Show overview
Inside Florida Politics has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 104 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 32 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 28 episodes published. Published by Gannett Media / Consumer Products.
From the publisher
Join Gannett Florida's all-star political lineup each week for a lively discussion and in-depth reporting on politics from the state of Florida. Zac Anderson from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, Gannett state capital correspondent John Kennedy and Palm Beach Post politics editor Antonio Fins bring you insight and analysis each week, along with special guest reporters fresh from the scene of breaking political news.
Latest Episodes
View all 104 episodesDeSantis' last budget, redistricting shakes Dems, Epstein shadows Bondi
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Florida's redistricting, AI data center pushback and Trump-pope feud
What's next for Pam Bondi, free speech litmus tests and TPS under fire
Election conspiracy brews, a new voter law and rebuilding Cuba
Arrested election worker sparks conspiracies, why a new voter law could prove disruptive and Gov. Ron DeSantis tells exiles to go rebuild Cuba. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida reporters explain it all.
The GOP’s deep divisions, cancel culture and Alligator Alcatraz spending
No budget big problem in Tallahassee? Turns out Florida state lawmakers do like cancel culture. And just how much has the state spent on Alligator Alcatraz and its selfie sign? Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Stephany Matat of the USA Today Network Florida unpack it all.
Do-nothing Tally, wild week at Mar-a-Lago and hidden Epstein files?
Meager results from legislative session, a fatal shooting and a war in Iran from President Trump's club and are there be Epstein files in South Florida storage units? Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of USA Today Network Florida explain.
Casey DeSantis goes MAHA, Bondi hides behind Dow and divisions deepen in Tally
Florida's first lady leans into RFK Jr.'s agenda, Pam Bondi has a rough go in defending the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and Republicans can't get along with themselves in Tallahassee. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida talk it up.
Trump-DeSantis differ on AI centers, Mar-a-Lago auction, would-be assassin sentenced
The governor and president differ on data centers, lunch with Trump auctioned for $2M and why a would-be presidential assassin got life sentence. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips discuss it all on the Inside Florida Politics podcast.
DeSantis' last stand, HIV drug funding and what's next for Venezuela?
Ron DeSantis' final legislative session is not all kumbaya, why may thousands lose aid for a critical AIDS medication and Venezuelans clamor for democracy while Trump focused on oil. Antonio Fins, Ana Goni-Lessan and John Kennedy of the USA Today Florida Network explain it all.
Obamacare subsidies, insurance victory lap and uproar among Trump's neighbors
President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants hits his own Palm Beach backyard, expiring Obamacare subsidies will hit Florida even harder and state insurance regulators declare Florida's property insurance crisis over. Antonio Fins, Anne Geggis and Valentina Palm of the USA Today Florida Network unpack it all.
School vaccines, mid-decade redistricting and DeSantis' last stand in Tally
Vaccine skepticism rules Florida on 5th anniversary of the COVID "jab," crunch time for controversial congressional redistricting and priorities for Gov. Ron DeSantis' last Florida legislative rodeo. Antonio Fins, Ana Goni-Lessan and John Kennedy of the USA Today Florida Network unpack it all.
MAGA meltdown? Is Trump's political powerhouse starting to crumble?
With President Trump tearing apart Marjorie Taylor Green this weekend from Mar-a-lago, is this another sign that the MAGA base may be crumbling? This is among the topics on this week's Inside Florida Politics podcast with USA Today Network - Florida crew Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Ana Goñi-Lessan. Other topics include Republican gerrymandering, H1B Visas and a push for learning cursive.
Trump & 2026, fetal personhood and property tax power grab
President Donald Trump sounds 2026 campaign themes in a speech in Miami. This week on the Inside Florida Politics podcast, USA Today Network - Florida's Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Ana Goni-Lessan discuss the impact of Tuesday's elections, moves in the Sunshine State to further restrict reproductive rights and the big push to end property taxes across the state.
No Kings, a Catholic bishop speaks out and the politics of a race to Mars
The protests, even in red Florida, got President Donald Trump's attention, a Catholic bishop speaks out against immigration crackdown and U.S. transportation chief Sean Duffy takes on role of NASA administrator. Antonio Fins, Ana Goni-Lessan, John Kennedy and Rob Landers of the USA Today Florida Network explain it all.
Government shutdown divides Florida GOP, but we're all in on Trump library
GOP allies divided over Obamacare tax credits amid the government shutdown, and does a land-for-library deal mean the Ron DeSantis-Donald Trump bromance is in on-again stage — again? Antonio Fins and John Kennedy of the USA Today Florida Network figure it all out on the Inside Florida Politics podcast.
Free speech and a gerrymandered election in 2026
Florida undergoes a Charlie Kirk-First Amendment stress test, GOP looks to lock up a US House majority next year by redrawing districts and Hurricane Helene's forgotten Floridians.Antonio Fins, Stephany Matat, John Kennedy and Ana Goni-Lessan of the USA Today Florida Network break it down in the Inside Florida Politics podcast.
Alligator Alcatraz shutdown and update on the Epstein files
The Inside Florida Politics Podcast returns with host USA TODAY Network of Florida's Antonio Fins talking with investigations reporter Ana Goñi-Lessan about the new directive to stop illegal immigrants in the state and the fate of Alligator Alcatraz. Antonio also talks with Palm Beach Post Investigations Editor Holly Baltz about movement in the Jeffery Epstein case and the upcoming bipartisan press conference that could bring victims forward and expose more names.
Keeping track of immigration detainees, hurricanes, DOGE cuts
It's been hard to keep a track of immigration detentions, even as another 500,000 people are eligible for deportation. Hurricane season starts with doubts about hurricane forecasting in the age of government budget-cutting. Elon Musk is gone from DOGE, and so apparently is as much as $53 million in funding at Florida State University. Listen to the Inside Florida Politics podcast with Ana Goni-Lessan, Kimberly Miller and Antonio Fins.
Inside Florida Politics: State law enforcement moves to exceed ICE in detainees
Officials in Florida want more resources to detain everyone they suspect is here illegally, regardless of whether the individual has a criminal background or even a removal warrant or deportation order. USA Today Florida Network's Antonio Fins, Ana Goñi-Lessan and John Kennedy discuss. Also on deck, LGBTQ+ advocates in the state celebrate the lack of anti-gay legislation passed this year. And can Gov. Ron DeSantis convince the Legislature to cut back on Florida's property taxes?