Wait Five Minutes
Wait Five Minutes is a podcast about Florida, by a Floridian. Every Monday, listen to an amazing story about the Sunshine State’s unique culture, history and people.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 321
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Early Years of (Orlando) Magic
The Orlando Magic were on a surefire trajectory to win the NBA Championship within their first decade of existence. By 1997, however, those dreams were dashed when an unfortunate trade and interperso…
The Humble Gopher Tortoise
Of all the animals native to Florida, it is hard to imagine an animal as unique, and as vital, as our beloved tortoise. Named for their burrowing habits, these critters find themselves in a unique po…
Florida's State Song
Over the course of the last century, Florida has had a handful of songs that could potentially hold the title of State Song. Our first state song sounds very familiar; our second and current state so…
Season 4 Prologue: Mountains
Florida is flat. Florida has hills. Both are true, and every story we tell ourselves about our state changes each time we tell them. In Season 4 of Wait Five Minutes, we'll talk about stories and lie…
FLORIDIANS - Olivia Matthews, Playwright
Olivia Matthews puts a little bit of herself into every story her tells. Her voice is essential to the plays she creates and, when someone sees her work, she hopes the empathy leaves an impact.
FLORIDIANS - Craig Pittman, Reporter and Author
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Craig Pittman writes about Florida with a signature snark and an underlying optimism. In Ca…
FLORIDIANS - Laura VonMutius, Education Manager at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
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When you work for the Audubon, your career is dedicated to the birds and their preservation. For L…
Season 3 Epilogue: HOPE
A few final thoughts and a recap of the theme in Season Three of Wait Five Minutes: HOPE.
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Kermit Weeks and Orlampa
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Off the interstate in the middle of the state lies a museum with shuttered doors. Inside those hangars is the largest private colle…
Our Empty Towns
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It is believed that Florida has more ghost towns than any other state east of the Mississippi. In a time where many of our hometowns have found…
The Everglades UFO
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In the darkened swamp of the Everglades, as civilization ripped away at the edges of the wilderness, a scoutmaster wandered into the darkness. …
HOMOSASSA, Part Two: Native Animals
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Throughout the 1960s, cinema made its way to Florida’s shores through jungle adventure movies. One producer brought his troupe of animal actors…
BONUS: Grover Cleveland Slept Here
Rumor has it that President Grover Cleveland once slept at the old Rendezvous Inn on the Homosassa River. A pair of married historians in Citrus County hope to uncover the truth.
HOMOSASSA, Part One: Nature's Own Attraction
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A former governor of Maine, a Confederate Senator, some bad land deals and a hippo named Lucifer all have one…
Jackie Robinson's First Game
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In the city of Daytona Beach, right after World War II, a legendary player would break major league baseball'…
Brownie the Dog and Other Tales
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A mysterious cartoon in a tiny museum. A friendly face who watches every rocket launch in person. A stray dog…
The Ghosts of Henry Flagler
When Henry Flagler died in 1913, his memory was preserved not just in legacy, but in the spirits that find themselves roaming the hallways of the places he held most dear. Why does Flagler continue t…
Greens and Cranes
Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the country. What happens when those courses fall apart? When the sandhill cranes reign, what place do humans have in that changing environment?
BONUS: Florida Fair Food (w/ Gabrielle Calise)
In a special bonus episode, I chat with Gabrielle Calise of the Tampa Bay Times about our favorite fried food, the food we couldn't handle, and the food we would dream of seeing at the fair!
Cracker Country and the Fair
Tucked in a corner, at the back of the Florida Fairgrounds, there is a living museum. It is vibrant with artists, docents, historians and more, all who have gathered to tell the story of a very speci…