Wait Five Minutes

Wait Five Minutes is a podcast about Florida, by a Floridian. Every Monday, listen to an amazing story about the Sunshine State’s unique culture, history and people.

Wait Five Minutes is a history podcast hosted by waitfiveminutes, with 355 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.

waitfiveminutes hosts Wait Five Minutes, a history show with 355 episodes published.

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  Episode #319

  Woodsy, Brevard, and the Moon Tree

  Jul 28, 202632 min

  This week, we follow the story of the Brevard family, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Moon's surface and back again. Plus, we take a detour into the history of Woodsy Owl, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the mysterious white squirrels of North Carolina. Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org Read more of my writing with the Community Paper right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Listen to the original Ballad of Woodsy Owl here Read more about Woodsy Owl here Visit the Cradle of Forestry here Explore the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway here All of the music was originally composed.

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  Episode #318

  Slam Poetry in the Sunshine State

  Jul 21, 202640 min

  Last month, hundreds of poets descended on downtown Orlando to compete at the Southern Fried Poetry Slam Festival. This week, we explore the art form and get an inside perspective on the festival, and how vulnerability leads to a greater connection through spoken word poetry. Get involved with Diverse Word in Orlando! Check out GrowHouse in Tampa! Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org Read more of my writing with the Community Paper right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.

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  Episode #317

  How to Stage a Fringe Play

  Jul 14, 202639 min

  Orlando Fringe celebrated their 35th anniversary this year, and we spent the spring shadowing a production, from rehearsal to final bow. We explore the history of theatre in Orlando, the different paths to the stage for an improviser, and how to build trust within a cast. Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org Read more of my writing with the Community Paper right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.

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  Episode #316

  Primaries, Data Centers, and Jaws

  Jul 5, 202624 min

  America's 250th birthday has come and gone. It's time to start looking to the future. Today, we talk about the upcoming Florida midterm elections, the looming threat of data centers in our state, and the things we can learn from our favorite movie, 1975's JAWS. Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org Read more reporting about the data centers in Florida at the Tampa Bay Times Read more about the Florida gubernatorial candidates here Vote for us as Best Local Podcast! All of the music was originally composed.

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  Episode #315

  "The Python Hunt", with director Xander Robin

  Jun 10, 202635 min

  Pick up your tickets to The Python Hunt at Enzian Theater right here! This week, we chat with the director of a new Florida documentary called THE PYTHON HUNT, which tells the story of the people who come down to the Everglades to seek and hunt the invasive pythons that live in our swamps. Xander Robin takes through the production, the style of Florida filmmaking, and the unique things you find in the long nights of python hunting. Check out more from Xander Robin right here! Check out more from the musicians behind the film's score right here! All of the music was originally composed.

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