Anti-Social

IN THIS SPECIAL edition of Anti-Social, live from the Give Miami Day Mission Control center, we interview two nonprofits that are using donor dollars for good. 

Maj. Gene Hogg of the Salvation Army talks about how his organization handles disasters -- both natural and large, and personal and tragic. 

Debra Albo-Steiger of the Children's Bereavement Center talks about how her group helps families deal with grief -- an often overl...

A DISPUTE OVER A BELOVED NATURE CENTER is just one of the topics that one of Florida's top elected leaders is contending with. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says she wants a deal to keep programming - but also says she's facing a budget "storm" that is only likely to get tougher. 

We ask the mayor -- and Transportation chief Stacy Miller -- about the sale of the Miami Seaquarium, the fate of the Rickenbac...

THE TRUMP Administration is expanding its deportation efforts, leading to protests across the country. In Miami, where a majority of residents are Hispanic, a new campaign is seeking change from Republican members of Congress who -- so far-- have largely supported the crackdown. 

Our guests are Michael Putney, formerly of WPLG-TV Channel 10, and Leticia Callava, a former anchor for Univison, who tell us why they are getting involved...

COMMUNITY GROUPS lift a city in so many ways. The Miami Women's Club can point to 125 years of bringing women together from the city's earliest days to the vibrant multicultural metropolis it is today. 

Our Guest is Metris Batts-Coley, the organization's first black president who shares with us the clubs's history, goals, and growth. We also talk about how she is working to fight food insecurity as Miami-Dade Cou...

WE START OUR TWELFTH SEASON by talking to a former investigator of the January 6th committee who is running for Congress in from Miami and Key Biscayne 

ROBIN PEGUERO is a Harvard grad, novelist, and former Miami prosecutor who wants to be your next member of Congress. He's one of two Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

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INSURANCE, REPAIRS and high costs are just some reasons being given for a downward trend in home values in South Florida of late, but out guest KEN JOHNSON crunches numbers across the nation and his conclusions are -- different. 

If you have to pay for a roof over your head -- buy, sell, or rent --- it's a show you don't want to miss. 

Ken Johnson is the creator of a widely-known index that helps buyers and sellers understa...

THE 2026 MIDTERMS ARE A LONG WAY OFF, but two Democrats are already vying to take on incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar. Sensing growing disapproval with President Trump on topics like immigration and the economy, businessman Richard Lamondin announced a bid earlier this year. He will face former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey in August. We ask him about his background, the main issues, and how he expects to be viable in a district that...

President Donald Trump wants to zero out funding to public radio and TV, cuts that would affect the programming you hear and see in South Florida. Measures in Congress would also cut funds for WLRN and WPBT, the stations that provide unique local news and entertainment programming, as well as bringing NPR and PBS programs free of charge to you. 

Our guest is Sergio Bustos, the vice president of news for WLRN, whose department create...

ERIC LANG stepped down as Key Biscyane's fire chief recently, wrapping up three decades of service on the barrier island. A founder of the department, he's helped respond to tragedies large and small. We talk to him about his decision, and the safety issues he think the island faces now and in the future. 

And we also discuss the new plan from Commissioner Raquel Regalado for the Rickenbacker Causeway. It drew big applause...

NOT EVERY TOWN of 15,000 can boast a homegrown player who's now a teammate of Lionel Messi. But Key Biscayne can. 

Our guest is Marcelo Radice, who's worked to build the island's soccer programs for both boys and girls. We ask him about how the program has grown, and the exciting goal of being connected to Major League Soccer. 

Jan and Tony also talk about some of the biggest local news headlines ranging from e-bikes t...

DAVID JOLLY is a former Republican Congressman from the Tampa Bay area  who is looking at the Florida Governor's mansion -- and in our podcast, says he's planning a run as Democrat. Can he successfully find a winning lane as a political moderate in highly polarized state ? His answers might surprise you. 

In our second segment, we talk about fluoridation and Immigration issues that  have divided officials in South Florida....

EARLIER THIS YEAR, some of Miami's best-known charities agreed that local news in our community is in deep trouble. They joined a national program, PRESS FORWARD, to help make sure local news coverage in Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties survives. 

Our guest, is NIKISHA WILLIAMS of the Miami Foundation, who talks about why donors are stepping forward, and what the initiative hopes to achieve, and how the community can shape ne...

SUNSHINE WEEK celebrates both press freedoms and the ability to get public records and know what's going on in your government. Our first guest is STEVE HERMAN, off the air after the Trump administration shuttered Voice of America. We talk about how listeners around the world have lost a key news source. 

Closer to home, we speak with Bobby Block, head of the Florida First Amendment Foundation about some legislation that could ...

A FULL BLOWN TRADE WAR is now raging, after Donald Trump started slapping tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China, and now, most of Europe. But what is his theory, and does it have any economic history? 

OUR GUEST is a JAMES FEIGENBAUM, a professor of economics who formerly worked for the Federal Reserve Bank, who says the president is following a centuries old script -- that most countries abandoned a long time ago. 

We also tal...

NO ONE KNOWS how deep the cuts are, but forecasters at America's weather agency, NOAA, say the quality of forecasts could be jeopardized with layoffs of scientists and other employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a wide research mission that Floridians depend on for hurricanes and research into climate change and sea level rise. 

Our guest is JAMES FRANKLIN, a veteran scientist who has flown dozens o...

A LITTLE BIT OF BOASTING, but Key Biscayne's annual "Rib Off" is set in an idyllic bayside spot where smoke, pork, and community fuse together for one of the nation's best barbecue competitions -- all done for a great charitable cause

Our guest is Ron Magill, South Florida's best-known wildlife expert who just also happens to be a baby back rib lover and one of the judge's for this year's competiti...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping package of immigration laws on Thursday aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation agenda. 

Republicans say the laws put Florida — long a haven for immigrants — on the leading edge of conservative-controlled states working to leverage state and local resources for federal immigration enforcement.

Our guest is TIFFANY HANKINS, was right in the middle of this big decisio...

YEARS OF PLANNING was thrown into turmoil this week when the mayor of Key Biscayne reversed position on the Big Dig, aimed at protecting the Miami barrier island from sea level rise. Joe Rasco ran for office on resiliency projects, but his announcement endorsing a pause came in response to public concern about rising costs. 

Our guest is Thom Mozloom, a marketing and branding expert, joined with senior correspondent John Pacenti. We...