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A groundbreaking work of investigative journalism, The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terror shows how the FBI has, under the guise of engaging in counterterrorism since 9/11, built a network of more than fifteen thousand informants whose primary purpose is to infiltrate Muslim communities to create and facilitate phony terrorist plots so that the bureau can then claim victory in the War on Terror.An outgrowth of Trevor Aaronson's work as an investigative reporting fellow at the University of California, Berkeleywhich culminated in an award-winning cover story in Mother Jones magazineThe Terror Factory reveals shocking information about the criminals, con men, and liars the FBI uses as paid informants, as well as documenting the extreme methods the FBI uses to ensnare Muslims in terrorist plotswhich are in reality conceived and financed by the FBI.The book offers unprecedented detail into how the FBI has transformed from a reactive law enforcement agency to a proactive counterterrorism organizationincluding the story of an accused murderer who became one of the FBI's most prolific terrorism informantsand how so-called terrorism consultants and experts have made fortunes by exaggerating the threat of Islamic terrorism in the United States.Trevor Aaronson is associate director and co-founder of the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit journalism organization that produces reporting about Florida and Latin America. He was a 201011 investigative reporting fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, where his reporting about the FBI's informants in US Muslim communities resulted in a Mother Jones cover story that won the John Jay College/Harry Frank Guggenheim 2012 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Award.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

This week, Michael Barfield, an investigative journalist with the Florida Trident, Director of Public Access Initiatives with the Florida Center for Government Accountability, and an expert in Florida public records law, joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss recent attacks on press freedoms and what dangers they pose to our democracy.

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Chris Appleton is the founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, a pioneering initiative using social prescribing to integrate the arts into healthcare and improve mental well-being. A leader in arts and social impact, his work has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, and NPR. With a background in nonprofit leadership Chris is redefining healing one creative prescription at a time. This episode: What if a doctor's prescription didn't lead you to a pharmacy, but to a painting class, a dance performance, or a music workshop? For centuries, artists have played a vital role in well-being, and cultures around the world have embraced the arts as a source of health, community, and renewal. Now, social prescribing is reshaping healthcare by integrating the arts, not just as enrichment but as a science-backed tool for improving both mental and physical health. Decades of research show that engaging in the arts can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and improve cognitive function. As the founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, Chris Appleton is proving that creative engagement is more than a feel-good activity. It is a legitimate, measurable intervention that enhances health outcomes. By working with healthcare providers and insurers, he is building a system where doctors can prescribe the arts just like they would medication or therapy. Grant and Chris also explore how programs like Prebys Foundation's Healing Through Arts and Nature initiative are improving community health through greater access to arts, culture, and nature. Grant shares how his own experience stepping onto the dance floor at a recent grantee event led to an unexpected moment of joy, connection, and uplifted spirits that reinforced the power of the arts in fostering well-being.

Trevor Aaronson - The FBI Manufactured War on TerrorMar 19, 2023When America declares war, or 'enforces freedom', who profits?Trevor Aaronson joined Ed Opperman to discuss how the FBI actively encourages conflict and escalation in order than certain individuals can profit from nefarious activities. It's a startling insight into how much money can be made from manufactured combat. Trevor Aaronson is a contributing writer for The Intercept and a 2020 ASU Future Security Fellow at New America. He is also author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism and creator and host of the documentary podcasts American ISIS and Chameleon: High Rollers.Aaronson co-founded the nonprofit Florida Center for Investigative Reporting in 2010. Investigations he edited spurred changes to law and policy and won honors from the National Headliner Awards, the National Awards for Education Reporting, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and the Green Eyeshade Awards.Trevor more recently appeared on the Opperman report to discuss his series, the Alphabet Boys.Website             : Trevor Aaronson Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Today, we'll speak with Dr. Ryan Lee-James, a speech-language pathologist with expertise in reading disabilities, about her research on inequities in education, what we can do to improve literacy rates, and how we can make classroom environments more equitable.     Dr. Lee-James recommends the following resources for families interested in advocating for their children:   National Center for Improving Literacy (https://www.improvingliteracy.org/index.html) Cox Campus (https://coxcampus.org/) Florida Center for Reading Research (https://fcrr.org/)    Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brainspringog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainspring/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brainspringortongillingham Podbean: https://ortongillingham.podbean.com/ Website: https://brainspring.com

In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, guest J.M. Golding, a photographic artist from the Bay Area, shares her unique approach to analog photography, emphasizing the powerful connections between nature, self, and others that her work seeks to capture. The discussion dives deep into the art of "slow photography," the spontaneity of using plastic toy cameras, and the wonder of pinhole camera techniques and lumen prints. Key Discussion Points:·       Spontaneity and Dreamlike Photography: J.M. Golding reveals how using plastic toy cameras and vintage techniques fosters a connection with the unpredictable and imperfect elements that make her images dreamlike and deeply evocative.·       Lumen Prints and Pinhole Wonders: Learn about the intriguing process of creating lumen prints and how Golding explores photography without a camera. Through pinhole cameras, she captures the simple beauty of a "box of air" making an image.·       Connection to Nature and Internal Experiences: Golding discusses how her photography reflects her internal experiences and often anticipates future events, showcasing nature's cycles, as seen in her series "From Destruction Grows A Garden of the Soul."·       Post-Fire Healing: Delve into the story of Golding's "Fire Followers" photographs, documenting the regeneration of nature after wildfires and drawing parallels to personal healing and the cycles of renewal in nature.·       Environmental Reflections and Interconnectedness: The conversation touches on the urgency of recognizing our interconnectedness with nature, exploring topics like climate change, and the role of imagination and creativity in finding solutions.·       Embracing Slow Photography: Pam and J.M. discuss the importance of slowing down both in art and life, advocating for a mindful approach to creativity that encourages reflection and presence.Featured Series and Artwork:·       "From Destruction Grows A Garden of the Soul"·       "The Seeds of Its Own Renewal"·       "Wildflower" series "After the Fire"Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy Me a Coffee!Follow J.M. Golding! WebsiteBáyò AkómoláféUniversity of Florida Center for Arts in MedicineFollow Me!●      Art Heals All Wounds Website●      My Instagram ●      My LinkedIn●      Art Heals All Wounds Instagram

General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie was the Commander of United States Central Command when the U.S. took out Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. What can we learn from Gen. McKenzie's time as CENTCOM Commander? It's simple: America's enemies respect our strength. And when we fail to punish bad actors, stand by our allies, or uphold our commitments, our enemies – from Iran to Russia to China – are emboldened. In our conversation with Gen. McKenzie, we discuss his new book, lessons from his service under multiple administrations, and the decision making leading up to America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie the former Commander of United States Central Command. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the University of South Florida's Global National Security Institute, the Executive Director of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and as a Distinguished Senior Fellow on National Security at the Middle East Institute. He is the author of The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century (Naval Institute Press, 2024).Read the transcript here.

When educators are in the classroom day after day, year after year, the focus on fresh authentic, genuine PBIS implementation gets harder. In this episode, we're talking about how to adapt, evolve, and continuously improve your efforts over the long term. Joining us in conversation are the three co-directors of the Center on PBIS.Dr. Brandi Simonsen is a professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology at University of Connecticut. She is also the co-principle investigator of the National Multi-Tiered System of Supports Research Network. She's an advocate for supporting educator implementation across a continuum of settings.Dr. Kent McIntosh is the Philip H. Knight Chair of Special Education at the University of Oregon and the Director at PBISApps. His current research focuses on increasing racial equity in school discipline, and sustainability of systems for social, emotional, and behavior support in schools.Dr. Heather George is a professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida, the director of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities and the co-director of Florida's Statewide PBIS Project. She's a longtime colleague of ours in this implementation work, and she's a continued advocate for supporting system level implementation to support all students wherever they learn.Our experts offer some timeless tips for continually improving your PBIS. These include focusing on building genuine relationships with your students right at the start of the school year and building relationships with families. In fostering meaningful bonds with students, educators approach PBIS in the classroom from a more holistic, respected position with students that is less about compliance and more about connection and kindness. We also share what it looks like to make an intentional effort to build an inclusive classroom that feels safe and welcoming to everyone. Resources • PBIS Implementation Blueprint • Tiered Fidelity Inventory • Crisis Recovery

There are not many folks more central to the idea of a “connected and protected” Florida than Dr. Tom Hoctor. He's the director of the Center for Landscape Conservation Planning at the University of Florida and is the co-founder of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, considered one of the most ambitious landscape conservation plans in the country. As we'll learn, the concept of a statewide ecological corridor is not new. Decades of scientific research has led to the understanding that connected landscape-scale conservation is imperative to the survival of many species and among the best methods of preventing habitat loss and fragmentation. Before it was called the Florida Wildlife Corridor, this idea of a connected greenspace in the Sunshine state was known as the Florida Ecological Greenways Network, More info about Dr. Hoctor and links to topics discussed:Faculty page, University of FloridaFlorida Wildlife Corridor HistoryUniversity of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation PlanningUniversity of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)Do you have an idea for a guest for the show? Submit guest suggestions here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

Today, we revisit my 2023 conversation with Dr. David Fakunle, a storyteller, scholar, and public health expert whose work embodies the healing potential of the arts. Dr. Fakunle' s  own story from a boy in Baltimore to a leader in public health and cultural advocacy is deeply rooted in his belief that storytelling and creativity are essential to individual and community well-being. Dr. Fakunle discusses his various roles, including his faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Morgan State University, and the University of Florida Center for Arts and Medicine. As the president of the Association of  Black Storytellers and the executive director of WombWork Productions, he emphasizes the importance of storytelling in public health, highlighting how it can address complex issues like HIV, violence, and trauma in ways that traditional approaches often cannot. Dr. Fakunle' s work is a testament to the capacity of creativity in transforming lives and communities. Recorded at WEAA at Morgan State University, this episode is illustrates the enduring power of storytelling and its vital—if underutilized-- role in public health.

Today, we revisit my 2023 conversation with Dr. David Fakunle, a storyteller, scholar, and public health expert whose work embodies the healing potential of the arts. Dr. Fakunle' s  own story from a boy in Baltimore to a leader in public health and cultural advocacy is deeply rooted in his belief that storytelling and creativity are essential to individual and community well-being. Dr. Fakunle discusses his various roles, including his faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Morgan State University, and the University of Florida Center for Arts and Medicine. As the president of the Association of  Black Storytellers and the executive director of WombWork Productions, he emphasizes the importance of storytelling in public health, highlighting how it can address complex issues like HIV, violence, and trauma in ways that traditional approaches often cannot. Dr. Fakunle' s work is a testament to the capacity of creativity in transforming lives and communities. Recorded at WEAA at Morgan State University, this episode is illustrates the enduring power of storytelling and its vital—if underutilized-- role in public health.

We sit down with Barbara Peterson, from the Florida Center for Government Accountability to talk about the crucial role of investigative journalism in keeping government accountable, and how exactly to do your own public records request here in Florida.

When the shadows of past trauma loom large, is it possible to step into the light with ease and speed? Dr. John Connolly, the innovative mind behind Rapid Resolution Therapy, returns to the show, sharing the transformative journey from the depths of emotional pain to the peaks of healing—all without the re-traumatization that often accompanies traditional therapy. I'll take you through my own life-changing encounter with RRT, a testimony to the swiftness and gentleness of this approach, which stands in dramatic contrast to the years of talk therapy I've undergone.Join a foundational RRT training that begins on May 10th here.  You'll get 25% off by using this link.To join Clean BDE with the Mother's Day special, click here and use the code MOTHER200. Within the swirl of legal battles and the sting of emotional triggers, especially those stirred by an ex-partner's threats, maintaining composure can seem an insurmountable task. Dr. Connolly and I explore the power of RRT in such high-stress scenarios. Through a simple yet profound visualization exercise, we demonstrate how to transform a knee-jerk fight-or-flight response into a stance of empowered clarity, ensuring that creativity and logic guide you in the face of adversarial tides. We also uncover the nuanced layers of childhood memories, revealing how revisiting the past through a compassionate lens can reshape perceptions and mend emotional wounds.Jon's bio: Dr. Jon Connelly embarked on his remarkable career in 1975 as a social worker, where he first encountered the complexities of trauma and substance abuse. Over the years, he honed his expertise, guiding thousands of individuals through trauma resolution, including relapse prevention and the underlying traumas fueling addiction. His dedication led him to serve as a consultant and psychotherapist in numerous recovery centers, including the Florida Center for Recovery.However, Jon's impact extends far beyond traditional therapy settings. As the visionary founder of Rapid Resolution Therapy, he revolutionized trauma treatment, empowering individuals to overcome deep-seated traumas in a fast, painless, and complete way. His pioneering work spans diverse populations, from combat veterans and first responders grappling with PTSD to survivors of sexual violence seeking healing and empowerment.  Dr. Connelly also founded the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization engaged in research and development of cutting-edge treatment for survivors of trauma.Support the Show.Join Un/Conventional CEO - The Club - here.Get in my new program: Clean BDE here. Book a 1:1 Session with me here. Follow me on Instagram here: Angela Marie ChristianFollow me on X: Angela ChristianPurchase my best selling book (Manifestation Mastery) here. Join my newsletter here.

Rodney Kite-Powell is the official County Historian for Hillsborough County. He is the Director of the Touchton Map Library and Florida Center for Cartographic Education at the Tampa Bay History Center, where he joined the staff in 1995. Rodney Kite-Powell is an officer with the Philip Lee Philips Society of the Library of Congress, where he sits on the academic committee.

In this episode, you will listen to and learn from Dr. Sarah Wood. She is a cognitive scientist and assistive technology expert with a passion for helping people with disabilities. She obtained a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Florida State University and was a research assistant at the Florida Center for Reading Research. Currently, she is an Accessibility Scientist at Educational Testing Services, better known as ETS. Her passion is leveraging her unique set of talents to empower all learners using her expertise in research, text-to-speech, and accessibility technology more generally. Through her advocacy, research, and systems thinking, she is an emerging leader in efforts to facilitate the learning process so that people with disabilities can reach their highest potential! Especially how people with disabilities can access their education and find how technology works best for them.Continue the LearningRead Sarah's Meta-Analysis on the effect of Text-to-Speech on Reading Comprehension.Learn about Microsoft Immersive ReaderLearn about GrammarlyLearn about Equation Editor from texthelpLearn about Microsoft CopilotLearn about ChatGPTThe conversation highlights these assistive technologies and AI solutions. There are many others to explore and learn about.Share your thoughts and stories on Instagram @dyslexiauncovered and follow your host on X @OdegardTim

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Rabbi Eliot H. Pearlson who serves at the Temple Menorah in Miami Beach, Florida. This weekend on America's Roundtable, the conversation with Rabbi Eliot Pearlson will include the following key topics: Is “American exceptionalism” fading? The agenda to re-write America's unique role in advancing freedom and the rule of law. Socialism in Latin America and lessons for America's citizens. How October 7, 2023 changed Israel. The call to free Americans and Israeli hostages still held captive in Gaza. The significance of remembrance. The future of the Abraham Accords. Is Biden's new executive order targeting Israeli citizens and politicians ⏤ a departure of US support for the Jewish state? Brief biography | Rabbit Eliot H. Pearlson In 1989, Rabbi Eliot H. Pearlson succeeded Rabbi Meyer Abramowitz ז”ל, who had served Temple Menorah since its founding in 1949. Rabbi Pearlson was no stranger to Temple Menorah, having served as our Director of Education before leaving for a pulpit in Asheville, North Carolina. Born in upstate New York, he is the youngest of eight children. His parents, Sylvia and Ben ז”ל were farmers near Buffalo until moving to Miami Beach in 1963, where they entered the Hotel and Hospitality industry. Within months of assuming his duties, Rabbi Pearlson followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, affirming the well-deserved notoriety of Temple Menorah by opening the institution to hundreds of Russian Jews escaping from the Soviet Union. Along with the survivors of the Holocaust and the refugees of Castro's Cuba, another generation of Jewish refugees were guaranteed a spiritual home and place to worship. Education Rabbi Pearlson's Jewish education is varied and diverse. Although serving in a Traditional synagogue, Rabbi Pearlson has studied in “Litvishe” Yeshiva programs such as the Greater Miami Mesifta, The Talmudic University , Lubavitch Yeshiva-Tomchei Tmimim, and Yeshiva University. In addition to his religious studies, Rabbi Pearlson has undergraduate degrees in Jewish Studies and Biochemistry, a Masters Degree in Rabbinic Literature, and graduate studies in Microbiology at the University of Florida. He was granted his Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree in Community Leadership by The Florida Center for Theological Studies in 2010. Rabbi Pearlson received Orthodox Rabbinic Ordination at the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt. Zion-Jerusalem. Community Among Rabbi Pearlson's community outreach efforts has been the ‘adoption' of an African American Church. ln addition to a pulpit exchange with its minister, Temple Menorah also sponsored its Afternoon Computer Lab for Children at Risk. As a Jewish activist, Rabbi Pearlson has been arrested defending Jewish causes in Auschwitz-Birkenau, New York City and Miami—as his supporters note: “Arrested, but never convicted.” Further reading: Is America Exceptional? By Norman Podhoretz | Author, My Love Affair with America (https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/is-america-exceptional/) Brief excerpt: "We have excelled by following our Founding Fathers in directing our energies, as our Constitution exhorts us to do, to the preservation of the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, as well as to the pursuit of happiness tacitly understood by the Declaration of Independence to require prosperity as a precondition. (In his original draft of the Declaration, of course, Jefferson used the word “property” instead of “pursuit of happiness.”) By remaining faithful in principle—and to a considerable extent in practice—to the ideas by which the Founders hoped to accomplish these ends, we and our forebears have fashioned a country in which more liberty and more prosperity are more widely shared than among any other people in human history. Yes, even today that holds true, despite policies unfaithful both to the letter and to the spirit of the traditional American system that have resulted in a series of political and economic setbacks." Victor Davis Hanson: America's Exceptional Role in the World (https://www.hoover.org/research/victor-davis-hanson-americas-exceptional-role-world) Fox News | American exceptionalism 'running on fumes' as woke ideology stifles creativity and meritocracy, scholars say (https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/american-exceptionalism-running-fumes-woke-ideology-stifles-creativity-meritocracy-scholars) With individual initiative discouraged, US could identify as mediocre, insist scholars "We're running on fumes," said Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, when asked if American exceptionalism still exists. "We still have more talent and wealth than any other nation. We're still the freest nation. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

We sit down with Barbara Peterson, from the Florida Center for Government Accountability to talk about the crucial role of investigative journalism in keeping government accountable, and how exactly to do your own public records request here in Florida.

A new financial disclosure law has resulted in some local government officials resigning. Senate Bill 774, ethics requirements for public officials, took effect Jan. 1. It requires elected officials in local municipalities to file much more detailed financial disclosures than before- on assets over $1,000. Cities like St. Pete Beach, Anna Maria island and tiny Eagle Lake in Polk County are among those seeing resignations. To discuss the issue further, we spoke with Barbara Peterson, executive director of the Florida Center for Government Accountability; Caroline Klancke, executive director of the Florida Ethics Institute; and Joshua Ceballos, local government accountability reporter for WLRN.

A new financial disclosure law has resulted in some local government officials resigning. Senate Bill 774, ethics requirements for public officials, took effect Jan. 1. It requires elected officials in local municipalities to file much more detailed financial disclosures than before- on assets over $1,000. Cities like St. Pete Beach, Anna Maria island and tiny Eagle Lake in Polk County are among those seeing resignations. To discuss the issue further, we spoke with Barbara Peterson, executive director of the Florida Center for Government Accountability; Caroline Klancke, executive director of the Florida Ethics Institute; and Joshua Ceballos, local government accountability reporter for WLRN.

Scott talks with journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he published recently at The Intercept. The piece tells the story of Jason Fong, a young Chinese American who was targeted online by some undercover law enforcement officers and federal informants who attempted to persuade him to commit violent acts to further his beliefs. Aaronson lays out the details of Fong's story and argues that it is another example of federal law enforcement working to create and entrap violent extremists. He and Scott then talk about the FBI's long history of carrying out these schemes.  Discussed on the show: “Catfished by Cops: The Hamas Terrorist Who Wasn't” (The Intercept) The Terror Factory by Trevor Aaronson Trevor Aaronson is a contributing writer for The Intercept and executive director of the nonprofit Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. He is the author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism. Find him on Twitter @trevoraaronson. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he published recently at The Intercept. The piece tells the story of Jason Fong, a young Chinese American who was targeted online by some undercover law enforcement officers and federal informants who attempted to persuade him to commit violent acts to further his beliefs. Aaronson lays out the details of Fong's story and argues that it is another example of federal law enforcement working to create and entrap violent extremists. He and Scott then talk about the FBI's long history of carrying out these schemes.  Discussed on the show: “Catfished by Cops: The Hamas Terrorist Who Wasn't” (The Intercept) The Terror Factory by Trevor Aaronson Trevor Aaronson is a contributing writer for The Intercept and executive director of the nonprofit Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. He is the author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism. Find him on Twitter @trevoraaronson. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

Whether you are a loyal All for Literacy listener or tuning in for the first time, Episode 11 is for you. In this podcast episode, host Dr. Liz Brooke journeys through season one of All For Literacy, recapping insight and common threads discussed with key industry voices.  Liz shares highlights from discussions with Emily Hanford, Kareem Weaver, Dr. Kymyona Burke, Dr. Shayne Piasta, and other valued guests while providing further conclusions and food for thought.  This episode covers the relationship between the pandemic and literacy levels, literacy as a civil right, integrating technology to empower educators, educational policy, multilingualism, differentiated literacy needs, research-based practices, and other related topics.  Catch up on what you missed before next season or to deepen your understanding of what you have learned all year. Tune in to relive the premiere season of All For Literacy and set the stage for 2024!   Episode Breakdown  (01:36) – Emily Hanford and what the pandemic taught us about learning to read (04:39) – Kareem Weaver: Literacy is a civil right (08:46) – Carl Hooker: Informed, empowered and equipped teachers are key (11:14) – Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser: Social Emotional Learning is the plate  (14:34) – Dr. Kymyona Burke: Relationships and accountability (17:40) – Dr. Claude Goldenberg: The Reading Wars are damaging for our schools (22:50) – Dr. Tiffany Hogan: Identification, Intervention, and Implementation  (27:25) – Dr. Maryanne Wolf: Neuroscience and Dyslexia (30:12) – Dr. Shayne Piasta: Bringing research to the classroom   About Dr. Liz Brooke  Dr. Liz Brooke is the chief learning officer at Lexia®. She is a lifelong learner dedicated to empowering literacy educators and supporting students. Before joining Lexia, she worked at Rosetta Stone, the Florida Center for Reading Research, and as a speech-language pathologist.    Mentioned in this Episode Find all the episodes mentioned at AllForLiteracy.com Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke Emily Hanford, Twitter @ehanford Tiffany Hogan, Twitter @TiffanyPHogan Kareem Weaver, Twitter @KJWinEducation Trisha DiFazio, Twitter @TrishaDifazio Allison Roeser, Twitter @AllisonRoeser Dr. Kymyona Burk, Twitter, @kymyona_burk Dr. Tiffany Hogan, Twitter @tiffanyphogan Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Twitter @MaryanneWolf_ APM Reports — “Sold A Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong” FULCRUM-Oakland Mississippi's Literacy-Based Promotion Act   Join our community of listeners and never miss an episode at  All For Literacy today!

This 911 call was made Oct. 4, 2023, by the friend and co-worker of the woman who accused Sarasota GOP Chair Christian Ziegler of sexual battery. The caller reports that her friend was despondent over what happened she was worried she was suicidal. Read the story. (Audio from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office via Florida Center for Government Accountability) 

Dr. Tasha Golden is an international speaker and consultant, a career singer/songwriter, and a public health scientist. In this episode, Tasha shares with us her work on the Arts On Prescription Field Guide, a resource that seeks to integrate arts, culture, and nature into medical care to promote overall well-being and not just the absence of disease. Tasha's extensive research and personal experiences as an artist have led her to some incredible insights on how the arts can play a transformative role in healing and supporting individuals. Drawing from her own experience with depression, she shares how medicine, by integrating art, can transform the health of individuals and communities. Arts on Prescription Field Guide is a resource for anyone looking for guidance on how to include equitable, accessible, and community-based arts, culture, and nature as part of health care.Key TopicsIntegrating Arts, Culture, and Nature into Medical Care for Well-being  - Arts On Prescription Field Guide created by Tasha Golden, PhD  - The Field Guide's focus on promoting well-being, not just the absence of disease  - Historical lack of equity and inclusion in arts, culture, and nature institutions  - Opportunities for Arts on Prescription to enhance equity, inclusion, and community-centered focus  - The role of grassroots initiatives in long-term success  - Transformation and personal growth resulting from the experience of depression  - Tasha Golden's shift to studying and researching mental health  - Partnership between Mass Cultural Council and University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine  - Launch of Culture Rx as the first statewide arts and prescription program in the US  - Barrier between clinical health and community-based health  - Importance of integrating healthcare with beneficial resources outside of traditional settings  - The need for a field guide to access community resources  - Tasha Golden's experience as a musician and connecting with audience members  - Bridging the gap between sharing stories in music venues and clinical spaces  - Supporting survivors and those with mental illness through shared experiences  - Importance of considering the needs of human beings for thriving environments  - Addressing root causes and structural solutions for improved access to thriving environments  - Shifting from reactive to proactive approaches in health  - Ensuring equitable availability of resources for well-being  - Redefining health as the presence of complete well-being Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy Me a Coffee!Follow TashaWebsiteTasha's MusicFollow Me:●      My Instagram ●      My LinkedIn●      Art Heals All Wounds Website●      Art Heals All Wounds Instagram●      Art Heals All Wounds Facebook●      

Our guest, award-winning author and U.S. Naval Academy professor, Dr. Sharika Crawford,  takes us on a historical journey to the heart of the Cayman Islands, unearthing the complex relationship between the environmental landscape and the Islands; inhabitants through turtle soup. Together, we traverse the Cayman's fascinating evolution, from the aftermath of slave emancipation to the rise and subsequent fall of the turtle hunting industry. Venture with us as we uncover the dynamics between the Caymanian sea turtle hunters and the British government, the Islands' two-tier racial hierarchy and its lasting implications on labor even today, and the repercussions of the environmental movement in the 20th century, focusing on conservation policies and their significant impact on Caymanian communities. Join us as we illuminate the often-overlooked role of the Cayman Islands' turtle hunters in the broader Caribbean narrative and global food consumption.Sharika Crawford is Professor of History at the United States naval Academy in Annapolis. In spring 2023, she was named the inaugural Speedwell Professor of International Studies, an honor she will hold until 2028. Crawford's primary research focuses on modern Latin America, specifically, Colombia and the interstitial places in the circum-Caribbean like the Archipelago of San Andrés and Providencia and the Cayman Islands. Her first monograph The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean: Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation, and Boundary Making published by the University of North Carolina Press received an Honorable Mention from the Elsa Goveia Prize in Caribbean History Committee of the Association of Caribbean Historians in 2021. It has been widely reviewed in national and international venues. Additionally, Crawford has published articles and essays in the Global South, Historia Critica, International Journal of Maritime History, Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies, Latin American Research Review, and the New West Indian Guide/Nieuwe West-Indische Gids. Dr. Crawford has also received several prestigious grants and fellowships from the American Philosophical Society, the Fulbright U.S. Program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies, the UNC-Duke Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and most recently, the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) OER in Caribbean Studies stipend. Support the showConnect with Strictly Facts - Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLooking to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Want to Support Strictly Facts? Rate the Show Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform Share this episode with someone who loves Caribbean history and culture Send us a DM or voice note to have your thoughts featured on an upcoming episode Share the episode on social media and tag us Donate to help us continue empowering listeners with Caribbean history and education Produced by Breadfruit Media

A settlement has now been reached requiring the Florida Department of Health to release COVID-19 data withheld from the public during the height of the pandemic.The Florida Center for Government Accountability and former State Representative Carols Guillermo Smith fought for release of the data in a two-year legal battle. We take a closer look at the settlement and what release of the hidden data will mean going forward in a conversation with Smith and the Florida Center for Government Accountability's Michael Barfield.

Today's guests are Drs. Laura Steacy and Don Compton, researchers who explore and write about the skill Set for Variability. You'll hear them talk about this new area of research which offers an explanation for how students self-correct pronunciations of words when reading, and may have interesting implications for how we learn to remember spellings of irregular words. After my interview, I'm joined by my colleagues Macie Kerbs and Lainie Powell for a discussion about takeaways for the classroom.Learn more about Jennifer Serravallo and read a transcript of this episode.Twitter @LMSteacyTwitter @Don_ComptonThe Self Teaching HypothesisSet for VariabilityMore about this episode's guests:Dr. Laura Steacy is an assistant professor of SpEd and research faculty at the Florida Center for Reading Research. Her research interests include early reading development, early predictors of reading achievement, and interventions for students who have or are at-risk for reading disabilities. Prior to her doctoral studies, she was a classroom teacher with experience teaching grades K-6. Up to this point, her research interests have focused on three broad strands relating to identification and intervention for struggling readers: (1) modeling the stability of early reading subtypes of children at-risk for reading difficulties, (2) child- and item- factors that predict individual differences in word reading skills, and (3) future directions for interventions for children with and at-risk for reading difficulties. These strands serve her overarching goal of identifying and serving students with the highest needs in the area of reading.Dr. Compton is Professor of Psychology at Florida State University/Florida Center for Reading Research. He was formerly Professor and Chair of Special Education and a John F. Kennedy Center Investigator at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. He earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, with a specialization in learning disabilities. While working on his Ph.D., and for several years after its completion, he was employed as a learning disabilities resource teacher in Skokie, Illinois. Compton then worked for four years as an assistant professor in the department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He then accepted a NICHD post-doctoral research fellowship at the Institute for Behavior Genetics, University of Colorado. From there he accepted a position at Vanderbilt University that he held until the spring of 2015 when he transitioned to FCRR. He has over 75 peer-review publications and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Scientific Studies of Reading, and Exceptional Children. Compton is the past President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading and currently serves as associate-editor of Scientific Study of Reading.Special thanks to Alex Van Rose for audio editing this episode.Support this show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TotheClassroomSupport the show

All across the Suncoast region, early learning educators and parents find themselves dealing with a crisis within a crisis: children acting out the emotional trauma of their lives, disrupting learning and creating an issue that results in parents losing their jobs. It's a trauma that often begins in the home, and the pandemic has only served to exacerbate the issue. United Way Suncoast has partnered with the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and Florida Center for Early Learning to take on this issue. Listen in as United Way Suncoast CEO Bronwyn Beightol and Florida Center CEO Kristie Skoglund explain the issue and how we're working to resolve it.

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Dr. Jessica Toste is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at The University of Texas at Austin and a fellow of the Reading Institute within The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. She is the current President of the Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Her research interests are related to intensive interventions for students with reading disabilities, with a particular focus on data-based decision-making processes and motivation. Dr. Toste was trained in reading intervention research as a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University (2011-2013) and as a Fulbright scholar/visiting researcher at the Florida Center for Reading Research (2008-2009). She has worked as an elementary school teacher and reading specialist in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Websites and clickable links:Jess's website: https://www.jessicatoste.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/tosteteam Project EXPERT YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@project_expert Jess's faculty page: https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/jessica_tosteDLD's website: https://www.teachingld.org/To read: (Check out your local bookstore or favorite online provider)What's Mine and Yours by Naima CosterThe Design of Everyday Things by Don NormanDemystifying Disability by Emily Ladau

On today's episode we are talking with Dr. Sonia Cabell researcher and an associate professor of reading education in the School of Teacher Education and the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University. Sonia discusses the preliminary findings from her latest research study and we learn more about why content knowledge is a key component in successful literacy instruction.You can find her initial finding here: https://fcrr.org/resources/research-comprehension-and-content-rich-literacy-instruction-sonia-cabellIf you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

Bret Keisling is in Florida this week to deliver the keynote at an ESOP's employee retreat so we're bringing back Florida Center for Employee Ownership (FLCEO) board member M. John Burgess, Esq. of Shumaker [www.shumaker.com], a Tampa-based Equity Compensation, Employee Benefits, and ESOP Attorney. John discusses incorporating equity comp before and after ESOP transactions, and the formation and upcoming programs of the FLCEO, part of EOX. He also shares his EO A-ha Moment, and why EO is meaningful to him. Further show notes, and all of our past episodes, are available on our website at https://www.theesoppodcast.com/post/227-icymi-equity-compensation-and-the-florida-center-for-eo

Scott interviews journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he recently published for the Intercept. Aaronson has been one of the best reporters exposing how the FBI uses paid informants to manipulate people into agreeing to carry out violent attacks and other crimes so the agency can swoop in and pretend it's taking dangerous terrorists off the street. His Intercept article examines one such case from about a decade ago. Scott and Aaronson dig into what happened. They then shift to a broader discussion of FBI entrapment schemes against both right and left-wing dissidents as well as financial criminals. Last, they reflect on the current political environment to question if there will ever be accountability for the FBI.  Discussed on the show: “The ‘Terrorist', the Rapist, and Me” (The Intercept) “U.S. Government Quietly Declassifies Post-9/11 Interview With Bush and Cheney” (The Intercept) American ISIS Podcast Series Aaronson's TED Talk The Terror Factory by Trevor Aaronson Trevor Aaronson is a contributing writer for The Intercept and executive director of the nonprofit Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. He is the author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism. Find him on Twitter @trevoraaronson. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he recently published for the Intercept. Aaronson has been one of the best reporters exposing how the FBI uses paid informants to manipulate people into agreeing to carry out violent attacks and other crimes so the agency can swoop in and pretend it's taking dangerous terrorists off the street. His Intercept article examines one such case from about a decade ago. Scott and Aaronson dig into what happened. They then shift to a broader discussion of FBI entrapment schemes against both right and left-wing dissidents as well as financial criminals. Last, they reflect on the current political environment to question if there will ever be accountability for the FBI.  Discussed on the show: “The ‘Terrorist', the Rapist, and Me” (The Intercept) “U.S. Government Quietly Declassifies Post-9/11 Interview With Bush and Cheney” (The Intercept) American ISIS Podcast Series Aaronson's TED Talk The Terror Factory by Trevor Aaronson Trevor Aaronson is a contributing writer for The Intercept and executive director of the nonprofit Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. He is the author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism. Find him on Twitter @trevoraaronson. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

You are in for a real treat on this episode of Leading Literacy as Leslie and Mara sit down with Dr. Sonia Cabell, assistant professor in the School of Teacher Education and the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University.  As a former second grade teacher and literacy coach, Dr. Cabell has focused much of her research and work on early literacy instruction and the prevention of reading difficulties.  She recently co-authored a book titled, Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, &  Preschoolers and is also an advisor for The Knowledge Matters Campaign.  Listen in as Dr. Cabell discusses practical ways educators can develop students' oral language skills and the importance of building content knowledge with our earliest learners.  Enjoy!

Longtime government public records activist Michael Barfield of the Florida Center for Government Accountability joins the podcast this week. We discuss a recent ruling in his favor in a suit the FCGA brought against the DeSantis administration, as well as his ongoing public records suit with Manatee County Government.

Donald Trump reports the FBI seized his passports in the RAID of his home at Mar-a-Lago. Trump's lawyers report confidential materials were returned back to the Archives. Donald Trump warns Merrick Garland the "Country is on fire"  and asks how to help. Did Trump have declassification power? People on his team, like Kash Patel, say yes. We revisit the Comey song for the double-standards in the Hillary Clinton email saga.Kari Lake, candidate for Governor of Arizona, speaks at an event where she describes an experience having met Ron DeSantis, and experiencing BDE or Big DeStantis Energy. She says Trump also has BDE and explains why Arizona is the most important race in the country right now.Representative Marjorie Taylor Green files  Articles of Impeachment Against Merrick Garland and we review. Representative Lauren Boebert also supports impeachment and calls Fox News trash.The Department of Justice OBJECTS to the release of the Trump Search Warrant and an update on the Trump Search Warrant Docket, with the Florida Center for Government Accountability filing a Notice of Appearance and Trump's attorneys, M. Evan Corcoran and James Trusty communicating with government prosecutors.Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa62kyOcsyhVUqyvRCbDNQ/joinMindmaps & More: https://linktr.ee/robertgouveiaWe Help Good People: https://www.rrlawaz.com#Trump #KariLake #MTG #LaurenBoebert #TrumpWarrant #TrumpRaid #RonDesantis #BDE

Bret Keisling is joined by M. John Burgess, Esq. of Shumaker [www.shumaker.com], a Tampa-based Equity Compensation, Employee Benefits, and ESOP Attorney, and board member of the Florida Center for Employee Ownership [flceo.org]. John discusses incorporating equity comp before and after ESOP transactions, and the formation and upcoming programs of the FLCEO, part of EOX. He also shares his EO A-ha Moment, and why EO is meaningful to him. This episode was recorded at The NCEO's Annual EO Conference in Seattle, Washington in April 2022. Further show notes, and all of our past episodes, are available on our website at www.theEsOpPodcast.com.

Do you want to see more career and technical college programs for students with intellectual disabilities?  Today's episode introduces you to Dr. Drew Andrews, the Assistant Director & Technical Assistance Coordinator for the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida. You will learn how Florida created grant-supported programs across the state, and how Florida students with Intellectual Disabilities who are enrolled in these programs can be awarded $7,000 scholarships to attend. If you are not in Florida, you will be able to learn how your state can reach out to Dr. Andrews and Think College for assistance and insight, and support when growing programs in your own state that are in line with current Federal guidelines.drew.andrews@ucf.eduFlorida Center for Students with Unique AbilitiesFlorida Center for Students with Unique Abilities  VideoThink College Career and Technical Education Initiative Think College Contact - Dr. Danie Roberts-Dahm danielle.dahm@umb.eduMickie Teaches mickieteaches@gmail.com

Jayne Amelia talks with amazing, astounding and ever persistent Gay Courter.Gay Courter is the author of 7 bestselling novels with over three million copies in print worldwide including The Midwife, The Midwife's Advice, Code Ezra, River of Dreams, Flowers in the Blood, and The Girl in the Box.  Her non-fiction works include The Beansprout Book and How To Survive Your Husband's Midlife Crisis, and I Speak for this Child: True Stories of a Child Advocate, which was nominated for a Pulitizer Priz for non-fiction.  She is also a distinguished travel writer.   www.gaycourter.com  Gay has served as a volunteer in the Florida Guardian Ad Litem program since 1989 in which she acts as the court appointed advocate for neglected and abused children.  Her book about her experiences, I Speak For This Child: True Stories of a Child Advocate, brought national attention to the cause.  She has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Day One, NBC Weekend Edition, and in Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitorand other national publications as an expert on these issues and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.  Gay has also received the Child Advocate of the Year award in Florida for her work as a Guardian Ad Litem, the Sharon Solomon Child Advocate Award from the Florida Center for Children and Youth, and special recognition from the Florida Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. for her work on Where's My Chance? The Case for Our Children, which also won an Emmy.  Gay received her second Emmy from the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences, Suncoast Chapter, for a series of public service announcements called Solutions for America's Children.  She has been selected as one of the 10 most admired women in Citrus County twice—in the community service and arts categories.In 2004, Gay, her husband, Philip, and daughter, Ashley, jointly won the Angels in Adoption from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and nominated by Congresswoman, Ginny Brown-Waite.  Gay is married to her collaborator in documentary films, Philip Courter.  They have produced almost hundred films on child welfare topics and specialize in media about children's issues and strengthening family.  Clients include National CASA, the National Council of Family and Juvenile Judges, the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and the North American Council on Adoptable Children.  The Courters have two sons, Blake, a specialist in computer design development and engineer; and Joshua, an ethnographic filmmaker and builder/designer.  In 1998, they adopted Ashley, then age 12, who spent 9 years of her life in Florida's foster care system in 14 different homes.  Ashley's bestselling book about her experiences is called Three Little Words and is in development as a feature film.Together the Courters continue to work professionally and personally so that other children will not be lost in the system like their daughter was.For more information see gaycourter.com courterfilms.comNational CASA/GAL Association For Children

What does it take to invest in improving the educational outcomes and livelihood of all children? In this episode, Nicole Patton Terry, PhD, director of the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) shares her expertise and experience in collaborating between researchers, schools and community partners, and families to support literacy and academic goals of their students. Dr. Terry's research focuses primarily on young learners who are vulnerable to experiencing poor language and literacy achievement. Applying a collective and integrated approach to implementation and dissemination of research in education, Dr. Terry offers insights and wisdom to the systems that are needed to make lasting change. Do you want to learn more from this episode? Visit readpodcast.org and the Episode #31 homepage for host Danielle Scorrano's top bookmarks and resources. You can also connect with Dr. Terry on Twitter (@TheDrPT) or learn more about her work at FSU and FCRR.Do you have questions for future topics and speakers? E-mail us at info@readpodcast.orgConnect with The Windward Institute on Twitter @TheWindwardInst, Instagram @thewindwardinstitute, or Facebook.  

Dr. Kristie Skoglund is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood, the leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for young children in southwest Florida. She joins the podcast this week to discuss the Early Childhood Court program and other issues related to foster children, as well as a myriad of issues facing today's adolescents and teens.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the Defense Department is creating regional innovation hubs for microelectronics. Federal government organizations that career employees lead fare better than organizations that political appointees lead, according to broad findings from the Partnership for Public Service. Ron Sanders, staff director at the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida and former chief human capital officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, explains the differences between the two leadership situations. The Zero Trust Strategy from the Office of Management and Budget includes specific timelines and deadlines for agencies. Mittal Desai, chief information officer at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, tells Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash how FERC got a head start on their zero trust journey. This interview is part of FedScoop's “Zero Trust Begins With Smarter Password Protection” video campaign, sponsored by Keeper Security. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, interviews Dr. Samira Beckwith. Dr. Beckwith has served as President and CEO of Hope Healthcare in southwest Florida for more than 30 years. Within the state of Florida, she served on the Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness, the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors, and the Long-Term Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Beckwith has also served on the White House Conference on Aging, and on the boards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the National Hospice Foundation. She is the Founding President of the Florida PACE Providers Association and a Founding Director of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation, as well as past president of the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association. 

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Bridgette Boody, a good friend and former colleague. She shared the interestingly long route she took to transition into cybersecurity from her days of dealing poker. She started by attending physical security talks at NolaCon, an infosec conference, in 2016, then she volunteered at several cybersecurity conferences such as BSides, The Diana Initiative, and others. Later on, she tried her hands on data science and compliance internships in the Tampa area. In 2019, she signed up for a 9-week tuition-free cybersecurity training called New Skills for a New Fight, which was organized by the University of South Florida and The Florida Center for Cybersecurity, also known as Cyber Florida.She also talked about how her soft skills have played a significant role in her current position in terms of effective and direct communication; how her feelings of self-doubt and impostor syndrome are actually very common, and what she has been doing about them since she started her current role, such as having helpful and supportive people around. She also shared the interaction between her education and experience, how she motivates herself using self-affirmations and calming music, what a typical workday looks like, including the fact that nothing is mundane, some advice for anyone trying to get into cybersecurity, and some of her favorite things to do outside of work.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, day three of the “Top Two for 2022,” as some of the most experienced practitioners in government highlight the top two stories to watch in the new year. Suzette Kent, CEO of Kent Advisory Services and former federal chief information officer, discusses how the increasingly digital service delivery of the federal government and the massive growth in automation across government will impact 2022. Ron Sanders, staff director at the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida and former chief human capital officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, explains what reforms could be on the way for the federal civil service system. Coming tomorrow, day four of “Top Two for 2022” with former E-Gov Administrator Mark Forman and Ronald Marks, president of ZPN Cyber and National Security Strategies. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, day two of the “Top Two for 2022,” as some of the most experienced practitioners in government highlight the top two stories to watch in the new year. Soraya Correa, former chief procurement officer at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses what to watch for in the talent recruitment, hiring and development processes across the federal government. Bryan Clark, senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute, says the United States is in an era of “constant confrontation” and explains how the strategy of persistent engagement will impact 2022. Coming tomorrow, day three of “Top Two for 2022” with former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent and Ron Sanders, staff director at the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida and former chair of the Federal Salary Council. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, a top official working on artificial intelligence ethics in the Defense Department is leaving the Pentagon. Kathy Conrad, Director, Digital Government, Accenture Federal Services, discusses the continued customer experience effort by the federal government. Ronald Sanders, Staff Director, The Florida Center for Cybersecurity, University of South Florida, joins the podcast to talk about how the federal government can improve hiring practices, and where the Office of Personnel Management can assist. Michael Peckham, Chief Financial Officer, Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services, breaks down modernization efforts underway at HHS to facilitate debt collection processes. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

In DRAINED, a podcast from WMFE and the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, Amy Green wades into the controversy around one of the most ambitious environmental restoration efforts ever undertaken.