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"Between the Lines with Dara Kam" takes one consequential political story each week and breaks it open. Hosted by veteran Senior Statehouse Reporter Dara Kam, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what really happened, why it matters and what comes next.
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Angie Nixon on Socialism, Celebrity and Post-9/11 America (opens the original)
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State Rep. Angie Nixon shocked Florida and much of the nation with a stunning victory in Florida's U.S. Senate Democratic primary. Outspent by her opponent 16-to-1, Angie shares how she racked up more than 70,000 miles traversing the state in her family's van — even changing her own tire — while wearing her trademark hot pink to spread her message to voters and how she's handling the ensuing fame. In this episode of "Between the Lines" from State Affairs , Dara and the candidate known universall
The "Flock Blocker" Carl Gunn vs. The Surveillance State (opens the original)
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Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), most recognizable as Flock Safety cameras, quietly spread across Florida, sparking a fierce debate over whether the technology signals the rise of Big Brother. Enter Carl Gunn, a Pinellas County resident known as the "Flock Blocker." When a photo of Gunn sitting in a lawn chair and holding a sign to block a camera's view went viral, he instantly became a symbol of citizen resistance. Gunn joins "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" from State Affairs to discu
Chaos, Corruption and Costs: Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried Sets Sights on GOP (opens the original)
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With an explosive grand jury report rocking Tallahassee, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried joins host Dara Kam on "Between the Lines" from State Affairs to unpack the fallout of the Hope Florida scandal. In this episode, Fried discusses why she believes a significant turning of the tide is underway in the Sunshine State. Facing challenges like unaffordability, "chaos," and corruption in Tallahassee, Florida Democrats see a unique opening to whittle away decades of undisputed Republican
Bring 'Em Out: Tracie Davis on Rebuilding Florida Democrats (opens the original)
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Fresh off last week's primary elections, incoming Florida Senate Minority Leader Tracie Davis joins Dara to break down the impact of Democrat Angie Nixon's upset U.S. Senate victory and the brewing battle for Dems' political identity. The incoming caucus leader and Dara explore the fascinating ideological juxtaposition defining Democrats' top of the ticket: progressive Angie Nixon alongside "radically moderate" David Jolly and Gwen Graham in a state the GOP dominates. Despite the labels, Davis e
Python Removal Specialist Taylor Stanberry: Hunting with A 'Headlamp and Hope' (opens the original)
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It's a wild and scaly episode of "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" from State Affairs this week as python removal specialist Taylor Stanberry joins the show! As last year's grand prize winner of the Florida Python Challenge in the Everglades, Stanberry tells Dara that her approach to hunting these massive invasive predators is surprisingly low-tech, relying primarily on "a headlamp and hope." Stanberry also recounts her closest, most heart-stopping brushes with pythons and how she managed to sur
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