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Michel Hausmann is the artistic director and founder of Miami New Drama, one of the largest bilingual theater companies in the country. He joins us to talk about his love for the stage and his motivation to stay true to his art—despite pushback from those in power.

Filipina-American author M. Evelina Galang joins us. She’s a professor of English at the University of Miami and directed their creative writing program for 10 years.

Here in South Florida, the rent is high, traffic is bad … and it’s hotter than the sun, but we’re going to laugh about it with comedian Mario Ramil.

In a world of knee-jerk reactions, Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago provides the exception: the calm, considered opinion. She tells us about her journey to becoming a prominent voice in South Florida.

Ana Sofía Peláez is the author of "The Cuban Table" cookbook and executive director of the Miami Freedom Project. She joins us to talk about her goal of making sure that progressives in Miami have a seat at the table.

Giancarlo Rodaz is the artistic director of Area Stage Company in Miami. He is behind the production of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid" at the Arsht Center, playing through August 27.

Marie Vickles tells us about bringing the arts to people — and people to the arts. She is the director of education at the Perez Art Museum and she’s also the curator-in-residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.

Yaddyra Peralta is a Honduran-American poet and essayist in Miami. Her poetry doesn't just take us places. It bravely stands up for the places that are important to South Floridians.

Evan Snow is an arts leader and creative entrepreneur in Broward County. We talk to him about how his work celebrates the arts community and the challenges of earning a living as an artist in South Florida.

Amy Reyes is the Miami Herald arts and entertainment editor. We talk about the biggest art stories of summer 2023 and what’s ahead this fall.

Dalhia Perryman is the inaugural poet laureate of the City of West Palm Beach. She’ll tell us about her work as a poet, arts organizer and advocate against gun violence.

We're joined by long-time DJ and Power 96 radio personality DJ Laz. He’ll tell us about growing up in South Florida, the creation of "Miami booty music" and why he’s known as “the pimp with the limp.”

Author Ana Menéndez's new novel brings an apartment in Miami Beach to life. Menéndez tells the stories of the people who live there over the span of 70 years, from newlyweds and war vets to refugees and concert pianists.

We’re getting ready for the start of the new school year this month across South Florida. So we wanted to bring you one of our favorite conversations with a Broward County teacher. We first spoke to Natalie Stuart in June. The Viral TikToker and elementary school teacher joined us to share how she uses dance and social media to connect with her students.

Wilkine Brutus is joined by D. Smith, whose documentary Kokomo City — her directorial debut — won the Innovator Award at Sundance Film Festival this year. The film is premiering in her hometown of Miami later this week.

David Castro is the owner of Dungeon Forward, a Black-owned headwear company in West Palm Beach.

Gabrielle Calise is the culture and nostalgia reporter at the Tampa Bay Times and the editor of FLORIDA!: A hyper-local guide to the Flora, Fauna and Fantasy of the most Far-out State in America. She was recently in town to present her book at Books & Books in Coral Gables.

David Anasagasti, aka 'Ahol Sniffs Glue,' is the Cuban-American artist behind the eyes you see graffitied all over Miami. He tells us about his project with Florida International University's Ratcliffe Art and Design Incubator, in which he bikes around Miami and paints pieces of trash.

Diana Eusebio is an artist-in-residence at Oolite Arts in South Beach and recently received a new housing stipend from the organization. Born and raised in Miami, the fashion designer was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 2016.

Marivette Navarrete is the founder of The Mujerista, a Latina-focused digital media platform based in South Florida. Marivette is a Nicaraguan American from Miami.

Cuban-American artist Tony Mendoza plucks culture out of the air so we can see it. He tells Carlos Frías how he makes biculturalism tangible in South Florida.

South Florida TikToker Edison Lopez joins us to discuss how his educational videos about Latin American culture help him stay connected to his Puerto Rican heritage.

Sri Prabha went to art school, worked as a therapist and then went back to art full-time. He tells us how his work in clinical psychology is connected to his new exhibit at the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Yvette and Yvonne Rodriguez, twin sisters and entrepreneurs, explain how their Cuban cigar brand Tres Lindas Cubanas tells their story.