First Coast Connect

First Coast Connect

First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.

Episodes

First Coast Week in Review

March 27, 2026 • 51 mins
A suspect’s beating video raises concerns anew for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and Florida’s special election results stun red-leaning districts.
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'The Book of Murder'

March 26, 2026 • 51 mins
From the Golden State Killer to “Dirty John,” longtime prosecutor Matt Murphy discusses his big cases and their personal impact in a new memoir.
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Government expert Chris Hand

March 25, 2026 • 51 mins
Airport lines grow as TSA agents leave; the legislative session ends with hits and misses for Northeast Florida.
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Gas up, Dow down

March 24, 2026 • 51 mins
How to manage financial precarity in turbulent times, and why debt may pose a bigger problem than the volatile Dow.
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In land we trust

March 23, 2026 • 51 mins
How the conservation land trust movement has succeeded by aligning the goal of environmental preservation with the rights of landowners.
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First Coast Week in Review

March 20, 2026 • 51 mins
Racist displays from Florida university students and an expensive investment in nonexistent courthouse artwork.
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Court ordered C-sections

March 19, 2026 • 51 mins
A new report investigates two Florida cases in which a judge compelled pregnant women to undergo a surgical birth, against their wishes.
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Uncharted waters for nonprofits

March 18, 2026 • 51 mins
Plus, the Jacksonville University dolphins are headed to the Big Dance.
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Turbulence ahead

March 17, 2026 • 51 mins
The future of air travel is about to get a lot bumpier. We discuss why passengers should be bracing for a rough ride.
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MAHA vs. Monsanto?

March 16, 2026 • 51 mins
While Florida’s first lady raises the alarm about food toxins, Congress and the Supreme Court consider ending health lawsuits against Roundup.
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First Coast Week in Review

March 13, 2026 • 51 mins
Our JEA-related roundtable discussion draws live feedback from current and former elected officials.
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Neighborhood rights, for real

March 12, 2026 • 51 mins
A coalition of community activists say it’s high time to turn Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Bill of Rights from a promise to a reality.
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A bird, a snail and a wild success story

March 11, 2026 • 50 mins
Author Hilary Flower highlights how the evolution of an endangered Everglades species is an example of ecological potential.
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Ask the Mayor

March 10, 2026 • 51 mins
"Don't get involved in the food fight," Deegan urges, decrying political "antics."
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The politics of Everglades restoration

March 9, 2026 • 51 mins
In a new Rolling Stone cover story, reporter Michael Adno explores the forces that landed the former chief scientist of the Everglades Foundation in jail.
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First Coast Week in Review

March 6, 2026 • 51 mins
From the AG’s attack on a local state attorney’s investigation to continued political fallout at JEA, we discuss the week’s top headlines.
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Environmental bright spots

March 5, 2026 • 51 mins
In a world of doomscrolling and climate catastrophes, humans are still capable of making remarkable progress. Researcher Nancy Knowlton explains how.
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Don’t mess with cats

March 4, 2026 • 51 mins
A self-described “kitty CSI” team is devoted to investigating possible cases of animal cruelty.
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Mother of all challenges

March 3, 2026 • 51 mins
Worried she was going to hurt her baby, a trained neurologist says she missed the signs her own postpartum brain was sending.
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A House Call from Dr. Joe

March 2, 2026 • 51 mins
From DIY peptide treatments to weight loss drugs’ impact on exercise, we discuss the latest medical headlines and answer your health care questions.
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