Rick's Podcasts

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. The annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information. It brings together the entire book community—librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types—to support the freedom to seek and express ideas. This year's theme is Freed Between the Lines. Open Books co-founder Scott Satterwhite discusses the issue.

The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) invites the community to celebrate National Estuaries Week from Sept. 21-28.  National Estuaries Week is a nationwide celebration of our bays and estuaries and the many benefits they provide to local communities. Logan McDonald has the details.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to strengthen and become Hurricane Helene.. Escambia County meteorologist Scottlin Williams shares the latest info on the storm.

I talk with Sena Maddison, Eric Gilmore, Steven Portnoy, Carrie Stevenson, Dianna Hayden, and Jennifer Brahier.

Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses the agenda, particularly the grants to renovate and repair Warehouse #10, the future home of American Magic. We also talked about the ordinances regarding camping on public and private property.

UF/IFAS Escambia Extension offers a Coastal Systems Training course open to anyone interested in obtaining a hands-on, in-depth education about Florida's natural environment. The course begins on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and ends on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  Carrie Stevenson shares the specifics.

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation and Women in Aviation International announce "Girls in Aviation Gulf Coast 2024," dedicated to inspiring young girls, age 8-18. Dianna Hayden shares the details.

Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore  discusses the hurricane heading to Northwest Florida

From Seville Quarter and American Magic's watch party, Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Tom Pace, Collier Merrill, Erica Grancagnolo, Clark Merritt, Ray Palmer, Buck Mitchell, Suzy Lyons, Grover Robinson, Kristen Longley, Walker Wilson and Nicole Gislason,

Rick talks with Will Kennedy, Karen Travers, Tim Kinsella, Ildi Hosman, and Mark Diana.