Best Alignment Bay County Podcasts (2025)

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Best of Stick A Fork In It - Leading from Lived Experience with Kareem Spratling 39:55

1M ago39:55

39:55

Some BIG CHANGES are coming to Stick A Fork In It! While we're working hard behind the scenes to put everything in place, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of our most popular and impactful episodes. In this next retrospective, we hear a story of food insecurity to stability from out own board chair, Kareem Spratling. Despite being an este…

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Best of Stick A Fork In It - The Senior Struggle with Barb Smith 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Some BIG CHANGES are coming to Stick A Fork In It! While we're working hard behind the scenes to put everything in place, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of our most popular and impactful episodes. In this next retrospective, we share some tears and inspiration with our longtime volunteer, Barb Smith. This selfless human being has put ot…

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Best of Stick A Fork In It - Shielding Veterans from Suicide with Dr. Damon Friedman 1:30:34

2M ago1:30:34

1:30:34

Some BIG CHANGES are coming to Stick A Fork In It! And while we're assembling all the pieces behind the scenes, we wanted to take this opportunity to revisit some of our most popular and powerful episodes. In this first retrospective, we learn how SOF Missions, led by Dr. Damon Friedman, has been rescuing veterans from suicide with the same physica…

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Traffic Blows But Gets Better the More You Know with Khalil Rasheed 41:36

3M ago41:36

41:36

Over the past six years our own Khalil Rasheed has gone from temp worker to Lead Driver and now Director of Logistics! And it wasn't just his calm, steadfast demeanor that got him there, but also how seriously he takes safety and planning, both on the road and in our warehouse. Tune in to learn how his experience managing military inventory brought…

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Has Flu-A Got You? with Dr. Rob Kopec of BayCare 22:34

3M ago22:34

22:34

How do we avoid catching and spreading the flu? Well, our friend Dr. Kopec says we can start by washing our hands, and remembering to cover coughs with our sleeves. But tune in to learn why the flu might seem worse this year, and what to do if symptoms seem particularly bad for you or a loved one! Let's keep each other healthy and safe, during flu …

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Honoring MLK through Service with Dr. Samuel Wright 45:54

4M ago45:54

45:54

We're hosting our first MLK Day of Service at the new Causeway Center on January 20th this year, as a way to honor the civil rights hero by improving our community. And we invited our friend, Dr. Samuel Wright, to reflect with us on the meaning of the holiday, and what it means to serve. Dr. Wright served as the Vice Chair of the African American H…

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Happy New Year with Thomas Mantz 39:49

4M ago39:49

39:49

What does a new year mean for Feeding Tampa Bay? It means leaning into new ways to learn and provide what our community needs. Join us for a fireside chat with our very own Thomas Mantz as we dig into what it means to go beyond food. We've built a home where services can gather, and tested it under stress -- now it's time to see what it can really …

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Heroes of Causeway 2024 - Part 2 1:18:48

5M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

After such a triumphant and challenging year, we've renamed our annual "Humans of the Food Bank" episode to "Heroes of Causeway"! The incredible people who have helped us settle into our new home, respond to back-to-back hurricanes, and level up our mission to end hunger are truly deserving of the name. Over the course of this episode and the next,…

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Heroes of Causeway 2024 - Part 1 1:00:47

5M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

After such a triumphant and challenging year, we've renamed our annual "Humans of the Food Bank" episode to "Heroes of Causeway"! The incredible people who have helped us settle into our new home, respond to back-to-back hurricanes, and level up our mission to end hunger are truly deserving of the name. Over the course of this episode and the next,…

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Leveling Up the Fight Against Hunger with Roberto Torres of Blind Tiger Cafe 27:38

6M ago27:38

27:38

We're grateful to have such a wide range of expertise and such a depth of commitment from our FTB board members. And that members like Roberto Torres (owner of The Blind Tiger Cafe) are willing to share their perspectives with us here on the show, to give our audience a peek behind the curtain. Tune in to hear Roberto explain the decision and proce…

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Finding Our Shared Nature with Roger Germann of the Florida Aquarium 1:08:49

6M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Today's guest, Roger Germann, tells us that every person who visits the Florida Aquarium is helping them to preserve nature and provide a better life to the animals they care for. And they want to pay that support forward to the community as well, through partnerships like the one they've formed with us here at Feeding Tampa Bay. Tune in to learn a…

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Supporting Our Veterans with Colonel DJ Reyes 1:06:51

6M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Soldiers often learn to suffer in silence, which is why it's so important that they have advocates like retired Col. DJ Reyes. His work with Veteran Treatment Courts in Florida have helped numerous service members turn their lives around and reconnect with their families and purpose. On today's episode, we learn what it's like to spend 35 years tou…

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Taking Care of Kids in Hillsborough County with Rob Kriete 36:25

7M ago36:25

36:25

According to today's guest, Hillsborough County has more teacher vacancies than any other county in the state. And as President of the Hillsborough Classroom Teacher's Association, Rob Kriete knows what he's what he's talking about. That's why he's encouraging everyone to visit voteyesforstudents.org to learn about the referendum that will be on ge…

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Caring For Mental Health After A Disaster with Dr. Christina Canody of BayCare 31:40

7M ago31:40

31:40

BayCare doesn't just specialize in providing care for your body, they understand the importance of taking care of your mind, as well. Dr. Christina Canody joins us today to talk about dealing with some of the suffering Floridians have experienced after being hit with two consecutive hurricanes, and also to introduce us to the On Our Sleeves initiat…

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Are You Ready to Vote? with Lorena Hardwick 35:35

8M ago35:35

35:35

If we want life to improve for ourselves and our neighbors, we'll need to get involved in the conversations that can change that for us. And one of the many ways that we can do that is through voting. Our own advocacy champion, Lorena Hardwick, joins us again today to explain some easy ways you can learn about and lean into the voting process in th…

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Who Are the Hosts of Stick A Fork In It? 1:01:06

8M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Can you believe there are already over 150 episodes of this show!? Give all we've seen and done in that time, and all the people we've met and talked to, we wanted to mark the occasion by revisiting the goal of the show, and the people working to accomplish it. Shannon Oliviero is the PR Officer of Feeding Tampa Bay, and Ev Malcolm is the Content M…

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Brewing Up Legacies with Debbie Yuengling 39:07

9M ago39:07

39:07

Yuengling may have opened its famous Tampa brewery back in 1999, but did you know they are the oldest family owned brewery in the US dating back to 1829? Today, the sixth generation of four sisters are running the operation. Tune in to learn more from Debbie Yuengling as she shares their 'all family' culture and what it's like to grow into such a f…

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Learning What Students Really Need with Lauren Leto of Brandon High School 1:00:56

9M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

There are currently only two "community" schools in Hillsborough County, so as the Resource Teacher at Brandon High, Lauren Leto had to blaze a few trails to support her students. And one of the first things she found when she began talking to families in the community was that their most basic needs weren't being met. Before the conversation could…

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Understanding that Food is Medicine with Phil Lee of Florida Blue 57:33

9M ago57:33

57:33

In Phil Lee's own words, Florida Blue is a "health solutions company" -- not just an insurance provider. On today's episode he explains what it means to focus on preventive healthcare, rather than trying to address issues once they've already started, and how having access to healthy food is such a key component in that endeavor. In the past four y…

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Pack the Pantries with ABC Action News 1:05:04

10M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

For YEARS our caring friends over at ABC Action News have been helping us raise awareness about the struggles, needs, successes and humanity of our neighbors around Tampa Bay. And on today's episode we have two of the crew's grade-A journalists, Sean Daly and Jillian Ramos, joining us to talk about our upcoming Pack the Pantries campaign, as well a…

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Prepping for Epic Chef 2024 with Thomas Mantz and Rachel Bennet 50:45

10M ago50:45

50:45

If you've watched Feeding Tampa Bay's Epic Chef competition in the past, you know just how exciting it is to see the best culinary artists in the region face off head-to-head! This year is no different, except that Rachel Bennett, Executive Chef of The Stovall House, will be joining our CEO Thomas Mantz in hosting the live event. Tune in to today's…

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How You Can Help with Derek & Jason from FTB 44:08

11M ago44:08

44:08

You may be thinking that with our new community center on Causeway Blvd. Feeding Tampa Bay is all set! But the work is just beginning, friends. Now that we have more capacity to feed our neighbors, we have even more room for help from kind souls like you! Our colleagues Derek Ultican and Jason Prado join us on today's episode to explain how you can…

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Building a Brand with Katy Parsons 1:01:25

11M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

As our mission has grown, the way it's represented has to grow, too. And we're so thankful to have had the experts at ChappellRoberts by our side for over 10 years, to help with that. We have their Senior Director of Brand Strategy, Katy Parsons, on the show today, to share what it's been like engaging with our community in creative and meaningful …

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Helping Kids Develop Their Future with Yvonne Fry 59:28

12M ago59:28

59:28

Many of us know how scary it is to leave high school and try to find your place in the big, wide world. So the mission of Workforce Development Partners is to connect those graduating students with real people who can offer them real opportunities, and support them in their transition to adulthood. Yvonne Fry joins us on today's episode to talk abo…

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Checking in on Cereal for Summer with Kathryn Bursch 16:14

12M ago16:14

16:14

Our annual cereal collection event is here! Every year our partners at 10 Tampa Bay help us collect TONS of cereal so that kids in our community can have breakfast every day, even when they're on summer break from school. Kathryn Bursch has been helping us coordinate this massive effort for a long time, and joins us today to share what she's seen o…

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Going All In with Thomas Mantz 56:13

1y ago56:13

56:13

There's no singular path to accomplishing our goals in life, and on today's episode our president & CEO, Thomas Mantz, shares the secret sauce behind his successes at Feeding Tampa Bay. The main ingredient? Help from others who care. Not only does everyone need a hand-up to get where they want to go in life, but we all need to help each other if we…

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Organic Farming Leads to Changing a Community with Jenise Carr 33:32

1y ago33:32

33:32

If you've spent enough time around Feeding Tampa Bay then you already know that food IS medicine! And the TampaWell project, created by our partners at Tampa General Hospital, is using that medicine to improve the health of our neighbors through a bright and sunny community garden. On today's episode we talk to Jenise Carr, the Food Pharmacy & Comm…

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Catching Up on Advocacy with Lorena Hardwick 41:28

1y ago41:28

41:28

Awareness of and involvement with the community around you is the most important part of advocacy work, according to Lorena Hardwick, our own Chief External Affairs Officer. It can be easy to get swept up in the frustrations we face in our lives, without knowing what we can do about them or how we can do it. But that's Lorena's specialty -- she sta…

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Women's History with Former Senator Janet Cruz 1:00:16

1y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Former Senator Janet Cruz still remembers how her grandparents' clothes smelled of cigars when they returned home from Ybor City's historic cigar factories. She recalls a childhood where neighbors shared cultural nuances and best of all delicious food! Growing up in Tampa helped create the passion that drives her to ensure that children and familie…

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Girl Power: Empowering Today's Young Women with Natasha Pierre 42:17

1y ago42:17

42:17

Joining us again on today's episode is mental health expert, Natasha Pierre, to help us honor Women's History Month by talking about how women can make the present a historic time. We touch on the importance of mentoring, how role-modeling starts at home, and how to have compassion for the people who might misunderstand you out in the world. This e…

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Shielding Veterans from Suicide with Dr. Damon Friedman 1:28:49

1y ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Twenty years cycling between home-life struggles and military combat zones has taught Dr. Damon everything he needs to know about the importance of personal and interpersonal healing. After battling with PTSD and suicidal thoughts himself, his life purpose was revealed to him in the form of improving life for the men and women who sacrificed to kee…

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Leading from Lived Experience with Kareem Spratling 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

38:11

There is no better way to support our struggling neighbors than understanding what their struggles consist of, and how they can be helped. That is why Kareem Spratling is the perfect chairman for the board of Feeding Tampa Bay, and why we want to introduce you to him on today's episode! In his youth, Kareem lived the experience of food insecurity f…

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New Year, Better You! Integrative Medicine with Dr Tanuja Sharma of Tampa General Hospital 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Dr. Sharma has returned (previous episode link here) and is helping us kick off the New Year with a better understanding of Integrative Medicine! She shares her individualized approach to each patient’s over all well-being and a few incredible success stories that reflect positive, healthy outcomes that have changed lives. We discuss the lifelong a…

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Student Ambassadors Stepping Up for Feeding Tampa Bay 33:07

1+ y ago33:07

33:07

Did you know that Feeding Tampa Bay has programs for volunteers of all ages? On today's episode we talk about the Student Ambassador program, and meet two of the local college students using their knowledge and their voices to help fight food insecurity! Meet Gina and Adam, and learn how college students in Tampa Bay can get involved with their com…

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Humans of the Food Bank 2023 - Part 2 1:38:09

1+ y ago1:38:09

1:38:09

Your favorite yearly episode is here! Meet the inspirational human beings who act as the heart, the arms, the legs, and the soul of our mighty little organization. We talk passion and purpose with Roanna, Jack, Omar, Robert, and Jocelyn on today's episode! It truly takes a village to do the work we do, and we hope you'll join us in building it! Lea…

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Humans of the Food Bank 2023 - Part 1 1:08:02

1+ y ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Your favorite yearly episode is here! Meet the inspirational human beings who act as the heart, the arms, the legs, and the soul of our mighty little organization. We talk passion and purpose with Sarah, Chris, Lorena, and Scott on today's episode, and have FIVE MORE team members for you to meet next time! It truly takes a village to do the work we…

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Big Things Are Coming ft. Matt Boswell of ChappellRoberts 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

The ChappellRoberts marketing agency is the creative force behind so many of Feeding Tampa Bay's bright, inspiring campaigns each year. And on today's episode, we'd like to introduce you to their Chief Creative Officer, Matt Boswell. We talk about what it's like trying to keep a creative spirit alive in a world that doesn't always know how to nurtu…

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Helping Tackle Hunger ft. Markees Watts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

44:23

Tampa Bay Bucs Linebacker Markees Watts says he is blessed to have always had support along his journey to the NFL. And he knows how much of a difference it makes to have people believe in you. That's why he was so intent on finding ways to support the community of Feeding Tampa Bay when he arrived here from Lancaster, SC. Listen to learn how Marke…

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How the V.A. Helps Veterans ft. Dr. Chad Radwan & David Caras 1:03:34

1+ y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

We're all aware that life can be difficult for an active duty soldier, but extreme difficulties can also pile up in different ways for retired veterans. Many of them struggle to reintegrate into normal, everyday life, and may not have enough money to cover food and housing costs. And that's not even mentioning the challenges they face from physical…

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More Than A Meal ft. Matt Spence & Kaity Chewning 54:49

1+ y ago54:49

54:49

One surprising fact that has become clear in all our decades of food banking is this: food alone can't end hunger. That's why our colleagues like Matt and Kaity work so tirelessly to develop and improve programs that provide people with access to more than a just a meal. Tune in to learn how our work provides neighbors in need with healthcare, shel…

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Run, Thomas, Run! ft. Jessica Spitsen 23:10

1+ y ago23:10

23:10

Our President and CEO, Thomas Mantz, is running in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday 10/8! He personally runs for better health, but this time he is running to better the health of others. And running right alongside him will be his daughter, Jessica -- who joins us on today's show to talk about her love of running and the training she and Thomas have…

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Healthcare Ending Hunger ft. Lisa Bell of BayCare Health System 53:57

1+ y ago53:57

53:57

Access to healthy food helps to prevent so many long-term medical issues, that's why BayCare works so closely with Feeding Tampa Bay to ensure that our neighbors can get that much-needed access. Whether they're funding school pantries, sending medical patients home with bags of food, or staffing an on-site clinic at the FTB warehouse, BayCare is in…

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Getting A Nutritional Education ft. Kelley Brickfield & Samantha Wholley of The FTB Nutrition Education Team 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

39:57

Growing up, many of us don't learn all of the ins and outs of what truly goes into a healthy diet. Then when money is tight and stress is high, it can be even more difficult to think about nutrition on a daily basis. That is why the Nutrition Education team was formed at Feeding Tampa Bay -- to ensure our neighbors are getting the healthy food, and…

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Families Helping Families ft. The Coles of Corbett Elementary 49:15

2y ago49:15

49:15

At Feeding Tampa Bay, we create opportunities for neighbors of all ages to get involved in helping their community. We even have specific volunteer groups composed of kids, teens, and young adults, to help them engage and learn at their level -- and that's the focus of today's show. You'll get to meet two of our Community Engagement team members, w…

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Cooking Up Compassion at Epic Chef Pt. II ft. Mise en Place Co-founder Maryann Ferenc 43:44

2y ago43:44

43:44

Last week we had a tasty conversation with Chef Marty Blitz of the famous Tampa restaurant, Mise en Place. And the multi-course meal wouldn't be complete without introducing you to Mise en Place's co-founder, Maryann Ferenc! Maryann has spent decades developing a recipe for success in the restaurant industry, and has shared in the journey of so man…

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Cooking Up Compassion at Epic Chef ft. Marty Blitz 59:41

2y ago59:41

59:41

The legendary Mise en Place has been a leader in innovative dining for over 30 years in Tampa Bay. Meet the restaurant's Executive Chef, Marty Blitz, the creative driving force behind that reputation alongside his business partner, Maryann Ferenc. With Chef Marty’s decades of culinary experience, he has mentored a multitude of celebrated culinary a…

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Hurricane Preparedness (Revisited) ft. Jim Carpenter 27:14

2y ago27:14

27:14

In case you missed it last year, we're re-sharing the episode with FTB Director of Disaster Relief Jim Carpenter! Want to know what weather channels to watch when a storm is brewing? Want to know how you can restock your fridge after a long power outage? Tune in and listen to Weatherman Jim. Remember, Feeding Tampa Bay is here for you in blue skies…

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Prepared for Any Storm ft. Robin Safley of Feeding Florida 46:13

2y ago46:13

46:13

Hurricane season is fast approaching here in Florida, and disaster relief is an important part of the food banking world. On today's episode we welcome back Robin Safley, Executive Director of Feeding Florida, to explain how food bank networks became a crucial part of the first responder teams in the U.S. But hurricanes aren't the only disasters we…

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Healthy Start's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative 41:15

2y ago41:15

41:15

Justin Howell from the Healthy Start Coalition's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative joins us to share about this new program in Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties. Justin explains how the 12 week training program works and how it's helping fathers, children, and families locally. Special thanks to Laura Roesch with the Bay County Public Library Foundatio…

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Recovering with Dignity ft. Joel Sittloh 56:19

2y ago56:19

56:19

When addiction takes over the steering wheel of your life, you're bound to crash and hurt the people around you. On today's episode, our friend Joel Sittloh shares how he is recovering from decades of drug and alcohol abuse, finding refuge and recovery in community support and service to others who are struggling. As Joel says, he lives his recover…

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