The Point Podcast

Wednesday's host, Elliot Tritto, listens in on a conversation that WUFT's Julia Cooper had with UF professor Emeritus Kenneth Wald about what Alachua county election results mean for residents and future races. Plus, the Tampa Bay area is also expected to feel Nicole's impacts, Marion County Public Schools is canceling school Thursday and more.

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Tuesday’s host, Serra Sowers, spoke with Independent Florida Alligator reporter Heather Bushman about what to expect this midterm election on the local and state level as polls close tonight. Plus, the University of Florida's President-Elect will receive a $1 million dollar salary if approved, subtropical storm Nicole may strengthen to a hurricane this week and more. Listen to these stories on Tuesday’s episode of The Point.

Monday’s host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with Florida Public Radio Emergency Network’s Chief Meteorologist Jeff George on the storms Florida can expect to see this week. Plus, Florida doctors will no longer be allowed to provide gender-affirming treatments to youth, tourists heading out of the country on a post-election vacation may not want to bring home fruit in their luggage, and more.

Friday’s host, Julia Cooper, speaks with Fresh Take Florida’s Jiselle Lee about Republican Early Voting numbers surpassing Democratic ones in Miami-Dade County. Plus, tenure review for professors in Florida could be tied to a state law restricting race-related instruction, a coalition of Disney World workers is fighting for an $18 minimum wage in the first year of a new contract with Disney and more.

Thursday’s host, Jake Reyes, speaks with WUFT’s Elliot Tritto about a man who has had family die in Nazi death camps confronting holocaust deniers at the Florida-Georgia game Saturday. Plus, a local waterway cleanup organization is set to reach 1 million pounds of collected trash, and Florida’s GOP is taking an early lead in traditionally blue Miami-Dade County.

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Wednesday’s host, Elliot Tritto, speaks with WUFT’s Jack Lemnus about how protesters assembled to voice their disapproval of the UF board of trustees' selection. Plus, a woman was nearly turned away from visiting her loved one in a Florida prison due to her disability, victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and family members of those who were murdered could speak directly to the gunman and more.

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Tuesday’s host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with the Independent Florida Alligator’s Claire Grunewald on calls Student Body President Lauren Lemasters is facing ahead of today’s vote on Senator Ben Sasse as the next president of the University of Florida. Plus, a revised lawsuit seeks to block the Parental Rights in Education law, Citizens Property Insurance customers see a rate increase today, and more.

Monday’s hosts, Jacob Sedesse and Serra Sowers, speak with WUSF’s Daylina Miller on a new rule that could go into effect in Florida regarding gender-affirming care for youth. Plus, UF and others condemn antisemitic statements in Jacksonville following the football game, Florida Power and Light seeks $1.1 billion from customers for hurricane restoration and more. Listen to these stories on Monday’s episode of The Point.

Friday’s host, Julia Cooper, speaks with WUFT’s Jack Lemnus about a look ahead at Ben Sasse’s visit to UF on November 1st. Plus, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection measures air quality emissions as the lowest on record, a new law is making it quicker to place restraining orders in effect across the state and more.

Thursday’s host, Jake Reyes, speaks with WUFT’s Julia Bauer on how the Queer Maker’s Market, an event where LGBTQ+ vendors sold crafts, connected with the community while celebrating Gainesville Pride Month. Plus, Marion County’s sheriff is proposing to take command of the school district’s safe school department, the CDC urging people to get a flu vaccine and more.

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