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For the first Arts Alive! podcast of 2026, four guests join St. Pete Catalyst's Bill DeYoung. That’s a record – and since they couldn’t all be in the studio at the same time (not enough microphones!), we conducted the interview via Zoom.  They are dancers and choreographers with projectALCHEMY, the St. Petersburg-based nonprofit dance incubator and studio. Samantha Kedziora, Talia Demps, Esophia Higgins-Wilkins and Kirsten Standridge will be part of MIXED: Across St. Pete, a series of pop-up dance performances in public areas around the city Jan. 4-9.
The seven neighborhoods on the visit list are Roser Park, Historic Kenwood, Maximo Park, Downtown, Edgemoor, Historic Old Northeast and The Deuces Corridor. Taking dance off the stage and out of the theater is one particular passion of company founder Alexander Jones – he calls it “the power of movement to illuminate the spaces we call home.” To keep the experience organic, company members won’t reveal any specific dates or times. If you're there, you're there.
Each of the women discuss their feelings about dance “in the wild,” about the Mixed work they’ve developed (for themselves and other company dancers), and about Jones himself, as teacher, mentor – and friend.

MIXed: Across St. Pete The project concludes with a ticketed closing event at The Studio@620, where the company will create a brand-new, in-the-moment improvisational work that reflects on the dance experiences that unfolded across the city throughout the week. This performance is not a repeat of the neighborhood pieces—it is a reimagining and expansion of the stories, landscapes, and movement research discovered in those spaces, interwoven with short dance films and live music by Darren McFarland.  MIXed: Across St. Pete honors the beauty of St. Petersburg’s neighborhoods, the importance of accessible dance experiences, and the power of movement to illuminate the spaces we call home.
January 4–9: Citywide
January 10: Closing Event at The Studio@620 Tickets-$20 General / $15 Students

LEARN MORE about Bill DeYoung and tune in every Friday on RadioStPete for Arts Alive during Lunchtime Conversations. Be sure to follow Bill on social and read all of Bill DeYoung's St. Pete Catalyst stories here. 

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Everything winds up at The Studio@620 for a comprehensive performance, including expanded versions of the neighborhood dances, Jan. 10.

Clown Is Not a Bad Word, Florida Circus History, and Showmen In this episode of Florida Spectacular, hosts Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby interview Tibbals Curator of Circus, Jennifer Lemmer Posey, about the history of the circus in Florida, where it's going, and the state of things today. 
The Ringling   Cirque du Soleil  Cirque du Soleil's Drawn to Life
International Independent Showmen's Association
Showmen's Club  The Ringling collection at FSU
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Explore sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County with Planting Pinellas! This podcast, produced by UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County and Master Gardener Volunteers, shares expert tips, local insights, and practical advice to help you grow a greener, more sustainable landscape. Your hosts for Planting Pinellas are Alan Shapiro, Master Gardener Volunteer and Charlotte Vaughn, Master Gardener Volunteer. Alan Shapiro, a Pinellas County Extension Master Gardener, has nurtured a lifelong love of gardening. As the co-host of the Planting Pinellas podcast, Alan blends passion, education, and expertise to spotlight the distinctive challenges and rewards of gardening in Tampa Bay’s sunny, coastal environment. Charlotte Vaughn is a Pinellas County Extension Master Gardener with a life-long love of gardening. As co-host of the Planting Pinellas podcast, she blends her educational background and love of botany to share the unique landscape of gardening in the sunny, coastal environment of Tampa Bay.  USEFUL RESOURCES Lawn & Garden  Waterwise Awards

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In this episode of Live Life Better, host Nanette Wiser looks at research and tips from experts on how you can simplify and achieve your 2026 goals. It's not about the outcome, it's about visualizing the good habits and discovering the joy in making changes. 

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News director and Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser celebrates lives well-lived and honors those icons who passed in 2025, never to be forgotten including local wrestling and entertainment legend Hulk Hogan and my heroine, Diane Keaton.

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In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles talks with Henna Pryor on how to get good at being awkward. What if the moments you’ve spent your whole life trying to hide… were actually the moments that make you stronger? In this conversation, Henna Pryor shares why our awkwardness is not a weakness to fix but a powerful signal that we’re stretching, growing, and showing up bravely. We talk about social muscle atrophy, hybrid work, why asking for help feels terrifying, and how Good Awkward turns everyday discomfort into confidence and psychological safety. If you’ve ever felt out of place, embarrassed, or like everyone else “gets it” except you… this episode will change the way you see yourself. This is an honest, refreshing reminder that being human is your real advantage.

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In this episode of Films w/Mike Hazlett, Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser and Mike look  ahead to Green Light Cinema's Florida-centric films (The Paper Bear), potential Oscar nominees, Sundance Film Festival winners and more, plus their Book + Bottle movie/book talks, Rocky Horror Picture Show monthly event, Station 12 Studio's Winter classes including one with Uta Hagen at Hazlett's new Green Light Lounge + Kitchen next door) and film pop up collaborations at Webb City, Tampa and with various film clubs and fans. We also pay homage to Rob Reinter and Brigitte Bardot, and Green Light will be part of a Tampa Bay Rob Reiner retrospective with their film Jan. 8.

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In this episode of WORK is THIRD, host Dawn Hunter talks with Dr. Brittany Peters.
👉What happens when we stop pouring all our energy into work — and start giving that same care to our own mind and body? In this powerful episode, Dr. Brittany Peters and Dawn Hunter explore how to reclaim time, rest, and joy, and why affirming “I have enough. I do enough. I am enough.” can transform the way we live and work.
✨ Highlights: • Protecting time on your calendar • Survival strategies vs. sustainable strategies • Productivity culture and racial inequities in time • Rest as resistance and joy as daily practice • Why “I have enough. I do enough. I am enough.” is a mantra we all need
🔔 Dawn Hunter, JD, MPH is a speaker, trainer, and culture strategist who blends law, leadership, and wellbeing to create healthier, more human-centered workplaces. Drawing on her expertise as a public health lawyer and Certified Wellness Practitioner, she helps leaders and organizations move from burnout and disconnection toward resilience, integrity, and sustainable growth.Subscribe to Work is Third for more conversations that reimagine work, rest, and joy.
👉 https://workisthird.com      Website: https://www.leadclinically.com/ ·     
👉Socials: @leadclinically
📚 Resources Mentioned • The Joyful Rebellion newsletter & Five-Minute Rebellion challenge • Wasfia Nazreen (first Bangladeshi woman to climb the Seven Summits) • Wheeler Peak, NM (highest point in New Mexico) • Yosemite’s Half Dome hike (lottery permit system) • Research on racial inequities in wait times for services: Examining inequality in the time cost of waiting, https://rdcu.be/c5gwm 
💬 Key Quotes • “You have enough. You do enough. And you are enough.” • “Sometimes what we do to get to where we are, we don’t shift once we arrive.” • “The only marker that matters is your own.” 

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In this episode of Live Life Better, host Nanette Nanette Wiser shares some drug-free tips for stuffy noses. Always check with your physician about nasal congestion if you have questions about treatment. Viruses and indoor allergens can cause stuffy noses, and for some, oral decongestants mights spike blood pressure and nasal sprays may cause rebound congestions. Some ideas include drinking hot spicy ginger tea, using a saltwater spray (those with lysozyme may work best), give yourself a mini acupressure massage and hum your favorite tune! 
More Live Life Better here.

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