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Wait Five Minutes

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About this Podcast:

Wait Five Minutes is a podcast about Florida, by a Floridian. Every Monday, listen to an amazing story about the Sunshine State’s unique culture, history and people.

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What is Wait Five Minutes about?

Wait Five Minutes is a podcast about Florida, by a Floridian. Every Monday, listen to an amazing story about the Sunshine State’s unique culture, history and people.

What has Wait Five Minutes covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Headless Miser" (27 October 2026, 47 minutes), "2026 Election Primer" (23 October 2026, 12 minutes), and "Life Beyond the Stars? (with Brendan Byrne)" (19 October 2026, 42 minutes).

How often does Wait Five Minutes publish?

Wait Five Minutes publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 363 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Wait Five Minutes?

Booking probability for Wait Five Minutes is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Wait Five Minutes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Wait Five Minutes's contact route on record: verified email.

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Wait Five Minutes is a history podcast with 363 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #327

    The Headless Miser

    Oct 27, 202647 min

    In the autumn of 1882, the city of Sanford was shocked by a sudden murder and its subsequent trial. The details of the death, and what became of the victim, sparked a ghost story and awakaned a restless spirit along the...

  • Oct 23, 202612 min

    Early voting is open all across the state of Florida, with Election Day on November 3rd. Today, we break down the amendments on your ballot, before discussing the wider trends of the midterms and the consequences...

  • Oct 19, 202642 min

    We know more about the possibility of life on other planets than we ever have, and yet there is still much to discover. This week, with Brendan Byrne from Central Florida Public Media, we explore questions of UFOs...

  • Oct 13, 202633 min

    After the success of the first Creature from the Black Lagoon film, Universal would green light a sequel. But when the Gill Man returned to the silver screen, he wasn't just filmed in Florida. The new story brought the...

  • Oct 5, 202631 min

    In the winter of 1896, an unidentifiable creature washed ashore Anastasia Island. Experts would try, and fail, to identify the beast, as speculation swirled and questions mounted. A century later, an answer. Make sure...

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  • Sep 28, 202630 min

    In 1915, millionaire and highway innovator Carl Fisher aimed to complete a new project: a highway that stretched from Chicago to Miami. States would be scorned, drivers would be lost, and a new folly would be born. Read...

  • Sep 21, 202630 min

    Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org On your ballot in November is Amendment 3. If passed, it would have an immediate impact on every community in Florida by the start of 2027. This week, we're joined by...

  • Sep 14, 202635 min

    Watch PANTHER PAT right here! In 1970, the first woman to take the field for a men's football team did so in Orlando, Florida. Dubbed "Panther Pat", she made history right as the sport of football was on the brink of...

  • Jul 29, 202632 min

    This week, we follow the story of the Brevard family, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Moon's surface and back again. Plus, we take a detour into the history of Woodsy Owl, the Blue...

  • Jul 22, 202640 min

    Last month, hundreds of poets descended on downtown Orlando to compete at the Southern Fried Poetry Slam Festival. This week, we explore the art form and get an inside perspective on the festival, and how vulnerability...

  • Jul 15, 202639 min

    Orlando Fringe celebrated their 35th anniversary this year, and we spent the spring shadowing a production, from rehearsal to final bow. We explore the history of theatre in Orlando, the different paths to the stage for...

  • Jul 6, 202624 min

    America's 250th birthday has come and gone. It's time to start looking to the future. Today, we talk about the upcoming Florida midterm elections, the looming threat of data centers in our state, and the things we can...

  • Jun 11, 202635 min

    Pick up your tickets to The Python Hunt at Enzian Theater right here! This week, we chat with the director of a new Florida documentary called THE PYTHON HUNT, which tells the story of the people who come down to the...

  • Episode #314

    Frank Lloyd Wright

    May 26, 202640 minS0

    <p>Beginning in the 1930s, one of the most prolific architects in American history, Frank Lloyd Wright, brought his iconic style to Florida. A dozen buildings rise from the hills of Lakeland and reveal the details of...

  • May 19, 202635 minS0

    <p>North of Tampa, a community was shocked to find their homes were built on a forgotten burial ground from our recent history. The Black Cemetery Network collects the stories of places just like this, and fights for...

  • May 11, 202627 minS0

    <p>At the beginning of 1937, the popular mayor of Daytona Beach found himself clashing with the Florida governor who'd pulled the state out of the Great Depression. What followed next was a siege of city hall, and a...

  • May 4, 202631 minS0

    <p>Florida has three National Parks, and eleven total NPS locations. One of which is the famous Ocala National Forest. This week, we chat with Ryan Smart of the Florida Springs Council about a plan to convert the Ocala...

  • Apr 27, 202649 minS0

    <p>The 2026 Florida Film Festival has come and gone. From April 10th to the 19th, we spent most every day in screenings, seeing the tales of Floridians and Floridian filmmakers on the big screen. Today, we chat about...

  • Apr 20, 202630 minS0

    <p>Off a quiet road, east of Gainesville, a trio of oak trees tell the stories of those who have passed beneath their branches: soldiers, governors, trains and us. Two hundred years of history unfold in the ghost town...

  • Apr 13, 202636 minS0

    <p>In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the story of the American Civil War is told every day. One unique perspective is that of the trees: hundreds of trees which stand on the battleground today were there in 1863 as well...

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