The Bradenton Times Podcast

In this special episode, Bradenton morning radio icon Henry Raines guest hosts the podcast to interview TBT editor and columnist Dennis Mitch Maley about his latest book, "Burn, Black Wall Street, Burn," a work of historical fiction regarding a 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Citizen activist Glen Gibellina is a fixture at local government meetings where he watchdogs city and county governments, advocating for veterans, affordable housing issues, and overall good governance. Glen sits down with TBT's Dennis Mitch Maley to discuss the importance of citizens engaging their government officials and what fights are currently on his radar.

TBT publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash returns to the podcast to discuss mistakes made regarding Piney Point, the effort to expand the future development boundary, and other failures of government in Manatee County with Bradenton Times Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley.

For nearly 30 years, Pinellas County middle school teacher and standup comedian Mike Rivera has been balancing two careers. That became even more challenging when Mike rose to national fame after winning the America’s Most Hilarious Teacher competition on ABC's The View. Mike sat down with Mitch Maley to talk about his comedy journey and the challenges of working in Florida's public education syst...

Glenn Compton, Chairman of ManaSota 88, a non-profit organization that has spent over 30 years fighting to protect our community from the perils of phosphate mining, sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss the industry and its most recent disaster at Piney Point.

Journalist Joe Hendricks sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss this weekend's events at Piney Point, Manatee County politics, the state of our COVID response and whether a return to normal is around the corner.

TBT's Mitch Maley sits down with one of Manatee County's most beloved musicians, Koko Ray Hansen, to talk about his long and winding journey from the boardwalks of Atlantic City, where, as a kid, he used to pester jazz legends on smoke breaks for pointers to a long and distinguished career as a touring musician.

Former Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss her time with the county and the controversies surrounding her dismissal.

Third-generation Bradenton native, local activist, and two-time Bradenton City Council candidate Keenan Wooten sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss racial issues in Manatee County and what Wooten learned from his time as both an activist and political candidate.

Kettle of Fish frontman Dana Lawrence sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss the band's immense success over the past two decades, as well as his decision to take something of a hiatus from the group's notoriously rugged live performance schedule.

22-year Manatee County Commissioner and Bradenton Times publisher Joe McClash sits down with TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley to talk about the current state of Manatee County politics, what it takes to represent the community as an elected official, and the current war within the Republican party. 

TBT Editor Dennis Mitch Maley sits down with former Manatee County Planning Commissioner and two-time county commission candidate Matt Bower for a discussion on Tuesday's BOCC events and what the military veteran learned in two grassroots campaigns against special interest funded opponents.

Actor/director Brendan Ragan is a graduate of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. He is also a co-founder of Urbanite, a highly-respected black box theater in Sarasota. Brendan sits down with Mitch Maley to talk about his career, the future of theater, the challenges posed during a pandemic, and innovative ways the industry is adapting.

This week, the Gulf Coast's First Lady of Rock & Roll, Twinkle, sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss her roller coaster life and career and the way the ups and downs have brought her full circle. From signing the biggest contract for a new artist in Warner Brothers Records history to seeing her debut album shelved when the Time/Warner merger occurred shortly after, she struggled through despair a...

Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss affordable housing, impact fees, and his decision to initiate the impending termination of County Administrator Cheri Coryea.

For the past decade, author and historian Merab Favorite has written Sunday Favorites, a weekly column on the local history and lore of Manatee County. She is also the author of two volumes in the Arcadia Publishing series, Images of America (Palmetto and Bradenton editions). She joins TBT editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on her work, growing up as a 5th generation Manatee County native on Snea...

Ariella is a Sarasota native and lead singer of Ari & the Alibis, an internationally-touring band based out of SRQ. She and her husband/guitarist Nic Kraster join TBT's Mitch Maley for this episode to discuss the band's continued rise toward stardom. The duo even give a live, in-studio, preview performance of a song from their next album, set for release next month!

In this special episode of The Bradenton Times Podcast, TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley weighs in on the way adherence to ideological dogma has compounded our deep political divide as a nation.

Eddie Hundley is a career educator with 25 years of experience. He was the principal of Lincoln Middle School in Palmetto when the administration, teachers, and families overwhelmingly voted to transition into a district charter school. Despite considerable academic success and the unwavering support of the community, the district and school board used dubious reasoning to invoke emergency powers...

Dave Shiplett—Manatee County native, local restauranteur, and chef extraordinaire—sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss his Village of the Arts restaurants, Birdrock Taco Shack and Cottonmouth, as well as his journey from a teenaged restaurant worker to an executive chef and entrepreneur. They also talk about why restaurants that feature top-notch live music are just ... better.

Bill Sanders is the Bradenton City Councilman for Ward 4. Elected in 2018, Sanders won a big upset over longtime incumbent Bemis Smith and has been part of a new wave of Bradenton elected officials who've successfully managed to challenge the old guard.

Joe Hendricks is a Manatee County freelance journalist who regularly reports for the Anna Maria Island Sun. Most recently, he's been covering the attempt by some Manatee County Commissioners to fire county administrator Cheri Coryea and the possible Sunshine Law violations involved.

In our inaugural episode, TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley sits down with TBT publisher and former 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash. The two discuss the history of the publication, Joe's experiences as an elected official, and the current state of county government, including the recent attempt to fire Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea.

The Bradenton Times is launching a weekly podcast!