FORUM: Beyond the Pages
If any bit of Florida’s history, cultures, literature, or cuisine has piqued your interest, then it’s probably been covered in FORUM, the award-winning magazine of Florida Humanities.
This podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the stories from current issues and speaks to the writers who bring some of the most fascinating Florida topics to life.
Episodes
20 episodes
Medeia Sharif | Miami Nights | Fall 2024 Issue
Writer Medeia Sharif discusses her story, Miami Nights — a short essay on Sharif's nightly excursions around her South Florida neighborhood.Medeia Sharif is the author of picture books Frizzy Haired Zuzu and
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Brad Edmondson | Betting on the Farm | Fall 2024 Issue
Writer Brad Edmondson discusses his story, Betting on the Farm—an essay on Edmondson's memories growing up on a family farm in Nokomis, Florida. Brad Edmonson is a writer who currently resides in Ithaca, New York. His latest book is
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Charlie Hailey | On Marjorie's Porch | Fall 2024 Issue
Writer Charlie Hailey discusses his story, On Marjorie's Porch—a short personal essay about a winter morning outside the home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.Charlie Hailey teaches architecture at ...
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Jason Vuic | Nowhereland | Fall 2024 Issue
Author Jason Vuic discusses his story, Nowhereland—a look back at how developers created faceless communities during the lot-sale booms of post-World War II Florida. Jason Vuic is the author of four books, including Florid...
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Rebecca Renner | Gator Country | Summer 2024 Issue
Author Rebecca Renner discusses her new book, Gator Country—the true story of a Florida wildlife officer who goes undercover to infiltrate the world of illegal poachers in the Florida Everglades.Earlier this year, Florida Human...
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Jeff Masters | Flight into Fury | Summer 2024 Issue
Meteorologist Jeff Masters discusses his article Flight into Fury— a retelling of a daring flight Masters was a part of as a hurricane hunter for NOAA. A flight Masters says he almost didn't return from. Jeff Masters is th...
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Sara E. Echenique | Our Roof is Blue | Summer 2024 Issue
Children's author Sara E. Echenique discusses her new book, Our Roof is Blue—a heartfelt story about two siblings who work to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Maria destroyed their home in Puerto Rico.Earlier this year, Flor...
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Bill Yates | Age of Innocence | Spring 2024 Issue
Photographer Bill Yates discusses the story Age of Innocence—a look at the series of 1970s photographs from Tampa's Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink that made Yates "an overnight sensation."The popular images were originally feat...
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Dalia Colón | Cookbook Confidential | Spring 2024 Issue
Food writer Dalia Colón discusses her new book, The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook. Colón’s more than 100 recipes and personal stories guide readers to discovering flavorful dishes that showcase Florida’s bounty of fruits, vegetables, her...
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Francisco Alvarado | One More Serve | Spring 2024 Issue
Writer Francisco Alvarado discusses his article, One More Serve, which looks at the history of jai alai—a once popular sport that is currently trying to revive its former glory. Alvarado is a Miami-based print journa...
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Gary R. Mormino & Bill Maxwell | Gridiron Glory | Spring 2024 Issue
Florida historian Gary R. Mormino discusses his article, Gridiron Glory — a deep-dive on the cultural history of football in the Sunshine State. With a personal essay from veteran journalist Bill Maxwell, the story explores Florida's fervor for...
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Eric Barton | Send in the Clowns | Spring 2024 Issue
Writer Eric Barton discusses his article, Send in the Clowns. The story dives into the not-so-funny history of one of Florida's winningest baseball teams. Eric Barton is a freelance journalist who has written for publications l...
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Coming Soon! FORUM: Beyond the Pages Season 2
We're diving into the world of sports in Florida for the next season of FORUM: Beyond the Pages.Listen to revered writers and journalists discuss the stories featured in the Spring 2024 issue of Florida Humanities' award-winning magazin...
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Jonathan Escoffery | Color Me King | Fall 2023 Issue
Author and South Florida native Jonathan Escoffery discusses his article, Color Me King—a personal essay about a childhood memory that may have inspired the writer's first book.Jonathan Escoffery is the author of the internatio...
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Gregory Nobles | Audubon, Revisited | Fall 2023 Issue
Historian and author Gregory Nobles discusses his article, Audubon, Revisited— a profile on the nationally renowned bird artist who was also a slaveholder. Gregory Nobles is Professor Emeritus of History at Georgia Tech, in Atl...
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Craig Pittman | Gatorland | Fall 2023 Issue
Writer Craig Pittman discusses his article, Gatorland. The story examines the history and behavior of a species that has become synonymous with Florida all over the world.Craig Pittman is a columnist for the Florida Phoenix...
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Janet Scherberger | Let's Go Wild | Fall 2023 Issue
FORUM staff writer Janet Scherberger discusses the many eco-adventures she went on across the State for her article, Let's Go Wild. A former journalist and outdoors enthusiast, Scherberger traversed the state look...
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Robert A. Taylor | A Salty Story | Fall 2023 Issue
Florida historian Robert A. Taylor discusses his article A Salty Story. The story chronicles the rise of Confederate Florida's profitable salt mining industry in the midst of the Civil War.Robert A. Taylor is a professor o...
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Leslie Kemp Poole | To Preserve and Protect | Fall 2023 Issue
Journalist, professor and environmentalist Leslie Poole discusses her feature story: To Preserve and Protect — a snapshot of the crossroads Florida's environment is currently facing.Leslie Poole is an associate professor of env...
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