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Welcome to Florida

Chadd Scott
Florida
Environmental Conservation
Everglades
Miami
Climate Change
Conservation
Suwanee River
James Weldon Johnson
Kissimmee River
Criteria Recording Studios
Operation Pedro Pan
Black History
Everglades National Park
Hurricane Helene
Scalloping
Environmental Issues
Vegetarianism
Pelican Island
Florida Keys
Tampa

Best selling author, award winning reporter and Florida native Craig Pittman is joined by radio personality and Florida transplant Chadd Scott to discuss the state's history, people, politics, environment, animals, current events and weirdness. You'll hear great storytelling and have great fun in each weekly episode.

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Craig has an environmental "to-do" list for the state's incoming governor.

Kristen Hare moved to Florida in 2012 and has been on a mission to explore the state ever since. That mission went into high gear when she was asked to write "100 Things to d... more

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's enemies list included an elderly dementia patient. She was surveilled by the agency.

Edwidge Danticat is a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation grant, the so-called "genius grant." She's also a ... more

Craig turns his attention to wildlife underpasses in Florida in his latest Florida Phoenix column. He wrote previously about the largest wildlife overpass in the United States.

Andrew Otazo has pulled nearly 50,000 pounds of trash from the mangroves... more

Florida's solution to cleaning much of its stormwater - ditches, drains, and retention ponds - is not working and the state's Department of Environmental Protection isn't all that interested in improving it.

Addison Mizner was an architect who came ... more

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Recent Guests

Edwidge Danticat
Author, MacArthur grant recipient and three-time National Book Award finalist
Columbia University
Episode: Episode 330: Edwidge Danticat & Haitian Miami
Andrew Otazo
Environmental communications professional and author who has removed nearly 49,000 pounds of trash from Miami mangroves
Episode: Episode 329: The Mangrove Cleanup Crusader
Susan Gillis
Author, historian and longtime curator at the Boca Raton Historical Society
Boca Raton Historical Society
Episode: Episode 328: Addison Mizner
Robert Redd
Author and historian who wrote “100 Things to Do in Daytona Beach Before You Die.”
Episode: Episode 327: Daytona Beach
Wayne Hicks
Author of An Oral History of Romper Room
Author, Pensacola native
Episode: Episode 326: Romper Room
Julie Wraithmell
Executive Director of Audubon Florida
Audubon Florida
Episode: Episode 324: Roseate Spoonbills
Jamie Rich
Founder, editor, publisher of Flamingo Magazine
Flamingo Magazine
Episode: Episode 323: Flamingo Magazine
Amaris Castillo
Author of Bodega Stories
Author, Bodega Stories
Episode: Episode 322: 'Bodega Stories'
Stefan Moss
Historian and SaltwaterRailroad.org founder
SaltwaterRailroad.org
Episode: Episode 321: Saltwater Underground Railroad

Hosts

Craig Pittman
Best-selling author and award-winning environmental reporter
Chadd Scott
Radio personality and Florida transplant

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings
  • Wonderful show

    I don’t even live in Florida and I love this podcast. It’s fascinating and funny while also maintaining a serious focus on environmental issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Susie Gardener
    United States2 months ago
  • Hard pass

    Tuned in to hear fascinating stories about my home state and all i heard was a leftist eco nutjob rant.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Woodjr
    United States9 months ago
  • Absolute Must - State Line Billboard needed.

    I have listened to every episode. This podcast is an absolute joy and a weekly reminder of the incredible, fascinating, fun, quirky, state I live in. No holds barred, honest, sincere and genuine. I love the diversity of topics. Environmental, historical, cultural, always starting off with a recap of Craig’s weekly column, a must read.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podcast seeker
    United Statesa year ago
  • I just Wanted to Learn About Florida.

    Usual format of the show: An ecological fascist and his cohort welcome you to the show then proceed to berate you over stuff you ideologically agree on. Do the hosts think people listening to this show are the enemy? Go berate the Governor and his friends elsewhere, we’re on YOUR side. Typically, after the dressing down, there’s an interview for 30-40 minutes with either a rich volunteer who spends their days staring at nature or somebody from the government who’s job is to impede and restrict a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    1009926144189363uu
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing

    this is an extremely interesting detailed podcast about Florida history it’s a niche that needed to be filled

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    georgiarost
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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One listener reports poor audio quality that made the episodes difficult to hear.
Many praise the hosts' humor, storytelling and engaging interviews with knowledgeable guests.
Listeners value the blend of Florida history, environmental issues, quirky local stories and current events.
Fans appreciate coverage of Florida's diverse communities and historical perspectives they feel are often overlooked.
Some listeners object to the hosts' environmental advocacy and political commentary, preferring a more neutral focus on history.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 330: Edwidge Danticat & Haitian Miami
Q: What is going on there?
Danticat says armed groups are supported by powerful interests, while parts of Haiti remain functional and residents continue trying to live ordinary lives. She also describes political instability, disrupted elections and institutions damaged by coordinated violence.
Episode 330: Edwidge Danticat & Haitian Miami
Q: How is the Haitian Miami you experienced in the experience of your book different from any other type of Miami?
Danticat describes Haitian Miami as diverse, encompassing recent arrivals, established and affluent families, and generations of residents who built Little Haiti. She highlights the community's cultural spaces and the city's contrasts between wealth, immigrant struggles and opportunity.
Episode 329: The Mangrove Cleanup Crusader
Q: When you look at the problem of marine debris, how do you come down on that consumer versus manufacturer side of where this problem should really systemically be addressed?
Otazo argues that plastic manufacturers shifted responsibility onto consumers through the idea of a personal plastic footprint, while society pays for the environmental and economic costs of disposable products.
Episode 329: The Mangrove Cleanup Crusader
Q: What did you grow up when you first came in contact?
Otazo says he was born and raised in Miami and recalls first visiting mangroves at Bear Cut Preserve on Key Biscayne when he was about twelve or thirteen.
Episode 327: Daytona Beach
Q: What are some of the year-round activations at the speedway?
Redd mentions tram tours, driving experiences, a museum, music festivals, holiday lights tours, automotive shows, RV shows, motorcycle races, and go-kart events.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome to Florida

What is Welcome to Florida about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations about Florida's history, environment, people, culture and current affairs, combining reported context, personal stories and interviews with specialists. Craig Pittman, an author and environmental reporter, and radio personality Chadd Scott bring the perspective of a Florida native and a transplant. Episodes range from wildlife and conservation to architecture, local media, immigration, crime and overlooked chapters of state history. Guests include historians, scientists, journalists, authors, artists and community advocates, who share research, professional experience and personal connections to Florida. A distinctive mix of quirky local stories and serious scrutiny of environmental and political issues gives the conver... more

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2. Andrew Otazo
3. Susan Gillis
4. Robert Redd
5. Wayne Hicks
6. Julie Wraithmell
7. Jamie Rich
8. Amaris Castillo

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