Topical Currents | WLRN Podcast
1) Topical Currents Program Finale
(9-28-2017) Today’s Topical Currents marks the end of a nearly 18-year era for our interview/call-in program.
2) Florida History with Andrew Frank
(9-27-2017)  Today’s Topical Currents ponders a South Florida which existed long before documented settlers arrived at what’s now a Megalopolis. We visit with FSU Professor Andrew Frank and discuss h...Show More
3) News Credibility
(9-26-2017) With so much political attention devoted to “fake news” drivel and social media, how should university journalism schools prepare tomorrow’s reporter and editors?
4) Foster Care Parent Recruitment
(9-25-2017) On today’s Topical Currents, we talk about foster-care parent recruitment.
5) Food & Dining Retrospective
(9-21-2017) Chef, author and syndicated columnist Linda Gassenheimer’s final segments on Topical Currents. For more than 17 years, she produced over 900 programs, starting January 7, 1999.
6) Florida Soul Music
(9-20-2017) The histories of R&B, soul, funk, and disco in Florida, as chronicled by University of Tampa journalism professor, John Capouya, author of Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Suns...Show More
7) Etiquette, Decorum, and Protocol - Hurricane Edition
(9-19-2017) Wouldn’t most everyone love to go through life with grace and poise? Known for our adaptability in daily routines . . . and admired for insight?
8) Affordable Housing in South Florida
(9-18-2017) Today’s Topical Currents tackles South Florida’s affordable housing woes.
9) Continued Post-Irma Updates
(9-14-2017) Today we continue with updates, tips, discussion and your calls and concerns in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Â Guests include Bryan Norcross and Tim Padgett.
10) Hurricane Irma with Bryan Norcross
(9-7-2017) Today's Topical Currents gives Hurricane Irma updates and advice from The Weather Channel's Senior Hurricane Specialist and meteorologist, Bryan Norcross.