Anti-Social
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We' not anti-people, just anti-social media. Interesting topics, with some logic, originating from the island paradise of Key Biscayne, Florida.
Episodes
- BBQ & the House: Eliott Rodriguez likely to run for Congress
OUR SHOW RESUMES at the 20th annual Key Biscayne Rib-Off, which has become a place where pork and politics mix under the haze of cooking meat. Our guest, one of the contest judges, is former WFOR-TV anchor Eliott Rodriguez , who told us he…
- The Economy 2025: Will things get better? Analyst Mark Hamrick
THE STOCK MARKET is soaring, but weak employment numbers and stubborn high prices are making many Americans feel uneasy as 2025 comes to a close. Our guest is veteran financial analyst MARK HAMRICK, who synthesizes the trends and says ther…
- The Battle over a Nature Center: Theodora Long and Mark Diaz
A HISTORIC AND POPULAR nature center near Miami has some environmental advocates feeling wronged by a government that wants to monetize a building named after ecology pioneer Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The center in Crandon Park teaces mari…
- Miami Gets Generous: 2 nonprofits with powerful Give Miami Day stories (
IN THIS SPECIAL edition of Anti-Social, live from the Give Miami Day Mission Control center, we interview two nonprofits that are using donor dollars for good. Maj. Gene Hogg of the Salvation Army talks about how his organization handles d…
- The Mayor, Key Biscayne, & the "storm" - Miami's Many Challenges
A DISPUTE OVER A BELOVED NATURE CENTER is just one of the topics that one of Florida's top elected leaders is contending with. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says she wants a deal to keep programming - but also says she's facing a b…
- Will Miami GOP change course on immigration? New media campaign adds push
THE TRUMP Administration is expanding its deportation efforts, leading to protests across the country. In Miami, where a majority of residents are Hispanic, a new campaign is seeking change from Republican members of Congress who -- so far…
- Women Building Miami: a major civic group turns 125 ..PLUS.. SNAP cuts threaten Miami
COMMUNITY GROUPS lift a city in so many ways. The Miami Women's Club can point to 125 years of bringing women together from the city's earliest days to the vibrant multicultural metropolis it is today. Our Guest is Metris Batts-Coley , the…
- He's running for Congress: Robin Peguero
WE START OUR TWELFTH SEASO N by talking to a former investigator of the January 6th committee who is running for Congress in from Miami and Key Biscayne ROBIN PEGUERO is a Harvard grad, novelist, and former Miami prosecutor who wants to be…
- Are Miami home prices really cratering? With expert Ken Johnson
INSURANCE, REPAIRS and high costs are just some reasons being given for a downward trend in home values in South Florida of late, but out guest KEN JOHNSON crunches numbers across the nation and his conclusions are -- different. If you hav…
- He's running for Congress: Richard Lamondin
THE 2026 MIDTERMS ARE A LONG WAY OFF , but two Democrats are already vying to take on incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar. Sensing growing disapproval with President Trump on topics like immigration and the economy, businessman Richard Lamondin…
- Nixing NPR? Cuts to Public Broadcasting in South Florida with Sergio Bustos
President Donald Trump wants to zero out funding to public radio and TV, cuts that would affect the programming you hear and see in South Florida. Measures in Congress would also cut funds for WLRN and WPBT, the stations that provide uniqu…
- Fire Chief Eric Lang: The Exit Interview
ERIC LANG stepped down as Key Biscyane's fire chief recently, wrapping up three decades of service on the barrier island. A founder of the department, he's helped respond to tragedies large and small. We talk to him about his decision, and…
- Soccer Story: How Little Key Biscayne grows futbol champions with Marcelo Radice
NOT EVERY TOWN of 15,000 can boast a homegrown player who's now a teammate of Lionel Messi. But Key Biscayne can. Our guest is Marcelo Radice, who's worked to build the island's soccer programs for both boys and girls. We ask him about how…
- Running for Governor? : DAVID JOLLY
DAVID JOLLY is a former Republican Congressman from the Tampa Bay area who is looking at the Florida Governor's mansion -- and in our podcast, says he's planning a run as Democrat. Can he successfully find a winning lane as a political mod…
- Miami's best-known charities unite to help local news: Press Forward!
EARLIER THIS YEAR , some of Miami's best-known charities agreed that local news in our community is in deep trouble. They joined a national program, PRESS FORWARD , to help make sure local news coverage in Dade, Broward, and Monroe countie…
- Sunshine Week: Freedom at stake at VOA and here in Florida
SUNSHINE WEEK celebrates both press freedoms and the ability to get public records and know what's going on in your government. Our first guest i s STEVE HERMAN , off the air after the Trump administration shuttered Voice of America. We ta…
- Donald Trump, mercantilist. Econ prof James Feigenbaum on the trade war
A FULL BLOWN TRADE WAR is now raging, after Donald Trump started slapping tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China, and now, most of Europe. But what is his theory, and does it have any economic history? OUR GUEST is a JAMES FEIGENBAUM,…
- Cuts at NOAA - Danger Ahead? Hurricane Expert James Franklin
NO ONE KNOWS how deep the cuts are, but forecasters at America's weather agency, NOAA, say the quality of forecasts could be jeopardized with layoffs of scientists and other employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ha…
- Ron Magill's other passion: Key Biscayne's famous rib competition
A LITTLE BIT OF BOASTING, but Key Biscayne's annual "Rib Off" is set in an idyllic bayside spot where smoke, pork, and community fuse together for one of the nation's best barbecue competitions -- all done for a great charitable cause Our…
- A nation of immigrants? Not so much: Tiffany Hankins with the Fla. Immigrant Coalition
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping package of immigration laws on Thursday aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation agenda. Republicans say the laws put Florida — long a haven for immigrants — on the leadin…
- State of the Village: Has the Big Dig gone bust? With Thom Mozloom.
YEARS OF PLANNING was thrown into turmoil this week when the mayor of Key Biscayne reversed position on the Big Dig, aimed at protecting the Miami barrier island from sea level rise. Joe Rasco ran for office on resiliency projects, but his…
- For the birds: A top wildlife photographer reveals beauty in our neighborhoods
KIRSTEN HINES has a master's degree in biology, but it was later in life she learned the lens was the way to get close to the wildlife she loves. An award winning author, she knows Key Biscayne and Miami well. Join us for a fascinating dis…
- Condo Crunch- Should Fla. safety laws be changed? Plus: the power of a cigar.
GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS called a special session to deal with a financial crisis facing millions of condo residents, but so far, the Legislature is balking. It's all about dealing with expensive repairs to aging buildings in the wake of the…
- Dominoes on the Beach: Helping Liberty City
DOMINOES is a cultural touchstone in South Florida, but the annual gathering of players on the beach at Key Biscayne has a special purpose - furthering hopes and dreams in Liberty City, an economically-challenged area in Miami. Our Guest f…
- Cat 5 for Journalism: A discussion on the challenges for news organizations
Layoffs. Billionaires. Hedge Funds. Influencers. Declining ad revenue. Journalism has been hit with one Category-5 storm after another. In our final show for Season 10, Sergio Bustos, a veteran journalist and VP of news for WLRN, joins the…
- Allison McCormick: The Exit Interview
ALLISON MCCORMICK just wrapped up eight years as a member of Key Biscayne's Village Council, a term that saw four village managers, a pandemic, and the start of the biggest public works project in the barrier island's history. We talk to h…
- Miami's Generosity: Inside the city's biggest fundraiser with Nikisha Williams
GIVE MIAMI DAY is a tradition in Miami where 1,300 nonprofits work together to fund a variety of worthy causes. We talk to a worker at a nonprofit who works directly on the city's streets to help the neediest -- and also with Nikisha Willi…
- Stop the Infernal Clock Switching: Standard Time with Jay Pea
DO YOU HATE CLOCK SWITCHING? Twice a year the clocks are changed, and twice a year, there are gripes. But 'Natural Time' activist Jay Pea says momentum is building to move to standard time -- despite a move by Florida to go in the wrong di…
- Lopez v Gross-Kellogg and the battle for House Dist. 113
IN A DISTRICT that has historically elected Democrats, State Rep. Vicki Lopez is running as a moderate Republican to keep her spot. House District 113, which covers Key Biscayne and coastal Miami. Know for her work on condo issues, she is…
- Science & the Big Dig: Steve Williamson and a top FIU scientist answer questions
CRITICS are seeking to pause the Big Dig sea level rise protection project in Key Biscayne. It's the biggest public works program in Village history. Critics challenge the science, costs, and the administration by Village Manager Steve Wil…
- She wants to be your Senator: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, a former Democratic congresswoman from Miami , is trying to upset Republican Rick Scott for U.S. Senate. Recent polls show the race tightening to within the margin of error. As Hurricane Milton's damage is still bei…
- Lerner and Regalado - Rematch in Miami-Dade's District 7
TWO ACCOMPLISHED leaders are vying for the same spot in Miami's County government - District 7 - which includes the islands of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key, as well as Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and South Miami. CINDY LERNER, the former may…
- Council Candidates: Michael Bracken & Nicholas Lopez-Jenkins
OUR FINAL TWO CANDIDATES for Key Biscayne's Village Council are on the show -- Michael Bracken and Nicholas Lopez-Jenkins. Neither is completely new to public service, with both serving on important committees. Bracken served as a member o…
- Council Candidates: Charles Collins / The presidential debate and Haitians
WE CONTINUE our series interviewing the six candidates for Key Biscayne's Village Council. Our guest is CHARLES COLLINS, who supports pausing the "Big Dig" projects. We ask about that -- and why he switched running for mayor to council ALS…
- Council Candidates: Nancy Stoner
NANCY STONER is one of six vying for three seats on the Key Biscayne Village Council. We get right into it with her views on the $300 million "Big Dig" project that some argue should be paused. Stoner is a construction and real estate atto…
- Council Candidates: Mark Fried and Frank Caplan
WE START OUR 2024 SERIES of candidates for the Key Biscayne Village Council with two well known men on the island. Six people are vying for three seats in November. We ask about a $350 million stormwater project -- the "Big Dig" -- and oth…
- Big Mo: Can enthusiasm for Harris affect Miami races? With Fernand Amandi
KAMALA HARRIS and new running mate Tim Walz have upended the presidential election, now leading Donald Trump and drawing large crowds in the days after President Joe Biden stepped out. Is the momentum sustainable? And just as important, wh…
- Voting Your Pocketbook: A look at the economy before the election with Mark Hamrick
It's less than 100 days to the U.S. presidential election, and if history is any guide, people will vote their pocketbooks. So...how IS the economy doing in the four years since the pandemic? We talk to Mark Hamrick , the Washington bureau…
- Making History - First Time DNC Delegate Jackie Gross Kellog going to Chicago
JACKIE GROSS KELLOGG is a longtime Key Biscayne Democratic Party leader, and her first trip to the national convention is coming with the historic change in presidential nominees from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris. She'll be voting in an onli…
- Mike Davey Runs for Congress in a time of turmoil
MIAMI's 27th DISTRICT is one of the nation's most evenly divided congressional districts, and this year's election is taking place in a time of intense political turmoil and in the wake of an assassination attempt. MIKE DAVEY, a former Rep…
- Winds of Change in Miami? City Commissioner Damian Pardo
Every week it's a different headline in Miami. A verdict against a commissioner. Allegations against the City attorney. Unconstitutional voting districts. And then there is the "cold war" with Miami's neighboring city, Key Biscayne over Vi…
- TOP COP - They Want To Be Sheriff: Meet the candidates
MIAMI will have a new, powerful elected sheriff in a few months, and this summer. voters will pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the job. It's a post with a big budget and responsibilities ranging from traffic to homicide. W…
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- Heat and Hurricanes: Brian McNoldy and abnormal ocean temperatures
LAST YEAR, ocean temperatures set records. And this year, it's looking even more extreme. What will that mean for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, just two months away? We welcome back meteorologist Brian McNoldy from the University of Miami…