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Only In Miami ShowMiami Book Fair author Jean Becker wrote The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush's Post-PresidencyGrant spoke with Miami Book Fair author Jean Becker about her upcoming appearances at the Miami Book Fair 2021 at Miami-Dade College's downtown Wolfson campus this November 15th.In the first stretch of her book “The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency,” Bush's post-presidency Chief of Staff Jean Becker makes clear how concerned Bush was about leaving a legacy of public service after departing the White House. He wanted to behave in a proper fashion and adopt the right perspective. He even wrote a sort of instruction manual for himself, listing his va...
2021-11-1624 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Book Fair authors Craig PIttman and Paula Stone WilliamsGrant spoke with Miami Book Fair authors Craig Pittman and Paula Stone Williams about their upcoming appearances at the Miami Book Fair 2021 at Miami-Dade College's downtown Wolfson campus this November 14th-21st.Pittman is author of The State You're In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife whose Miami Book Fair appearance will be available on demand Tuesday, Nov. 16. For more than 30 years, investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman has chronicled the wildest stories Florida has to offer. Featuring a selection of columns that have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times a...
2021-11-091h 12
Only In Miami ShowGrowing up in the Forever Wars and People Love Dead Jews - Miami Book Fair AuthorsGrant spoke with Miami Book Fair authors Jerad W. Alexander and Dara Horn about their upcoming appearances at the Miami Book Fair 2021 at Miami-Dade College's downtown Wolfson campus this November 14th-21st. Jerad W. Alexander wrote Volunteers: Growing Up in the Forever War. His appearance at the fair will be available digitally on demand starting Friday, 11/19. The book takes readers deep into the "kingdom"—the insular realm of military families growing up on bases around the world—and vividly evokes a childhood infused with all things war. The minute he is old enough, he enlists, like his parent...
2021-11-031h 11
Only In Miami ShowMiami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber discusses Ocean Drive PAC with former Mayor Phillip LevineA leaked recording of a call to raise funds for a PAC in the 2021 city of Miami Beach elections depicts Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber discusses Ocean Drive PAC with former Mayor Phillip Levine pitching donors on giving funds for a political committee with the promise of access to official city staff and the ability to request zoning changes.
2021-10-1809 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Book Fair author Malcolm Nance & Gallant.com CEO Aaron HirschhornMSNBC contributor and NY Times bestselling author Malcolm Nance joined the show at the Miami Book Fair to discuss his new book "The Plot to Betray America: How Team Trump Embraced Our Enemies, Compromised Our Security, and How We Can Fix It" which just came out: https://amzn.to/2KUxpdQ Gallant CEO Aaron Hirschhorn just launched an innovative pet health product that promises to improve the quality of life for aging pets and expand lifespans in your dogs. But before that, Aaron went on ABC's renowned Shark Tank. It's not his first pet startup either. His new company's innovative...
2019-11-2655 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Book Fair authors George Will, former Dpt. CIA Dir. Philip Mudd and Oscar CaceresThree authors appearing at the Miami Book Fair joined us on the Only in Miami Show this week. Find out more about their appearances in Miami at www.miamibookfair.com. George Will is a national conservative political columnist with the Washington Post who wrote "The Conservative Sensibility." He will be in Miami on Tuesday night 11/20 Philip Mudd is the former Deputy Director of the CIA's counterterrorism center and the author of "Black Sites," a book about the intelligence agency's response to the 9/11 attacks. Oscar Caceres is a professor and novelist whose book "Where we came from" is about a...
2019-11-1957 min
Only In Miami Show09/23/19 - The Blue Wave Coalition and Miami Book Fair author Karina Sainz BorgoKarina Sainz Borgo is an author invited to the Miami Book Fair whose novel "It would be night in Caracas" is coming out next month, and available on Amazon for pre-sale. https://amzn.to/2nb4TLS Sainz Borgo's novel is a fictional portrayal of escaping the real-life totalitarian regime in Venezuela. We spoke with The Blue Wave Coalition, which is a grassroots organizing committee that trains activists throughout the state of Florida and is holding an event in Miami Springs on Saturday, September 28th from 10 am-3 pm with more details on Eventbrite or at www.bluewavecoalition.orgBlue Wave trains new...
2019-09-2557 min
Only In Miami Show09/09/2019 - Make It Plain's Rev. Mark Thompson and The Joe Show's Hip Hop Lullabies09/09/2019 - Make It Plain's Rev. Mark Thompson and The Joe Show's Hip Hop Lullabies by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2019-09-1757 min
Only In Miami Show09/16/2019 - Fmr. Rep. Asencio declares Miami-Dade Commission run & CityGrader.com Co-FounderBeatriz Martinez of Triumph Steps helps kids understand their emotions,the ability to listen to others, and to empathize with others,as well as the ability to express emotions productively. She teaches kids to be emotionally literate, to be able to handle emotions in a way that improves one’s “personal power” and to improve the quality of life around and to try and prevent the progression of our current mental health crisis. This really does help to improve relationships, creates loving possibilities between people, makes cooperative work possible,and facilitates being part of a “family”, of community. She is a psychoth...
2019-09-1756 min
Only In Miami Show07/22/2019 - Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Johnny Farias & Miami Dems Exec. Dir. Aaron Bos-Lun07/22/2019 - Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Johnny Farias & Miami Dems Exec. Dir. Aaron Bos-Lun by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2019-08-2255 min
Only In Miami Show07/15/2019 - Miami Commission candidate Eleazar MelendezInterview with city commission candidate Eleazar Melendez who is former Miami Commissioner Ken Russell's Chief of Staff. Melendez is running in District 1 covering Alapattah and Flagami.
2019-08-2257 min
Only In Miami Show06/24/2019 - Former Miami Mayor Regalado & CRA expert Frank SchnidmanFormer Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado critiques the new city administration. Lawyer and CRA expert Frank Schnidman explains Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell's attempt to pull a "bait and switch" with hundreds of millions of tax dollars at the Omni CRA to fool his constituents in the West Grove neighborhood.
2019-07-1655 min
Only In Miami Show07/01/2019 - Miami-Dade Commission Chairwoman Audrey EdmondsonMiami-Dade Commissioner Audrey Edmondson is the Chairwoman of the local governing body and represents District 3 including Miami, Miami Shores, and El Portal. We were also joined by Adam Ganuza of the Knight Foundation to talk about the Knight Arts Challenge with Marissa Alma Nick who is the founder of the Alma Dance Theater, who is a past recipient of a grant from the KAC.Find out more: www.knightarts.orgwww.almadancetheater.com
2019-07-1655 min
Only In Miami ShowPathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht explains Sandra Bland autopsy 7/29/15World-renowned pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht reviewed Sandra Bland's autopsy after she died in the Waller County, Texas county jail after being held over the weekend for a common traffic ticket when the Texas Trooper who pulled her over just outside of Praire View A&M University where she had recently taken a job.Bland suffered from epilepsy and as Dr. Wecht explained, there's a good chance it was the real cause of death by asphyxiation.
2019-05-0730 min
Only In Miami ShowOnly In Miami Show - Feb 4, 2019Only In Miami Show - Feb 4, 2019 by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2019-02-0855 min
Only In Miami ShowDemocratic Florida Attorney General Candidate Sean Shaw - 10/24/18 on Jacobs vs. GoliathAn interview with Democratic Florida Attorney General Candidate Sean Shaw - 10/24/18 on Jacobs vs. Goliath with Miami foreclosure attorney Bruce Jacobs as aired live on 880 the Biz from 5-6pm on Wed. night October 24th, 2018.Interview starts at 16' and continues to end.
2018-10-2555 min
Only In Miami Show09/ 17 /18 - NatSec Atty Brad Moss, Fl. House Candidate James A. Harden & founder of Inner CircleNational security expert Bradley Moss called into the program from Washington, D.C. to explain the White House's latest politicization of law enforcement and counterintelligence is a really strong parallel for the abuse of power that got former President Nixon impeached.We spoke with Florida State House candidate James A. Harden (D-116) about his campaign in a district that goes from Doral to Killian Drive between Galloway and the Turnpike.We also interviewed Ian Lewis, the founder of legendary reggae band Inner Circle about his group's history and their appearance this Saturday in Wynwood at the 20th Annual Medical Marijuana...
2018-09-1855 min
Only In Miami Show09 /10/18 - Dem Candidates Florida Ag. Commissioner Nikki Fried & State House 103 Cindy PoloWe interviewed Democratic Candidates for Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried - who is seeking to be the first woman to hold this powerful statewide office - that touches every citizen's health, education and even concealed weapons permits, and Florida State House 113 candidate Cindy Polo who wants to represent her northwest Miami-Dade and southwest Broward Communities in Tallahassee.
2018-09-1856 min
Only In Miami ShowInterview w State Senate candidate Jason Pizzo (D-38) whom we endorse for Tuesday's electionInterview w State Senate candidate Jason Pizzo who is running in the District 38 race, whom the Only in Miami Show endorses for Tuesday, August 28th's election.
2018-08-2313 min
Only In Miami Show08/20/2018 - Hollywood Beach Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub & Fl. Sen. candidate Jason PizzoHollywood Beach Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub just exposed that five women in her city have #metoo sexual harassment complaints, but are afraid to come forward publicly like she has, and face retaliation like she has from acting Hallandale Beach Mayor Keith London.Florida Senate candidate Jason Pizzo is running in the 38th district covering northeast Miami-Dade from Overtown to Aventura and all of the Beaches in a race that will be decided outright on August 28th. He is endorsed by the Only in Miami Show.
2018-08-2355 min
Only In Miami Show08 /13 /18 - Only in Miami Show endorsements & Fl. Ag Commissioner Candidate David WalkerThis episode of the Only in Miami Show contains rare political endorsements in addtion to an eclectic mix of political guests both local, statewide and national.Florida Ag. Commissioner R. David Walker is a scientist and former state environmental official running a progressive campaign against Democratic primary opponents financed by special interests.Tony the Democrat runs postcardstovoters.org which is a free service to connect regular people with the progressive Democratic candidates that postcards vets and lets them use people power to send postcards to voters.Florida State Senate candidate David Perez is seeking the Democratic nomination in northern Miami...
2018-08-2151 min
Only In Miami Show08/06/18 - Democratic Florida House candidates Cindy Polo (103) and Kubs Lalchandani (113)08/06/18 - Democratic Florida House candidates Cindy Polo (103) and Kubs Lalchandani (113) by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2018-08-0855 min
Only In Miami Show07/30/2018 - Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Maryin Vargas & Knight Foundation's Adam Ganuza07/30/2018 - Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Maryin Vargas who is running as a Democrat to represent Central Miami's District 6.Find out more at https://www.maryinvargas2018.com/Knight Foundation Miami program officer Adam Ganuza joined us talk about the New Work Miami performing arts challenge. Find out morekf.org/NewWorkMiami
2018-08-0255 min
Only In Miami Show7/23/18 - Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes discusses the flawed MLS ballot referendumMiami Commissioner Manolo Reyes discusses the flawed MLS ballot referendum and with phone calls from the community with questions and comments against and for the plan to build a billion dollar development based on a 3-page plan.
2018-07-2455 min
Only In Miami Show07/16/2018 - Rep. Khionne McGhee - Miami-Dade Commission Chair Bovo - Marta Viciedo - Maryin VargasLive from Shots Bar in Wynwood, the Miami Transit Townhall brought together four special guests with a live studio audience to discuss the future of rail and a Bus Rapid Transit lane vote upcoming this Wednesday in Miami-Dade County Hall.Joining us:Florida House Minority Leader Rep. Khionne McGheeMiami-Dade Commission Chair Esteban BovoMiami-Dade Commission candidate Maryin VargasMiami Transit Alliance co-founder Marta Viciedo
2018-07-1756 min
Only In Miami ShowThe Grant Stern Show w/ guest Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC nightly hostRadio program sample.
2018-07-1607 min
Only In Miami Show07/09/18 - Sports anchor Will Manso & Director Billy Corben discussing the MLS Miami soccer proposalA Miami MLS franchise fronted by Jorge Mas and David Beckham is asking the City of Miami Commission to place a special "no-bid" deal charter amendment onto the November ballot. There is a public meeting about it on Thursay, July 12th with public comment starting at noon in Miami's City Hall at 3500 Pan American Drive.I spoke Channel 10 sports anchor Will Manso about the MLS team's proposal, after his interview with frontman Jorge Mas and about the team's ownership and the numerous other alternatives that Beckham's group has explored to no avail.Then, Director BIlly Corben joined me for a...
2018-07-1056 min
Only In Miami Show07/02/2018 - Palmetto Bay Mayor Flinn & Cutler Bay Mayor Bell w/ Cindy Lerner - Miami SMART PlanMiami-Dade's transit tax is funding the S.M.A.R.T. plan which uses trains and light rail to link the city's major corridors to downtown, Brickell and Beaches. But Miami-Dade's Mayor is now advocating for Bus Rapid Transit instead of trains.Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn, Cutler Bay Mayor Peggy Bell and former Florida Rep. & Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner joined me to discuss Miami's SMART plan and what's going on at County Hall.
2018-07-1055 min
Only In Miami Show06/25/18 - A coalition of Miami non-profits are coping with Trump's family separation policyA Coalition of 9 Miami-based organizations have come together to research, collect and share the facts behind the trauma, the law and the financial cost associated with President Trump's harmful new immigration policy.Guests:* Florida Immigrant Coalition, Melissa Taveras* Miami's Chapter of the League of Women Voters, Marisol Zenteno, President* The Women’s Fund, Laura Guitar, Vice Chair* The Children’s Trust, Maria-Paula García, Dir of Research & Evaluation* Juan Gomez, FIU law professor (details for his pro-bono legal clinic in the recording)The complete coalition: League of Women Voters, ACLU FLA, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Haitian Women of Miami, Miami Dade Count...
2018-06-2855 min
Only In Miami Show06/11/18 - Carlos Martinez, Miami-Dade's elected Public DefenderFind out what happened that shocked the Florida Governor's race and the moment that the Miami-Dade Commission election changed in this podcast.We discussed juvenile justice reform and the five most important issues that need to be reformed in the criminal justice system today in a studio interview with Miami-Dade County's elected Public Defender Carlos Martinez.You can also listen to Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Eileen Higgins explain why she's the right choice in the District 5 special election which is going on right now in Little Havana, downtown Miami, Brickell, Miami Beach, the Roads, and Shenendoah.
2018-06-1355 min
Only In Miami Show06/04/18 - FL27 Democratic Congressional Candidate Matt HaggmanMatt Haggman joined us live in studio and asked why his opponent Donna Shalala stood up for the 2nd Amendment, "when we should be defending the kids that are being killed in our streets, our schools and our churches... Why is it that she feels the need to defend the 2nd Amendment...particularly now, when we see such momentum to bring common sense gun safety reform." Haggman is running for Congress as a Democrat in Miami's 27th district which covers Miami Beach and the east side of the city including Miami, Coconut Grove, South Miami, Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Palmetto...
2018-06-0555 min
Only In Miami Show05/21/ 18 - State Rep. David Richardson: "gloves come off" in Democratic FL27 Congressional primaryFlorida State Rep. David Richardson joined us live in studio and said that tomorrow, "the gloves come off" against his main congressional opponent Donna Shalala, who just agreed to three debates between now and August. Exepct a major campaign announcement on Tuesday, May 22nd.Richardson is running for Congress as a Democrat in Miami's 27th district which covers Miami Beach and the east side of the city including Miami, Coconut Grove, South Miami, Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Palmetto Bay. We also aired part of our interview with Miami-Dade Commission D5 candidate Eileen Higgins, whose special election race goes to the...
2018-05-2255 min
Only In Miami Show05/14/18 - Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Eileen Higgins (D)Democratic activist Eileen Higgins is running for Miami-Dade Commission in a special election on May 22nd in District 5 covering Brickell, Little Havana, Shenandoah and most of Miami Beach.Early voting has begun.www.eileenhiggins.com
2018-05-1752 min
Only In Miami Show05/07/18 - Joe Cardona - Director of PBS Documentary "Political Animals"Emmy winning Director Joe Cardona is releasing "Political Animals" on PBS on Wednesday, May 16th, at 8pm. He is also an opinion columnist at the Miami Herald.We spoke live on the Only in Miami Show.
2018-05-0955 min
Only In Miami Show04/30/2018 - North Miami Mayoral Candidate Hector Medina & Frost Museum's O, Miami Poetry ExhibitionForst Museum representatives Kevin Arrow and Jorge Gallego, the brains behind the animated installation in the O, Miami Poetry Festival with poems by current poet laureate Tracy K Smith on the ceiling of the Frost Planetarium.
2018-05-0155 min
Only In Miami Show4/23/18 - Democratic Florida House 119 Candidate Michelle A. GarciaDemocratic Florida House Candidate Michelle A. Garcia is running for an open seat in west Kendall's District 119 which spans from SW 8th Street to SW 120th Street from SW 137th Avenue to Krome Avenue.We also spoke with two event organizers for the O, Miami Poetry Festival.Yaddyra Peralta, Silence into Language In this poetry workshop, we will look at the various ways in which poets have written directly and/or imaginatively about trauma and its aftermath. Through various exercises, and in a small intimate setting, participants will learn and practice various techniques for expression and reclamation of the unspeakable...
2018-04-2455 min
Only In Miami Show4/6/18 - Guests from the OMiami Poetry FestivalAnita Sharma & Mathew Webb have created an O, Miami event called Sangam Rice, an evening of poetry & rice.They are creating a zine of poetry coupled with a series of experiential meals that celebrate the presence of diverse rice cultures in Miami.The O, Miami Friday, April 21 event will be the first in the series,and will be an evening of rice & poetry….During this evening guests will explore the landscape of South Indian rice culture - and ancient Indian Sangam poetry, which dates to around 3000 BC, describing the beauty and nature of ancient life in South India with the im...
2018-04-2455 min
Only In Miami Show04/9/18 - Democratic State House Candidate Deede Wiethorn & founders of the National Water DanceFormer Miami Beach Commissioner Deede Weithorn is running for the Democratic nomination in Florida's State House district 113 representing North Bay Village, Miami Beach, Little Havana and Brickell.We also spoke with the founders of the National Water Dance and participants in the O, Miami Poetry festival which both have free events in Miami this weekend.Find out more at omiami.org
2018-04-1255 min
Only In Miami Show04/2/18 - Democratic Congressional Candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez & O, Miami Poetry Fest FounderDemocratic Congressional Candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez O, Miami Poetry Festival founder and director Scott Cunningham and "Check out a Poet" coordinator Amanda Valdespino joined us live in studio to discuss the month-long poetry festival which has 38 live events throughout South Florida.find out more at www.omiami.org and www.mdpls.org
2018-04-0354 min
Only In Miami Show03/26/18 - Florida House Candidate Kubs Lalchandani & Alma Dance TheaterAttorney Kubs Lalchandani is seeking the Democratic nomination for Florida House District 113 serving Miami Beach, Brickell and Little Havana. Find out more at www.kubsforflorida.comMarissa Alma Nick is the choreographer and founder of the Alma Dance Theater, performing this Saturday, March 31st at 8pm at the Miami-Dade Auditorium. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-rebel-in-venus-tickets-42848582263Promo code: 10rebelFind out more at www.almadancetheater.com
2018-03-2755 min
Only In Miami Show03/19/18 - Florida State Senator Annette Taddeo & Democratic Coalition co-founder Scott DworkinAn interview with Florida State Senator Annette Taddeo about what the state legislature passed during a chaotic 2018 session.Spoke with Democratic Coalition co-founder Scott Dworkin about the Trump Russia investigation and national politics.
2018-03-2755 min
Only In Miami Show03/12/18 - Florida Lawyer Nikki Fried is considering a Florida Gubernatorial run as a DemocratFlorida attorney Nikki Fried is considering a run for Florida's Gubernatorial seat as a Democrat. She's a Florida native, a child welfare advocate and presently works as a lobbyist fighting to expand Florida's Constitutional right of access to medical cannabis. She's @nikkifried on Twitter.We also spoke with Mr. Miami Marvin Tapia about his dogged work on the board of Viernes Culturales which happens every 4th Friday of the month on Calle Ocho between 13th & 17th Avenues. He brought Lia Seirotti who writes the blog agirlinher30s.Tapia has been working with Seirotti and the National Historic Preservation Trust and...
2018-03-1355 min
Only In Miami Show03/05/2018 - Stephanie Myers, Democratic candidate for Florida's State HouseWe spoke with Florida State House Candidate Stephanie Myers who organized the 2017 Miami Women's March and is a Democratic Candidate for Florida's State House of Representatives currently seeking the nomination in District 93 which covers northeastern Broward County.
2018-03-1355 min
Only In Miami Show02/26/18 - Florida State Rep. David Richardson is running for Congress in Florida's 27th DistrictFlorida State Representative David Richardson visited the Only in Miami Show to discuss his campaign for the Democratic nomination in Florida's 27th district. Richardson lives on Miami Beach and has represented Fl. District 113 since 2012 in the state house. He believes that his background as an auditor and accountant will serve District 27's residents well in Congress. For example, Rep. Richardson's investigation of the Florida state prison and juvenile justice systems has uncovered systemic fraud and abuse, while serving his consitutents in Miami Beach, Brickell and Little Havana.http://www.davidforflorida.com/
2018-02-2755 min
Only In Miami Show01/22/18 - Angela Shlyakov's 'Freedom Colors' - MOCA Director Chana Sheldon & Afro Roots FestivalThis episode of the Only in Miami Show has three interviews about the Arts and Music in Miami and throughout South Florida.Angela Shlyakov's Freedom Colors Project is happening in downtown Miami and she works for the Great Artists Series by Judy Drucker to bring esteemed artists to venues throughout south Florida.Chana Sheldon is the new Executive Director of MOCA - the North Miami-based Museum of Contemporary Art - which brings modern art to a diverse audience in Miami-Dade.Jose Elias is the founder of Community Arts and Culture and the Afro Roots Festival which is in its 20th...
2018-02-1355 min
Only In Miami Show02/12/2018 - Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora & Democratic Congressional Candidate Pam KeithThis Only in Miami Show featured a wide-ranging interview with newly elected Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora, who is proposing a whistleblower protection law to protect city employees who report corruption or official misconduct that will be heard Wednesday at City Hall.Pamela Keith is a Democratic candidate for Florida's 18th Congressional District covering the northern half of Palm Beach County, Martin County, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce communities.
2018-02-1355 min
Only In Miami Show02/05/18 - Mary Barzee Flores Democratic Congressional Candidate District 27This episode of the Only in Miami Show features Mary Barzee Flores, a Democratic Congressional Candidate seeking office in District 27.We also spoke with Phillip Bacon and Keon Williams of the Global 1000 Miami Hiring Event which has a countywide series of events happening this Friday through Sunday.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-1000-miami-hiring-event-tickets-41982183842?aff=eac2
2018-02-0655 min
Only In Miami Show01/29/18 - Tito Puente Jr. and Melina AlmodovarThis episode of the Only in Miami Show features an interview with Tito Puente Jr. and the Executive Director of the Virginia Key Grass Roots music festival.
2018-02-0655 min
Only In Miami Show01/08/2018 - Ken Russell - Democratic Candidate for Florida's 27th Congressional DistrictKen Russell is running for the Democratic nomination in Florida's 27th Congressional district, seeking to replace incumbent Republican Rep. Ileana Ros Lehtinen who is retiring.He's Miami's District 2 Commissioner representing Coconut Grove, Downtown Miami, and the Midtown area since 2015.
2018-01-1155 min
Only In Miami Show01/01/2018 - Stephen Machat - Candidate for 26th Congressional District Democratic nominationStephen Machat is running for Congress in Florida's 26th Congressional district which represents Miami's southwest side and the Florida Keys. He is running in the Democratic primary.
2018-01-1155 min
Only In Miami Show12/25/2017 - Mike Hepburn - Democratic Candidate for Florida's 27th Congressional DistrictDemocrat Mike Hepburn is running for Florida's 27th District Congressional seat covering Miami's east and southeast side. He's an academic advisor at the University of Miami and seeking to become the first black millennial elected to Congress. Hepburn's campaign relies on thousands of small donors and a grassroots approach to winning support in the crowded primary field to replace a longtime Republican incumbent with a Democrat.
2018-01-1155 min
Only In Miami Show11/27/2017 - Democratic Congressional Candidate Matt Haggman & MSNBC Contributor Fernand AmandiDemocratic candidate Matt Haggman is seeking the nomination to run for the 27th Congressional District's open seat representing the residents of Miami, South Miami, the southern portion of Miami Beach, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and the northern portion of Cutler Bay.Fernand Amandi is a Miami Herald columnist and frequent MSNBC contributor whose remarks have made a splash in right-wing news media after calling out the Republican Party's penchant for policies that will harm Americans by taking away their healthcare and their children's health care.
2017-11-2855 min
Only In Miami Show11/13/2017 - Van Jones, William Taubman & Jacob Katel - Miami Book Fair AuthorsThis episode features three authors appearing at the Miami Book Fair happening this November 12-19 at Miami Dade College's downtown Wolfson campus.CNN's Van Jones will appear at the Miami Book Fair this November 19th to speak about his new book "Beyond the Messy Truth: How we came apart, how we come together"https://www.miamibookfair.com/event/van-jones-presents-beyond-the-messy-truth/https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Messy-Truth-Apart-Together/dp/0525524762Jacob Katel is a Miami-based author, who wrote three books featured at the Miami Book Fair: A People's History of Overtown, Inside the Music Biz, the Stone Cold Truth with Henry Stone and 100 Cuban Coffee...
2017-11-1555 min
Only In Miami Show11/6/2017 - Malcolm Nance Wrote "The Plot To Hack America"Former counterintelligence officer and MSNBC contributor Malcolm Nance will appear at the Miami Book Fair 2017 to promote his book "The Plot To Hack America" which was published in September 2016.This wide-ranging interview discusses what inspired Malcolm Nance to write his book about Russian election hacking during the 2016 election, the seriousness of the foreign election attack executed by Russia against America and into lots of details about the Steele Dossier, people killed by the Kremlin and spycraft's role in international diplomacy.You can see him Sunday, November 19th at 4:30pm at Miami Dade College's Wolfson campus in downtown Miami at their...
2017-11-0755 min
Only In Miami ShowEXCLUSIVE: Roger Stone Interview - 5/1/2017I interviewed Roger Stone on May 1st, 2017 at iHeart Radio Studios after Fernand Amandi's national 100 days debate which aired live on 610 WIOD and was syndicated nationally."I am sure I will regret that." - Roger Stone's parting wordsI asked Roger Stone about his role in the 2016 presidential election, his recommendation of Paul Manafort to Donald Trump and his operation of a PAC called Stop the Steal, which purported to be an exit polling operation, and was the subject of numerous federal lawsuits.
2017-10-2906 min
Only In Miami ShowExclusive Interview with Lawrence O'Donnell about "Playing With Fire" & Miami Book Fair AppearanceMSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell spoke with the Only in Miami Show exclusively about his upcoming Miami Book Fair appearance to promote his new book "Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics"He's appearing November at An Evening With Lawrence O’DonnellMonday, November 13 @ 6:00 pm Chapman Conference Center (Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210)300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United Stateshttps://www.miamibookfair.com/event/an-evening-with-lawrence-odonnell/The book can be prepurchased here:Signed edition before 11/6: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddWFQ31AJWVrNo3rSBxs2oYGBqnvPsU8fScSHStTURWvzUrA/viewformAmazon:https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Election-Transformation-American/dp/0525498222Lawrence O’Donnell is the host of T...
2017-10-2331 min
Only In Miami Show10/16/2017 - Chef Norman Van Aken and Radio Broadcaster Roben FarzadTonight's Only in Miami Show featured Chef Norman Van Aken discussing his new restaurant/lounge cooking school concept coming soon at the Wynwood Arcade. His book Norman Van Aken's Florida Kitchen celebrates fusion cooking in all of Florida's varied regions. Roben Farzad is an NPR broadcaster whose book Hotel Scarface took twenty years to research and publish. His vivid firsthand interviews shed light on Coconut Grove's infamous Mutiny Hotel-era when a nightclub dominated both the who's who of Miami's nightlife scene and simultaneously hosted its underbelly. Gangsters and NFL players, hustler and rock stars, and the real Cocaine Cowboys used...
2017-10-1756 min
Only In Miami Show10/09/17 - Miami Book Fair Authors of Biscayne National Park & HURRICANEWe interviewed two local authors included in the 2017 edition of the Miami Book Fair:Photographer Barry Fellman: HURRICANE: A New Book of Photographs w/ essays by New York Times photography critic Vicki Goldberg, and then WTVJ-NBC chief meteorologist Bryan Norcross, "the man who talked South Florida through" the Great Hurricane of 1992. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew HURRICANE shows the drama and devastation wreaked by the Category 5 storm through spectacular bold images, most of which have never been seen before. (Saturday, 11/18, Room: 7128, 10:30 a.m.in conversation with meteorologist Bryan Norcross about Hurricane Andrew) www.hurricaneandrew.comKirsten Hines' photography book...
2017-10-1059 min
Only In Miami Show10/09/17 - All Four 2017 Miami Beach Commission CandidatesThis episode of the Only in Miami Show features an interview with Miami Beach Commission candidates Rafael Velazquez and Marc Samuelian (Group II) as well as Michael Gongora and Adrian Gonzalez (Group III). See the entire ballot here: http://bit.ly/mb17ballotWe asked each candidate to take a position on the two referendum questions that Miami Beach voters are being asked to decide, a referendum to upzone North Beach & the closing time of Ocean Drive's world-famous nightclubs.We also asked all of the candidates about the City of Miami Beach's climate change and sea level rise resiliency program, street...
2017-10-0955 min
Only In Miami Show9/25/17 - Miami Beach Mayoral Candidate Dan GelberMiami Beach Mayoral Candidate Dan Gelber is a former US Attorney, a two-time recipient of the First Amendment Foundation's top honors and a former Florida legislator who served as Democratic House Minority leader.
2017-10-0555 min
Only In Miami Show10/02/17 - Jared Sexton Yates & Lauren Brook-Eisen - Miami Book Fair AuthorsThis episode of the Only in Miami Show features interviews with two premier authors who will be attending the Miami Book Fair on Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus, Nov. 12-19, 2017Jared Yates Sexton wrote "THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO RISE LIKE THE WATERS UPON YOUR SHORE: A Story Of American Rage" about the 2016 election and the importance of emotion in our national politics. He's an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Georgia Southern University, a writer, self-described Hoosier with previous work in the New York Times, Politico and the New Republic.Lauren-Brooke Eisen is Senior Counsel in the Brennan Center’s...
2017-10-0555 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Beach Commission Candidate Mark Samuelian 8-14-17Miami Beach Commission Candidate Mark Samuelian discusses his political race and the beach's fight against sea level rise.
2017-08-2113 min
Only In Miami Show08/14/17 - Miami-Dade Dems Political Director Eleazar Melendez & MB Commish Candidate Mark SamuelianMiami-Dade Democrats Political Director Eleazar Melendez joined us to speak about county politics and the special election in west Miami-Dade's State House Miami Beach Commission Candidate Mark Samuelian joined us at 40 minutes into the podcast to discuss his election race against incumbent Michael Grieco.
2017-08-2156 min
Only In Miami Show08/07/2017 - Democratic Congressional Candidate Ricky Junquera & Electric Piquete's 10th AnniversaryMiami Democrat Ricky Junquera declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Florida's 26th Congressional district covering southwest Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys.We also celebrated Electric Piquete's 10th Anniversary show coming up this Friday, August 11th at the Ball & Chain in Little Havana.
2017-08-0955 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Beach Attorneys Lose Fight To Keep Mayor Levine From Being DeposedMiami Beach lawyers refused to allow the Mayor of Miami Beach to sit for a deposition, now it'll all be done within a few weeks.
2017-08-0919 min
Only In Miami ShowFrancis Suarez Explains Why Miami Needs TrainsMiami Mayoral candidate Francis Suarez discusses the "unfortunate" about face of Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez who ran a campaign just last year on expanding train access in our county.Miami-Dade County has only added 2 train stations since passing a 0.5% dedicated transit sales tax in 2000 purporting to build eight new rail lines.
2017-07-2512 min
Only In Miami Show07/24/17 - Florida St. Senate Candidate Ana Rivas Logan & Miami Commissioner Francis SuarezAna Rivas Logan is a Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 40 and the special election is being held today. District 40 covers all of Kendall, Richmond Heights, Perrine, and parts of Westchester.Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez sits as Vice Chair of Miami's Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and helped push through last year's SMART Plan which includes light rail and train links. We discussed his reaction to Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez's stunning 180 reversal on commitment to expanding train access in a county with 2.6 million people and major traffic problems.Suarez is running for Mayor of Miami this year.
2017-07-2555 min
Only In Miami ShowMiami Beach Commission Candidate Adrian Gonzalez - 7 - 17 - 17Miami Beach Commission Candidate Adrian Gonzalez is facing former incumbent Michael Gongora in this November's election for a seat to run the beleaguered city he's called home for most of his life. We also spoke with Dr. Eric McDonough about his federal appeals court victory over Miami-Dade's State Attorney's Office led by Katherine Fernandez Rundle, which sent him a threatening letter for exposing corruption.Lastly, we spoke with Fernand Amandi about what to do if Donald Trump were to suddenly fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
2017-07-2055 min
Only In Miami ShowRolle MeetingJames Eric McDonough speaking with Homestead Chief of Police Al Rolle
2017-07-151h 24
Only In Miami ShowMiami-Dade Mayor's Senior Advisor Mike A. Hernandez Talks About Miami MarlinsMiami-Dade Mayor's Senior Advisor Mike A. Hernandez shames the Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Luria and his son-in-law, team President Sampson for lying about losing money when the team was profitable and angling to make $4-500 million dollars in profit off the back of taxpayers.Recorded live at 7pm on Monday night, July 10th on 880 The Biz, Miami's Bloomberg Network affiliate radio station.
2017-07-1109 min
Only In Miami Show7/10/2017 Miami-Dade Mayor Sr. Advisor Mike A. Hernandez and St. Sen. Candidate Annette TaddeoThe Only in Miami Show on 880 the Biz, Miami's Bloomberg Network affiliate featured interviews with Michael A. Hernandez, the senior advisor to Miami-Dade's Mayor and with Democratic candidate Annette Taddeo who is running for State Senate in Kendall's District 40 as well as a special report about the Trump Russia affair.
2017-07-1155 min
Only In Miami Show6/26/2017 - Darren Rainey Explained, Miami Beach FOP & Musical Guest Ketchy ShubyThis Only in Miami Show features a special report about the Miami-Dade State Attorney's office and its handling of criticism from the Miami-Dade Democratic Party over the Darren Rainey case.Then we interviewed Miami Beach Police officer Kevin Millian about his city's decision - for the first time - to hold multiple events on Memorial Day Weekend 2017. Miami Beach's FOP passed a vote of "No Confidence" against "absentee Mayor" Phillip Levine. Millian is the First Vice Chair of the Miami Beach FOP Union.Lastly, we spoke with Ketchy Shuby's vocalist Jason Hernandez about his group's upcoming 10th Anniversary show at...
2017-06-2855 min
Only In Miami Show6/12/2017 - Elaine del Valle - PoliticalCortadito.com & Engage MiamiEmmy-winning journalist Elaine del Valle discussed a news story on Miami Beach about Commissioner Michael Grieco, who is a Mayoral candidate. Grieco has been accused of violating the city's lobbying laws by becoming involved with a mysterious Political Action Committee (PAC). The Commissioner's changing stories have inflamed a public controversy over the matter, and he now says that he's attorney to the PAC, which is unwinding. His donors have already created a new electioneering committee called an ECO.
2017-06-1355 min
Only In Miami Show5/29/2017 Daniel Suarez Miami of the City of Miami - Civilian Investigative Panel5/29/2017 Daniel Suarez Miami of the City of Miami - Civilian Investigative Panel by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show5/15/2017 Mark Samuelian for Miami Beach City Commission5/15/2017 Mark Samuelian for Miami Beach City Commission by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami ShowTed Lucas of Slip and Slide Records & Legendary Journalist Al Sunshine 5/12/17Ted Lucas of Slip and Slide Records & Legendary Journalist Al Sunshine 5/12/17 by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show4/24/2017 Doctor Hector Medina For North Miami Mayor4/24/2017 Doctor Hector Medina For North Miami Mayor by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show4/17/2017 William “Cully” Waggoner of the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition4/17/2017 William “Cully” Waggoner of the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show4/10/2017 BYRON AU YONG & AARON JAFFERIS "TRIGGER"4/10/2017 BYRON AU YONG & AARON JAFFERIS "TRIGGER" by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show3/27/2017 Ron Book Miami-Dade Homeless Trust3/27/2017 Ron Book Miami-Dade Homeless Trust by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show3/20/2017 Stuart Kennedy Miami Open Space Foundation3/20/2017 Stuart Kennedy Miami Open Space Foundation by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show3/13/2017 Jacob Katel author of "Stone Cold Truth"3/13/2017 Jacob Katel author of "Stone Cold Truth" by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show3/6/2017 Michael A. Hernández, Senior Advisor and Director of Communications3/6/2017 Michael A. Hernández, Senior Advisor and Director of Communications by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2855 min
Only In Miami Show2/27/2017 Rafael A. Velasquez and Chris Riker2/27/2017 Rafael A. Velasquez and Chris Riker by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-05-2755 min
Only In Miami ShowEXCLUSIVE: Fyre Festival Was A Ponzi SchemeThe Fyre Festival was actually an elaborate ponzi scheme by co-founders Billy McFarland and the recording artist Ja Rule says attorney Ben Meiselas of the Geragos firm in Los Angeles. He told me:“The amount of victims is incredibly numerous — exceeding 1000 people — who fell victim to what we’ve charitably described as a ponzi scheme.”Meiselas class action plaintiffs who are suing Fyre Media Inc. the concert and app promoter for $100,000,000 in lost ticket fees and damages. "It was sold as this luxury festival." Meiselas explained, "attendees were told that this was a private island owned by Pablo Escobar."
2017-05-1614 min
Only In Miami ShowLittle Haiti Development Round Table - Jan. 16th, 2017The Center For Social Change of Miami sponsored a roundtable event with community speakers and a mega project developer to discuss the future of development in Little Haiti and in the City of Miami as a whole.
2017-01-181h 55
Only In Miami ShowBest of "The Only In Miami Show" 2016 12/19/16Best of "The Only In Miami Show" 2016 12/19/16 by Only in Miami Show hosted by Grant Stern
2017-01-1456 min
Only In Miami Show3rd Anniversary Edition Show, Luther Campbell, Roy Firestone 12/05/2016Third Anniversary of the "Only In Miami Show" guest Luther Campbell, Roy Firestone
2017-01-1455 min
Only In Miami ShowSpecial 2 Hour Show Billy Corben, Armando García de la Torre 11 - 28 - 16 Mp3Special Two Hour "Only In Miami Show" Director Billy Corben and Author Armando García de la Torre
2017-01-141h 50
Only In Miami ShowArmando García de la Torre, Andrew Abramson, Lisa Palley 11 - 14 - 16Author Armando García de la Torre, discusses his book and the 2016 Miami Book Fair International, Sun Sentinel Reporter Andrew Abramson discusses Politics and the 2016 Election, Lisa Palley discusses the Miami Book Fair International.
2017-01-1455 min
Only In Miami ShowScott Dworkin and Mark Provost 01/09/2017Scott Dworkin calls in with breaking PEOTUS "Trump" news then Mark Provost calls in after the break to discuss US Uncut and his projects.
2017-01-1055 min
Only In Miami Show11/7/2016, "Jose Marti and the Global Origins of Cuban Independence" by Armando Garcia de la TorreAuthor of "Jose Marti and the Global Origins of Cuban Independence" Armando Garcia de la Torre
2016-11-2854 min
Only In Miami ShowSave Legion Park activists 11 - 21 - 2016Controversial attempt by South Florida Developers to acquire a beloved open space in the midst of a concrete jungle has gotten the attention of local media and neighborhood activist alike.
2016-11-2355 min
Only In Miami ShowMayors Cindy Lerner And Phillip Stoddard Discuss Conservation and Green InitiativesVillage of Pinecrest mayor Cindy Lerner and City of South Miami mayor Phllip Stoddard stopped by the #OnlyInMiami show to talk about a number of current issues in their respective municipalities. While a good portion of their time was spent discussing Florida Power & Light's plan to construct transmission towers along US-1 (you can listen to that clip here: https://soundcloud.com/grantstern/mayors-cindy-lerner-and-phillip-stoddard-discuss-fpl), Mayor Lerner also discussed her #OnlyInMiami story and talked about the importance of preserving the largest remaining tract of pine rocklands adjacent to Zoo Miami which are currently threatened by various development projects. Additionally, mayors Stoddard and...
2015-03-0625 min
Only In Miami ShowOnly in Miami Show Segment - Former Mayor Manny Diaz joins forces with Wal-MartGrant Stern discusses how Wal-Mart in their efforts to build in Midtown Miami has recruited to their legal and public relations team the former City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who prides himself as a pioneer of New Urbanism through the "Miami 21" planning and zoning code that he implemented as mayor.
The NoWalmartinMidtown.com is opposing the construction of a Walmart in Midtown Miami, Florida. They are currently appealing the City of Miami’s decision to grant an architectural permit to Walmart.
Find Grant Stern on Twitter: @GrantStern
Recorded Monday night, February 17th, 7pm.
2014-04-0202 min
Only In Miami ShowOnly in Miami Show Segment - 2nd Attempt To Publicly Fund Dolphins Stadium UpgradesGrant Stern discusses the latest proposal from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for relief from property tax in exchange for him privately funding the Dolphin stadium upgrades.
Find Grant Stern on Twitter: @GrantStern
Recorded Monday night, March 17th, 7pm
2014-03-1903 min
Only In Miami ShowOnly in Miami Show Segment - #NoWalmartinMidtown.com Appeal UpdateGrant Stern discusses the latest update to the court appeal by the citizen activist group NoWalmartinMidtown.com who are opposing the construction of a Walmart in Midtown Miami, Florida. They are currently appealing the City of Miami’s decision to grant an architectural permit to Walmart.
Find Grant Stern on Twitter: @GrantStern
Recorded Monday night, March 10th, 7pm.
2014-03-1702 min
Only In Miami ShowOnly in Miami Radio Show hosted by Grant Stern Ep 13 - 880 The Biz - Estrella Sibila 2/24/14The Only in Miami show Episode 13 featured a special news report prior to our scheduled studio guest interview.
The #VenezuelaSOS Podcast is a special report featured on www.OnlyinMiamiShow.com in its original entirety in a one hour webcast.
#VenezuelaSOS features interviews with the following guests:
- JJ Rendon, Political Consultant who advised Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles last year
- Erwin Arieta Valera - former President of OPEC & Oil Minister of Venezuela from 1994-1999 | featured separately in this interview: Grantstern – Venezuelasos-erwin-arieta-valera
- Alessandra Sirioni - created "The Venezuela Situation in English" viral video on YouTube
- Jared Goyette - On...
2014-02-281h 52
Only In Miami ShowOnly In Miami Show presents #VenezuelaSOS - a special reportThe #VenezuelaSOS Podcast is a special report featured on www.OnlyinMiamiShow.com in its original entirety in a one hour webcast.
#VenezuelaSOS features interviews with the following guests:
- JJ Rendon, Political Consultant who advised Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles last year
- Erwin Arieta Valera - former President of OPEC & Oil Minister of Venezuela from 1994-1999 | featured separately in this interview: https://soundcloud.com/grantstern/venezuelasos-erwin-arieta-valera
- Alessandra Sirioni - created "The Venezuela Situation in English" viral video on YouTube
- Jared Goyette - Online Content Editor for Fusion TV's www.Fusion.Net website
- George Soules - reporter...
2014-02-251h 35
Only In Miami ShowGaping Void cartoonist Hugh MacleodOnly in Miami Radio Show hosted by Grant Stern (@grantstern on twitter) on 880 The Biz WZAB Radio (@880thebiz on twitter) - Episode 2 - with special guest Hugh Macleod, Cartoonist Founder of GapingVoid.com a Business Art company (@gapingvoid on twitter) featured in 1st hour. Gaping Void's 2013 Art Basel Exhibit: http://goo.gl/UlmTig 1hr mark: Call in from @Afrobeta's Tony Laurencio aka Smurpio about upcoming performance in Miami's "Buskerfest" and Fort Lauderdale Winterfest. Tony Laurencio will by next week's special studio guest. Second Hour features chat with special guest Andrew "Drew" Hinkes, Esq. (@propelforward on twitter) from Berger Singerman...
2013-12-091h 55