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Tally BenchwarmersTally BenchwarmersTally Benchwarmers | Episode 13This week the Tally Benchwarmers are discussing Coach Norvell's contribution to the new "Vision of Excellence" campaign, general college football, the college football playoffs, FSU & FAMU football updates, and college basketball!2024-12-1632 minTally BenchwarmersTally BenchwarmersTally Benchwarmers | Episode 12This week the Tally Benchwarmers are discussing general college football, the college football playoffs, FSU & FAMU football updates, FSU & FAMU Volleyball, and college basketball!2024-12-0922 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewCalandra Stringer Extended InterviewI am here to help others.2024-12-0516 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks8. Bill Armstrong: Tree Care: Proper Pruning and When to Leave Things AloneLocal tree service owner and certified arborist Bill Armstrong talks about tree care practices and the science of tree care.2024-12-0449 minUnbotheredUnbotheredHow to tell yams from sweet potatoes, and other tips for the culinary-challengedHave you ever confused yams for sweet potatoes? Do you hesitate when the plantains are next to the bananas? This week we're playing veggie bingo! For the culinary-challenged, this episode is for you!2024-11-2827 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks7. Sam Hand, Angel Forde, and Edwin Duke: Extension: Protecting and Teaching the PublicA talk with employees of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)’s Cooperative Extension program.2024-11-2750 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewBryan Gibson Extended InterviewDuty does not stop at the walls of our house.2024-11-2117 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks6. Katie Kehoe, Keith Roberson, and Andy Opel: Managing an Artistic EcosystemFaculty members speak about the Rooting-Branching art project and native tree plantings on Florida State University's campus.2024-11-2053 minUnbotheredUnbotheredWhen politicians solved conflicts with guns2024-11-1510 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks5. Craig Moore III: Trees, Technology, and Art: Cables and Wires, Roots and BranchesCraig Moore III, a digital media artist who created tree-related artwork for a Florida State University art installation called “Rooting-Branching.” 2024-11-1347 minUnbotheredUnbotheredGen Z is losing faith in AmericaGen Z came of age in an era of instability. Their attitudes towards America reflect it.2024-11-0812 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks4. Chase Clough: Arboreal InfluencerAn interview with Chase Clough, creator of the FSUTrees Instagram account.2024-11-0645 minUnbotheredUnbotheredLocal Haunts: The Love Witch of TallahasseeThis week, we visit the grave of the Tallahassee's love witch, Elizabeth Budd Graham.2024-10-3111 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks3. David MacManus: Campus ForestryAn interview with David MacManus, the Assistant Manager of Grounds and Landscaping at Florida State University. 2024-10-3047 minUnbotheredUnbotheredAre electric vehicles Florida-proof?Saltwater is turning battery-powered cars, wheelchairs, and golf carts into ticking time bombs.2024-10-2511 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks2. Ann Bidlingmaier: The History and Legacy of Tree Preservation in TallahasseeAn interview with Ann Bidlingmaier, a former high school English teacher and local tree advocate who founded Tallahassee Tree Watch.2024-10-2346 minUnbotheredUnbotheredHow to grow your own herbsOn this episode, we plant a kitchen garden with the help of Molly Jameson from UF/IFAS.2024-10-1808 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree TalksIntroductionLearn about the current state of Tallahassee’s tree coverage and regulations, the history leading up to it, and what makes the trees and forests of North Florida unique. 2024-10-1618 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks1. Stan Rosenthal: Managing a “City in a Forest”Stan Rosenthal, former Leon County Forester, talks about urban forestry practices in Tallahassee.2024-10-1648 minUnbotheredUnbotheredBrewing Better CoffeeCoffee isn't just a morning ritual—it's one part science experiment, one part delicacy. On this episode, we consult with coffeologist Jason Card on brewing better coffee.2024-10-1009 minTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree TalksTallahassee Tree Talks: a new podcast hosted by WFSUAn FSU graduate student talks with foresters, artists, advocates, and more about the trees that make Tallahassee a tree city.2024-10-0101 minUnbotheredUnbotheredAre you a savvy thrifter? Find out with us.This week on Speaking Of: The Unbothered Edition, we're going thrifting! This industry is on track to be worth more than $300 billion within the next few years. What's driving this love of resale? We check in with local shop owners and buyers to see what attracts people to the second-hand market.2024-09-1913 minUnbotheredUnbotheredHow much should I care about election polls?How do polls work? Why are we talking about them? Does any of this really matter?2024-09-1313 minUnbotheredUnbotheredMoving is hard. Here's how to make it easier.On this episode, we talk about what makes moving stressful and how to make it a little easier.2024-09-0509 minUnbotheredUnbotheredAre Hurricane Categories Overrated?Hurricane season brings us more than just storms—it brings skepticism, misconceptions, and sometimes misplaced confidence.2024-08-2920 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewRobert Scott Cisson Extended InterviewIt’s not just me, it’s the facilities team.2024-07-2524 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewWilly Leparulo Extended InterviewI love table tennis.2024-07-1115 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewRandy Lewis Extended InterviewSupport your community’s historic preservation efforts.2024-06-1320 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewFelisha Nicholson Extended InterviewI wanted to take that leap of faith.2024-06-0616 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewSharon Carraway Extended InterviewWhat can you do to help others?2024-05-2318 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewChristopher Small Extended InterviewContinue to lead, inspire and serve.2024-05-0921 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewPhil Croton Extended InterviewWhere’s there’s a Will there’s a play.2024-04-1819 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMimi Graham Extended InterviewFrom birth to old age our lives are enriched by relationships.2024-04-0421 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewAlisha Gaines Extended InterviewThe classroom is a place of radical possibility.2024-03-2118 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewPowell Kreis Extended InterviewIt’s important for young people to see art in person.2024-03-1412 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewJean Pepe Extended InterviewReading is about making connections and community with others.2024-03-0721 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewKim Galban-Countryman Extended InterviewThe residents inspire me.2024-02-0114 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewBrian Pensky Extended InterviewAll sports evolve, so we must evolve.2024-01-2526 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewStacey Patterson Extended InterviewResearch is where I wanted to spend my career.2024-01-2218 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewCandace McKibben Extended InterviewLife is a gift.2023-12-2117 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewAndrew Frank Extended InterviewHumanities, for me, provides the color to the rest of our life.2023-12-1418 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewAndrès Felipe Gil Arana Extended InterviewBe intentional with your time.2023-11-3018 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMark Zeigler Extended InterviewMake it better while you’re here.2023-11-2129 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMichelle Mitcham Extended InterviewBe limitless.2023-11-1618 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewAaron Tillman Extended InterviewThere’s more than meets the eye.2023-10-2617 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewCourtney Atkins Extended InterviewHow can we make more of our families and children more resilient?2023-09-2819 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMutaqee Akbar Extended InterviewThere’s still work to do in the system.2023-09-2134 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMike Williams Extended InterviewDream big, dream beyond and dream now.2023-08-2415 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewKelly Otte Extended InterviewIf not me, then who?2023-08-1018 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewBerneice Cox Extended InterviewEmpathy is really important.2023-08-0314 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewDedon Stancil Extended InterviewBe in tune with yourself.2023-07-2010 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewScott Bell Extended InterviewNone of this creative stuff is easy.2023-06-2927 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewKenyatta Colvin Extended InterviewFathers are essential.2023-06-1509 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewMakaira Skeete Extended InterviewReach out to your advisors, faculty and staff.2023-06-0111 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewJay Green Extended InterviewLook at how far we’ve come.2023-05-2513 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewElizabeth “Ely” Rosario Extended InterviewMy children come first.2023-05-1122 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewJosh Johnson Extended InterviewI just got to keep going.2023-05-0415 minVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewVoices That Inspire Extended InterviewLeslie Powell-Boudreaux Extended InterviewThere are good lawyers out there.2023-04-2816 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyStereotypes: Not so Black or not white enoughWhat happens when you’re too Black or brown for some spaces, and not Black or brown enough for others? Is it okay to use white privilege just because of your skin tone?2023-04-0507 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyComing to terms with the Black Church's changing roleAfrican American churches have long been social, political and educational centers for many Black communities. But that role is evolving amid what some historians and sociologists are calling the "Third Reconstruction". This is the period starting from President Barack Obama's election in 2008, and encompasses the rise of social and racial justice movements that began shortly thereafter.2022-11-0331 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyWho is guarding Black culture? Seeking keepers in TallahasseeThe racial and social justice movements over the past several years are being met with blow back. Recently, Florida has been at the forefront of a growing push to downplay or gloss over the history and stories of Black Americans. Now, Black historians, academics and activists are fighting back in an effort to protect and preserve their stories.2022-10-2030 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyFor some Black people in the South, land is more than wealth. It's community and cultureThe positive role gardens play in Black communities, then and now. Not So Black and White is a podcast produced by WFSU Public Media tracing the divided history of Tallahassee and Leon County.2022-10-1322 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyChoiced-out in Florida: how decisions on education affect communities (Part 2)In part 2 of this episode, we examine the rise of private schools that excluded Black students even after integration, the origins of the school choice movement, and how our choices often impact others.2022-10-0626 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyChoiced-out in Florida: how decisions on education affect communities (Part 1)A report released earlier this year found Leon County Schools are the most segregated they've been since 1994. The study also found students who attend school here in Leon County are in one of the most highly-segregated school districts in the state. So what's happening? And how did a majority-white county end up with a majority-minority school district?2022-10-0423 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyNeighbors watching over Tallahassee's Southside are working to erase the dividing lineRailroad tracks divide Florida State University and Florida A&M University. The campuses sit about a mile and a half apart.The tracks remain a symbolic separation between FSU, a largely white university, and FAMU, a historically Black university. But, efforts are underway to change that.In our first episode, we hear from Southside residents who are working to erase the dividing line.2022-09-2231 minPerspectivesPerspectivesPreview of “Not So Black & White” Podcast SeriesFor nearly a year, the entire WFSU Public Media organization has been laboring to assemble a series of long podcasts devoted to the frequently tense – and occasionally triumphant – history of race relations in Florida’s Capital City. To preview those presentations are a number of people whose involvement in the project, either as interview subjects or consultant/editors, made this massive endeavor possible. Helping with the podcast editing were: Dr. Reginald Ellis, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Florida A&M University; and Dr. Andrea Oliver with the Tallahassee Community College History Department. Also joining the conver...2022-09-2050 minNot So Black and White: A community\'s divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided historyNot So Black and White: A community's divided history - Coming soonComing September 22, 2022, Not So Black and White is a new podcast from WFSU Public Media tracing the divided history of Tallahassee and Leon County. Through conversations with the community, WFSU investigates the barriers that continue to separate the places we live, work, play, educate and worship.2022-09-1900 minPerspectivesPerspectivesArt & ViolenceFSU Art Therapy Professor David Gussak has written the definitive book on the strange connection between creativity and chaos: “The Frenzied Dance of Art & Violence.” He talks about how works of transcendent beauty can come from tortured, flawed personalities, while the creations of so many murderous psychopaths lack anything resembling human emotion.2022-06-0950 minPerspectivesPerspectivesHurricane PreparednessBoth Leon County and the City of Tallahassee have greatly increased their traditional and online resources to help residents be better prepared for hurricane season. To talk about it are: Kevin Peters, director of Emergency Management for Leon County; the county’s EMS Chief Chad Abrams; Tony Guillen, City of Tallahassee Electric and Gas general manager; and 2-1-1 Big Bend Executive Director Tori Greer.2022-06-0250 minPerspectivesPerspectivesCreated Equal Forum on Race and ElectionsThe Village Square and Leon County Government are co-hosting another in the “Created Equal” series of public forums at The Moon May 26 on the tender tap-dance between election integrity and access and how racial considerations figure into that equation. To provide a preview of the event are: FSU Law Professor Michael Morley; Eliza Chase from The Village Square; and Leon County’s Royle King.2022-05-2650 minPerspectivesPerspectivesMental Health ResourcesThe pandemic, inflation, political turmoil are all factors adding to our anxiety levels nowadays. And when these stresses result in more serious mental health issues, there are a wealth of treatment options and resources available in the region. We hear about it from: Dr. Jay Reeve, president and CEO of Apalachee Center; Heather Lincicome, administrator for the Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center; Anita Morrell, manager of the Human Services Division in the City of Tallahassee’s Dept. of Housing & Community Resilience; and Dylan McMahon, a counselor and trainer at 2-1-1 Big Bend.2022-05-1950 minPerspectivesPerspectivesSoul of Southside Arts and Humanities FestivalMay 14-22, the remarkable heritage and culture of Tallahassee’s Southside neighborhoods will be in full evidence for everyone to enjoy. Originally part of the Florida Emancipation Day observance on May 20, the event has been expanded to a multicultural celebration featuring music and other entertainment, history, entrepreneurship and resilience. Festival organizers: Christic Henry, Nicole Everett, Darryl Jones and Joe Thomas talk about it.2022-05-1250 minPerspectivesPerspectivesIndependence LandingAfter 5 years of planning, fundraising and the intervention of a pandemic, a project to build a special community for special people in Tallahassee’s Southwood neighborhood is finally underway. To talk about Independence Landing are: Tallahassee State Representative and one of the original project proponents Allison Tant; Independence Landing board members Brett Ketcham; Brice Barnes; and Cindi Goodson; and project promoter Jon D. Brown.2022-04-2850 minPerspectivesPerspectivesEncouraging More Affordable Housing in TallahasseeCity of Tallahassee staff members have a number of tools they’ve been using to address the community’s affordable housing crisis. To talk about it are: Devan Leavins, special projects administrator; Jeremy Floyd, neighborhood and urban design administrator; Land Use Administrator John Reddick; and Abena Ojetayo (as the show began, her title was “Director of Housing and Community Resilience. As the program ended, the City was announcing her promotion to “Assistant City Manager.”)2022-04-2150 minPerspectivesPerspectivesOrgan DonationAround 10 million Floridians are already signed up as organ donors, but the need for these lifesaving procedures far outstrips supply. To promote additional donors are: Kim Gilmore, public education for Donate Life Florida and LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services; the organizations’ Donor Family Services Coordinator Pamela Rittenouse; Donor Parents Paul and Rebecca DeFrank, whose son Alex became a multiple donor upon his death in 2020; and Sarah Bender, whose mother Libby Smith was a heart recipient and passionate Donate Life ambassador.2022-04-1450 minPerspectivesPerspectivesLeMoyne Chain of Parks FestivalAfter 2 years of COVID restrictions, the LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival returns to its historic grandeur on April 23 and 24 in downtown Tallahassee. To talk about this nationally-recognized event are: LeMoyne Executive Director Arielle Raff; Festival Chair Kelly Dozier; Festival Manager Powell Kreis; and one of the 150 participating artists, Tallahassee jewelry creator Quincie Hamby.2022-04-0751 minPerspectivesPerspectivesHemp Conference PreviewIn recent years, attempts to capitalize on hemp as a commercial farm crop are floundering in Florida. But advocates hope that will change in the wake of the “850 Hemp Conference” in Tallahassee April 27 and 28. To provide a preview, are Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier (speaking in her role as chair of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council;) Ryan Kelly of Mobile Hemp Drying Company; and Travis Green of New Green Organiks/North Florida Hemp Farms.2022-04-0250 minPerspectivesPerspectivesCapital Area Justice MinistryA coalition of nearly 20 Tallahassee faith communities have joined forces to address the issues of youthful gun violence and affordable housing. To talk about that – and an upcoming meeting with local elected officials – are: the coalitions co-presidents, Rev. James Houston, pastor of Bethelonia AME Church; and Temple Israel Rabbi Michael Shields; Rev. A.J. Mealor, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church; Bob Apgar, member of Faith Presbyterian; Fr. Hugh Chapman, pastor of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church; Sister Sentoria Houston, member of Bethelonia AME; and Elder Maurice Allen from Life Changers Church of God in Christ.2022-03-2450 minPerspectivesPerspectivesA New Manufacturing Push for the Capital RegionThe Tallahassee/Leon County Office of Economic Vitality and Big Bend Manufacturing Association are working to jump-start additional opportunities in this area for both out-of-town and home-grown makers-of-products. To talk about it are: Cristina Paredes, director of the Office of Economic Vitality; the offices Business Development Director Kevin Gehrke; Christina Chancey, senior HR manager for Danfoss Turbocor; Tracey Cohen, president of Target Print & Mail; and Marsha LaPete, owner of Greater Depths Distributing.2022-03-1050 minPerspectivesPerspectivesTallahassee Community College History FestivalFor the first time, the Capital City will have an open-air festival celebrating the past and its impact on the present on Saturday, March 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kleman Plaza. To talk about it, as well as the larger implications of today’s controversy about history and how it should be taught, are: David Proctor, head of TCC’s Department of History; TCC History Professor and President of the Tallahassee Historical Society Bob Holladay; and TCC English Professor Teresa Paliwoda.2022-03-0350 minPerspectivesPerspectivesFSU Stadium Blueprint ProjectFor months, the Tallahassee community has been roiled by a proposal to allocate $20 million in Blueprint funding for repairs and “enhancements” at Doak Campbell Stadium. Now, on the day of the Intergovernmental Agency vote on whether or not to proceed with a bond issue for the money, the pros and cons are discussed by: Tallahassee NAACP Chapter President Mutaquee Akbar; and Leon County District 5 Commissioner Kristin Dozier (both opponents); and project advocate Jared Willis, vice president of Grow Tallahassee.2022-02-2450 minPerspectivesPerspectivesEarliest Floridians ConferenceWith each passing year, the story of Florida’s first human residents reaches back earlier and becomes more fascinating. The Jefferson County-based Aucilla Research Institute has been tracing that story for years and will present its latest findings during an open-to-everyone in-person and online conference, March 4 and 5 at the Monticello Opera House. To provide a sneak peak are members of the Institute’s leadership team: Tim Dunbar; Jack Carswell; and Andy Hemmings.2022-02-1752 minPerspectivesPerspectivesChildren’s Week Award WinnersColorful tracings of thousands of little hands once again adorn the Florida Capitol Rotunda, signifying Children’s Week during the legislative session. The occasion also means honors for outstanding children’s advocates and activists. The winner of this year’s “Chiles Advocacy Award” is Doug Sessions, Jr., president and CEO of the Ounce of Prevention Fund Florida, while the Youth Advocate of the Year, Lauren Page – a Miami high school sophomore – founded the “Page by Page Book Drive Program.” It’s now handed out nearly half-a-million books to kids in the United States and beyond. They are joined by Dr. Phyllis Kalifeh, pre...2022-02-0351 minPerspectivesPerspectivesTallahassee’s Universities Leaders In COVID ResponseSince the pandemic arrived nearly 3 years ago, Florida A&M and Florida State universities have combined resources to mitigate the impact of the virus, for students, staff and the community at large. To talk about the hundreds of thousands of people who have received testing and vaccines through those efforts are: Tanya Tatum, director of FAMU’s Health Center; and Emily Pritchard with the FSU College of Medicine.2022-01-2752 minPerspectivesPerspectivesNorth Monroe Street Corridor ProjectMore traffic enters Tallahassee through the U.S. 27/North Monroe Street gateway than anywhere else. But the corridor has slid downhill in recent years, prompting a push by Leon County to address the issues that contribute to those problems. Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor, whose district encompasses the corridor, appears with some members of the citizens’ task force that worked on the project over several months: former FSU Transportation Expert Jo Penrose; Big Bend Continuum of Care’s Johnna Coleman; and former state government staffer/now entrepreneur Ron Goldstein.2022-01-2052 minPerspectivesPerspectivesTallahassee's Refugee RescuersSince 2015, more than 750 refugees from all over the world have relocated to Tallahassee. Settlement in their new home was made possible by International Rescue Committee Tallahassee. To talk about it are: Committee Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Karen Duncan; Committee Site Manager Leann Halsey; and John McBride, an agency volunteer whose local rental property is now the home for a family from Afghanistan.2022-01-1351 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastWhere Are The Workers? Part 2Federal unemployment compensation ended in Florida in late June. Those checks were on top of state unemployment checks. The theory was that less money in accounts would spur workers back into the labor market. That hasn’t happened.2021-10-1309 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastWhere Are The Workers? Part 1Diners are packing restaurants again and travelers are booking hotel rooms. Businesses are largely back open, but many don’t have enough employees to move their products or serve their customers.2021-09-0911 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPandemic Of The UnvaccinatedWe thought the end was in sight. Things were returning to normal. Summer trips were being taken and family reunions were planned. Then, the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 caused breakthrough infections and a pandemic surge.2021-08-0513 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastBecoming A Nurse During COVID Part 2The pre-pandemic nursing shortage was exacerbated by COVID-19. Even as more people are vaccinated, the need for nurses in Tallahassee remains. A shortage of instructors is one barrier to getting more nursing jobs filled.2021-04-0811 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastBecoming A Nurse During COVID Part 1Medical professionals are dealing with the scariness of working around patients with a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease. It’s a scary time for anyone in the medical field, especially nurses who have frequent contact with critically ill COVID patients. But that’s not stopping future nurses from pursuing their dreams.2021-03-1207 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastCovid Hits HomeCOVID came into the home of yours truly at the tail end of 2020. We can only guess how it happened. We’ve been mostly socially distant, wearing face masks, and living our lives. One family member was in the hospital for almost a week, and visitors aren’t allowed on the COVID floor. We kick off Season 2 with two nurses: one says taking care of your health is better than any mask, and the other cares for critically ill COVID patients.2021-02-1208 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastHome For The HolidaysCOVID-19 has altered many holiday traditions – a painful footnote to 2020. While we lament the lack of large holiday gatherings and packed entertainment venues, vaccines are bringing hope for some normalcy in 2021. We hear from Tallahassee Community Chorus Artistic Director Michael Hanawalt and infectious disease specialist Dr. Perry Brown, a professor at the Institute of Public Health at Florida A&M University.2020-12-1714 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastWalk It OffIn Episode 6: Walk It Off, we explore a theme that keeps popping up in this series. Lots of people are taking daily walks for both their physical and mental health. Did you know your body is made to move? We hear from a walker and an expert about the impact walking - even just moving a little bit - can have on our work performance and our daily life.2020-12-0907 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastMental Health & The “Be Kind” HotlineIn Episode 5: Mental Health & The “Be Kind” Hotline, peace of mind is in short supply in 2020. But resources are available, and the best help may simply be a kind voice on the other end of the line.2020-12-0110 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastAnxiety With A Capital AIn Episode 4: Anxiety With A Capital A, we hear how the pandemic has exacerbated problems for people struggling with mental and/or physical illnesses. For many, quarantines and lockdowns made an already difficult situation far worse.2020-11-1810 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastDesperate For A DogIn Episode 3: Desperate For A Dog, we delve into what seems to be a shortage of dogs available for adoption. The lack of social interactions has some of us longing for the companionship of a furry friend.2020-11-1009 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastCabin FeverIn Episode 2: Cabin Fever, we consider Tallahassee’s real estate boom. It’s a seller’s market, even in the midst of a pandemic.2020-11-0209 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastMissing MomentsIn Episode 1: Missing Moments, we talk about what happens in the absence of busyness. Without our normal routines, many of us have had to confront what’s missing from our daily lives and relationships.2020-10-2711 minPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPerpetual Pandemic PodcastPeRPetUaL PAndEmiC POdcAst PreviewIn this age of COVID-19, WFSU is examining changes brought on by the pandemic. Tallahassee residents share their stories, then experts offer advice on how to handle these changes, some of which may be permanent.2020-10-2600 min