DO YOU HATE CLOCK SWITCHING? Twice a year the clocks are changed, and twice a year, there are gripes. But 'Natural Time' activist Jay Pea says momentum is building to move to standard time -- despite a move by Florida to go in the wrong direction. Hey, it's not political -- but it's a surprisingly divided issue. Send us a text Support the show Subs…

Kicking off Season Nine of the show, Trevor Williamson and William Sterling jump into The Pearls of Lutra's Book One: "Six Tears for an Abbot." How does this book one stack up to Jacques' previous outings? What new ideas does he have for readers to explore? What makes for an interesting hero or protagonist? Does Martin II live up to his forebear's …

IN A DISTRICT that has historically elected Democrats, State Rep. Vicki Lopez is running as a moderate Republican to keep her spot. House District 113, which covers Key Biscayne and coastal Miami. Know for her work on condo issues, she is fending off a challenge from Jackie Gross Kellogg, the leader of Key Biscayne Democrats who says she will resto…

CRITICS are seeking to pause the Big Dig sea level rise protection project in Key Biscayne. It's the biggest public works program in Village history. Critics challenge the science, costs, and the administration by Village Manager Steve Williamson, asking for new studies about whether the antiquated stormwater drainage system can last a few years lo…

DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, a former Democratic congresswoman from Miami, is trying to upset Republican Rick Scott for U.S. Senate. Recent polls show the race tightening to within the margin of error. As Hurricane Milton's damage is still being assessed, we talk to her about the government's role in disaster response, environmental policy, and much mor…

TWO ACCOMPLISHED leaders are vying for the same spot in Miami's County government - District 7 - which includes the islands of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key, as well as Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and South Miami. CINDY LERNER, the former mayor of Pinecrest, lost to RAQUEL REGALADO by a narrow margin in 2020 -- now the two are in a rematch. We ask the…

The Books & Badgers crew lifts the "Veil" in this review episode of Outcast of Redwall. We are joined by special guest Kyle Stück of ominous.media. We discuss the great highs and deep valleys of this book and give our official scores of our favorite heroes, villains, and book rating. Be sure to check out Hallowed, available on Kickstarter - https:/…

OUR FINAL TWO CANDIDATES for Key Biscayne's Village Council are on the show -- Michael Bracken and Nicholas Lopez-Jenkins. Neither is completely new to public service, with both serving on important committees. Bracken served as a member of the island's Undergrounding task force, while Jenkins served on the Virginia Key advisory board. We ask them …

Good cop William Sterling and bad Cop host Collin wrap up book three of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the good and not so good of Veil's storyline and the "dramatic" fight between Sunflash the Mace and Swartt Sixclaw. It's another packed episode, so be sure to give a listen before our official review episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

WE CONTINUE our series interviewing the six candidates for Key Biscayne's Village Council. Our guest is CHARLES COLLINS, who supports pausing the "Big Dig" projects. We ask about that -- and why he switched running for mayor to council ALSO, we bring on our reporter Billy Jean Louis to talk about reaction in Little Haiti to Donald Trump's false cla…

In this episode, hosts William Sterling and Collin cover Book Two: A Broken Trust. This is a very controversial episode where we discuss author Jacques characterization of Veil and what he means to the greater good of Redwall. We finally get to the heart of this book and it gets a bit opinionated! Did the Redwall crew do the right thing? Will Veil …

NANCY STONER is one of six vying for three seats on the Key Biscayne Village Council. We get right into it with her views on the $300 million "Big Dig" project that some argue should be paused. Stoner is a construction and real estate attorney and mediator -- listen and find out more about her. Important Election Dates Mail ballots go out - Sept 26…

New season, new episode! Hosts Collin & William Sterling cover book one of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the introduction of Sunflash the Mace and his rivalry with Swartt Sixclaw and how Jacques diverges from books past with this one. Is it better? Is it worse? Is there a Shadow trope? Listen in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

WE START OUR 2024 SERIES of candidates for the Key Biscayne Village Council with two well known men on the island. Six people are vying for three seats in November. We ask about a $350 million stormwater project -- the "Big Dig" -- and other top issues -- and the answers may surprise you. --MARK FRIED, an attorney and service club leader, says he w…

KAMALA HARRIS and new running mate Tim Walz have upended the presidential election, now leading Donald Trump and drawing large crowds in the days after President Joe Biden stepped out. Is the momentum sustainable? And just as important, what does it mean for state and local races in Florida and Miami? Our guest is top-tier Democratic strategist and…

The Books & Badgers cast is back to discuss the good and not so good in this season's review episode. Will the cast ever agree on anything? Will friendships be broken? Will Trevor ever find love for Dandin in his heart? Listen in to find out and hear our official scores of The Bellmaker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It's less than 100 days to the U.S. presidential election, and if history is any guide, people will vote their pocketbooks. So...how IS the economy doing in the four years since the pandemic? We talk to Mark Hamrick, the Washington bureau chief of Bankrate and one of the nation's sharpest financial journalists, who says that when it comes to readin…

JACKIE GROSS KELLOGG is a longtime Key Biscayne Democratic Party leader, and her first trip to the national convention is coming with the historic change in presidential nominees from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris. She'll be voting in an online roll call August 1st. What is like to be one of 2,000 people making this decision? And what challenges face …

In this episode, hosts Trevor and Collin wrap up The Bellmaker with Book Three: Southsward! We discuss the incredibly fast pace and the grand battle at Castle Floret. We discuss Blaggut's importance to the Redwall series and speculate widely on Jaques intended commentary. We wrap up the episode with a glimpse of our thoughts on the book as we prepa…

MIAMI's 27th DISTRICT is one of the nation's most evenly divided congressional districts, and this year's election is taking place in a time of intense political turmoil and in the wake of an assassination attempt. MIKE DAVEY, a former Republican, is seeking to reclaim the seat for Democrats. He's best known for two terms as Key Biscayne mayor, whe…

In this weeks episode, hosts Trevor and Collin discuss the best book two so far - The Pearl Queen. We laugh at the dibbuns antics with Blaggut and Cap'n Slipp, gush over Jaques "cool" writing, and make our case for Captain Finnbarr to be the next Dominic Toretto. It's as action packed as a Fast & Furious movie! Don't believe me? Tune in to find out…

In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor discuss book one of The Bellmaker. We dive right into the confusing introduction of this book, groan about Dandin, gush about a shifty pirate and learn more about Collin's childhood. There is no way we get off topic in this episode, right? Give a listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

It's review time! In this special episode, the Books & Badgers crew welcomes Brandon Applegate of Hungry Shadow Press to join in the review of Martin the Warrior. We cover all the good in this book, our beloved characters, and what was a miss in this book and give our final review for this book! It's a packed episode and a packed couch! Hosted on A…

Join hosts Collin and Trevor as they close out Book Three: The Battle of Marshank! In this episode, Trevor and Collin warm up to this podcasting thing after recovering from sickness. We toss up some ideas about Felldoh and Brome and how this compares to Marshank and Noonvale. We ponder some of the heavier themes presented in this book and try and f…

The show must go on! In this exciting episode, hosts Trevor and Collin cover Book Two of Martin the Warrior. We dive right in to discuss Martin's warrior journey. We plan our events for Redwall Con including our WWE Promo fight between Martin and Wakk. I hope you are a javelin expert because we spend way too much time on that and did Collin meet a …

The Books & Badgers crew is back for Martin the Warrior and Book One: The Prisoner & the Tyrant. In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor cover the exiting beginnings of our beloved warrior mouse. We break down our thoughts on Martin, discuss the new cast of characters, and gush over some well deserved mole lore. It's a packed episode! Hosted on Ac…

Every week it's a different headline in Miami. A verdict against a commissioner. Allegations against the City attorney. Unconstitutional voting districts. And then there is the "cold war" with Miami's neighboring city, Key Biscayne over Virginia Key and ongoing traffic issues. Our guest is Damian Pardo, who won an upset victory and has been part of…

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Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent todayעל ידי Tony Winton, John Pacenti

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MIAMI will have a new, powerful elected sheriff in a few months, and this summer. voters will pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the job. It's a post with a big budget and responsibilities ranging from traffic to homicide. We talked to six of the of 13 Republican candidates and one of four Democrats. BONUS ***** Here are the full int…

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It's review time! The Books & Badgers crew is back to share their insights on Salamandastron! In this episode, we dive into what we loved about this book, but pick apart some of our least favorite bits and find a way to complain about a character not even found in this book. We also ponder the magic halls of Salamandastron and who the biggest villa…

The badger boys are back! Join hosts Collin and Trevor as we cover the epic conclusion of Salamandastron! We discuss the reunion of Urthstripe and Urthwyte, the biggest battles at Salamandastron, and ponder if Collin really is a dumb-dumb reader. All this and more in this homecomer episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

LAST YEAR, ocean temperatures set records. And this year, it's looking even more extreme. What will that mean for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, just two months away? We welcome back meteorologist Brian McNoldy from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel Schoo, who has been blogging about extraordinary ocean temperature changes. Plus, our regular new…

His name is RETRO BILL and he goes around the country with a sometimes zany message for kids - and he's passionate about stopping bullying. Retro Bill just wrapped up a series of shows in Key Biscayne -- and he has a message for parents and kids. After you've listened to his show -- check him out here Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to th…

Eulalia! Hosts Trevor and Collin dive into Salamandastron Book Two: Warriors & Monsters. We discuss Thruggs quest away from Redwall, speculate what the Deepcoiler is, and gush over the next Shadow trope. All this and more in an action packed episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

CONDO SALES ARE PLUMMETING in Sough Florida, but is it a crisis? Our guest is KEN JOHNSON from Florida Atlantic University, a real estate economist, who talks about the effect of the Surfside condo collapse on the market. "Condos are the canary in the coal mine." We also discuss the Olea sex abuse case, where a police detective's recorded comments …

New season, new episode! Join Collin & Trevor as they quest off to Salamandastron, home of the great badger lords! We compare Ferahgo the Assassin to some of the villain greats of previous books. We also argue about how stoats are treated in Redwall and Samkim killed Brother Hal?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

TWO MAJOR SEX CRIME cases are now top of mind for many Key Biscayne residents, with defendants facing potential life sentences. Our guest is a former state and federal prosecutor who now is one of Miami's top defense lawyers -- David S, Weinstein. We ask hin how these cases are likely to play out and how they will proceed in court, We also discuss …

SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS and a fatal crash involving an e-bike collision. Idyllic Key Biscayne has been dealing with a series of serious problems that would challenge any town. Our guest is former Anti-Social host THOM MOZLOOM, an expert in crisis communications and marketing. How can a government better communicate with its citizens? We also discuss …

It's our Mariel of Redwall review extravaganza! Join hosts William, Collin and Trevor as they discuss the many likes and even more dislikes of this book. We dive deep into our theories about Martin's ghost. Collin makes his case for why Greypatch is the true villain of the book and we reveal our lowest rated character in our ranking segment. It's y…

A series of sexual misconduct cases have roiled the "Island Paradise" of Key Biscayne. Our guests are two reporters from the Miami Herald -- Clara-Sophia Daly and Ana Claudia Chacin whose stories about accusations against gymnastic coach Oscar Olea have led police to consider reopening an investigation. Some of the accusations are more than a decad…

Ring-a-ding-a-ding! It's a new episode of Books & Badgers! In this episode, hosts Collin & Trevor talk about the incredible last stand of the Lost Patrol, the final fight at Fort Bladegirt, and we speculate wildly about what could have been in this final farewell to Mariel's story. All this and more in this exciting conclusion! Hosted on Acast. See…

Things get a little weird as hosts Trevor and Collin discuss Mariel of Redwall Book Two - The Strange Forest! We discuss our new fan theories about Martin's ghost, how awesome the badger Bloodwrath is, and is Collin a dumb-dumb reader? All this and more in another spooky discussion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The Books & Badgers crew is back for a new episode and season 4! In this episode, co-hosts Collin and Trevor discuss some of their reading goals for the year, what we are looking forward to most, and we tease some exciting news! We also discuss the star Storm Gullwacker, her legendary weapon of mass destruction, and who was that guy again? All this…

WALT DISNEY WORLD is Florida's largest private employer, but few know that it's also a heavily unionized workforce. Contracts at Disney influence the entire state. Our guest is Mike Schneider, an AP correspondent and author of the book "MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: A fight for fair unions at Disney" which looks at a years-long battle involving the "ca…