Casting Our Pods

Welcome to “Casting Our Pods”, the perfect blend of funny and serious for people who love Florida, care about where the state is headed, and want to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. If you believe you can care deeply about policy and still keep a sense of humor, this podcast is for you. Two great friends, A and G, dive into headlines shaping the Sunshine State from Tallahassee power plays to issues and policies affecting local communities. We also connect the dots between what's happening in state policy proposals and decisions and bigger national conversations. Sharp analysis in laid-back and funny conversations, we're here to parse serious issues like immigration, education, and environmental policy. Casting Our Pods keeps it smart, honest, and refreshingly real. Florida politics is never boring or predictable and neither are we.

Casting Our Pods is a news podcast hosted by CastingOurPods, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

CastingOurPods hosts Casting Our Pods, a news show with 21 episodes published.

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  Casting Our Pods

  Ep 21: DEI Bike Lanes Are All the Rage with Rich Old White Guys!

  Aug 9, 202649 min

  Cheers, it’s our 21st episode! A & G discuss more of James Uthmeier’s pay to play politics and then talk about how stupid Amendment 3 really is. Trump refers to drivers of electric vehicles – including cybertruck drivers - as diseased and a DEI hire tries to get rid of DEI bike lanes. This episode’s Spotlight features Lauren Book! Listen until the end to hear the G Spot! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 21 - We Can Drink! 01:01 Early Voting for the Primaries Starts Today! 02:38 James Uthmeier - Pay to Play Politics 16:48 Property Tax Amendment 3 Needs an Overhaul 22:34 Spotlight: Lauren Book 30:41 Trumps Screws Florida! 39:31 Duff Man Thinks Bike Lanes are DEI 43:31 The G Spot!

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  Ep 20: Byte Me!

  Jul 25, 202645 min

  After an unexpected 2-week hiatus A&G beat all the odds and finish their 20th episode! Lil Ron DeSantis gets dragged for his history faux pas; Wokeness is resurrected; Watch out for the takeover by billionaires; Data Center Donalds is a thug; and Hegseth has LPS. This episode’s Spotlight is on the amazing Dr. Adora Obi Nweze. Listen until the end to hear the G Spot! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up. Chapters 00:13 The Long-Awaited Episode 20 – Welcome! 02:24 Time to Revoke Lil Ron's History Degree! 05:45 The Stop W.O.K.E. Act Gets Struck Down 08:37 Spotlight: Dr. Adora Obi Nweze 14:11 Dang - We Keep Getting Musked! 22:39 Data Center Donalds is Raking in the Donations to Build Data Centers 27:19 Pete Hegseth Supports Gender Affirming Care 37:34 A Got "Canvassed" and is soooo EXCITED! 39:48 The G Spot!

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  Ep 19: Celebrating The Semiquincentennial with a Plan to Vote and Pickles!

  Jul 4, 202649 min

  A & G celebrate the Semiquincentennial - Casting Our Pods style by talking about the intent of this country, some missteps, and the way forward. We have a state budget and it’s not all good! A&G round out the episode talking about the 250th celebration in D.C.! The bright spot of the episode is the Spotlight on Jane Castor. Listen until the end to hear the G Spot! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up. Chapters 00:16 Intro - Happy Semiquincentennial - How did it Start, Where are We Going? 09:35 Florida Has a Budget - DeShitShow's Budget cuts! 22:22 Spotlight: Mayor Jane Castor 27:51 Get Ready to Vote in the Primaries - August 18th! 39:03 Update on Reflecting Pool Saga and Pickle Juice Advice! 43:34 The G Spot!

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  Ep 18: The Trump “Administration” is a National Embarrassment

  Jun 27, 202648 min

  A & G jump right in to the embarrassing reflecting pool saga – comparing it to a Carl Hiaasen novel. They talk about the Supreme Court’s recent, racist decision and the DOJ’s anti-American decision. They finish out the episode revealing Florida’s latest and dreadful rankings in public education. The bright spot of the episode is the Spotlight on Mayor Donna Deegan. Listen until the end to hear the G Spot! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up. Chapters 00:05 Intro to Episode 18 00:32 The Reflecting Pool Saga 12:43 The Supreme Court’s TPS anti-American Decision Allowing Trump to End TPS for Haitians and Syrians 23:23 Spotlight: Mayor Donna Deegan 29:41 DOJ Memo Takes Aim at Americans and Stokes Fear Among Disability Advocates 38:13 Winning the Race to the Bottom – Florida Style 43:08 The G Spot!

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  Ep: 15: Manifesting a New Swear Word

  Jun 6, 202643 minS0

  <p>A&G start by talking abut the preposterous proposal to make Federal employees sign yet another NDA. A coins a new swear word as they talk about the Property Tax Proposal which will suffocate local governments.  Discussions on the War Powers Act and the New World Screw Worm round out the episode before the G Spot!  This week’s bright Spotlight is on the amazing Dr. Anna V Eskamani!</p><p> </p><p>Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.</p><p> </p><p>Chapters</p><p> </p><p>00:00 Introduction to Episode 15</p><p>01:13...

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