Get to the Roots Extras

11 years ago a legend asked a question... and that legend was probably hungry. Or eating. And if you want to find out more, you'll have to listen to this podcast. 

Haunted Houses (for fun, not the ones with "real" ghosts) date back to a 1915 carnival ride in Liphook, England, the steam powered Orten & Spooner Haunted Cottage. However, the roots of getting scared for fun reach back even further it seems. Also, recent times show an evolution of Halloween and scare-based attractions throughout the United States and the rest of the world. 

The oldest musical instrument found dates back to Neanderthals in Eastern Europe. In this episode of Get to the Roots Extras we dig deep into the roots of many different musical instruments and how they have evolved over the years.   https://shop.minimuseum.com/blogs/cool-things/the-first-musical-instrument   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/arts/music/italy-prehistoric-musical-instrument.html  ...

Let's get to the roots of fundraising and charitable giving on this short episode of GTTR Extras! A huge thanks to the article by Oliva Hosey for providing so much information and helping define the framework of this episode: https://www.causevox.com/blog/fundraising-history/  

Our traditions for Halloween have ancient roots. Samhain was the Celtic festival that celebrated the end of summer and beginning of autumn and many of the practices still show up in some form or another in the modern world. 

Oh man, so I've created lore! This will be the third episode where I mention my lost hoodie! I'm really not bothered, I swear, I already have a replacement. And yet, this whole experience gave me pause. Should I get my paws back on my coveted hoodie, who would I be grateful to? The airport? What about the third party lost and found service known as Chargerback? Also, who is Chargerback and why do...

Pomp and I went to a baseball game in our local stadium, which has only been recently rebuilt after Hurricane Milton tore the roof off of it in 2026, The Trop aka Tropicana Field. The Trop. hosted game 162, Cubs and Redsox, because the Tampa Bay Rays were playing an away game and there was no possible way for a baseball game to get rained out in St. Pete FL on September 27, 2026. 

Join Get to the Roots Stef, Alexis (AB), and Pompadour in the discussion, is MIA aka Miami International Airport the most disappointing airport in the US? Hear personal stories of flight, travel, and a depth of research as GTTR Stef works to get to the roots of why this airport feels so yucky. It's got some bad vibes for sure. But then again, flat land?

I learned so much at the NYC Podcast Movement 2026, so much to help me be a better producer for AB Sees You, a better host for you here on GTTR Extras, and a better creator for you as Sparkleweather Art on TikTok and YouTube. Feel like you are there with me, get to the roots of the conference, and learn whether this event will be right for you next year (spoiler: it is! It's so valuable!) -- A hug...

Had a lot of thoughts about my show this week, did some rebranding, saw a cool radio-related movie, and now sharing with you some thoughts on what could make a good radio drop, the importance of coming off okay on the radio, and what different directions one can take when they put something out there. 

Join Get to the Roots Stef and Pompadour while they review their time at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention and compare it to past experiences at cons in this special 50th episode of GTTR Extras

Been letting the music do a lot of heavy lifting for the radio show lately -- and that's what the show is for -- great local music -- so anyway, I can't talk about the shopping cart theory on my radio show or my art channel, so that leaves this podcast -- also giving you an update on my art channel and what I'm working on next. 

In this episode I go over my last broadcast where I promoted most of the musicians and shows that are on Radio St Pete who have been nominated for the 2026 Creative Loafing Best oft the Bay award.     

Much like last week's pod, I share the drops I did for my radio show this week. I even got more help than last time, getting two correspondents to record some rain-related jokes to help keep things light.    Being in Florida, I didn't want to group hurricanes into a rain-themed episode. This episode is essentially a part two to last week's, when I covered heat and the heat index in Florida. For th...

Hey in this episode of Get to the Roots Extras I share the voice drops I did for this week's Get to the Roots on Radio St Pete. This behind the scenes looks goes into what made my radio show special this week, will hopefully inspire you to become creative in your work, and also I love being able to archive the extra work I put into GTTR as well as inform this audience as well of all the things I l...

In this episode I reflect on my work on AB Sees You and I talk about how I fell off my stool when I was painting the other night 

Alexis Baum of AB Sees You does street interview style episodes that are available online streaming wherever podcasts are found (for the most part) and check out her linktree here: https://linktr.ee/abseesyou     She has made it a mission to shine an audio spotlight onto others and collect their beautiful and meaningful stories. She uses good old fashioned spur of the moment conversations to bring...

This incredibly special interview with Lisa Leitl and her producer (and friend!) Rob Wells is premiering on RadioStPete on Get to the Roots on July 8, 2026 to promote and *** celebrate *** Lisa Leitl's second EP: " Now You're Gone ." Join our conversation and feel inspired to create and share your art. Be reminded of the importance of collaborations and know it's never too late to follow your drea...

This episode of Get to the Roots Extras archives the raw interview with Fiona Frensche from Nice, France. We were able to get her words up on the airwaves of Radio St Pete through the magic miracle of modern technology. Hear about the historic area she's staying in, the gigs she's doing, about the huge music festival this past Sunday in France, as well as her very cool TripAdvisor tours.    Find m...

I recently recorded a podcast in which I encouraged musicians and creators to consider advertising themselves via QR Code because I scanned one, finding a musician with a pretty significant following.   I share how I learned to make an actual free QR code (something that used to be easy to do!) by getting bamboozled by a so-called free code -- I did this to promo my side art business (part of...

Forgot to mention this and also a TLDL for the last episode

Host Stef Hinton explains how she creates her weekly local radio show: choosing themes and playlists, recording drops, and following public radio rules. She shares tips on sequencing songs, promoting local musicians and station fundraisers, and balancing passion with practicality. The episode mixes nostalgia for radio, behind-the-scenes mechanics, and the personal motivations that keep her showing...

Stef of Get to the Roots Extras shares an encouraging message about artistic patience: slow growth is still growth. She reflects on her painting practice, posting process videos, struggles with online metrics, and lessons learned from local musicians and collaborators. This episode invites creators to keep showing up, post their progress, focus on what brings them joy, and trust that consistent ef...

Listen as I interview Gary and Linda Horrell of Now and Then on Radio St Pete (Thursdays at 4PM). They share fun stories, mention different local artists, explain their show and how they got their start in radio, and Linda speaks on her work with SAGES.    Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folk.lure.9     Get to the Roots is a radio program on RadioStPete.com in St. Pete...

This full uncut episode features Mike from Mighty Mike Video Games St Pete located at 5980 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. They are open 11-7 Sundays, Tuesday-Thursday, and 10-8PM on Fridays and Saturdays. They are closed on Mondays. (I even left in the part I said I would cut out!)    Mike shares interesting stories about traveling the country in search of video games, visiting ALL the video gam...