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Anti-Social
Hosted by Tony Winton, Jan Dillow · EN
We' not anti-people, just anti-social media. Interesting topics, with some logic, originating from the island paradise of Key Biscayne, Florida.
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BBQ & the House: Eliott Rodriguez likely to run for Congress
Mar 100:36:22Tap to summarizeOUR SHOW RESUMES at the 20th annual Key Biscayne Rib-Off, which has become a place where pork and politics mix under the haze of cooking meat. Our guest, one of the contest judges, is former WFOR-TV anchor Eliott Rodriguez, who told us he is likely to challenge GOP Rep. Maria Salazar as Key Biscayne's in Congress. Rodriguez is a former Key Biscayne resident. It's a show done LIVE on location at the site of the Rib-Off, a charity event benefitting medical education. Special host THOM MOZLOOM is back, too. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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The Economy 2025: Will things get better? Analyst Mark Hamrick
Dec 2100:38:28Tap to summarizeTHE STOCK MARKET is soaring, but weak employment numbers and stubborn high prices are making many Americans feel uneasy as 2025 comes to a close. Our guest is veteran financial analyst MARK HAMRICK, who synthesizes the trends and says there is some hope that things will change course in 2026. And, he has some good financial tips of use to every household. And -- we announce the winner of KBI's annual Newsmaker of the Year contest -- both the reader's and the editors choices. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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The Battle over a Nature Center: Theodora Long and Mark Diaz
Nov 2700:37:39Tap to summarizeA HISTORIC AND POPULAR nature center near Miami has some environmental advocates feeling wronged by a government that wants to monetize a building named after ecology pioneer Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The center in Crandon Park teaces marine ecology to thousands of children each year -- but was facing eviction as part of plan to generate revenue for the cash-strapped parks system. While the eviction notice has been withdrawn, the fate of the center is still very much unknown. Our guests, Mark Diaz and Theodora Long, are in charge of the nonprofit and respond to what they say are inaccurate statements by County officials. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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Miami Gets Generous: 2 nonprofits with powerful Give Miami Day stories (
Nov 2000:19:19Tap to summarizeIN THIS SPECIAL edition of Anti-Social, live from the Give Miami Day Mission Control center, we interview two nonprofits that are using donor dollars for good. Maj. Gene Hogg of the Salvation Army talks about how his organization handles disasters -- both natural and large, and personal and tragic. Debra Albo-Steiger of the Children's Bereavement Center talks about how her group helps families deal with grief -- an often overlooked need that is so important when families deal with loss. These are just two organizations of about 1,400 that will benefit from Miami's single biggest day of community generosity. Listen, give, and know how much your gift helps others! Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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The Mayor, Key Biscayne, & the "storm" - Miami's Many Challenges
Nov 1300:40:20Tap to summarizeA DISPUTE OVER A BELOVED NATURE CENTER is just one of the topics that one of Florida's top elected leaders is contending with. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says she wants a deal to keep programming - but also says she's facing a budget "storm" that is only likely to get tougher. We ask the mayor -- and Transportation chief Stacy Miller -- about the sale of the Miami Seaquarium, the fate of the Rickenbacker Causeway, and big political moves that are happening in the County It's a show you won't want to miss. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Transcribe →Will Miami GOP change course on immigration? New media campaign adds push
Nov 800:44:40Tap to summarizeTHE TRUMP Administration is expanding its deportation efforts, leading to protests across the country. In Miami, where a majority of residents are Hispanic, a new campaign is seeking change from Republican members of Congress who -- so far-- have largely supported the crackdown. Our guests are Michael Putney, formerly of WPLG-TV Channel 10, and Leticia Callava, a former anchor for Univison, who tell us why they are getting involved on the ICE crackdown issue. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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Women Building Miami: a major civic group turns 125 ..PLUS.. SNAP cuts threaten Miami
Oct 3000:41:44Tap to summarizeCOMMUNITY GROUPS lift a city in so many ways. The Miami Women's Club can point to 125 years of bringing women together from the city's earliest days to the vibrant multicultural metropolis it is today. Our Guest is Metris Batts-Coley, the organization's first black president who shares with us the clubs's history, goals, and growth. We also talk about how she is working to fight food insecurity as Miami-Dade County braces for the loss of SNAP benefits. FOOD DONATIONS: LINK HERE Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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He's running for Congress: Robin Peguero
Oct 2500:34:35Tap to summarizeWE START OUR TWELFTH SEASON by talking to a former investigator of the January 6th committee who is running for Congress in from Miami and Key Biscayne ROBIN PEGUERO is a Harvard grad, novelist, and former Miami prosecutor who wants to be your next member of Congress. He's one of two Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira SalazarListen and learn more! Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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Are Miami home prices really cratering? With expert Ken Johnson
Jul 800:40:15Tap to summarizeINSURANCE, REPAIRS and high costs are just some reasons being given for a downward trend in home values in South Florida of late, but out guest KEN JOHNSON crunches numbers across the nation and his conclusions are -- different. If you have to pay for a roof over your head -- buy, sell, or rent --- it's a show you don't want to miss. Ken Johnson is the creator of a widely-known index that helps buyers and sellers understand the value of their homes compared to general market trends -- and he shares his decades of insight. After years in South Florida, he is now the Christie Kirkland Walker Chair of Real Estate and Professor of Finance at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration.LINKS MENTIONED ON SHOW from the Beracha and Johnson Real Estate InitiativeHOME PRICEShttps://therealestateinitiative.com/housing-top-100/ BUY VS RENT https://therealestateinitiative.com/price-to-rent-ratios/#about-rankings RENTShttps://www.ares.org/page/waller-weeks-johnson-rental-index Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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He's running for Congress: Richard Lamondin
Jun 2100:50:34Tap to summarizeTHE 2026 MIDTERMS ARE A LONG WAY OFF, but two Democrats are already vying to take on incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar. Sensing growing disapproval with President Trump on topics like immigration and the economy, businessman Richard Lamondin announced a bid earlier this year. He will face former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey in August. We ask him about his background, the main issues, and how he expects to be viable in a district that has shifted to the GOP. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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