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Local news and politics program, broadcasting from Sarasota's own WSLR 96.5 LP FM, every Friday at 6 pm (rebroadcast on Monday at 9:30 am). We will use this platform to post long form interviews and o... more
FAQs about Critical Times:How many episodes does Critical Times have?The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.
December 11, 2020Episode 49: BLM Manasota's Kwanzaa Book DriveThe Black Lives Matter Manasota Alliance hosts a Kwanzaa book drive. The drive is part of their literacy initiative and hopes to get books to children in underrepresented communities....more6minPlay
December 04, 2020Episode 48: Manatee County Commission Considers Firing AdministratorIn a special meeting on November 19, Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-3 to discuss terminating their County Administrator, Cheri Coryea. Coryea has worked on the County government for over 30 years and recently received glowing evaluations. Commissioners in support of removing Coryea cited a 30 million dollar land deal, while commissioners opposed pointed toward the influence of developers....more8minPlay
November 24, 2020Episode 47: The History of ThanksgivingThanksgiving has a wide range of associations, going from family to settler colonialism to community service. Becca Hadwen spoke with Dr. Kristine Thomas Jones about the history of the holiday and its food....more7minPlay
November 24, 2020Episode 46: Tension at the PollsAdam Cottillion shares an experience he had at a polling site in the City of Sarasota....more6minPlay
November 22, 2020Episode 45: Citizenship Test Changes and Local Immigrant CommunitiesOmar Guerrero speaks to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and local immigration lawyer Steve Maggi regarding recent changes to the citizenship test and their impacts....more14minPlay
November 13, 2020Behind Amendment 3In the general election, Florida voters decided not to open up the state's closed primary election. Jacob Wentz digs deeper into Amendment 3 and the things that may have influenced voters' decisions....more7minPlay
November 06, 2020Fiona McFarland on the House District 72 RaceOmar Guerrero recounts the House District 72 race, which pertains to Northern Sarasota County. Considered one of the few tight races in the area, and touted as a pivotal district given it's back-and-forth between Democratic and Republican, this election turned out to be another decisive win for the Republicans. Omar explains the context of the race and interviews its recently elected representative, Fiona McFarland, on the challenges and complexities of running for the seat....more6minPlay
October 31, 2020ICE, Immigration Policy, and the ElectionsOmar Guerrero recounts as recent controversial ICE policy, the scandalous 545 children with missing parents at the border, and the significance of these issue for the upcoming election....more11minPlay
October 16, 2020Security at Sarasota School Board MeetingsThe Sarasota County School board will address what they deem to be safety issues by implementing security wanding and bag checks for anyone entering the Building. Omar Guerrero recounts the meeting's discussion on the issue, and speaks to the School District's Chief of Police, Timothy Enos, on the meaning and purpose behind these measures....more7minPlay
October 14, 2020BLM in School Curriculi, and a conversation with Alaina MartinezOmar Guerrero recounts the recent controversy regarding the school board meeting last Tuesday where racial education was a hotly debated issue. He also spoke to Alaina Martinez, founder of the Leader Rights Organization, who played an important role in gathering voices in favor of racial education for the public hearing."...more7minPlay
FAQs about Critical Times:How many episodes does Critical Times have?The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.