“Vernon, Florida” with Wanda Suttle Duncan – Season 4, Episode 4
a lot to like in Errol Morris' 1981 documentary Vernon, Florida. I'm joined by Wanda Duncan to discuss this quirky little film, which she is really a fan of.
Keith Huneycutt and “The Storm” – Season 4, Episode 3
First story with a female narrator set in Florida! First story set in Key West written by a woman! Well, maybe. "The Storm" COULD be those things, but it sat unread in an archive for 150 years.
Hemingway’s “The Strange Country” With Alec Kissoondyal and Henry Johnston – Season 4, Episode 2
Today we revisit "The Strange Country" of Ernest Hemingway (otherwise known as 1930s Florida), tracing the possible route Hemingway might have taken through the state.
Kristen Arnett and “Felt in the Jaw” – Season 4, Episode 1
On this episode, Kristen Arnett discusses Felt in the Jaw, her 2017 collection of Florida stories about queer women and their families that Flannery O'Connor might've admired.
Wanda Suttle Duncan and Steve Jarrett on “Zaat” – Season 3, Episode 8
Join me as I discuss the worst film ever made with Wanda Suttle Duncan -- in whose hometown Zaat was filmed! -- and film critic Steve Jarrett.
Jason Vuic’s “The Swamp Peddlers” – Season 3, Episode 7
Join me as I discuss the unsavory and environmentally damaging legacy of Florida's shady land "developers" of the 1950s and 60s with Jason Vuic, author of The Swamp Peddlers.
Ryan Rivas of Burrow Press – Season 3, Episode 6
Today I’m joined by the founder and publisher of Burrow Press, Ryan Rivas, to talk about the early years of the press, how its mission has evolved, and his views on the changing Florida literary scene.
Lori Roy and “Chum in the Water” – Season 3, Episode 5
Join me as I discuss Lori Roy's sinister Florida noir tale "Chum in the Water," which appears in the Akashic Books collection Tampa Bay Noir, with the author herself on this episode of the Florida Book Club.
Revisiting “Fearsome Creatures of Florida” with John Henry Fleming – Season 3, Episode 4
This time around, we've got the author himself on board to discuss phantom panthers, skunk apes, beach monsters, and other Florida cryptids that may or may not be lurking in your development or favorite park.
Rick Kilby and “Florida’s Healing Waters” – Season 3, Episode 3
Today I’m joined by Rick Kilby, author of the 2013 book Finding the Fountain of Youth and the 2020 volume Florida’s Healing Waters to discuss the history of Florida's natural springs.