Keeping Watch: Recent Episodes
Florida Watch
An overview of what's happening in the Florida Statehouse and how it affects Floridians. Join us as we talk about the issues that are affecting Floridians and talk to special guests that are working to keep Florida educated, fair, and tolerant.
This episode features:
- First, we chat with Chair of Black in Repro Melanie Andrade Williams, where we discuss Ron DeSantis' attacks on reproductive rights and what it means to be a reproductive justice advocate.
- We also get an end of Florida Legislative Session update with Peoples Champion Ida Eskamani. We talk about bad bills, bad lawmakers, the real story, and how to keep informed and make a difference.
Sources mentioned in the show -
- Melanie Andrade Williams - @ThatMwordd
- Ida V. Eskamani - @ida_v_e
Floridians for Reproductive Freedom - https://floridareprofreedom.org/
The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/
Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/
To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/
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This episode features:
- First, we chat with Gretchen Barton, Principle at the Worthy Strategy Group, where we discuss research, strategy, and qualitative versus quantitative data when researching how voters think. It is endlessly fascinating.
- We also talk with Bernice Lauredan, Director of Voter Engagement, Dream Defenders, who does a deep dive into the most recent goings on in the Florida legislature during this session.
Sources mentioned in the show -
Gretchen Barton - @BartonGretchen
Worthy Strategy Group - https://worthystrategygroup.com/
Bernice Lauredan - @BerniceLauredan
Dream Defenders - https://www.dreamdefenders.org/
The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/
Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/
To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/
Support the show
Support the showIf you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.
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This episode features:
- An interview with Genesis Robinson with Equal Ground, Florida's Black-led voter education organization, about how they're bussing folks to Tallahassee from all over the state to be heard. We discuss lobby days and other ways Equal Ground keeps Floridians politically involved and informed.
- We also talk with Jackson Oberlink, Legislative Director for Florida For All, who provided us with this week's look at the Florida legislative agenda.
Sources mentioned in the show -
Equal Ground - https://www.equal-ground.com/
Text "EqualGround" to 52886 to receive a link to register to join them in Tallahassee for their “Day at the Capitol” for free. Meals and transportation included.
The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/
Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/
To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/
Support the showIf you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.
Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
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Welcome to episode 003
This episode features:
- Florida political news of the week.
- We discuss the state of LGBTQ+ freedoms, or lack thereof, in an extensive interview with Brandon J Wolf, press secretary with Equality Florida: Brandon Wolf is a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state’s LGBTQ civil rights organization.
- What the Florida? A Florida Legislative Session update with Peoples Champion Ida Eskamani where we talk bad bills, bad lawmakers, the real story, and how to keep informed and make things right. Ida mentions some organizations to get involved with, like Florida For All and People Power of Florida.
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Welcome to episode 002
This episode features:
- Florida political news of the week
- More of our interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon
- An interview with Anders Croy about DeSantis Watch
- A second feature for Black History Month
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Welcome to our first show
This episode features:
- Florida political news of the week
- An interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon
- A deep dive into Permitless Carry
- A special feature for Black History Month
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Welcome to the Keeping Watch Podcast!
Our podcast aims to decode Florida politics and hold elected officials accountable.
- Each episode will feature Florida political news.
- Interviews with Florida elected officials and political insiders with new information and a unique perspective.
- We will also be doing deep dives into the hot topics you have heard about but want to know more about.
- All that and more.
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Stay tuned. Our first full episode is right around the corner.
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