The Florida History Podcast

We discuss the colorful prohibition era in Florida and the rugged individualism that made the state a haven for bootleggers, moonshiners and figures …

In part 2 of our look at Henry Flagler, we discuss the extension of the railroad south of Palm Beach. The railroad's extension led to the development …

Standard Oil co-founder Henry Flagler builds a railroad to St Augustine and revives the oldest city in the America's north of the Rio Grande. …

Among the least ideological and most colorfully controversial characters in the history of Florida Politics, Claude Kirk the state's first …

We look back at the impact of Hurricane Andrew on the governance, politics, attitude and demographics of Florida. Governor Chiles recorded the lowest …

We discuss Florida's role in the American space program to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch from Cape Canaveral and the …

We look back at the political career of Lawton Chiles beginning with his walk across the state in 1970. We look at the divisions within the Florida …

We dive into the history of one Florida's most important and independent historical cities- Key West.  The city which was the most populated in the …

A must listen for any political junkie in the state, we dissect the legendary Pork Chop Gang and the birth of modern Florida politics. We look …

We take a quick look back at Walt Disney's decision to build a huge theme park and community of the future in Central Florida. 

Since 1876 Florida has been a decisive state in Presidential politics both in General Elections and in party primaries. We take a quick look back at …

Episode 3 focuses on the central role Florida played in the Civil War as a supplier not of only  of men but of resources to the Confederacy.  Despite …

In episode two we take a brief look at the historic divisions between south Florida and north Florida. The cracker identity v the "Cincinnati …

In our initial podcast co-hosts Kartik Krishnaiyer and Robert Buccellato discuss the rich history and legacy of the State of Florida laying out …