WMFE-FM: Intersection Podcast http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom Copyright 2007 NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 en Where Central Florida's politics, science, business, economics and social issues meet. Listen to host Mark Simpson and guests examine current issues. WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida WMFE-FM no http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/icon_510258.jpg WMFE-FM: Intersection Podcast http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom Fri, 17 May 2013 11:23:43 -0400 Intersection Segment | Campaign Contributions May 15, 2013 | WMFE- As a part of a promised sweeping ethics reform package in the state legislature, lawmakers raised campaign contribution limits for local and state elections. Integrity Florida's Executive Director Dan Krassner explains to 90.7's Matthew Peddie how raising these limits provides greater transparency in local and state elections and gives voters a stronger voice in elections.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 11:23:43 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/184776020/WMFE_184776020.mp3 May 15, 2013 | WMFE- As a part of a promised sweeping ethics reform package in the state legislature, lawmakers raised campaign contribution limits for local and state elections. Integrity Florida's Executive Director Dan Krassner explains to 90.7's Matthew Peddie how raising these limits provides greater transparency in local and state elections and gives voters a stronger voice in elections.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 4:02 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Ethics Reform and Country Music Singer Rachel Potter May 14, 2013 WMFE - Ethics reform was a top priority for Legislators this session, but did they live up to their promise? 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks with Dan Krassner, Executive Director of Integrity Florida, about the ethics reform and what impact on Floridians. Also, Central Florida Native Rachel Potter has sung in Broadway musicals and now she's released her first crowd-funded Country album. Matthew Peddie talks to Rachel about her transition into country music and her journey as an independent musician.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 10:03:45 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/183897986/WMFE_183897986.mp3 May 14, 2013 WMFE - Ethics reform was a top priority for Legislators this session, but did they live up to their promise? 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks with Dan Krassner, Executive Director of Integrity Florida, about the ethics reform and what impact on Floridians. Also, Central Florida Native Rachel Potter has sung in Broadway musicals and now she's released her first crowd-funded Country album. Matthew Peddie talks to Rachel about her transition into country music and her journey as an independent musician.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 29:03 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection Segment | Transportation Planners Talk SunRail May 8, 2013 | WMFE- The SunRail system is projected to open Spring of 2014 but many Central Florida residents have never used rail transportation before. Tawney Olore, Project Manager for SunRail, talks to 90.7's Matthew Peddie about her plan to get Central Floridians ready for SunRail.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 09:43:33 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/182228783/WMFE_182228783.mp3 May 8, 2013 | WMFE- The SunRail system is projected to open Spring of 2014 but many Central Florida residents have never used rail transportation before. Tawney Olore, Project Manager for SunRail, talks to 90.7's Matthew Peddie about her plan to get Central Floridians ready for SunRail.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 4:17 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Transportation Panel May 7, 2013 WMFE - Orlando's population is expected to grow 74% in the next twenty years, putting more cars on already crowded roads.  It's hoped the SunRail Commuter train will ease congestion on I-4 when it starts service in 2014- and there's also a slew of other rail and other mass transit projects on the drawing board in Central Florida as the region looks to cope with the demands of a growing population. To talk more about these initiatives 90.7's Matthew Peddie speaks to a panel of experts in transportation planning. 

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 10:24:26 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/181889489/WMFE_181889489.mp3 May 7, 2013 WMFE - Orlando's population is expected to grow 74% in the next twenty years, putting more cars on already crowded roads.  It's hoped the SunRail Commuter train will ease congestion on I-4 when it starts service in 2014- and there's also a slew of other rail and other mass transit projects on the drawing board in Central Florida as the region looks to cope with the demands of a growing population. To talk more about these initiatives 90.7's Matthew Peddie speaks to a panel of experts in transportation planning. 

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 29:03 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection Segment | Medicaid Expansion May 1, 2013 | WMFE- The Florida legislative session wraps up this week, but lawmakers still have plenty of unfinished business. The expansion of medicaid has been one of the biggest issues the legislature has taken on. With the close of this years session at the end of the week, 90.7's political commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss the chances of the governor calling for a special session and what that would mean for legislators.

]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 09:53:58 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/180280341/WMFE_180280341.mp3 May 1, 2013 | WMFE- The Florida legislative session wraps up this week, but lawmakers still have plenty of unfinished business. The expansion of medicaid has been one of the biggest issues the legislature has taken on. With the close of this years session at the end of the week, 90.7's political commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss the chances of the governor calling for a special session and what that would mean for legislators.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 4:13 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Legislative Wrap-up and Geocaching April 30, 2013 WMFE - The Florida Legislative session is only days away from coming to a close but legislators still have plenty of unfinished business. 90.7's political commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss what's left for legislators and talk about the 2013 session. Also, the Intersection team takes a look at the tech-based treasure hunting sport of Geocaching. They talk to casual geocacher Jenny Morrison - and they've also hidden a cache of our own somewhere in Central Florida. Inside are all sorts of WMFE goodies, including tickets to Garrison Keillor! 90.7's Matthew Peddie tells you where it is and how to find it.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:33:17 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/180044707/WMFE_180044707.mp3 April 30, 2013 WMFE - The Florida Legislative session is only days away from coming to a close but legislators still have plenty of unfinished business. 90.7's political commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss what's left for legislators and talk about the 2013 session. Also, the Intersection team takes a look at the tech-based treasure hunting sport of Geocaching. They talk to casual geocacher Jenny Morrison - and they've also hidden a cache of our own somewhere in Central Florida. Inside are all sorts of WMFE goodies, including tickets to Garrison Keillor! 90.7's Matthew Peddie tells you where it is and how to find it.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 29:03 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Representative John Mica and Mind Controlled Cars April 23, 2013 WMFE - US House Representative John Mica is supporting a plan to expand Orlando International Airport, adding additional gates and retail space. 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks to Mica, who is the former chairman of the US House Transportation Committee, about the need for the airport expansion and how a project like this will be funded. 

Also, a group of University of Central Florida engineering students have designed a way to drive a remote controlled car with their minds. Matthew Peddie talks to them about this technology, its future applications, and gives it a test drive. 

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:31:20 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/178589433/WMFE_178589433.mp3 April 23, 2013 WMFE - US House Representative John Mica is supporting a plan to expand Orlando International Airport, adding additional gates and retail space. 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks to Mica, who is the former chairman of the US House Transportation Committee, about the need for the airport expansion and how a project like this will be funded. 

Also, a group of University of Central Florida engineering students have designed a way to drive a remote controlled car with their minds. Matthew Peddie talks to them about this technology, its future applications, and gives it a test drive. 

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 29:03 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection Segment | Mobile Technology and Disaster Relief April 17, 2013 | WMFE- High call volume after the explosions at the Boston Marathon on Monday clogged cell-phone service in the area according to major cell service providers. The use of mobile technology in the aftermath of disasters is currently being studied by researchers - like University of Central Florida engineering professor Pamela McCauley Bush. This week on Intersection, Dr. Bush told 90.7's Matthew Peddie that after a major disaster, first responders can sometimes be overwhelmed with information.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:51:16 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/177593323/WMFE_177593323.mp3 April 17, 2013 | WMFE- High call volume after the explosions at the Boston Marathon on Monday clogged cell-phone service in the area according to major cell service providers. The use of mobile technology in the aftermath of disasters is currently being studied by researchers - like University of Central Florida engineering professor Pamela McCauley Bush. This week on Intersection, Dr. Bush told 90.7's Matthew Peddie that after a major disaster, first responders can sometimes be overwhelmed with information.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 4:12 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Dr. Pamela McCauley Bush and Urban Chicken Farming April 16, 2013 WMFE - Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the US economy they hold less than 25% of science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs. University of Central Florida engineering professor Pamela McCauley Bush wants to change that. Her newest book is entitled "Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation". 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks to Dr. Bush about her campaign to encourage more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and about her Fulbright funded work which looks at the role of engineering and technology in disaster relief. Also, chickens are taking over the backyards of Orlando residents. The city has tripled the number of licenses for their backyard chicken pilot program. Matthew Peddie talks with Gabby Lothrop, who was a part of the original pilot program, about her experience raising hens in her backyard.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:06 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/177593036/WMFE_177593036.mp3 April 16, 2013 WMFE - Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the US economy they hold less than 25% of science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs. University of Central Florida engineering professor Pamela McCauley Bush wants to change that. Her newest book is entitled "Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation". 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks to Dr. Bush about her campaign to encourage more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and about her Fulbright funded work which looks at the role of engineering and technology in disaster relief. Also, chickens are taking over the backyards of Orlando residents. The city has tripled the number of licenses for their backyard chicken pilot program. Matthew Peddie talks with Gabby Lothrop, who was a part of the original pilot program, about her experience raising hens in her backyard.

]]> WMFE,WMFE FM,Intersection,Orlando,Florida 29:03 no WMFE-FM http://www.wmfe.org Intersection | Parent Trigger Bill March 19, 2013 WMFE - House Bill 867, the so-called Parent Trigger Bill, is making its way through the state legislature but not without controversy. The bill is said to give parents a chance to trigger change if the school receives a failing grade but some are saying it opens the door to the privatization of schools. 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks with Florida State Representative Joe Saunders, and Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of Foundation for Florida's Future about the bill.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:03:58 -0400 http://www.wmfe.org/intersectiom http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/502/510258/174739323/WMFE_174739323.mp3 March 19, 2013 WMFE - House Bill 867, the so-called Parent Trigger Bill, is making its way through the state legislature but not without controversy. The bill is said to give parents a chance to trigger change if the school receives a failing grade but some are saying it opens the door to the privatization of schools. 90.7's Matthew Peddie talks with Florida State Representative Joe Saunders, and Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of Foundation for Florida's Future about the bill.

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