Cele mai bune Florida Keys podcast-uri (2024)

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Happy 200th Birthday, Florida Keys! 16:48

10M ago16:48

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July 3, 2023 marks the bicentennial "birthday" of the Florida Keys — and in this episode, we meet a Key West-born “Conch” who’s lived in the Keys for half of those 200 years. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley, who chats with 104-year-old Onelio Gonzalez, recently celebrating his milestone birthday in the continental United States’ southernmost is…

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Quintessentially the Keys: Resilience, Jimmy Buffett and The Conch Republic 14:18

10M ago14:18

14:18

What’s the significance of Mallory Square in Key West? What does Jimmy Buffett represent to the Florida Keys? And just what is The Conch Republic? We celebrate the Keys' fun, quirkiness and a fierce independence in this episode. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley in Mallory Square to catch the sunset. Learn more about the famous songwriter who emb…

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Behind the Scenes at Truman Little White House in Key West 14:18

10M ago14:18

14:18

Why did President Harry Truman establish his Little White House in Key West? Where was he frequently spotted around town? And what is it like to ride in one of his presidential limousines? Find out as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you to Florida’s only presidential museum, the Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum…

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Wreckers, Sponges and a Fort Gone to Sea 14:48

10M ago14:48

14:48

What is sponging and how has it impacted the Keys? How did lighthouses save one industry, and end another? Why is Fort Jefferson – known as the "Gibraltar of the Gulf" – located 70 miles off Key West in the middle of the ocean? The story of the Florida Keys is inextricably intertwined with the seas that surround them. Join host Elizabeth Harryman L…

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Finding the World’s Richest Shipwreck 12:55

11M ago12:55

12:55

In 1985 off the Florida Keys, legendary treasure diver Mel Fisher and his team finally found the object of a deep-sea search spanning nearly 17 years. The Atocha shipwreck was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most valuable shipwreck treasure ever recovered, then worth an estimated $400 million. Mel's son Kim Fisher, a treasure hun…

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How Rope and Cement Are Helping Save North America’s Only Coral Barrier Reef 14:01

11M ago14:01

14:01

What marine animal is considered the gardener of the coral reef? What role can rope and cement play in Florida Keys coral restoration? Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley on this episode and find out. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Sarah Fangman joins us again as we dive into the world of coral restoration to learn about the …

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The Florida Keys’ Heritage of Conservation 11:51

11M ago11:51

11:51

Did you know the Florida Keys are the home of North America’s only coral barrier reef and some of the country’s oldest national wildlife refuges, sheltering creatures living only in the Keys? Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley as we meet two women working to ensure large areas of the Keys remain a federally-protected safe haven for creatures on la…

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Kayak Through a Mangrove Tunnel, Where the Trees Meet the Seas 13:16

11M ago13:16

13:16

What's an aquatic tumbleweed? Can tiny, indigenous Key deer swim? And how does a barracuda trick its prey? Find out as you kayak among the mangroves with host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton. We join Bill Keogh, a naturalist, author, and photographer who guides us across the water and into hidden tree-lined canopies in the Lower …

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Release the Fish, Keep the Memory: It’s Bigger 12:43

11M ago12:43

12:43

In the Florida Keys, fishermen have the chance, every day, to catch a prize trophy fish. Islamorada, in fact, is known as the ‘Sportfishing Capital of the World.’ But that fish you catch can still swim on to live and fight another day. How? Through the work of Keys conservationists, forward-thinking fishermen and even artists. Join host Elizabeth H…

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Sensational Keys Seafood, Sustainable Stone Crab 11:30

11M ago11:30

11:30

The Florida Keys culinary adventure continues in this episode, as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton joins Key West Chef Paul Menta, our guide to Florida Keys seafood. We also visit Keys Fisheries in Marathon. Vice President Scott Dekle explains how stone crabs are sustainable. What, exactly, is a stone crab? And how is it poss…

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Key Lime, Anyone? A Keys Culinary Adventure, Part One 10:58

11M ago10:58

10:58

What's the origin of the Keys' iconic, tangy yet sweet signature dessert? What is ‘pucker perfect’? Find out on this episode as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton learn secrets about the tiny Key lime and its namesake pie. Meet Key West chef Paul Menta, our guide to Florida Keys cuisine, and Kermit Carpenter, founder of Kermit'…

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'La Casa Cuba' in Key West 15:01

11M ago15:01

15:01

How did the Florida Keys become a critical gathering point in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain? What role does Key West's Cuban community play in preserving Cuban heritage? Find out in this episode, as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton visit the San Carlos Institute in Key West. You'll meet the institute's president…

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Inside Key West’s Bahama Village, Where Everyone Knows Your Name 13:45

12M ago13:45

13:45

What truly makes a neighborhood a community? Perhaps there's no better example than the 16-block Bahama Village in Key West. In this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as we learn about the historically black Bahama Village from its 19th-century origins to the present day. Our guide is Clayton Lopez, a fourth-gene…

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The Story of Key West’s African Cemetery at Higgs Beach 11:51

12M ago11:51

11:51

History is frequently made memorable through human tragedy, but it’s always worth telling, always worth preserving. What surprising role did Key West, the country’s southernmost city, play during the Civil War? How are nearly 300 lives lost during the era of the tragic Transatlantic Slave trade honored here? Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and …

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One Human Family: Unity, Equality, Diversity 10:44

12M ago10:44

10:44

"It was just a phrase on a sticker - and suddenly, it was the motto of the Keys." Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as we learn about the many meanings of One Human Family in the Florida Keys. Did you know that a 2003 Pride celebration in Key West has influenced Pride celebrations around the world? In this episode, we’ll …

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Literary Legends of The Florida Keys 14:39

12M ago14:39

14:39

What renowned authors have lived and written in the Keys? What is it about Key West that has inspired the likes of literary legends from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Frost to Thomas McGuane to Judy Blume? In this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as we learn about Key West's literary history with Arlo Haskell, exec…

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America's Greatest Playwright in Key West 14:51

12M ago14:51

14:51

What was it about Key West that inspired one of the world's greatest playwrights to call this place home from the early 1940s for more than 35 years? Find out when host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you to the Tennessee Williams Museum. Founder Dennis Beaver reveals details about some of the playwright’s famous works inclu…

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At Home With Hemingway 15:11

12M ago15:11

15:11

Author Ernest Hemingway's historic home and second-story writing studio in Key West offer a glimpse into American literary history. Here in the 1930s, Hemingway wrote some of his most notable works including "To Have and Have Not," set in the southernmost island city. Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton on a tour of the Ern…

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The Silver Screen and the African Queen 13:14

1y ago13:14

13:14

What do movies about the Florida Keys have in common? Which ones are set in the Keys but filmed in a Hollywood studio? Did you know you can cruise on the namesake boat from the iconic 1951 film “The African Queen” in Key Largo? On this episode, host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you aboard the African Queen – which has its…

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All the Arts, All the Keys, All the Time 11:11

1y ago11:11

11:11

What is a piña colada tree? How is salt used in watercolors? And why have the Florida Keys drawn so many artists in the last two centuries? Learn more on this episode -- and meet some of the artists who call the Keys home as host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton visit the opening night of the 2023 Florida Keys Council of the Arts’…

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The Turtle ER You Can Visit 13:25

1y ago13:25

13:25

What is 'bubble butt' syndrome? How do you know when a sea turtle needs to be rescued? And do sea turtles really like a back rub? Find out on this episode when host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you to the world's first licensed veterinary hospital just for sea turtles. Join them at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon to meet …

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How Dolphins are Saving Humans in the Florida Keys 14:38

1y ago14:38

14:38

Have you ever really gotten to know a dolphin? In this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as they visit Marathon's Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys, home to incredible human-dolphin relationships. Mandy Rodriguez co-founded DRC in 1984 as a research facility where dolphins are cared for and nurtured in …

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Meet the Keys Restaurateur Who Spears and Serves Lionfish 12:27

1y ago12:27

12:27

In the Florida Keys, you can eat some of the world's freshest and most delicious seafood. On this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as we take you to Castaway Waterfront Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Marathon. Meet owner John Mirabella, who's committed to helping to preserve the Keys' marine ecosystem. Learn how th…

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In Hemingway's Wake: Sportfishing in the Keys 11:32

1y ago11:32

11:32

Why have the Florida Keys drawn some of the world's greatest fishermen to their waters? What's the legacy of celebrity anglers like writer Ernest Hemingway and baseball star Ted Williams? And what's the magic of the "Sportfishing Capital of the World?" Find out in this episode, when host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton take you t…

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A Railroad Across the Ocean 12:15

1y ago12:15

12:15

People thought Henry Flagler was crazy. “Flagler’s Folly,” they called it - his mad notion to build a railroad to Key West. Little did those naysayers know his venture would pave the way for the future of the Florida Keys! In this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as we journey to Pigeon Key, where we learn about…

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Belly Up to the Helium Bar 14:29

1y ago14:29

14:29

Trace mankind's exploration of the underwater world with host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada. Lisa Mongelia, the museum's executive director, takes us on a journey that begins in ancient times and continues through the evolution of diving helmets and suits, scuba diving, and deep-wat…

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The Man With A Million Grandchildren 12:35

1y ago12:35

12:35

In this episode, host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton delve into the sex life of corals to learn about reef restoration in the Florida Keys. Join them as they visit Dr. David Vaughan, founder of Plant a Million Corals Foundation, at his research facility on Summerland Key. We'll learn how Dr. Vaughan is revolutionizing coral rest…

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You Can't Drive to This State Park's Main Attraction 11:22

1y ago11:22

11:22

Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton in Key Largo at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the nation's first undersea park. Encompassing 70 nautical square miles, it's the perfect setting to learn about Florida Keys' natural history. Corey Malcom, lead historian for the Florida Keys History Center, tells us how these island…

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Kayak to the Only Ghost Town in the Keys 17:07

1y ago17:07

17:07

On this episode, join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton as they kayak to the Florida Keys’ only ghost town! Historian and author Brad Bertelli is our guide in this adventure to Indian Key, which is full of unique and mysterious history. Why, in the 1800s, was this 11-acre island one of the most important places in the Florida …

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The Conch and the Keys 12:18

1y ago12:18

12:18

Welcome to Florida Keys Traveler! In this documentary series, recorded throughout the Florida Keys, host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton dive into the history, natural wonders, and attractions that have made the Keys one of the most iconic destinations worldwide. Each episode, join us as we explore a new facet of the islands. We’…