FORUM: Beyond the Pages

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If any bit of Florida’s history, cultures, literature, or cuisine has piqued your interest, then it’s probably been covered in FORUM, the award-winning magazine of Florida Humanities. This podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the stories from current issues and speaks to the writers who bring some of the most fascinating Florida topics to life.

  1. APR 3

    Steven Noll | A Dream More than 30 Years in the Making | Spring 2026 Issue

    Historian Steven Noll discusses his article, A Dream More than 30 Years in the Making—a celebration of the long-awaited reconstruction of Fort Mose in St. Augustine. The first free Black settlement in the United States. Steven Noll is an instructional professor in the University of Florida's history department. He has published four books, including Ditch of Dreams: The Cross-Florida Barge Canal and The Struggle for Florida's Future, and most recently, Writing for the Public Good: Essays from David R. Colburn and Sen. Bob Graham, which he edited.  To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    13 min

  2. MAR 19

    Judith Bense | Before Jamestown, Before Plymouth | Spring 2026 Issue

    Archeologist Dr. Judith Bense discusses her article, Before Jamestown, Before Plymouth—a vivid look into the 250 years of Spanish Florida. Dr. Judith Bense is a historical archaeologist specializing in Spanish West Florida and the author of six books, including "Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the history of America’s Oldest Colony," which was co-published by Florida Humanities and the University Press of Florida. To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    18 min

  3. MAR 6

    Robert Cassanello | Constituting Florida | Spring 2026 Issue

    Historian Robert Cassanello discusses his article, Constituting Florida—an exploration of the many founding documents and events that helped shape the Sunshine State. Robert Cassanello is an associate professor of history at the University of Central Florida. He edited the book Crafting Constitutions in Florida by the University Press of Florida. To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    25 min

  4. 09/05/2025

    Sita Singh | Mango Memories | Summer 2025 Issue

    Children's author Sita Singh discusses her award-winning book, Mango Memories—a beautifully illustrated story about a young girl participating in a family tradition of harvesting mangoes. Earlier this year, Florida Humanities Center for the Book selected Sita's book as one of two titles to represent Florida literature at this year's National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Sita's work will be featured alongside fellow Florida Book Award winner Aracelis Gonzalez Asendorf and her book, Dressing the Saints. To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    15 min

  5. 08/22/2025

    Aracelis Gonzalez Asendorf | Dressing the Saints | Summer 2025 Issue

    Author Aracelis Gonzalez Asendorf discusses her award-winning book, Dressing the Saints— a series of short stories that vividly explore the everyday lives of Cuban Americans.  Earlier this year, Florida Humanities Center for the Book selected Asendorf's book as one of two titles to represent Florida literature at this year's National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Asendorf's work will be featured alongside fellow Florida Book Award winner, Sita Singh and her book, Mango Memories.  To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    16 min

  6. 08/07/2025

    Isaac Eger | Consider the Cow | Summer 2025 Issue

    Journalist Isaac Eger discusses his story, Consider the Cow—a brief history of the placid beasts' importance in Florida's economy and ecology.  Isaac Eger is a freelance journalist and author of the new book, The Great Florida Cattle Drive.  To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    16 min

  7. 07/24/2025

    Anthony E. Dixon | The Saltwater Railroad | Summer 2025 Issue

    Author Anthony Dixon discusses his story, The Saltwater Railroad—the network of routes that helped thousands of escaped slaves find freedom in Florida and the Bahamas. Anthony E. Dixon is the author of "Up From Incarceration: Dispelling the Myths of the Thug Life", "A Timeline of the African Diaspora Experience in Florida" and "Florida's Negro War: Black Seminoles and the Second Seminole War 1835-1842."  To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    16 min

  8. 05/15/2025

    Jim C. Clark | Close Encounter of the Presidential Kind | Spring 2025 Issue

    Historian Jim C. Clark discusses his story, Close Encounters of the Presidential Kind—a look at how U.S. Presidents have visited, inspired, battled and shaped the Sunshine State. Jim C. Clark is a senior lecturer in history at the University of Central Florida. He earned a doctorate in Florida history at the University of Florida. He is the author of a dozen books on Florida history, including Presidents in Florida. To read the digital edition of FORUM magazine, go to floridahumanities.online. And to receive the latest issue of FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year, consider becoming a Florida Humanities member at floridahumanities.org/membership. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: @floridahumanities Instagram and X: @flhumanities

    14 min
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If any bit of Florida’s history, cultures, literature, or cuisine has piqued your interest, then it’s probably been covered in FORUM, the award-winning magazine of Florida Humanities. This podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the stories from current issues and speaks to the writers who bring some of the most fascinating Florida topics to life.

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  • Creator
    Florida Humanities
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 FORUM: Beyond the Pages
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