HeyJaredThe Bradenton Times Podcast
A weekly podcast by the Bradenton Times that highlights people and issues in the Manatee County community.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 15
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- Sep 11, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Episode 255: G.G. Miraglia, World Trade Center 9/11 volunteer (opens the original)
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G.G. Miraglia is a former Verizon employee who volunteered to do critical work at the World Trade Center immediately following the 9/11 attacks. As we mark the 25th anniversary of those tragic events, G.G. joins Mitch Maley to discuss his experience, which inspired him to write My Days at Ground Zero, a book that highlights the wide array of volunteers who sacrificed their health to offer their skills in the immediate recovery.
Episode 254: Kelly Kirschner, D16 Congressional candidate (opens the original)
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Kelly Kirschner is the former Mayor of Sarasota and the Democratic candidate for the District 16 Congressional seat being vacated by Vern Buchanan. He faces Republican Sydney Gruters in November. Kelly joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss healthcare, immigration, affordability, AI data centers, and other issues central to the race.
Episode 253: U.S. Senate Candidate Angie Nixon (opens the original)
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Coming off her historic upset in the Democratic primary, Florida Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon sits down with TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss her campaign and how she plans to defeat Ashley Moody in November.
Episode 252: Charles Smith (opens the original)
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Charles Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Manatee County Commission District 2 seat currently held by Amanda Ballard. Smith, who held the seat from 2014-18, sits down with Mitch and Dawn to discuss why he believes he will be victorious, despite the district being redrawn in 2020 to favor Republicans.
Episode 251: Mark Davis (opens the original)
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Mark Davis is an NPA candidate for the Congressional District 16 seat being vacated by Republican Vern Buchanan. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his campaign and why he thinks Floridians are ready to vote for a candidate outside of the two-party system. You can learn more about his campaign at markdavisforcongress.com
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