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  • This week the bench is discussing the retirement of New York Jets NFL QB (and former FSU Quarterback) Jordan Travis, the Kentucky Derby, the NBA playoffs, FSU Golf, FSU Tennis, FSU Track, FSU softball and baseball, FAMU Golf, FAMU Tennis FAMU softball and baseball, FSU women’s beach volleyball, and more!
  • Since the invention of moving pictures, a projector was the best a consumer could ask for when looking to build a home theater. But, with the price of televisions at historic lows, many are opting for larger TVs rather than projectors and screens. So, which device should you buy if you want the best home viewing experience? Jason Acuna is chatting with home theater expert Jim Gray (of Jim Gray Designs) to get an answer on which is better in 2025, the silver screen or the “small” screen.
  • Dance is one of the oldest forms of human expression. Some dedicate their lives to perfecting the craft and furthering its evolution, while for others it is an escape they find on a Saturday night dance floor. Josh Johnson is joined by local performance artist and dancer Maria White, to discuss the joys of teaching dance, Tallahassee’s dance scene, and more…
  • Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved a draft permit for a company to drill an exploratory well near the Apalachicola River. Recently, a judge ruled the state should have rejected the permit and said the department did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area. Craig Diamond is a board member with Apalachicola Riverkeeper, the nonprofit advocacy group that successfully challenged the permit. He is sitting down with Gina Jordan to discuss recent developments…
  • LeMoyne Arts has been holding the Chain of Parks Art Festival for 25 years, with the goal of amplifying local artists and bringing the community together. And, their work hasn’t gone unnoticed, Sunshine Artist Magazine has ranked the fest in the top 100 fine art festivals for 10 years running. Powell Kries is the Chain of Parks Art Festival Manager, and is sitting down with host Josh Johnson to discuss this weekend’s events.
  • This episode is an excerpt from our podcast, The Warehouse. On this episode we discuss the Chain of Parks Art Festival. LeMoyne Arts has been holding the Chain of Parks Art Festival for 25 years, with the goal of amplifying local artists and bringing the community together. Powell Kreis is the Chain of Parks Art Festival Manager, and is sitting down with host Josh Johnson to discuss this weekend’s events.
  • A devastating tragedy struck Florida State University’s campus this past Thursday, April 17th. A gunman opened fire near the student union, killing two and injuring 6. This episode features a special extended look into the events that day and will provide viewpoints from students who were on campus, a roundtable of WFSU reporters who covered the events, and a conversation with FSU professor and mental health expert Sally Karioth.
  • This week the bench is discussing FSU and FAMU Tennis, Charlie Wards induction as FAMU’s new head basketball coach, FSU and FAMU Golf, the WNBA draft and selection of FSU’s Makayla Timpson, the NBA playoffs, FSU softball and baseball, and FAMU softball and baseball.
  • This week the Benchwarmers discuss the Florida Gators securing their third NCAA men's basketball championship by overcoming a 12-point deficit to defeat Houston 65-63. Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, capping off a stellar season that included First Team All-America honors and SEC Tournament MVP.
  • We're sitting down with Professor Sheng Lu, who teaches fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, for a discussion on the fast fashion supply chain, the economics of the fashion industry, the affects tariffs will have on fast fashion, the outlook of sustainability in fashion, and more!
  • As Meryl Streep’s character Miranda Priestly educates us in “The Devil Wears Prada” even the selection of a simple color on a garment represents millions of dollars and countless jobs in the fashion industry. And, not many know that better than Rachel Elspeth Gross, a Forbes fashion contributor who focuses on fashion history. Rachel joins host Josh Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation on her inspirations, thoughts on art, and future goals.
  • Longleaf pines thrive with regular fire, and humans attempt to aid that with prescribed burns. But fire predates our use of it, leaving humans to try to mimic how fires once burned naturally. Rob Diaz de Villegas talks with Dr. Jean Huffman, a dendrochronologist who is using tree stumps to extract some surprising information from the tree-ring record about fires.