Podcast Episodes

DeSantis administration fights vaccine mandate

Season 3 Episode 40

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration fined Leon County over its vaccine mandate for employees. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the governor's fight against vaccine manda…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Casey DeSantis battles breast cancer

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this week that his wife Casey has breast cancer. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the diagnosis, the ongoing battle over school mask mandate…

Published on 4 years ago

Florida schools, a battleground in Covid-19 war

The fight over masks in class and now quarantining of kids heightens tensions between Gov. Ron DeSantis and school districts. Republicans in the Legislature also vow to follow -- yes! -- the law in r…

Published on 4 years ago

DeSantis' anti-vax moment

Season 3 Episode 37

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a platform to anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists during an event in Gainesville opposing vaccine mandates. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the an…

Published on 4 years ago

DeSantis and presidential "nonsense"

Season 3 Episode 36

With former President Donald Trump still looming, Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to downplay his own interest in the White House. Gannett reporters Antonio Fins, Mark Harper and John Kennedy also talk about…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

School mask setback for DeSantis

Season 3 Episode 35

A Leon County judge overturned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the setback for a governor who has put a lot of energy i…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

School mask rebellion grows

Season 3 Episode 34

More Florida school districts are bucking Gov. Ron DeSantis on mask mandates. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the growing school mask rebellion, a lawsuit challenging …

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Florida’s COVID-19 surge strains state health care system

Season 3 Episode 33

Florida’s surge of COVID-19 cases is straining the health care system as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration continues to battle with school districts on masks in the classroom. Journalists Zac Anderso…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Florida schools reopen amid COVID surge

Season 3 Episode 32

Florida students headed back to school this week amid a massive COVID-19 surge. Journalists Zac Anderson and John Kennedy discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' approach to schools reopening, the state education…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

DeSantis downplays COVID concerns

Season 3 Episode 31

Gov. Ron DeSantis is downplaying concerns about COVID-19 amid another wave of infections. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Mark Harper discuss some of the governor's most recent COVID-19 co…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago