First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.
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What's Health Got to Do with It? is a weekly talk program that examines where healthcare intersects with daily life, and will help guide the listeners through an increasingly convoluted medical bureaucracy. These days, health is a lot more than Googling the latest medical breakthrough or seeing your doctor. Staying healthy when you are well and getting healthy when you are sick means knowing how to interact and navigate an incredibly complex healthcare system.
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Untold Stories is a captivating live oral storytelling series that offers a platform for Northeast Florida residents to share their unique and inspiring experiences with the world. From artists and tradespeople to shopkeepers and professors, everyone has a story to tell, and Untold Stories provides a space for these narratives to be heard. Join us as we explore the vibrant tapestry of life in Northeast Florida, one story at a time. Untold Stories is produced live on stage by the Florida Thea ...
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Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the "Betz sphere."
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The city of Jacksonville turned 200 in 2022, but how much do Jaxsons really know about their city’s history? Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History, a podcast from WJCT Public Media, highlights some of the lesser known or little explored stories from the River City’s past.In Episodes 1 and 2, we take listeners back to March of 1863, when two regiments of Black Union soldiers were sent to Jacksonville to occupy the city for the third time during the Civil War. Their mission: pester Confederate troops ...
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A new research study confirms the presence of pollutants and pesticides in the blood of some southern Georgia residents.
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As hurricane season gets underway, First Coast News’ Chief Meteorologist Tim Deegan passes the torch to Lewis Turner.By Anne Schindler
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From dwindling hopes for a budget deal to Hope Florida, we discuss the latest state political headlines with government expert Chris Hand.By Stacey Bennett
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From cataracts to throat cancer, how to protect your vital senses.By Stacey Bennett
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It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a land grab backlash to an end to “free lunch” at Duval schools.By Anne Schindler
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We tell you about the history of Duval’s signature frozen treat before it becomes a temporary team identity for the Jumbo Shrimp.By Anne Schindler
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A new documentary explores how political philosopher Hannah Arendt’s view on the roots of political terror and totalitarianism remains relevant today.By Anne Schindler
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After 18 years of advocacy and 87 published op-eds, the parents of a schizophrenic son say they will fight till the end for a better care system.By Anne Schindler
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The rise of an internet cybercriminal network known as “The Yahoo Boys” has been linked to nearly two dozen suicides, and many more destroyed lives.By Anne Schindler, Stacey Bennett
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Face transplants; genomic testing for infants
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53:00From innovative transplant surgery to genome screenings, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the future of healing.By Stacey Bennett
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We talk to columnist and author Mark Woods about the future of “America’s Best Idea” at a time of unprecedented challenges.By Anne Schindler
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The 'Untold Truth' about Black women’s health
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51:00From maternal mortality to cancer fatality, health outcomes for women of color continue to be defined by disproportionate harm.By Anne Schindler
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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan discusses the latest city business and takes your calls and questions.By Anne Schindler
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Following announcement of a 2½-year hiatus, we talk to MOSH’s CEO about the museum’s plans for the future.By Stacey Bennett, Anne Schindler
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Mother’s Day show: Healing through hardships
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53:00From helping new military moms to the inspiring journey of stroke survivors reclaiming life, Dr. Sirven explores the power of support when it matters most.By Stacey Bennett
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cmdr. Erica Weber
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51:00The new chief of the Northeast Florida Criminal Training Center discusses her path to leadership in law enforcement.By Anne Schindler
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Neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven discusses the latest medical headlines, including 17 ways to cut your risk of stroke, dementia and depression.By Anne Schindler
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As lawmakers take a one-week break, our political analysts take stock of what’s failed, what’s passed (so far) and what's next.By Anne Schindler
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The attorney for a jail inmate injured in custody plans to sue the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.By Anne Schindler
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The truth about concussions; skin cancer from sun exposure
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53:00From the invisible impact of concussions in sports to the overlooked threat of skin cancer from sun exposure, Dr. Joe Sirven dives into hidden dangers that can change lives in an instant.By Stacey Bennett
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Thirty years after the hazardous waste processor packed up and vanished, Clay County residents still struggle with the plant’s toxic legacy.By Anne Schindler
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Lowering 'bad' cholesterol; brain food; declining fertility rate
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53:00Our panel of medical experts discusses this month's biggest health care headlines.By Stacey Bennett
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The fight for patient care: Doctors, dollars and decisions
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53:00On this week’s program, who fights for your health behind the scenes?By Stacey Bennett
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At nine years old, Fenton Reese nearly drowned in a public pool, an experience that left him with a lifelong fear of water. Years later, in a cruel twist of irony, he found himself on the waves again—this time as a Marine, tasked with boarding enemy ships in the middle of the ocean. It was just one of many moments that tested his resolve. But the h…
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Dr. Joe Sirven explores the fight against genetic destiny and aging.By Stacey Bennett
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Dr. Joe Sirven explores the gift of organ donation and, separately, how living well with an autoimmune disease is possible.By Stacey Bennett
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After decades of corporate life, Linda Altman had a plan: escape to Thailand, sit in a cave, and find peace. But life, as it often does, had other ideas. A spontaneous change in direction led her to adventure across Southeast Asia, then back to Jacksonville, where a new journey began—one filled with yoga, love, loss, and a fight for survival. In th…
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