Dishonorable Mention

0:10: We welcome Tampa political power couple Bob and Carrie Henriquez to the pod! We talk about Florida’s soft reopen a week later.

12:00: Carrie explains what the bicycle brigade does in Seminole Heights and her involvement.

15:50: The issues with Florida’s unemployment system has brought controversy between where the issues started. With both Rick Scott and Ron Desantis eyeing a 2024 Presidential run, who would make the better candidate?

25:48: What’s Nikki Fried’s next step in 2022?

32:29: Ernest asks Carrie to talk about her career as a comedian.

38:02: Chris tells his favorite Carrie story.

45:18: Coach Bob and Karla talk Tampa Catholic football and the age-old Tampa rivalry with Jesuit.

54:46: The #1 song on our guests 14th birthday, this week’s Floridaman story, and shout-outs!

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0:10: Joe Biden went on Morning Joe and denied the sexual assault allegations by Tara Reade, what are your thoughts? Do you think this changes the outcome of the general election?

27:14: The hosts update the COVID-19 pandemic locally and nationally as states begin to open up.

35:26: Heath Fogelman joins the pod! Heath tells us his story and explains to us his app Make Bridges, which cultivates conversation between people with differing opinions. Talk about on brand! Head on over to www.Makebridges.com for more info!

59:18: Our guest’s #1 song on their 14th birthday, this week’s Floridaman story, and shout-outs!

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0:10: City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joins the pod! Becca asks how difficult it is to make decisions during the pandemic with ever-changing information.

6:12: Hillsborough County was heralded by Governor Desantis as being a leader in the state on their handling of the pandemic. What are your thoughts on that? And keeping the city dancing!?

9:38: Has anything warmed your heart during these hard times?

13:58: Let’s ask the big question; re-opening the city.

17:11: Our favorite game, the #1 song on the Mayor’s 14th birthday!

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0:16: Public Relations Director of Haven Brooke Palmer joins the pod! We all start off by discussing the reopening of beaches and pools in Pinellas County.

8:44: We ask Brooke her opinion on re-opening restaurants and what that would entail. How has this pandemic affected the community?

20:57: Executive Chef of Haven Chad Johnson joins the pod! We ask when he decided to pursue a career as a chef.

26:18: What is Haven most known for?

29:52: Let’s talk WInefest and Virtual WineFest! And adjusting in a pandemic world.

38:45: How difficult has this been for some restaurants? How has the pandemic affected producers and more?

49:11: The #1 Song on our guests’ 14 birthdays and it’s actually Chad’s birthday!?

53:34: What are Chad’s thoughts on restaurants re-opening and what that would entail?

57:09: What are some of the other groups that Brooke works with and how are they coping with the pandemic?

1:04:54: This week’s Floridaman story, shout-outs, and wrap-up!

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0:18: Kari Goetz joins the pod!

5:59: Governor Ron Desantis put together a task force to reopen Florida’s economy, but didn’t include [friend of the pod] Commissioner Nikki Fried - thoughts? Also, is it right or wrong to criticize our leaders during a crisis?

17:11: Kari uses her dramaturgical gift to cast the Dishonorables as the Golden Girls! She discusses her process.

26:04: Kari talks about her career in theatre and film and what she plans on doing next when we’re back.

40:45: Kari’s #1 hit song on her 14th birthday, this week’s Floridaman story, and shout-outs!

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This pod was so good we had to split it in two! Part one is the hosts discussing this week's pressing topics and the bonus part two invites special guest Kari Goetz to the pod!

0:10: North Korea’s Kim Jung Un is reportedly in critical condition. How could that affect interntional relations and the rule of North Korea?

6:40: What are your thoughts on the protests against shelter-at-home orders across the country?

12:23: We switch our focus to the upcoming Presidential race. How would Joe Biden do against President Trump in a debate? Who do you think should be Biden’s VP selection?

26:05: Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia is deciding to lift some social distancing requirements starting this Friday and Jacksonville re-opened their beaches last Friday. Is this concerning?

36:31: Tom Brady sighted in an open park working out. Is this a big deal? Also, the Bucs traded for retired Patriots TE Rob Gronkowsi. What are your thoughts on the Bucs moves?

44:57: Becca joins the pod after being on-assignment. She discusses her opinion of Biden’s potential VP candidates.

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0:00: Intros! And President Trump put the onus on the Governors to open up the economy. The hosts discuss.

6:44: What can our elected officials do to balance these social distancing orders?

13:23: The U.S. is exploring the possibility that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab as opposed to a Chinese wet market. Conspiracy or is there any smoke here?

23:41: We take a polititainment-pivot and discuss the casting of the Dishonorables as Golden Girls and compare ourselves to other pop culture cliques.

37:07: The hosts discuss the death of Tony Award-Winning Actor Brian Dennnehy.

40:21: What does the world look like post-pandemic? What parallels can be pulled from previous pandemics?

44:52: This week’s #FloridaMan story, hot tub shenanigans, and vaccines.

52:46: Shout-outs and wrap-up!

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0:00: Intro! And local and national controversies on the timetable of re-opening the economy from the COVID-19 quarantine. What do we expect and how is this a partisan issue?

14:05: President Trump suspends all funding to WHO. The hosts debate this decision.

21:23: Should WWE be considered an essential business?

26:32: How has your grooming gone in the pandemic?

29:38: We introduce a special guest! Help us in welcoming Chef Michael Buttacavoli of Cena to the pod!

33:44: Chef Michael explains his cooking show that he’s been producing since quarantine. Introducing #ButtaTV!

39:01 How tough has this time been for you and your industry?

42:38: We tell our guest their #1 song on their 14th birthday, tell this week’s Florida Man Story, and shout-outs!

44:53: Chef tells us his journey to Cena, and how he ended up at Boca in Ybor.

54:45: We close out with this week’s Floridaman story, and shout-outs.

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0:12: Bernie Sanders suspends his campaign paving the way for Vice President Joe Biden to take the nomination. What happens next?

6:09: How has Governor Ron Desantis handled the COVID-19 pandemic? Does this affect how Florida will swing in the election?

16:48: What has been everyone up too? Becca discusses how she’s been apart of the political process in 2020. How difficult is it for someone who is not an incumbent to campaign in the pandemic?

24:39: Are the upcoming elections continent on how well the nation and the state has recovered from the pandemic?

33:07: What would be the best Dishonorable group halloween costume? The real antagonist on Tiger King.

39:38: Copinng with the Pandemic and social distancing. What has helped you more, TV or music?

45:17: How are you dealing with the religious holy days happening now? What’s the strangest thing you ordered from Amazon?

50:02: Becca asks if it’s good to do things morally questionable to assist the greater good?

53:09: Would it be possible to finish out the school year in the summer?

1:00:37: We dive into more polititainment with a (not so) special guest.

1:12:18: This week’s #Floridaman story and shout-outs!

(1:22:32 Ernest sings!!!)

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0:00: Hello all you cool cats and kittens, we’re talkin’ bout the intrigue and cultural impact of the popular quarantine documentary Tiger King.

10:51: We take listener questions from Twitter and Facebook pertaining to the pandemic.

30:01: Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne had a warrant out for his arrest after defying local safer-at-home ordinance by conducting a service over the weekend. The hosts give their thoughts on the viral mega-church congregation during the pandemic.

36:19: What does the future hold for the Tampa Bay Times after scaling back printing to Wednesday and Sunday temporarily?

55:43: This week’s #FlordaMan Story. Classic polititainment, shout-outs, and wrap-up!

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