Speaking Of

A new survey from FSU found that 20% of young adults say violence can be justified to stop harmful speech. Professor Ryan Owens joins Gina Jordan to talk about what the findings mean…

This week we’re featuring a guest episode from our sister podcast, Coast to Canopy, and diving into the largest submerged cave system in America located in Wakulla Springs...

We're joined by FAMU President Marva Johnson, to discuss her first 100 days in the position.

Gina Jordan is joined by Tom Flanigan, as well as a cofounder of a local food pantry, to discuss how the region is handling growing concerns surrounding access to food.

Gina Jordan chats with WFSU reporter Tristan Wood and talks with Leon County leaders about how proposed changes to property taxes in Florida could affect residents.

Gina Jordan is joined by WFSU’s Director of Content and former education reporter, Lynn Hatter, to break down the trouble facing school leaders locally and in districts statewide…

We have a special feature from our sister podcast, “Coast To Canopy”, hosted by Rob Diaz de Villegas, where he talks with a couple of seasoned birders about what to expect at our area’s hotspots.…

Gina Jordan is sitting down two members of the Tallahassee Independent Ethics board to learn more about the Tallahassee Campaign Contribution Refund Program…

The Florida Department of Transportation recently ordered the removal of all painted crosswalks throughout Florida, Gina Jordan is sitting down with Betsy Couch, to learn more…

Gina Jordan sits down with reporters Regan McCarthy and Tristan Wood, they discuss the First Amendment and what we mean exactly, when we talk about free speech.

FSU and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare announced plans for an academic health center, Gina Jordan sits down with Reporter Tristan Wood to outline the situation...

The Water-Wind-Fire Conference will cover natural science in the Big Bend region of Florida. We’re borrowing an episode from our sister podcast, Coast to Canopy, to discuss the upcoming sessions.…

You may have noticed new billboards around town calling for the protection of Jewish people. What are the realities of antisemitism in Tallahassee?

Donna Adelson is currently on trial in connection with the murder of FSU Professor Dan Markel, her former son-in-law. Gina Jordan talks with our Content Director Lynn Hatter about the trial.

Mayor John Dailey announced he would not be seeking re-election. The election is over a year away, but several local politicians announced their intentions to run.

We tour Doak Campbell Stadium to learn more about ongoing renovations and the funding behind it.

Snakes are an incredibly important part of the Floridian ecosystem, and there are 66 native species that call Florida home. Host Rob Diaz de Villegas sits down with Kim Sash, the Biological Monitoring Coordinator at Tall Timbers Research Station, and Pierson Hill, Research Associate with the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to learn more about our state’s native snake species....

Leon Country schools begin their new school year next week. And, with the new school year comes renewed issues of teacher shortages and budget difficulties. Gina Jordan is talking with Leon County School Superintendent, Rocky Hanna, to learn more about what administrators have been preparing for this upcoming school year.

This week is the one-year anniversary of Speaking Of, and we are celebrating our birthday by listening back to some of our audience’s favorite segments. Also, Gina Jordan sits down with our Director of Content, Lynn Hatter, to chat about the beginnings and evolution of the radio hour. We will also hear snippets of some of our most popular episodes including Hurricane Preparedness, Immigration Raid...

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 has caused many reactions locally, with some quietly agreeing and others are arguing Tallahassee has plenty to do. Gina Jordan is looking into the response to this survey, we’ll hear from several local voices to get their thoughts on whether...

This year, the Florida Department of State rolled out new procedures for distributing arts funding. Today, we are discussing the impact on local organizations that saw their funding cut. Tom Flanigan sits down with Kathleen Spehar of COCA, Tallahassee Ballet CEO, Lauren Hernandez, and Young Actors Theatre CEO, Sarah Roy.

Florida is moving toward a bear hunt in December, following a vote from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The plans have been controversial to say the least. We hear from a slate of voices including FWC Chief Conservation Officer George Warthen; Franklin County Sheriff Tony Smith; Katrina Shadix with Bear Warriors United; and WFSU’s Margie Menzel, who’s done extensive reportin...

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 American?". We’ll discuss these topics with Mayor John Dailey and Ethel Dam, a longtime resident who recently got her citizenship.

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 danger to some of the most vulnerable in our community as they will struggle to stay cool. Regan McCarthy spoke with some Floridians trying to escape the heat and sat down with Florida Public Radio Meteorologist, Tim Miller to discuss how you...

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 Day and in 2021 it became a federal holiday. But for years Tallahassee has been celebrating emancipation on May 20th. Why does Tallahassee have its own emancipation holiday? And how has our local celebration of these events evolved over tim...