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In the wake of the 2022 Election, the term "gerrymandering" has been used a lot about the state of Florida. What does "gerrymandering" mean, and how does the history of voting in America still affect our voting today? Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   The Gerrymandering Project review of the Florida 2022 Congressional Map, which we d...

Learn what's on your ballot here! Learn about your 2022 Florida amendments here! The first state election in Florida took place in 1845, and this week we dive deep into how that year impacted the next twenty years of Florida history, especially concerning the unusual and forgotten Whig Party. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Check o...

In our final episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 1985's zombie flick, DAY OF THE DEAD, and how the history of the Cold War influenced the politics of this movie, where Florida was the perfect setting for a zombie movie masterpiece! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more! Episode art by River Aparicio -  check out more of their work here!   What's on your ballot? - Vote.org Read wher...

In our second episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 2019's monster flick, CRAWL, and how the portrayal of alligator hunting techniques stacks up to reality! Our guest is Brandon Fisher from Gatorland, who shares great stories about the park and gator movies through the years! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more! Episode art by River Aparicio -  check out more of their work here!  ...

In our first episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 1963's splatter classic, BLOOD FEAST, and how Miami influenced the filmmakers into changing the horror genre forever. Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more! Episode art by River Aparicio - check out more of their work here!   Watch the trailer for BLOOD FEAST right here! - Audio from this trailer is used in this episode Pick up a cop...

For the rest of October, let's chat about some of the most exciting bits of Florida history and its relationship to horror movies! Welcome to Season 11, and Wait FRIGHT Minutes! Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Episode art by River Aparcio - check out more of their work here!

A brief summary of all three amendments on the 2022 Florida ballot! Listen on your way to the voting booth! The primary source for this episode is Ballotpedia! Read more here! Learn more about the history of the Florida state amendments here!

Where to offer time, money, food and other supplies for Hurricane Ian victims - [News-Press] Where to donate or volunteer to help Hurricane Ian victims - [Tampa Bay Times] How to help victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico - [PBS] Check out this map of areas that were hit by Hurricane Ian from NOAA   Read more journalism from the News-Press here

In the epilogue to our summer season, meteorologist Stephen Corfidi explains to us what heat lightning is, and we say goodbye to our summer season. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK I CONTRIBUTED TO HERE!

You read that right! I contributed to a book! Listen to the episode to hear more about it, and check out the show on socials to see even more! Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook

On Labor Day Weekend, 1935, a dense hurricane formed south of Florida. By the time it had passed, chaos had been left in its wake and new histories had been made. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Read more from the sources this week here! The True Story of the Most Intense Hurricane You've Never Heard Of Bonus Expeditionary Forces M...

In the year before he moved to the Big Leagues, Hank Aaron spent a year in Jacksonville, slugging baseballs and making an impact. His team in Florida would lead to him becoming of the greatest baseball players of all time. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Thank you to Terence Moore for chatting during this episode! You can pick up a...

For half a century, the best place to get a look at cypress tree knees outside of a swamp was inside the Cypress Knee Museum - a unique tourist attraction with an even more unique owner. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Talk a walk through the abandoned Cypress Knee Museum! Pick up the book of Florida tourist attractions here! Read...

In a small lab in the middle of Orlando, a few specimens of coral are doing an incredible thing: they're reproducing! In this episode, we dive into the life of coral, and the future of the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Read more about Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project here!   Learn more about vo...

The coral of Florida's waters are in danger. In a small lab in the middle of Orlando, a group of scientists seem to be doing the impossible - they're protecting the coral and creating an artificial environment where they can prosper and thrive. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Read more about Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project here!...

In 1812, as a different war was waged, "Patriots" marched through Florida, claiming land from Spain in the name of America. They led the way to one of the first great migrations to the Sunshine State. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Learn more about voting here! and also here at Vote.org!   All of the music in this episode was orig...

For nearly a decade from 1986 to 1994, a parade celebrating Orlando's weirdness took over downtown. Meet the man who created the parade and gathered all the strangeness into one uniquely Floridian event. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Read more about Bob Morris in a profile from the Orlando Weekly! Read more from Reflections here!...

Let's go for a walk on Sanibel Island as the sun sets and waves roll in. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!

Fireflies, birds, rivers, stars and a bright full moon. That's what we encountered out in the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park a few months ago, as summer began and the heat crept in. Let's go back to that camping trip, and experience the night together. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Learn more about Dark Skies! Learn more a...

In this bonus episode, we taste test some black mangrove honey, see how it tastes and learn where it comes from! Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!

This week, we continue our discussion about mangroves along Florida's coasts! Dr. Loraé Simpson teaches us about the value of mangroves against hurricanes, and the amazing ways we can track their growth through the generations!  Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Learn more about Florida Oceanographic Society right here!   All of the...

On this week's bonus episode, we correct an error and tell a ghost story that connects to our first episode of the season, about Florida's first pool. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!

This week, in the first of two episodes discussing the mangroves along Florida's coasts, with the help of Dr. Loraé Simpson, we learn about what exactly a mangrove is, how they grow, and what types of ecosystems they thrive in!  Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Learn more about Florida Oceanographic Society right here!   All of the...

There is much debate about which of Florida's historic swimming pools was actually the first. This week, we go diving (pun intended) into Florida's backwoods to find locations that very well may hold the title. Get your WFM Merch at  Cast & Clay Co.  on Etsy! Go to the  Wait Five Minutes website  for more!   Read Mike Lafferty's article that inspired this episode right here! Pay a visit to DeBary...

A prologue to our summer season, and an introduction to all the adventures ahead! All the music used in this episode is originally composed.