90.7 WMFE's Intersection

The Diane Rehm show may have ended, but the show’s iconic host isn’t stepping away from the microphone just yet. We revisit a conversation with Diane Rehm recorded live at Orlando’s Bob Carr Theater in June, where she reflects on her storied career in broadcasting and looks ahead to the next chapter.

Just one day left before Christmas, and for some parents that means a last opportunity for their kids to get a photo with Santa. We talk to Orlando area Santa David Eakin, who’s heard the wishlists of thousands of kids since he first donned the suit in the early 90s. He talks about the toy trends, tricky questions and what keeps him coming back to the role year after year.

Singers from The Caroling Company dress the part when they go out and perform. They look like they stepped out of the pages of a Dickensian novel. But they boast a wide repertoire of holiday classics that spans centuries.

Got a stack of books on your bedside table you just haven’t had time to read this year? Well, so does Brittany Reinholt. She’s a librarian at the Winter Park Public Library. Reinholt talks over her favorite reads from 2016, what she’s looking forward to reading over the winter break.

Just one day left before Christmas, and for some parents that means a last opportunity for their kids to get a photo with Santa.

It turns out there’s more to playing Santa at a mall or a theme park than a white beard, a booming voice and a red suit. We talk to Orlando area Santa David Eakin, who’s heard the wishlists of thousands of kids since he first donned the suit in the early ’90s. He talks about the toy trends, tricky questions and what keeps him coming back to the role year after year.

Then- the holidays is a good time to get caught up on some of the reading you may have missed in 2016. Winter Park Librarian Brittany Reinholt joins us to run through some of her favorite reads from the last year, and what she wants to read over the winter break. And- the library’s become much more than just a place for books. We talk about the overlap between technology and the printed page.

And, a quartet of carolers serenade us with some Christmas Classics. The Caroling Company dress like they’ve stepped out of the pages of a Charles Dickens novel, but their repertoire includes modern Holiday favorites too.

A non profit in Volusia County is bringing holiday cheer to the homeless- in the form of cookies. We talk to Halifax Urban Ministries about helping the homeless over the holidays.

When Ricardo Garcia was in the US Air Force he started a business selling radio controlled toy helicopters. Now he's working at the University of Central Florida's business incubator, and helping other veteran entrepreneurs.

Pitbull revealed he was paid up to $1 million to promote the sunshine state, including in his song ‘Sexy Beaches. We talk to economist Hank Fishkind about the business of promoting Florida, and political analyst Frank Torres, who weighs the political fallout from the Pitbull deal and how it could set the tone for the next legislative session.

Pitbull tweeted out his contract with Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. The Miami rapper was paid up to $1 Million to promote the sunshine state, including in his song ‘Sexy Beaches. Gov. Rick Scott called on Visit Florida CEO Will Seccombe to resign after the terms of the secret deal were released, saying taxpayers should know how their money’s being spent.  

We talk to economist Hank Fishkind about the business of promoting Florida, and political analyst Frank Torres who weighs the political fallout from the Pitbull deal, and how it could set the tone for the next legislative session.

Then, veterans who want to get their business up and running once they leave the military can get entrepreneurial mentoring at the University of Central Florida. We talk to the veteran who wants to help others succeed in the world of business.

A non profit in Volusia County is bringing holiday cheer to the homeless- in the form of cookies. We talk to Halifax Urban Ministries about helping the homeless over the holidays.

And we revisit a conversation with humorist Dave Barry- who talks about his love of roadside attractions, the antics of Florida Man, and writing a blues song about Tupperware.

For people who want their insurance to kick in January 1st, enrollment has been extended through Monday December 19th. With that said, the big question for those who get their health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act is, what will happen to the ACA once President Elect Donald Trump takes office January 20th.