Matthew Peddie
90.7 WMFE
Orlando, FL, United States
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Intersection: state of the media; Orlando’s culinary scene; new music from Beemo
Next week Intersection will go on hiatus. So today we’re going to take a look at three aspects of Orlando and Central Florida that we’ve covered on the show over the past decade. Central Florida is a dynamic, fast growing community, and that’s reflected in the topics we’re diving into on this show: the media, the culinary landscape and the music scene. → Read More
Beemo hit the road again with a quiver of ‘quaran-tunes’.
Beemo first appeared on Intersection in 2015, and since then they’ve continued to hone their Americana-influenced sound. Just back from a tour of Austin, Texas, Beemo returned to our studios at WMFE. → Read More
Food, culture and identity in Central Florida
For some insights on what makes the culinary scene here in Central Florida unique- and the latest food trends- we invited a panel of chiefs and food writers for a conversation on Intersection. → Read More
UCF journalism professor Rick Brunson on the state of the media and coaching the next generation of reporters
Central Florida is a dynamic, fast growing place, and that’s reflected in the media landscape here. UCF journalism professor Rick Brunson reflects on what makes this a unique and challenging place to be a journalist, and on coaching the next generation of media professionals. → Read More
Intersection: parenting & the pandemic; car-free living; Limbitless
The coronavirus pandemic is now in its third year- and while life is in many ways returning to normal- COVID-19 is still with us. For parents facing burnout from two years of pandemic living and figuring out how to navigate the next phase- stress levels are still high. → Read More
Planning for a less car-centric city
As gas prices soar, commuters may be doing some thinking about how they get around and how they could do it cheaper. Rollins College Environmental studies professor Bruce Stephenson has been researching how cities are made → Read More
Limbitless aims to scale up production of prosthetic arms
Limbitless Solutions, the Central Florida non-profit that makes prosthetic arms for kids, moved into a new facility last August. CEO Albert Manero says the move has allowed him to scale up production, producing more prosthetic limbs at a faster rate. → Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on parents
We talk with three parents about the challenges of raising kids in the pandemic: what they’ve learned and how they’ve overcome those challenges. → Read More
Intersection: Reflections on the pandemic; Parental Rights in Education bill
On this episode of Intersection we talk about the impact of the Parental Rights in Education bill and reflect on the first two years of the COVID-19 pademic. → Read More
Gen Z and the pandemic
Intersection intern Allegra Montesano talked with two Gen-Z Floridians about the last two years of their lives: Maximilian Harmonoglu, a Valencia College graduate who is a part owner of Versus Games in Oviedo, and David Perez, a Florida State University student who lived in Orlando and was a Disney Cast Member last summer. → Read More
WMFE Reporters flip back through their notebooks as the pandemic passes the 2 year mark
COVID-19 ushered in a new era of journalism and reporting as social distancing and other health measures began to take effect. Two years on- we turn to members of WMFE’s news team and asked them to flip back through their reporters notebooks from the last couple years. → Read More
Bill restricting teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation heads for final stop in the Florida Senate
A bill that restricts discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public school classrooms is set for a hearing in the Florida Senate today. It's the last stop before the bill could be sent to the Governor to sign, and opponents fear it will make life more difficult for LGBTQ+ students. → Read More
Intersection: Central Florida reactions to the war in Ukraine; Political analysis of the session & CPAC
On this episode of Intersection we speak with Beacon College Psychology professor Oksana Hagerty, and UCF political science lecturer Miroslav Shapovalov about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Political commentators Dick Batchelor and Chris Carmody talk about the legislative session and CPAC. And Orlando author Joanie Schirm reflects on parallels between the war in Ukraine and WWII → Read More
Orlando author reflects on the parallels between the war in Ukraine and WWII
Images of tanks rolling into Ukraine and refugees flooding out of the besieged nation are evoking memories of past conflict- including World War II. Central Florida author Joanie Holzer Schirm says the parallels between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and wars of the last century are striking. → Read More
A record breaking budget and a flurry of controversial bills mark the final weeks of legislative session
The legislative session is wrapping up. Political commentators Dick Batchelor and Chris Carmody join us to talk about controversial bills headed for the governor’s desk and some of the takeaways from last weekend’s CPAC gathering. → Read More
Central Floridians with connections to Ukraine speak out on Russian invasion
Central Floridians with ties to Ukraine are speaking out as the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a second week. Oksana Hagerty and Miroslav Shapovalov join Intersection to discuss the stress of watching the war from afar and what the next weeks and months may bring for Ukraine. → Read More
Rubio: Ukrainian resistance to Russian invasion “reminds you how valuable freedom and liberty is.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine got a mention in speeches from Sen. Marco Rubio and others on day two of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando. Speakers at the event focused mainly on culture wars and fighting against COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. → Read More
Intersection: Sanford City leaders reflect on Trayvon Martin case; Stand Your Ground laws 10 years on
This week WMFE is marking 10 years since Trayvon Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer while walking home to his father’s house in Sanford. We’re examining Trayvon’s legacy and asking what’s changed in the decade since then. → Read More
‘Stand Your Ground’ and the Trayvon Martin case
WMFE’s Brendan Byrne talks with Stetson University College of Law professor Judith Scully about how Florida's Stand Your Ground law is used and why it's application can be problematic. → Read More
Sanford City leaders reflect on Trayvon Martin case, 10 years on
Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte, community relations and neighborhood engagement director Andrew Thomas, and police chief Cecil Smith join Intersection for a conversation about the relationship between the police and Sanford residents in the 10 years since Trayvon Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer. → Read More