Episodes

  • Growth, Belonging, and the Changing Meaning of Home in Central Florida

    Growth, Belonging, and the Changing Meaning of Home in Central Florida
    Dec 18 2025
    Central Florida’s rapid growth is reshaping how people experience home and belonging. Engage hosts a live community conversation examining what helps people stay connected as communities evolve and how the region can build a future where more people feel rooted here.
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    49 mins
  • AI regulations, UFL’s Orlando Storm, Chriskwanzukkah, Ballroom dancing competition

    AI regulations, UFL’s Orlando Storm, Chriskwanzukkah, Ballroom dancing competition
    Dec 11 2025
    States are grappling with the federal government over who gets to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, Central Florida gets a new non-NFL football team, The Creative Happiness Institute celebrates all the holidays and Central Florida hoofers gather for a five-day ballroom dancing competition.
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    51 mins
  • Redistricting, I-4’s History, Iran Torture Allegation, HBCU Hoops, and the BarbaCuban

    Redistricting, I-4’s History, Iran Torture Allegation, HBCU Hoops, and the BarbaCuban
    Dec 4 2025
    Florida’s legislature prepares to redraw the state’s congressional districts as the 2026 legislative session approaches. An F-DOT project brings attention to driver safety on I-4. A Windermere resident faces his troubling past. HBCU athletics return to Central Florida with the first HBCU Hoops Invitational. Jose Juarez puts the flavors of Cuba in a bottle.
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    51 mins
  • Orlando Ranks 49th Out of 50 Markets for Wages, One Small Step Draws to a Close, Music and saliva to better understand Alzheimer’s

    Orlando Ranks 49th Out of 50 Markets for Wages, One Small Step Draws to a Close, Music and saliva to better understand Alzheimer’s
    Nov 20 2025
    Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the Orlando/Kissimmee market near the bottom for wage earners. A StoryCorps program bringing together people from different backgrounds comes to an end. UCF researchers are analyzing saliva to determine the impacts of music on people living with Alzheimer’s.
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    51 mins
  • Central Florida Community Responds to ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

    Central Florida Community Responds to ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
    Nov 14 2025
    Florida passed a ‘Stand Your Ground’ law twelve years ago and the impacts across Central Florida communities have exposed inequities in its use.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • SNAP Benefits Frozen, Cuts to HIV Prevention and Treatment Funding, Bartow’s Hero of World WarII

    SNAP Benefits Frozen, Cuts to HIV Prevention and Treatment Funding, Bartow’s Hero of World WarII
    Nov 6 2025
    As the federal government shutdown proceeds through day 37, SNAP recipients are feeling the shortfall. Federal cuts to HIV funding are having dangerous effects on efforts to educate, prevent and treat. Bartow’s own James Van Fleet played a pivotal role in Allied victory in WWII.
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    51 mins
  • Lake and Brevard Counties Flooded, Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean, Millennials Dodging Late Nights

    Lake and Brevard Counties Flooded, Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean, Millennials Dodging Late Nights
    Oct 30 2025
    Unexpectedly sustained rains douse Coastal Central Florida, causing damage. A category 5 hurricane pummels Jamaica and Millennials figure out late nights mean rough days.
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    46 mins
  • Central Florida Teen Mental Health Crisis, Florida Economic Outlook, and The Bracket Brothers at SAK Comedy

    Central Florida Teen Mental Health Crisis, Florida Economic Outlook, and The Bracket Brothers at SAK Comedy
    Oct 23 2025
    Central Florida communities are responding to teen mental health crisis in Seminole County. UCF’s Institute for Economic Forecasting releases its three year economic predictions. The Bracket Brothers turn barroom debates into playoff brackets.
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    51 mins