Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
Twice each month, Florida Keys historian Brad Bertelli joins Cathy for premium episodes available to subscribers focused exclusively on the Keys.
Podcasting since 2020 • 193 episodes
Florida Spectacular
Latest Episodes
Episode 171: Tara Lush, Haunted Cookie Jars, and Florida Mysteries
Just in time for the start of the scary season, Florida cozy author Tara Lush joins the podcast to talk about her three mystery series — all set in Florida. One has a haunted cookie jar, one has a decades-old disappearance, and one has a gator....
September 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 171
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28:18
Florida Keys Spectacular Episode 19: Pirates, Patriots, and Painters
Brad and Cathy talk about the origins of Key West — and the chapter in Cathy's new book about how Key West came to be the place we know today.
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September 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:31
Episode 170: Woodpeckers, Withlacoochee, and Why the Land Swap?
Florida conservation biologist Gene Kelly joins the podcast to talk about the proposed Withlacoochee land swap. We talk about some of the best things about the area (Red-cockaded woodpeckers! Wilderness! Sand hill habitat!) as well as why the a...
September 11, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 170
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38:59
Episode 169: Floridasplaining, Decolonized Florida History, and Spectacular Florida
Rick and Cathy talk about what went into researching Cathy's new book, Florida Spectacular. They also talk about how to approach Florida history that challenges traditional interpretations of historic events, what Cathy learned from th...
September 04, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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41:13
Florida Keys Spectacular Episode 18: Take a Key Lime Pie Side Quest
Key lime pie: The myth, the truth, and the best place to get it in the Florida Keys. They also talk about Key lime pie on a stick, Key lime ice cream, and Key lime margarita floats. Dig in!Links We Mentioned
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August 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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35:19
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