Speaking Of

Data centers to power artificial intelligence are popping up around the country to significant outcry over their power and water usage. Leon County has not yet adopted a moratorium, but county commissioners are discussing the possibility. Gina Jordan discusses the controversy...

David Mullins is the current General Manager here at WFSU, but he will be retiring this summer after a long and celebrated career in public media.

Two local restaurants were recently added to the Official Michelin Guide, Black Radish and The Huntsman. Tom Flanigan spoke with both restaurants, and took the temperature of a few residents, to get their reactions.

Host Rob Diaz de Villegas sat down with a panel of researchers and members of the Florida Muscogee to discuss what their studies and their unique perspectives on archaeology.

Gina Jordan speaks with Leon County government’s Kevin Peters and Matt Cavell as well as FPR meteorologist Megan Borowski about the new season and what residents need to know.

Gina Jordan sits down with Tristan Woods to discuss is a proposal that would have Visit Tallahassee take over administration of a grant process that is presently controlled by COCA.

Gina Jordan and Tristan Wood discuss the political disagreements at City Hall and the national search happening now for a new City Manager prior to the November elections.

Florida’s Public schools have a system to make sure kids don’t go hungry during the year. But what happens when school is out? We’re discussing summer hunger on today’s Speaking Of.

This week, we’re borrowing a segment from our sister podcast, Coast to Canopy, where host Rob Diaz de Villegas leads a discussion about the Alum Bluff on the Apalachicola River.

Florida is in a drought, and wildfires are springing up statewide. Gina Jordan gets an update from a Meteorologist, and we also hear from the state climatologist and the director of fire research at Tall Timbers.

It’s time for the annual Word of South Festival in Tallahassee, we'll hear much more about the event and Gina Jordan and Tom Flanigan talk to some of the featured artists.

April 17 marks one year since the mass shooting near the FSU student union. Two people were killed, half a dozen were injured, and the suspect was shot by police and awaits trial. We talk with students, staff and community members about that day and how they’ve found strength and support on their road to recovery.

Gina Jordan talks to a local farmer, Florida Public Radio Meteorologist Andrew Wulfeck, and WFSU ecology blog Producer Rob Diaz De Villegas about the current drought Florida is facing.

The Leon County School District is anticipating a $7.8 million cut in their budget for the next school year. Gina Jordan and Tom Flanigan talk through the changes...

Voters in November will be asked a non-binding question. Do they want the governments of Tallahassee and Leon County to merge under County governance? Gina Jordan is joined by WFSU reporter Tristan Wood and FSU College of Business professor Michael Holmes.

Coast to Canopy host Rob Diaz De Villegas talks with Mark Tancig, on creating a climate resilient garden in North Florida.

The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is changing at the federal and state level. Gina Jordan looks at the impact of SNAP in Florida and what to expect from the changes.

Rob Diaz De Villegas of our sister podcast Coast to Canopy talks with Helen Roth and friends about their efforts to restore Crooked Creek - part of the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines region.

FAMU announced changes to some of its degree programs, following a review of all public universities in Florida. The changes aren’t just happening at FAMU, Gina Jordan brings a variety of voices to this discussion.

WFSU reporter Tristan Wood and WUSF reporter Douglas Soule stop by to talk about some big stories and major issues that have come out of the legislative session so far.

Oysters are being harvested again in the Apalachicola Bay after a 5 year break. Gina Jordan talks with Regan McCarthy and Rob Diaz De Villegas about their trip to the bay.

Weather can be wild in Tallahassee. After last weekend’s freeze that brought busted pipes and even snow flurries, Gina Jordan talks with three experts to learn more...

Gina Jordan talks with Ryan Owens (FSU’s Institute for Governance and Civics) and Christine Cox (Village Square Tallahassee) on political polarization and how it impacts relationships.

We have a special episode from one of WFSU’s other podcasts, Coast to Canopy. Where Host Rob Diaz De Villegas talks about zoo science with some animal friends and two of the museums experts.

WFSU reporter Tristan Wood and The News Service of Florida’s executive editor Jim Saunders joins Gina Jordan to talk through some of the biggest issues getting attention from state lawmakers this year.