Ryan talks with Isaac Eger, writer and host of "Cheeseburger in Babylon," about all manner of Florida topics. Is it foolish to be hopeful? Will Ron DeSantis be ok? Is North Florida underrated?

Rebuilding the temple starts one brick at at time — it was a pleasure chucking some up with a close friend of the pod.

Listen to Isaac's show on Spotify. Thanks for visiting bud, next year in Jerusalem.

A quick dispatch from the calm before the big one. 

Author Jeff VanderMeer came by this week to talk environmental catastrophes past, present, and future, and the promise of conservation in Florida.

Learn more about helping to stop the insane proposed Wakulla Springs-adjacent gas station here.

Check out the recent stories we referenced in TIME Magazine, Esquire and Current Affairs — and this 2016 classic celebrating Florida’s biodiversity in the Los Angeles Times.

Thanks again to Jeff and to everyone listening and supporting the show.

This week we talked with Kartik Krishnaiyer, author of a new book on Florida’s little-understood colonial period under foreign rule. Multiple empires including the U.S. have tried to tame Florida and found it largely ungovernable. When the “Free State of Florida” regime runs aground as well, it will no doubt fascinate future historians.

Check out Kartik’s new book Florida & the British Prior to the American Revolution here and support the show by becoming a Patron!

We talk with veteran Florida journalist Jason Garcia about how power and money flow through the State Capitol in the era of Ron DeSantis for President.

Check out Jason's latest work at Seeking Rents.

We also mourn the loss of Florida reporter Aimee Sachs (1985-2023).

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Ryan sat down for a conversation with St. Petersburg City Council Member Richie Floyd, just as polls were closing in Tampa local elections.

We talked Tallahassee and Tampa Bay, what it's like serving as a progressive local councilman under Ron DeSantis' "Free State of Florida" regime, and why there ain't no power like the power of people.

Happy Memorial Day, and thanks for listening.

A bonus crossover episode for you guys, with Ryan appearing on Miami/New York-based Why Are We Like This? Emphasis on based.

Many thanks to the WAWLT boys, David Quiñones, Gerald Doherty, and former way-back OG Tropical Depression guest Thomas Kennedy.

Sorry for the delay, in a very Florida turn of events, and unexpected tornado touched down in rural North Florida, between our dedicated editing and mixing staff and our intrepid reporter Ryan.

Produced by Daniel Moran

Teaser for our next episode, an interview with Lauren Brenzel - Statewide Director of Organizing, Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates Inc.