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Back to SearchWhy Are We So Divided? A Thanksgiving Reflection on Political Polarization with Dr. Sean Freeder
Episode 122
Hi! Today we’re doing something a little different—and a little deeper—to honor the Thanksgiving holiday.
This episode brings back one of our most req…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Are We Repeating the Skyway Mistake? The Shocking Truth About Jacksonville’s Autonomous Shuttle
Episode 121
Is Jacksonville’s $370-a-Ride Transit Bet a Bust?
Today we dive deep into Jacksonville’s bold experiment with autonomous transportation — NAVI — a cut…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Florida’s Top Concern: Housing Costs and What Polls Reveal About the 2026 Political Landscape
Welcome back to the show!
This week, we are diving headfirst into the kitchen-table issues hitting Floridians the hardest—housing costs, property taxe…
6 months ago
Navigating Political Challenges in City Governance with Bill Gulliford
Why do city leaders say "no" so often—and what does it really cost them?
Today we dive deep into the behind-the-scenes world of city council politics,…
6 months, 1 week ago
An Inside Look Into the Ukraine/Russian War
It was an experience that very few or any Americans will ever have this opportunity to witness. Our podcast co-host, Mike Hightower, recently returne…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Whole Lot of Jacksonville History
Episode 117
We're throwing it back to one of our favorite milestone moments—the one-year anniversary of Mikes on Mic! In this special episode, originally recorde…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Are We So Divided? Exploring the Roots and Remedies of Political Polarization with Dr. Sean Freeder
Episode 116
This week, we’re tackling a topic that’s hard to ignore: the growing political polarization in the U.S. To help us unpack it, we sat down with Dr. Se…
7 months ago
Leslie Jean-Bart on Sunshine Law, City Hall Transparency, and Jacksonville’s Political Legacy
Episode 115
On this episode of Mics on Mic, hosts Mike Miller and Mike Tolbert sit down with Leslie Jean-Bart—fifth-gen Jacksonville native, attorney, and activi…
7 months, 1 week ago
How will our local public broadcasting stations deal with public funding cutbacks?
Episode 114
Welcome back to Mikes on Mic, where we dive into the conversations shaping our community, government, and the future of Jacksonville. Today, we’re jo…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The bold strategy behind Gateway Jax’s $500M+ investment in the urban core
In this week’s episode of Mikes on Mic, we sit down with Bryan Moll, CEO of Gateway Jax, the visionary developer behind one of the most ambitious urb…
7 months, 3 weeks ago