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Josh Johnson is sitting down with Ned Stacey, a Tallahassee legend in the comic book arena, to learn more about collectors, comics, and ephemera.

Craft beer's a lot like the big-name brews with one key difference: it's produced in small batches, giving makers the freedom to develop distinct local flavors that can't be found anywhere else.

Bluegrass music can trace its roots to 1940s Appalachia, but since its initial rise in popularity it has become a staple American genre ever since.

Historical preservation is a hot button issue and has been for a few years. Many can agree on the general importance of preserving history, but deciding what to preserve and what to remove has been a controversial conversation for decades and recently has seen a spike in volatility due to added political pressures. Just recently we have seen military bases renamed to remove the mention of confeder...

This conversation originally took place in February of 2025, when Roy Wood Jr. was in Tallahassee for a Black History Month Fireside Conversation with Florida A&M University. In this episode, host Josh Johnson sat down with Roy Wood Jr., the renowned comedian, actor, and proud Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus. They discuss his journey from FAMU to stand-up comedy, his time on The Daily Show,...

Graffiti is a controversial art to say the least, some think it can make a dull or rundown area look beautiful, while others consider it a crime. We do know that graffiti is an ancient form of expression that we can see evidence of thousands of years ago, ranging from cave paintings to markings on the city walls of Pompeii. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Matt Shanaghan, a local muralist and gra...

The history of Tattooing goes back to the neolithic age, the period when humanity began its first transitions from hunter-gathers to farming. So, as an art form tattooing is old, about as old as any other art. And while tattoos can be seen across the globe, their meaning can vary vastly from culture to culture. One culture may expect tattoos to be given at the “coming of age”, while others may ass...

This week… Tom is About Town, and he is on location and talking with a Leon County school administrator and two officials from the Holocaust Education Resource Council (HERC), that were part of a group of 11 that traveled up to Washington D.C. to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum. The goal of the trip was to bring the...

Evan Rossi is filling in the host’s seat this week, and is sitting down with Kevin Cole and Madeline Giovannelli, the organizers of VHS Fest. The festival is an all-day event filled with buying, selling, trading, and watching your favorite movies on VHS. Although many consider VHS an antiquated technology, there is seemingly a lot of joy still to be found popping in a cassette and hitting play.

Spaces for art are always important, especially in close knit communities. This week, Josh Johnson is sitting down with Kena Bwembya, the owner of Bwembya’s Market, an art gallery and gift market located in downtown Quincy, Florida.

The 5th annual Juneteenth Empowerment Day Festival was hosted recently in Cascades Park. The event was originally founded to help boost local black owned businesses but has grown to help educate the larger public on the importance and significance of Juneteenth. Josh Johnson sat down with Al Williams and Britny Bacon, two organizers of the festival, to discuss this year’s event.

Music Therapy is the clinical use of music to accomplish individual goals within a therapeutic space. Peyton Davis is a music therapist and has been practicing for many years at the Apalachee Center. Josh Johnson sat down with Davis to discuss an upcoming art exhibit the Apalachee Center put together using pieces created by patients undergoing art and music therapy.

25 years is a long time, for anything, especially a job in a time where according to the Labor Statistics Bureau, most people spend under five years in a role. Sue Dick’s quarter of a century as the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce President is a display of dedication and a hard-earned retirement. Tom is About Town to talk to local business owners and Sue Dick on her tenure as president.

Pottery and ceramics are fundamental aspects of humanity. Thousands of years ago some ingenious person discovered mixing clay with water, and letting it dry, would create a hardened vessel. This allowed humans to not only store but also share food with each other. Over the millennia, people have worked to perfect the craft of pottery and to showcase their skills and passions with the art of cerami...

Last year, Tallahassee celebrated its bicentennial, and the Tallahassee Historical Society was at the center of many of the festivities. The rich tapestry of Tallahassee’s history spans many different periods and includes several diverse cultures. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Will Gandy, the assistant curator of the Tallahassee Museum and vice president of the Tallahassee Historical Society,...

Railroad Square has been a center for the Tallahassee arts community for years, but following the May 10th tornadoes many of the small businesses in the square saw substantial damage affecting their ability to operate. One full year later and the impact of the tornadoes is still apparent, which has some concerned for the future of Tallahassee’s arts scene. Tom Flanigan is not ONLY about town, but...

Since the birth of language, it is believed that humans would gather around a fire or meal and exchange stories, they would recount the hunt of the day or look up to the stars and invent legends. This uniquely human activity brings people together and highlights that humanity is a communal species. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Linda Schuyler Ford, a storyteller and word artist, to discuss the...

Dance is one of the oldest forms of human expression. Some dedicate their lives to perfecting the craft and furthering its evolution, while for others it is an escape they find on a Saturday night dance floor. Josh Johnson is joined by local performance artist and dancer Maria White, to discuss the joys of teaching dance, Tallahassee’s dance scene, and more…

LeMoyne Arts has been holding the Chain of Parks Art Festival for 25 years, with the goal of amplifying local artists and bringing the community together. And, their work hasn’t gone unnoticed, Sunshine Artist Magazine has ranked the fest in the top 100 fine art festivals for 10 years running. Powell Kries is the Chain of Parks Art Festival Manager, and is sitting down with host Josh Johnson to di...

As Meryl Streep’s character Miranda Priestly educates us in “The Devil Wears Prada” even the selection of a simple color on a garment represents millions of dollars and countless jobs in the fashion industry. And, not many know that better than Rachel Elspeth Gross, a Forbes fashion contributor who focuses on fashion history. Rachel joins host Josh Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation on her in...

The art of printmaking goes back hundreds of years, and many different cultures have their own version or take. Sangha Press is a Tallahassee workshop that is home to printmaker Mika Fowler, an artist working with wooden type and a vintage press to create one of a kind works of art. Fowler joins host Josh Johnson to discuss printmaking, collaboration, and more.

Earth’s Garden, a local community-based organization that helps individuals and families grow their own food, is gearing up for its fourth annual Tallahassee Earth Day Festival. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Earth’s Garden CEO Camille Lewis to discuss the organizations mission, this year’s festival, and aspirations for growth…

Opening Nights at Florida State University began in 1999 and has been presenting artists to the community with an annual series of performances, that occur from the fall to the spring, ever since. The organization is currently headed by Executive Director Kevin Maynard, who has recently taken charge and is stopping by for a discussion with Josh Johnson on his background and goals for the organizat...

Leon Brunson’s restaurant, “Leon’s at Lake Ella”, has been a staple of the Tallahassee food scene since it’s opening and was featured on an episode of Food Networks “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” this year. Brunson discovered his love for cooking as a short-order cook at Waffle House and later attended and graduated from culinary school. Brunson also obtained a bachelor's in neuroscience from Florida...