Radio St. Pete Podcast Archive

You’re Not Who They Told You to Be | How to Rewrite Your Story With James Lumumba (Airs 5/25/2026 at 5:10 pm)Have you ever had a moment where you stopped and thought… how much of who I am is actually me?  In this episode of Work is Third , Dawn Hunter sits down with James Lumumba, host of Don’t Be Afraid to Talk , for a powerful conversation on identity and how to rewrite the stories we’ve been to...

In this episode of Music Scene, host Nanette Wiser chats with Shevonne Philidor, a multi-talented singer, songwriter, artist, actress, producer and model who has appeared on America's Got Talent, American Idol and Austin City Limits. With a new album on the way, and a taste of a new song she wrote on today's interview, you'll hear songs from her first album being played during JKolb's music show,...

How do you continue to make a difference when life has asked you to slow down? In this episode of Keep the Faith, Beth Gelman talks with Bob Devin-Jones, playwright, theater director, mentor and one of St. Petersburg's most enduring creative forces. For decades, Bob has believed that art isn't separate from community--it is community. That conviction has driven his work in theater, uplifting the l...

In this episode of Arts & Inspiration, Brenda McMahon welcomes Elizabeth Neily, a painter and fiber artists who has lived in Gulfport for 38 years. She came to town in 1988 and within a few years, was at the center of the Gulfport Revitalization that would last for another 25 years.  Neily worked with the City of Gulfport to be part of the Waterfront Redevelopment District’s board of directors...

In this episode, host Rick Kriseman visits with Ignacio Barrón Viela, President/CEO of the world-famous Florida Orchestra.  Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Barrón Viela is a classically trained cellist who has spent more than a decade performing in orchestras and managing music projects worldwide. He comes to TFO from the Reno Philharmonic in Nevada, where as president and CEO he helped expand its artist...

In this episode of Soundscapes, host Domenico Pontoriero welcomes musicians Matt Frick and Ashton Farner for a lively conversation about gypsy jazz, improvisation, and the evolving local music scene in St. Pete. The two discuss their work with Western Gypsies, the beauty of jazz standards as a shared musical language, and the joy of building community through live performance. Along the way, they...

Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser welcomed Florida Humanities Executive Director Dr. Nashid Madyun  and Communications Director Andrew Quintana to studio to talk about their collaboration with The Smithsonian, the upcoming exhibit this summer, their Florida Author Talks series and other America 250 events and initiatives, including the new Forum magazine. Dr. Madyun grew up in the small hi...

(Airs 5/20 8:30 am) Monica Drake, Heritage Village & Museum's manager, and Hannah Hayes, Education curator, talk about the upcoming 6/27 Civics Season 250 event "Illuminating the Past, Inspiring the Future"  and the democracy project interviews conducted by youth this year. Heritage Village's All American Bash is July 11th! Celebrate Civic Season with A Slice of History —a relaxed and inspirin...

Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser welcomes David Downing to the THRIVE DTSP studio for a proper catch up. From Fodor's and Zagat Guides and a NYC star-studded career to running Visit St. Pete Clearwater for the County years ago before focusing on b randing and marketing for prestigious destinations and clients, his superpower is the gift of gab and jazz piano with his trio or quartet aroun...

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& we’re back. This week, Will focuses on his health and he might be better off dead, kids are going to school wearing diapers because they aren't potty trained in Pasco County. Later, we talk about the 102.5 The Bone Punch Out and if Will is going to fight in it and Anna is ready to say goodbye to her jerk co-worker  Hear that on the Substack . Sign up for free. We will be back live on Wednesd...

In this episode spotlighting the Morean Arts Center and Morean Center for Clay, our correspondent June Bunch (and wonderful artist/musician) previews upcoming exhibits and events at both places. Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St S, Saint Petersburg, FL On View: July 11 – September 5 Art has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, preserving history, and expressing personal and collective ex...

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Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser's Let's Go features and Weekend with Wiser keep you informed of all the fun things to do all year round. Today, she takes you on a walking tour of historic St. Petersburg, a preview of the many events and tours that Preserve the Burg offers.  Their guided walking and bike tours take guests on a detailed tour of Downtown St. Petersburg and its historic neig...

In this episode of HISTORICALLY ST. PETE, Rui Farias - executive director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History - talks to Paul Wilborn about his new novel "The Everlasting Life of Charlie Wall" and dives into the Tampa history of the Mafia, 20th century organized crime and Charlie Wall! Paul will be a guest at the special edition of Happy Hour with the Historian May 28th where he will talk, rea...

On this episode of Arts Alive!, Bill DeYoung welcomes Stephen Riordan and cast member Tiffany Faykus. “It’s a rollercoaster … but the rollercoaster’s on fire.” That’s how director Stephen Riordan describes the ride that is Hir , which opened 5/14 at The Studio@620 and continues through May 24. It's the Season 2 opener from his Dead Canary Productions.   Playwright Taylor Mac’s preferred term for t...

Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser welcomed back to studio Michael Van Sickler, the Political Editor for the Tampa Bay Times , helping our listeners navigate the key issues and political races in Tampa Bay.  In his profile, he writes about how he came to this role and passion: "Ever since I was a kid, I was a politics junkie. It was a way for me to relate to my dad, and we’d spend hours at...

In this episode of The Inquisitive Tongue, host Nanette Wiser continues looking at the history of iconic food and restaurants in Tampa Bay. Today we talk with culinarian Robert Smith, Mazzaro's Italian Market General Manager who started off as head chef (and still dabbles in the kitchen and with the owners on recipes) to share how Mazzaro's got started (coffee roasting), taking over a local sausag...

Step into the soul of Paris…  and experience the voice that captivated the world. Catherine Hickman Theater - Saturday, May 23  TICKETS HERE  Join us for an unforgettable evening as acclaimed performer Eleanora Owen brings the extraordinary life and music of Édith Piaf to the stage in Being Piaf —a powerful, intimate theatrical concert directed by Tim Byron Owen. From the streets of Paris to inter...

In this episode of Beauty & The Burg, host Cindy Stovall discovers a new gallery in downtown St. Pete in this interview with Jovian Browne! Today, in her role as the director of Browne Art in St Petersburg, Jovian Browne focuses on elevating artists and building distinct collections for private collectors. By creating academically rigorous exhibitions and cultivating a new market of collectors...

Play Ball!! with Dan Hirshberg was on the road earlier this month, taking in three games at the best ballpark in the U.S., PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Joining him on the annual baseball trip were his good friends Jerry Karp, Dallas Sacher and Jody Price. In between games the crew talked and in some cases debated a few of baseball's most recent rule changes, including the 10th inning ghost runner, the...

In E2 of Granny Tales, Joanne Dowdy returns from her travels to share more words of wisdom and read another story. Lunchtime Conversations host Nanette Wiser  couldn't stop thinking about her grandmother during this heartfelt and moving chat with Joanne Kilgore Dowdy, who moved here two years ago. You might have caught her reading at Southeast Artist Enclave or at Largo Library last February. This...

Lunchtime Conversation host welcomed Nicole Waters, Executive Director of The Edge District, to talk about her 3rd Annual Amplify Women Summit 3 at The James Museum August 7-8 in addition to their other monthly events. Navigators of Change: Women at the Helm" is this year's focus. With Nicole was Jordan Torelli who will be on the multi-generational speaker panel, talking about communications and w...

Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Parramore and others of the Salty Sisters, St. Pete Yacht Club about the history of this first-ever women's sailing club and their adventures in the May issue of Tampa Bay Times Bay Magazine! https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/bay-magazine/ Read the article here.     Nautical Finds Anniversary: Founded in 1951,...