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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Monday for an informative and charming look into an issue on America’s infamous peninsula.

  1. 12/22/2025

    The 2025 Holiday Special

    It's the holiday season once again, and before we head into the new year, we catch up friends and talk holiday choruses, old-fashioned decorations, boat parades, coquito and holiday parties.  Thank you to Rebecca and Heather for joining the show once again! Pay a visit to the Marco Island Historical Museum if you're in the area! Thank you to Dan from Permanent Vacation! Swing by for a drink next time you're in Orlando!   All of the music was originally composed.

    36 min

  2. 12/15/2025

    The First Quarter Century in Florida

    We've lived through twenty-five years in the state of Florida in the 21st century. How did we get here?  Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   I do not own the rights to the clips in this episode. I've linked them below. Behind the Scenes Millennium Concert 1999 Gloria Estefan Part 1 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "American Girl" | Rock Hall 2002 Induction 2004 Daytona 500 Finish Dale Jr DON'T TASE ME BRO Obama: "Trayvon Martin could've been me 35 years ago"   Besides the clips above, all the music was originally composed.

    31 min

  3. 12/09/2025

    The Magic of Tiffany Glass

    Just north of Orlando, the Morse Museum is home to a collection of masterpieces. Created by Louis Comfort Tiffany, this work is made in a unique medium: stained glass. Depicting flowers, nature, and classical figures, this art is one-of-a-kind and tremendously influential the world over. But the best work might be the most flawed. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank you to the team from the Morse Museum for their help! Visit the Morse Museum and see Tiffany's work in person!   All of the music was originally composed.

    43 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    The Carnegie Libraries of Florida

    Andrew Carnegie was the father of American steel, but he established his legacy with his second act: donating funds to create libraries across the country. In Florida, few remain, but each tell a story for the community in which they were built. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more about Carnegie and his foundation here.   I do not own the right to the clips used in this episode. Watch the original video below. The American Adventure - EPCOT Attraction 2023   Besides the above clip, all music was originally composed.

    29 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Forgotten Resorts of the Gilded Age

    As the rich residents of New York City would spend their summers in Rhode Island, and their winters in Florida, a new tourism industry would prosper in the mountains, direct competition to the prospering resorts of the Sunshine State. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more about the Poconos right here.   I do not own the rights to the songs used in this episode. Listen here. White Christmas Bing Crosby White Christmas Choreography The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing   Besides the songs listed above, all the music was originally composed.

    30 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    The Lost Armor of Hernando de Soto

    At the base of De Soto Falls, in northern Georgia, "legend has it" that a piece of armor was found over a century ago. This week, interrogate the myth, and find pieces of history left behind from five centuries ago. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Read more about De Soto and his falls here! Tracking the Legacy of Hernando de Soto Through the Indigenous Southeast by Dr. Dennis Blanton Hernando de Soto in Georgia After routing de Soto, Chickasaws repurposed Spanish objects for everyday use   Check out more from the Lumpkin County Historical Society!   All of the music was originally composed.

    29 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    When the Magic Beat Mike

    In 1995, Michael Jordan returned from his brief tenure in baseball to lead his Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. One thing stood in his way: the Orlando Magic, and their team of superstars with something to prove. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   I do not own the rights to the clips used in this episode. Watch the highlights of Michael Jordan and the Orlando Magic below. Michael Jordan plays right field for the White Sox 1993 MJ Retirement Press Conference Nick Anderson Ices Jordan Michael Jordan, "It became personal with me" NBA 1995 Playoffs ECSF Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Game 5   Besides the clips above, all the music was originally composed.

    31 min

  8. 10/30/2025

    2025 Mischief Night Special

    It's Mischief Night, the night before Halloween, and we here on WFMP 960 AM have scary stories, local lore, and rock & roll to guide you through the dark as midnight approaches. Thank you HEX APPEAL for letting us use their new track HAUNTED. Listen wherever you get music. Thank you to Tim and Brittany for joining us with their stories tonight. Read more about the Mini Lights on Creative Loafing.   A number of free sound effects were used in the creation of the WFMP 960 radio signal. You can see the original source and authors for the effects at the links below. Radio changing channels by Bbpianoholic   Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

    21 min
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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Monday for an informative and charming look into an issue on America’s infamous peninsula.

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  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
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