Erin Kimmerle and “We Carry Their Bones” – Season 8, Episode 5
The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, FL, went by several names in its 100-year history. Under any name, it represents a blighted, ugly chapter in Florida history. University of…
P. Scott Cunningham and “Ya Te Veo” – Season 8, Episode 4
Plants that eat people, shout-outs to Zydrunas Ilgauskas, metaphors involving the NES version of Contra, meditations on classical composers, and much more feature in P. Scott Cunningham's 2018 poetry collection…
Mark Muncy and “Eerie Florida” – Season 8, Episode 3
You may have seen "Eerie Florida" author Mark Muncy discussing paranormal history on the Travel Channel or Discovery. Or you may have visited his Hellview Cemetery in St. Petersburg. Or…
Erika Lance and Valerie Willis of 4 Horsemen Publications – Season 8, Episode 2
Generally we think of the "apocalypse" as a bad thing. But Erika Lance and Valerie Willis of 4 Horsemen Publications eagerly strive to bring it about! (in the publishing world,…
Michael Wheaton of Autofocus Books – Season 8, Episode 1
Do you like autobiographies? Memoirs? Biopics? True crime? Reality TV? Or any "real-life" adjacent narratives? Then you'll love the works published by Orlando-based Autofocus Books. Founder and publisher Michael Wheaton…
Ryan Rivas and “Nextdoor in Colonialtown” – Season 7, Episode 8
Nextdoor.com (specifically the Colonialtown North forums of Nextdoor.com) serves as the raw material for Ryan Rivas' fascinating collage of neighborhood photos and excerpted, rearranged, and reassembled posts from the site.…
Tyler Gillespie and “the nature machine!” – Season 7, Episode 7
If you like poetry adorned with robot voices, QR codes, webcam videos, and generous references to Britney Spears, Monica Geller, and climate change, join us on this episode as we…
Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz, Jeff Houck and “The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers” – Season 7, Episode 6
Who doesn't love sandwiches? Join me and self-described "sandwich obsessives" Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz, and Jeff Houck, as we discuss their new book The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers!
“Florida Man Murders” – Season 7, Episode 5
Native Floridian Nichole Reed returns to the Florida Book Club to discuss Oxygen's deceptively trashy-looking true crime series from 2021, Florida Man Murders. Further Reading Watch Florida Man Murders on…
Jonathan Escoffery and “If I Survive You” – Season 7, Episode 4
Author Jonathan Escoffery joins us today to discuss his amazing collection of interlinked short stories, If I Survive You, essential reading for anyone who enjoys indelible characters, skillful shifts in…