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“The Rundown from WUFT News,” hosted by Kristin Chermont Spina, is a half-hour radio program and podcast that takes a deeper look at the stories shaping North Central Florida, the Nature Coast, and be... more
FAQs about The Rundown from WUFT News:How many episodes does The Rundown from WUFT News have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
September 10, 2026International student visa restrictions, state rules on undocumented studentsThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: New federal and state rules for higher education are impacting students from other countries; Later, we'll hear from New York firefighters about how the trauma of 9/11 impacts them 25 years later; Plus, NPR's Allison Aubrey talks about her new book called "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love."...more23minPlay
September 03, 2026New NASA telescope could change our understanding of the universeThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. It's a space-themed show today! Coming up: A new telescope launched over the weekend to study some of space's biggest mysteries; Later, we'll talk to the photographer of the first plants grown in lunar soil; Plus, a Constellation Conversation with a former NASA astronaut....more23minPlay
August 27, 2026Looking ahead to Florida's midterm election, and UF bans Krishna LunchThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: After Florida's primary election last week, what can voters expect as we move closer to the November general election? Later, the University of Florida officially banned Krishna House from serving lunch on campus. How are they responding? Plus, with e-scooters growing in popularity, how can riders stay safe while zipping around town?...more23minPlay
August 20, 2026WUFT Investigation: Inland communities left out of state flood fundingThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: A six-month investigation found that while inland communities have faced significant flooding in recent years, a state resilience program spent almost all of its dollars on the coast; Later, Florida is on track to surpass last year's record number of child drowning deaths -- what is the state doing to prevent that; Plus, we asked UF students what songs they keep returning to, again and again....more23minPlay
August 13, 2026"Homeless week:" Apartment cleanups leave some college students strandedThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: It's something students call "homeless week" -- when old apartment leases end before new ones begin; Later, experts warn voters they'll need to become fact checkers of AI this election season; Plus, An unconventional charity event this weekend is raising money for a local school -- it's the Cedar Key Shark Swim....more24minPlay
August 06, 2026High school club helps non-English speaking students with college prepThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: We'll hear about a club for Gainesville students who don't speak English as a first language; Later, we're bringing back another edition of our award-winning series Uncelebrated; Plus, a Gainesville blacksmith invites us into her workshop for a behind-the-scenes tour....more22minPlay
July 30, 2026Florida's escalating executions and the fate of higher ed accreditationThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: Florida is setting a record pace of executions. But a journalist and author of a new book about a wrongful conviction says that may have its consequences; Later, the University of Florida moved to Gainesville from Lake City 120 years ago. What was that transition like? Plus, we have part two of a two-part series on higher education accreditation....more23minPlay
July 23, 2026Monarch butterfly populations are declining, and UF researchers are rethinking airportsThe Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show:Monarch Butterfly populations are declining. We spoke with WUFT's reporter Kaley Mantz who's been looking into why.Later, UF biology researchers are studying something most wouldn't consider part of their field: how to make airports more efficient.Plus, Florida is in the process of creating its own higher education accrediting agency. What is the history of accreditation, and why is Florida changing?...more23minPlay
July 16, 2026Rain doesn't dampen drought, and the '100 deadliest days of summer'A meteorologist explains what it would take to relieve the dry conditions; safety experts call this time of year the '100 deadliest days of summer' for teen drivers; and WUFT spoke with one of the reporters of a new eight-part series from NPR's Embedded podcast....more23minPlay
July 09, 2026Florida's Kratom and 7-OH crackdown, and an audio journey to the bottom of Devil's Millhopper Geological State ParkA UF expert breaks down Florida's recent crackdown on Kratom and 7-OH; an Audio Postcard takes listeners on a journey to the bottom of Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park; and a new construction project in downtown Gainesville called The Streatery...more22minPlay
FAQs about The Rundown from WUFT News:How many episodes does The Rundown from WUFT News have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.