90.7 WMFE's Intersection

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90.7 WMFE's Intersection

As of March 2022 this podcast is on hiatus.Intersection is 90.7’s news and in-depth conversation program. We talk with political leaders, environmental experts, historians, writers, musicians, and other news makers from around Central Florida. Intersection is where they all come together on 90.7 WMFE. Listen live Thursdays at noon and 9 p.m. or via Podcast anytime!

  1. 03/24/2022

    Intersection: state of the media; Orlando's culinary scene; new music from Beemo

    Next week Intersection will go on hiatus. So today we’re going to take a look at three aspects of Orlando and Central Florida that we’ve covered on the show over the past decade. Central Florida is a dynamic, fast growing community, and that’s reflected in the topics we’re diving into on this show: the media, the culinary landscape and the music scene.

  2. 03/17/2022

    Intersection: parenting & the pandemic; car-free living; Limbitless

    The coronavirus pandemic is now in its third year- and while life is in many ways returning to normal- COVID-19 is still with us. For parents facing burnout from two years of pandemic living and figuring out how to navigate the next phase- stress levels are still high.

  3. 03/10/2022

    Intersection: Reflections on the pandemic; Parental Rights in Education bill

    On this episode of Intersection we talk about the impact of the Parental Rights in Education bill and reflect on the first two years of the COVID-19 pademic.

  4. 03/03/2022

    Intersection: Central Florida reactions to the war in Ukraine; Political analysis of the session & CPAC

    On this episode of Intersection we speak with Beacon College Psychology professor Oksana Hagerty, and UCF political science lecturer Miroslav Shapovalov about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Political commentators Dick Batchelor and Chris Carmody talk about the legislative session and CPAC. And Orlando author Joanie Schirm reflects on parallels between the war in Ukraine and WWII

  5. 02/24/2022

    Intersection: Sanford City leaders reflect on Trayvon Martin case; Stand Your Ground laws 10 years on

    This week WMFE is marking 10 years since Trayvon Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer while walking home to his father’s house in Sanford. We’re examining Trayvon’s legacy and asking what’s changed in the decade since then.

  6. 02/17/2022

    Intersection: Trayvon Martin, 10 years on; Miya Foundation; Black History & nerd culture

    On this episode of Intersection we talk with WMFE News Director LaToya Dennis and Morning Edition Host Nicole Darden Creston about Travyon Martin’s legacy, 10 years after he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford.

  7. 02/10/2022

    Intersection: 'Don't Say Gay' bill; Everglades funding; senior relationships

    Legislation that would ban discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida primary schools is sounding an alarm with LGBTQ+ advocates.

  8. 02/03/2022

    Intersection: fighting hate speech; tackling health disparities

    This week on Intersection we’ll hear more about the hate group behind last weekend’s neo-Nazi demonstration. Susan Corke of the Southern Poverty Law Center tells WMFE’s Joe Byrnes that while this group has a frightening ideology- they’ve dwindled in size in recent years.

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    As of March 2022 this podcast is on hiatus.Intersection is 90.7’s news and in-depth conversation program. We talk with political leaders, environmental experts, historians, writers, musicians, and other news makers from around Central Florida. Intersection is where they all come together on 90.7 WMFE. Listen live Thursdays at noon and 9 p.m. or via Podcast anytime!

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