Welcome to Greetings from Floweirda — where Florida’s history, hauntings, and hidden folklore come alive.

In this origin episode, host Joe Turino shares the roots of the show, the love of weird Florida that shaped it, and the journey that turned a lifelong curiosity into a storytelling project dedicated to the Sunshine State’s strangest corners.

Then we head back through time — all the way to the earliest days of Florida’s discovery and the real history behind one of the state’s oldest and most misunderstood legends.

It’s part folklore, part fact, and fully Floweirda.

If you’re new here, this is the perfect place to start your journey.

📌 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Joe’s personal story and what inspired the podcast

• The earliest written accounts of Florida

• The truth behind a centuries-old legend

• The spark that ignited Florida’s “weird” reputation

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🌴 Links & Extras:

Show notes, photos, and bonus content → floweirdapod.com

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🖼️ Written, researched, and produced by Joe Turino

🎨 Show Art by Joe Turino

🎵 Original music by Modern Mimes — modernmimes.com