RICHES of Central Florida Podcast Documentaries
By RICHES of Central Florida
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Podcast Description
RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short-form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.
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CleanEpisode 30: Jones High School, Part 1 | This podcast examines the integration of Central Florida schools nearly ten years after the Supreme Court declared segregation illegal. We will hear from former students and teachers of Jones High School that were actual witnesses of the process on the effects of integration. | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 29: Hamilton Holt, Part 2 | In this two-part podcast, former president of Rollins College, Thaddeus Seymour, and Professor Jack Lane discuss the influential life of Hamilton Holt, one of the most celebrated and well-known presidents of the college. The controversial effects of Holt on Rollins College and Winter Park are explored. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 28: Hamilton Holt, Part 1 | In this two-part podcast, former president of Rollins College, Thaddeus Seymour, and Professor Jack Lane discuss the influential life of Hamilton Holt, one of the most celebrated and well-known presidents of the college. The controversial effects of Holt on Rollins College and Winter Park are explored. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 27: An Interview with Dr. Benjamin Brotemarkle | Although it is often associated with being the home of Walt Disney World and other theme park destinations, Central Florida possesses a rich history that predates any of the aforementioned arrivals. In this podcast, we explore that rich history by speaking with Dr. Benjamin Brotemarkle, author of Beyond the Theme Parks: Exploring Central Florida. By gaining Dr. Brotemarkle’s insight, we can better understand the conditions that existed within Central Florida before Disney’s arrival, and therefore more fully comprehend our region’s complex and intriguing past. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRICHES Podcast Update | This podcast is a followup to Episode 2: The Legacy of the Ocoee Riot. It includes interviews from Ocoee's 2012 Martin Luther King Day Parade. | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 26: The Oviedo Chickens | Chickens on the city streets! Downtown Oviedo’s population of free-range chickens is a sight to behold, and their history can tell us something about how rural communities adapt to suburbanization. Josh Petitt interviews several residents of Oviedo, including business owners in the downtown area where the chickens roam, to get the story of Oviedo’s feathery residents. | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 25: The Railways of Central Florida | In this podcast, Nicholas Niemi speaks with Phil Cross, Historian for the National Railway Historical Society and host for the Central Florida Railroad Museum. As Phil is a Central Florida native with over fifty years of experience in research, he is a wealth of knowledge on this subject. He is currently working on a book on the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 24: The Parliament House | In this podcast, Adam Cohen interviews two representatives from the Parliament House who have lived in Central Florida and worked there practically since it opened, giving us insight into how the GLBT community in Central Florida, and even outside the country, came to see the establishment as a second home. We will see how the creation of a popular gay establishment, in a place not known at the time for its gay community, is a difficult task, and look at its journey to becoming one of Central Florida’s most popular attractions. | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 23: Hontoon Island State Park | This podcast looks at the history of the area that is now Hontoon Island State Park. Archaeologists now date inhabitation of Hontoon Island to 7000 years ago. Kim Hasbrouck speaks with two archaeologists and two park rangers about what the archaeology tells us about the society and culture on the island in the last 7000 years. It also touches briefly on the much shorter recent history. | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 22: Hannibal Square | Winter Park was strategically built in the 1860s around the railroad which served commerce and travel in order to establish a vacation town for wealthy white visitors. Hannibal Square, or the “west side,” was officially founded twenty years later, providing a source of African-American labor to build and serve the vacation destination. While deeply segregated for years, railroad jobs and domestic service positions led to higher levels of education, business and home ownership, and relative prosperity for black residents. Dr. Julian C. Chambliss and Fairolyn Livingston explore the ways in which members of the community have fought to preserve the heritage of this important piece of Central Florida history. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoEpisode 20: Women of Many Hats: The Rosseter Sisters of Eau Gallie, Florida | This podcast explores the lives of two sisters who had remarkable careers as business owners in Eau Gallie, Florida. Today, their legacy lives on in their historic home, built in 1904 and now managed by the Florida Historical Society. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 21: Orlando: The Story Behind the Name | For decades numerous theories have surrounded the source of the name “Orlando.” While some of these have enjoyed various levels of acceptance throughout the community, none have ever been proven. In this podcast, we examine this intriguing element of Orlando’s history by speaking with various historians and experts who have written about the subject as well as a descendant of one of the area’s first settlers. By comparing these different points of view, it is hoped that you as a listener can better understand how these legends have taken root within the community, and perhaps even decide for yourself which you find most convincing. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 19: The Home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune | In this podcast we take a walk through the home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Few have walked down the hallways in which ideas were formed. Margaret Symonet takes us through a history of the home which housed one of Central Florida’s most well known women. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 18: Winter Garden’s 20th Century: Boom, Bust and Rebirth | In this podcast, we explore how the demographics of Winter Garden have changed over the last century, moving from an agricultural economy with small numbers of residents to a growing suburbia. Such a drastic shift in such a short period of time has caused many growing pains, but the city and its Winter Garden HeritageFoundation have found new and creative ways to rebuild their community. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 17: Public History in Central Florida: The Kerouac House: A Legacy of Perseverance | Beat author Jack Kerouac lived in College Park during his rise to fame after the publication of On the Road. While living in Central Florida, he also authored The Dharma Bums. Kerouac House Board of Directors, American literature professors and a personal friend of Kerouac elaborate on the significance of Kerouac House to Central Florida and the lasting legacy of the writer. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 16: Public History in Central Florida: An Interview with Jean Yothers | In this podcast, Adam Cohen interviews Jean Yothers, an Orlando native and descendant of a pioneer family who has dedicated nearly forty years to promoting an interest in Central Florida history, both at the Orlando Sentinel and at the Orange County Historical Museum. Her family’s experience and influence on her, along with her own time spent in the field of public history, are precious treasures that help us understand not only how one of Central Florida’s earliest families grew and developed, but how the field of public history has changed and come to be what it is today. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 15: Calvary Assembly and Benny Hinn, Part 2 | This two-part podcast explores the impact of perhaps the most controversial and widely known evangelicals in Central Florida, the charismatic Benny Hinn. Dr. Michael Hammond, Jack Norman, Gene Polino, and Debbie Carey provide an enlightening narrative on Benny Hinn and Calvary Assembly, the mega-church that has profoundly influenced the Central Florida region. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 14: Calvary Assembly and Benny Hinn, Part 1 | This two-part podcast explores the impact of perhaps the most controversial and widely known evangelicals in Central Florida, the charismatic Benny Hinn. Dr. Michael Hammond, Jack Norman, Gene Polino, and Debbie Carey provide an enlightening narrative on Benny Hinn and Calvary Assembly, the mega-church that has profoundly influenced the Central Florida region. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 13: The Jones High School Historical Society, Inc | Jones High School is a public school in Central Florida with a rich history. It was the first public school for African-Americans in the 1880’s and continues to be a beacon of quality education is deemed important not only for White America but for Black America as well. The segregation laws forbade blacks from entering certain public schools, encouraging them to seek out education through other means. This podcast examines the historical value of Jones High School and the people who continue to work to preserve its history and contributions to the African-American community of Orlando. | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 12: Lawton House: Cracker Architecture in Oviedo, Florida | The Lawton House is an anachronistic sight in the middle of busy downtown Oviedo. The tiny cracker house is bound to elicit curiosity from travelers. Josh Pettit sits down with a former mayor of Oviedo and the President of Oviedo’s Historical Society to find out exactly what this slice of Florida’s past is doing in the middle of a busy town. | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 11: Harry T. Moore: An Interview with Dr. Jim Clark | This podcast focuses on Dr. Jim Clark’s contribution to revitalizing the Moore’s legacy during the 1980s and early 1990s. During his time at the Orlando Sentinel, Dr. Clark began publishing articles on the Moores and their untimely deaths. Those publications resulted in a resurgence of interest in the Moores and local initiatives to preserve their legacy. This episode highlights Dr. Clark’s discovery of the Moores’ story and the popularization of a forgotten civil rights pioneer. | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 10: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon | This podcast looks at Gatorland’s iconic Mouth, which was built to attract visitors to the park. Dr. Clark explains how alligators came to represent Florida. Dorothy Mays discusses why the Mouth was built, its purpose and the effect it had on tourism. The Mouth is a Central Florida icon. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson | This podcast features a discussion with Seth Bramson, the author of Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway. The discussion focuses on passenger rail transportation in Volusia County, but also delves into the effects of rail service changes on the region. In addition, it covers attempts to return passenger traffic to Eastern Volusia on the F.E.C. | 6/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | CleanVideoEpisode 8: The Winter Park Sinkhole Part 2: The Effects and Aftermath | In May of 1981 the Winter Park Sinkhole opened up in a heavily urban area of the Metro Orlando area and the scene quickly became the sire of an ongoing recovery effort by both the City of Winter Park and private business owners. Ronald Moore, the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the city describes the recovery efforts. Business owners were asked to contrast theirs and others’ efforts with those of the city. One of the central issues that rises out of this program is the absence of laws that required property insurance to protect against sinkhole damage. Moore continues with a description of the site today and the current operations of Lake Island Park. He also describes current monitoring efforts. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | CleanVideoEpisode 7: The Winter Park Sinkhole Part 1: Eyewitness Reactions to a Disaster | In early May of 1981 Mae Rose Owens was walking her dog when to her surprise a tree in her yard suddenly disappeared. She quickly called Winter Park emergency services to report the incident. Within the span of three days a 350 foot hole opened up in the ground, swallowing several properties and causing millions of dollars in damage while an international media spectacle descended upon the town. Public reaction was one of curiosity instead of fright, and onlookers traveled by the droves to watch the slowly developing sinkhole. Most people were fairly unaware of what a sinkhole was and found themselves gaining an education. Profiteers set up shop at the location as a carnival-like atmosphere developed. At the same time, many found that the sinkhole only reinforced a period of anxiety that was currently running through the country. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 6: Space, the Cocoa Beach Frontier | In this podcast, Dr. Lori Walters from the University of Central Florida history department discusses interesting tidbits about the city of Cocoa Beach and the ways in which it was affected by the missile and space races from the 1950s onward. | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 5: A History of Gay Days | Few Central Florida events have spawned such tourist enthusiasm as the Gay Days celebration at Walt Disney World. Each June, thousands of visitors flock to attend this annual phenomenon, which now boasts a number of themed parties dispersed throughout the span of an entire week. In this podcast, we explore the event's history by speaking with Gay Days Incorporated President Chris Alexander-Manley. Chris has been involved with Gay Days since its inception, and for that reason his account sheds light on the event's origins and also the ways in which it has evolved. We also speak with Jack Rutland, Executive Director of the Stonewall Library Museum Archive, whose professional role centers around gay history. His insights are useful in positioning Gay Days within a larger historical narrative. Ultimately, this podcast aims to bolster pride in our local community by exhibiting the truly diverse nature of Central Florida's past. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 4: Gentrification and Urban Renewal | This podcast examines some of the factors that led to the ultimate decline of what was once a relatively prosperous African-American community in Central Florida, the efforts that have gone into restoring them, and the effectiveness of those campaigns. Primarily looking at the history of the Parramore district and Hannibal Square, discussion topics range from the effects of urban development and gentrification to the ways in which these communities have fought to preserve their heritage and improve their neighborhoods. | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | CleanVideoEpisode 3: The Cocoa New Deal Post Office | Heather Bollinger interviews Drs. Connie Lester, Alan Bliss, and Nick Wynne about the former federal post office building in the city of Cocoa, FL (now the headquarters of the Florida Historical Society) | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 2: The Legacy of the Ocoee Riot | Produced by Julio Firpo and narrated by Russell Moore, this episode examines the legacy of the Ocoee Race Riot and the efforts to commemorate the African American experience in 21st century Ocoee. | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 1: Preview | A preview of the coming series with excerpt interviews. | 1/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 31 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Great information about Central Florida
The podcasts go into great detail, and give some good first hand accounts of different events in Central Florida's history. I also like how some of the podcasts contain video, for the stories better told visually!
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