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​President​ ​Trump​ ​has called ​for​ ​an​ ​investigation​ ​into​ ​voter​ ​fraud. Elections​ ​officials​ ​say​ ​voter​ ​fraud​ ​is​ ​rare, but they’re worried about chilling effect of erosion of public confidence in the electoral process. Will distrust about US elections keep people away from the polls? Seminole County Supervisor of elections Mike Ertel joins Polk County precinct clerk Genya Coulter and Orlando political reporter Frank Torres to discuss the integrity of the election.

Aaron Collins knew he wanted to be a conductor after watching the movie Jurassic Park as a kid. He went on to meet John Williams, who composed the score, and other musical heroes like Danny Elfman. And film scores are part of the music he performs with the Space Coast Symphony each year.

​President​ ​Trump​ ​has called ​for​ ​an​ ​investigation​ ​into​ ​voter​ ​fraud. Elections​ ​officials​ ​say​ ​widespread​ ​voter​ ​fraud​ ​is​ ​rare, but they’re worried about chilling effect of erosion of public confidence in the electoral process. Will distrust about US elections keep people away from the polls? On today’s program we’re joined by Central Florida elections workers to talk about just how secure your vote is.

Then, Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer have a decade under their belt at Growing Bolder: the media company Middleton founded after walking away from television news. The growing bolder hosts join us to talk about the connection between lifestyle, attitude and health and keeping a fledgling media company going through the recession.

And, Aaron Collins knew he wanted to be a conductor after watching the movie Jurassic Park as a kid. He went on to meet John Williams, who composed the score, and other musical heroes like Danny Elfman. And film scores are part of the music he performs with the Space Coast Symphony each year. A conversation with Aaron Collins.

There’s been a wave of bomb threats made against Jewish community centers across the country, including central Florida. Heritage Florida Jewish News columnist Jim Shipley, and Rabbi Hillel Skolnik from the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation talk about how to report on the threats and respond to them.

The pro-bowl rolls into town next weekend. Orange County chipped in $3 million to bring the star studded exhibition game here from Hawaii. Steve Hogan of Florida Citrus Sports, says thousands of fans coming to the city will pump millions back into the local economy.

Eatonville celebrates the life of Zora Neale Hurston this week. Zora Festival is in its 28th year, and culminates with an outdoor festival of the arts next weekend.

Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, will be at the festival, talking about how America needs to do more to recognize the contribution of Black Americans like Hurston to the history and culture of this country.

There’s been a wave of threats against Jewish community centers across the country including central Florida.

The Jewish Community Center association says 27 bomb threats were made in a single day last week against centers in 17 states.

Orlando jewish newspaper columnist Jim Shipley, and Rabbi Hillel Skolnik talk about covering the threats and responding to them.

Then, Harvard Kennedy professor of race, history Khalil Gibran Muhammad says Zora Neale Hurston was ahead of her time. He’ll be at the Zora Festival later this week- we talk to him about celebrating Hurston’s legacy and why he thinks history books should put more emphasis on slavery’s influence on the history of this country.

And, the Pro Bowl rolls into town. Orange County chipped in $3 million to bring the star studded exhibition game here from Hawaii. Steve Hogan of Florida Citrus Sports says thousands of fans coming to the city will pump millions into the local economy.

One of the attendees at the inauguration is Apopka preacher Paula White. White’s a friend of the president elect: Politico described her as his “God Whisperer”. We talk to 90.7’s Amy Green and religion writer Mark Pinsky about their reporting on Paula White and what kind of influence she could wield on the next president.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, and critics and allies alike are waiting to see if he carries his campaign style into governing. Michelle Ertel and Earnest DeLoach join us to talk about the inauguration and the first 100 days of the new administration.

Reno Musatto dreamed of being a rockstar as a kid growing up in Kansas. Now the blues drummer helps other musicians turn their dreams into records- from his lakeside record label.