First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.
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What's Health Got to Do with It? is a weekly talk program that examines where healthcare intersects with daily life, and will help guide the listeners through an increasingly convoluted medical bureaucracy. These days, health is a lot more than Googling the latest medical breakthrough or seeing your doctor. Staying healthy when you are well and getting healthy when you are sick means knowing how to interact and navigate an incredibly complex healthcare system.
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Untold Stories is a captivating live oral storytelling series that offers a platform for Northeast Florida residents to share their unique and inspiring experiences with the world. From artists and tradespeople to shopkeepers and professors, everyone has a story to tell, and Untold Stories provides a space for these narratives to be heard. Join us as we explore the vibrant tapestry of life in Northeast Florida, one story at a time. Untold Stories is produced live on stage by the Florida Thea ...
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The city of Jacksonville turned 200 in 2022, but how much do Jaxsons really know about their city’s history? Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History, a podcast from WJCT Public Media, highlights some of the lesser known or little explored stories from the River City’s past.In Episodes 1 and 2, we take listeners back to March of 1863, when two regiments of Black Union soldiers were sent to Jacksonville to occupy the city for the third time during the Civil War. Their mission: pester Confederate troops ...
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Hear what Florida is talking about each week with newsmakers and journalists discussing issues defining the Sunshine State, hosted by Tom Hudson.This show is co-produced by WLRN in Miami and WUSF in Tampa.Ways To ConnectX: @FloridaRoundup(305) 995-1800Subscribe to the podcastiTunes
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Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the "Betz sphere."
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The VOIDCAST is a musical journey through Northeast Florida. Hosted by editor of Void magazine Matt Shaw, The VOIDCAST cuts through the digital noise and subverts the algorithms taking listeners through the past and present with the help of local musicians, producers, and the people who lived local music history. Get a peek into the Allman Brothers Band’s formative period in Jacksonville. Meet the locals making music alone in their bedrooms — including one who scored a big record deal. And h ...
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Medical gaslighting; sleep and mental health
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Dr. Joe Sirven examines how dismissing a patient's symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis. Then he discusses the correlation between sleep and mental health.By Daria Mironova
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From Jacksonville to Jamaica: A Caregiver's Tale
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In this powerful episode of Untold Stories, Alexis Alexander shares her deeply moving journey of caregiving, from supporting her mother through terminal illnesses to donating a kidney. She recounts her challenges and triumphs, including a transformative trip to Jamaica and how she found a renewed sense of self and purpose in Jacksonville. Alexis's …
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Our First Coast Week in Review panel explores the week’s top headlines, including a former sheriff's officer charged with sex crimes and new plans for the old Sun-Ray Cinema site.By Jamie Valet
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On December 8, 1908, a small film production company called Kalem arrives in Jacksonville, officially kicking off the movie business in the River City. Over the next few years, Kalem will revolutionize the film industry …but who were they, and what brought them to Jacksonville?By Brendan Rivers, Tammy Cherry, Jennifer Grey
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Having conquered Jacksonville, Kalem turns its attention to an entirely different battlefield when it begins specializing in Civil War films told from the Southern perspective. But changes in the movie industry and Florida’s rapidly shifting political landscape spell the end — not only for the company itself, but also for Jacksonville’s burgeoning …
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Palestinian unity in the face of hardship
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The annual American Federation of Ramallah convention, displaced by the Israel-Hamas conflict, lands on the First Coast instead.By Jamie Valet
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Duval County Public Schools has a new superintendent, but the challenges the district faces heading into the new school year haven't changed.By Jamie Valet
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The Jacksonville mayor answers your questions in our monthly "Ask the Mayor" segment.By Stacey Bennett
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A discussion with Fire Chief Keith Powers
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Jacksonville's fire chief talks about reviving pensions for first responders and his two decades with the department.By Anne Schindler
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Dr. Joe Sirven explores the signs and symptoms of ADHD in adults.By Daria Mironova
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In his new book, Florida native Hamilton Nolan argues the cure to economic inequality is union solidarity.
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From murder to mold, what are Realtors and sellers legally required to disclose when selling homes?
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The hazards of heat exposure include both physical and mental health effects. Plus, Tarzan comes to Players by the Sea.
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Abortion pill access; at-home health testing; social media risks
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Our panel of medical experts discusses this month's biggest health care headlines.By Daria Mironova
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From the presidential debate to a landmark stadium agreement, our media panel discusses the biggest stories of the week.By Anne Schindler
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Council President Ron Salem’s exit interview
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On the heels of what may be the biggest vote of any Jacksonville City Council, the outgoing president reflects on his term.By Anne Schindler
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Reeling from arts cutbacks; celebrating artist Augusta Savage
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The arts community is reeling after the governor cut state spending for arts and culture organizations. Meanwhile, a new film explores the legacy of Green Cove Springs artist Augusta Savage.By Anne Schindler
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Which First Coast bridges, hospitals and sewage treatment plants are predicted to flood?
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Brentwood residents are suing the city of Jacksonville, saying the city failed to give them notice of plans to build a morgue in their neighborhood.By Jamie Valet
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New findings in Alzheimer's research; caregiver journeys
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Dr. Joe Sirven explores the latest updates on Alzheimer's disease and what makes it such a difficult disease to cure.By Daria Mironova
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From the Lambeau Leap to homeless advocacy, the Jax native reflects on his 12-year career and 50 years of Changing Homelessness.By Jamie Valet
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Government attorney Chris Hand discusses local and state elections and the potential return of the fire pension fund.By Stacey Bennett
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A new investigation tracks down the living descendants of formerly enslaved people who were deceived by the U.S. government.By Anne Schindler
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Dr. Joe Sirven examines the effect of sleep deprivation and a poor diet on fathers' health.By Daria Mironova
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An industrial proposal is getting pushback from Fernandina Beach residents concerned about pollution — or even an explosion.By Jamie Valet
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A new report exposes Duval County’s high rate of evictions and its “slumlord problem.”By Jamie Valet
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The genie in your genome; caregiver journeys
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Dr. Joe Sirven examines the importance of genomic data and its effect on health decisions.By Daria Mironova
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Brain cancer awareness; financial wellness
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Dr. Joe Sirven examines the common types of brain cancer, then we discuss the challenges veterans experience after a traumatic brain injury.
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