring it. Florida is the epicenter of right wing efforts nationally to ban books, discriminatory efforts targeting books with LGBTQ+ as well as Black and brown characters. Katie Blankenship is the Director of PEN America Florida, a new outreach effort to combat the government suppr…

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Episode 193: Janet Reno 35:37

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Great news for conservation in Florida starts this episode! Janet Reno is best known as being the first female U.S. Attorney General during the Clinton Administration. She was also a Floridian, born and raised in Miami. Judith Hicks Stiehm has written the definitive biography of Reno, "Janet Reno: A Life." Judith Hicks Stiehm's daughter Jamie Stieh…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 326 – Deroy Records 1:06:06

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsCoronation RagStanley TudorCinema Organ Encores Vol 3 [Deroy 844]19584-14 Wurlitzer, Gaumont Theatre, Manchester3:12AngelaCon DochertyCinema Organ Encores Vol 7 [Deroy 875]19643-19 Wurlitzer, Paramount/Odeon Theatre, Newcastle-On-Tyne7:39Jamaican RhumbaGerald ShawCinema Organ Encores Vol 8 [Deroy ADM 44]4-36 Christie…

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Episode 192: Sinkholes 38:29

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This episode begins in Estero Bay. Florida's geology, it's sandy surface soil, abundance of surface water and ground water, and limestone karst bedrock make it the sinkhole capital of America. Ann Tihansky studied sinkholes for many years in Florida with the U.S. Geologic Survey and put together the "Sinkholes 101" guidebook. She joins us to explai…

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Episode 191: The Dozier School (A Century of Evil) 54:21

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Members of the Florida State Legislature want to protect the rights of single use plastics. Journalist Ben Montgomery worked as a reporting duo helping expose the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, a facility with a horrifying 100 year history of torture. The story is graphic and gruesome, details we'll discuss in this episode. Additional reading …

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Hot Pipes Podcast 325 – A to Z of Love Songs (almost!) 1:00:00

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsAll's Fair In Love And WarDavid GrayATOS 2019 Rochester Highlights20194-23 Wurlitzer, Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY; Concert June 30, 20193:25Beautiful LoveDr. John W. LandonAt The Page Pipe Organ [Paramount Organ Society POS 111]3-7 Page, Paramount Theatre, Anderson, IN6:31Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey MineDa…

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Episode 190: Tom Petty 45:29

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Now that his presidential campaign is over, Craig Pittman has some advice for Ron DeSantis. Warren Zanes played music with rock icon Tom Petty and was his friend for decades. He also wrote Petty's biography, "Petty: The Biography." Zanes joins us to discuss Gainesville's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast al…

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Episode 189: The Johns Committee 44:01

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The Florida legislature is attempting to make it more difficult for home inspectors to do their jobs in securing the safety of residents moving into new construction. The era of the Johns Committee was one of the darkest in Florida's history. Stacy Braukman's book "Communists and Perverts Under the Palms: The John's Committee 1956-1965" details the…

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Episode 188: The Florida Man Games 27:38

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Developers and state politicians want to cram more homes into the Keys despite state law prohibiting them from doing so. The inaugural Florida Man Games will be held February 24, 2024, in St. Augustine. Founder Pete Melfi joins us to discuss. Birds of a Feather Talk Together A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'l…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 324 – Gone and Almost Forgotten 1:05:30

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StartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsSo go to him, and say to him; Twenty Love-Sick Maidens; The Soldiers Of Our Queen (Patience); With Cat-Like Tread (The Pirates Of Penzance)Dudley SavageAs Prescribed 1975-07-2719753-8 Compton with Melotone, ABC/Royal Cinema, Plymouth4:24Poor ButterflyLeonard MacClainMelody Mac at the Console [Ralbar SOLP-6302]19633-3…

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Episode 187: Carnivorous Plants 38:54

7M ago38:54

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A Levy County resident wants to put a sand mine on his property endangering the University of Florida's planetarium. We're discussing carnivorous plants this week with Kenny Coogan, owner of Critter Companions by Kenny Coogan nursery in Tampa specializing in carnivorous plants, and author of "Florida's Carnivorous Plants." Follow Kenny on Instagram…

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Episode 186: Randy Wayne White 48:58

8M ago48:58

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Legendary Florida author Randy Wayne White joins us for this episode to discuss how he came to Florida, making the transition from newspaper man to charter boat captain, and eventually on to becoming the New York Times bestselling writer of the Doc Ford series of novels. We'll also talk about his decision to ride out Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island…

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Episode 185: Dick Pope & Cypress Gardens 35:51

8M ago35:51

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Craig has a list of New Year's Resolutions to pass out around the state, starting with our idiot Department of Transportation secretary. Author Lu Vickers is our guest this episode. She joined us back on Episode 100 along with an original Weeki Wachee mermaid. This time, we're talking about Dick Pope, founder of Cypress Gardens. If you'd like to su…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 323 – Year-end Roundup 1:08:00

8M ago1:08:00

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Year-end RoundupStartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsI Wan'na Be Like You; Midnight In Moscow; Mack The KnifeDoreen ChadwickPresenting Doreen Chadwick [Audicord ACD 228]19943-13 Compton-Christie, Town Hall, Ossett, Yorkshire3:59Blue OrchidsAl BollingtonSerenades In Blue [Decca DL 74423]1964Unknown 33 rank pipe organ, Conn Serenade and NovaChord7:58Putti…

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Episode 184: Marjory Stoneman Douglas 47:42

8M ago47:42

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When did "environmentalist" become a dirty word to Republicans? Our guest for this episode is author Jack Davis. Davis has joined us twice before to discuss the recovery of the bald eagle and the Gulf of Mexico. Check the archive for those two outstanding shows. This time, we're discussing a Florida icon, a feminist icon, a conservation icon, and a…

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Episode 183: Spanish Florida 57:38

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A pair of proposed mega-developments in southwest Florida would prevent the Florida panther from ever expanding its numbers if approved. Critical to an understanding of Florida history is its roots as a Spanish colony, not a British colony like Georgia and South Carolina. Kevin Kokomoor is an historian and the author of "La Florida: Catholics, Conq…

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Hot Pipes Podcast 322 – Christmas 2023 1:02:03

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Christmas 2023Tom Hazleton: From Bach To Runway - US enquiries & purchasesTom Hazleton: From Bach To Runway - European details & purchasesStartNameArtistAlbumYearCommentsLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Tom HazletonFrom Bach to Runway [DSP 2001]19964-27 Robert Morton, Music Hall, Kansas City; ex Loew's Midland (1927), Kansas City 4/202:39The L…

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