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Speaking Of
A weekly deep dive into Tallahassee's most talked about news topic. Hosted by Gina Jordan every Thursday.
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Is Tallahassee a Boring City?
Tallahassee was recently included in a list of America’s most boring cities in a study performed by a finance and lifestyle website, Finance Buzz. The survey…
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Changes in State Arts Funding
This year, the Florida Department of State rolled out new procedures for distributing arts funding. Today, we are discussing the impact on local organizations…
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Florida Bear Hunt
Florida is moving toward a bear hunt in December, following a vote from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The plans have been…
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Independence Day
This week we’re talking about Independence Day, and we get into the results of our listener survey regarding freedom and "what does it mean to be an…
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The Summer Heat
The summer solstice has officially passed, and the following weeks are usually some of the hottest of the year. This can not only bring discomfort, but also…
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas heard the news that slavery was effectively over. Today’s it’s recognized as Emancipation…
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Fireflies
Fireflies are more than just dots of light in the night’s sky, and they aren’t even flies… they’re beetles. We borrowed an excerpt from our sister podcast…
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Immigration Raids
There have been numerous reports on immigration raids nationwide, and recently Tallahassee saw ICE sweep through local construction sites. There have been many…
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Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season is descending upon us once again, and with it can come 70 miles per hour winds or higher, flash flooding, power outages, and severe damage of…
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Ocean floor feeding and deep-sea research
One of the most hostile places to exist on Earth is the deep-sea floor. Light only penetrates so far, and beyond that is complete darkness where alien looking…
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Tornado Anniversary Live Show
Tornadoes can be traumatic experiences, one moment a storm is blowing in just like any other Floridian day—and the next your phone is going off with alerts…
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Refuge House
Refuge House has been providing emergency shelter services and attempting to aid victims of domestic and sexual violence for over 45 years. But recently, the…
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Apalachicola River Drilling Bill
Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved a draft permit for a company to drill an exploratory well near the Apalachicola River…
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The Shooting at FSU's Campus
A devastating tragedy struck Florida State University’s campus this past Thursday, April 17th. A gunman opened fire near the student union, killing two and…
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Tree Rings and Fire
Longleaf pines thrive with regular fire, and humans attempt to aid that with prescribed burns. But fire predates our use of it, leaving humans to try to mimic…
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Eastern Indigo Snakes
The Eastern Indigo is the longest native snake in the United States, but since the late 1970’s the serpent has been federally designated as threatened. New…
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Word of South
Writers and musicians have always had a dynamic relationship. Some authors write with a melodic rhythm, and some musicians are considered lyricists. Word of…
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Help For The Unhoused
Homelessness is a consistent issue across the country, and the big bend region is not excluded. Homelessness has increased both nationwide and locally, and…
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Scams
This week on Speaking Of… has your phone been buzzing with text messages regarding an unpaid toll balance, or perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of…