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This captivating weekday call-in program brings you face-to-face with the region’s movers and shakers, from community leaders and local artists to standout event planners. Engage in vibrant discussions and delve into the week’s hottest topics with our exciting Friday Roundtable, featuring a dynamic mix of local media personalities and civic luminaries. Tune in, connect and become part of the community conversation. Weekdays live at 9 a.m.; Rebroadcast at 8 p.m. Call us: 1 (904) 549-2937 (Note: This line is only active during the program, 9 -10 a.m.) Email : firstcoastconnect@wjct.org Twitter : Tag @FCConair on Twitter Facebook : Comment on facebook.com/FCConair Claire Heddles / Jacksonville Today First Coast Connect On Tuesday’s show: A boost to independent bookstores A local couple teams up to help others who want to get into the book business Kim Ryu / for NPR First Coast Connect The impact — and victims — of medical racism Anne Schindler Listen • 53:00 Stacey Bennett First Coast Connect On Friday’s Week In Review: Laura Street Trio redux and U2C overruns Anne Schindler Listen • 53:00 Jacksonville Jaguars First Coast Connect Stadium deal announced but not unveiled Listen • 53:00 What’s Health Got to Do with It? What’s Health Got to Do with It? is an engaging weekly talk show hosted by Dr. Joe Sirven, a renowned physician and medical journalist. The show navigates the intricacies of the healthcare system, offering insight into treatment access, insurance coverage, and maintaining good health. Each episode, centered around a specific topic, dives into compelling healthcare stories and explores solutions for healthcare challenges. The program encourages active listener participation, fostering a community that is locally-focused and solution-driven on healthcare issues. Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 9 p.m. iStockphoto.com / NPR What’s Health Got to Do with It? The impact of infertility; in pursuit of longevity Stacey Bennett On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the issue of infertility and then examines a newly released survey on longevity. Listen • 53:00 IStockphoto / NPR What’s Health Got to Do with It? Stroke awareness; understanding diabetes Stacey Bennett Listen • 53:00 Catherine Sweeney / WPLN What’s Health Got to Do with It? Health care roundtable: Workplace violence, avian flu and syphilis in babies Stacey Bennett Listen • 53:04 Go Nakamura / NPR What’s Health Got to Do with It? Life-saving transplants; unlearning silence in health care Stacey Bennett Listen • 53:04 The Florida Roundup Hear what Florida is talking about each week with newsmakers and journalists discussing issues defining the Sunshine State, hosted by Tom Hudson. This show is co-produced by WLRN in Miami and WUSF in Tampa. Ways To Connect Call us: 1 (305) 995-1800 Twitter: Tag @FloridaRoundup Matt Slocum / AP Florida Roundup School districts plan closures; impact of state immigration laws; and Florida’s Wildlife Corridor This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with several education reporters from across the state about how districts are considering school closures due to shrinking enrollment. First we heard from Jacksonville Today reporter Megan Mallicoat about Duval County Public Schools (05:45), then we focused on Hillsborough County Public Schools with the Tampa Bay Times’ Marlene Sokol (13:10) and then we spoke with WLRN’s Kate Payne about Broward County Public Schools (16:24). Then, we spoke with an Orange County Public Schools board member about how their district is looking to build new schools (24:08). And later, we were joined by NPR’s Jasmine Garsd for her reporting on the impact of Florida’s anti-immigration laws one year later (31:57). Plus, a series of reports about Florida’s Wildlife Corridor and the 2021 Law to conserve millions of more acres (37:18). Listen • 49:30 Jacksonville Jaguars / jaguars.com Florida Roundup Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, campus protests, public funds for sports stadiums, and environmental news Listen • 49:33 Julia Cooper / WLRN News Florida Roundup Florida sees rise in antisemitism, historical markers and fact-checking Biden’s Tampa speech Listen • 49:32 Jenny Kane / AP Florida Roundup Why some retired Floridians return to work, remembering Bob Graham and environmental news Listen • 49:31 JME - Jacksonville Music Experience Immerse yourself in the rhythm of Jacksonville with the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME). Brought to you by WJCT Public Media, JME is your passport to an eclectic musical journey. From unique radio stations to curated playlists, live events, and insider insights - discover, explore and fall in love with Jacksonville’s dynamic music scene through JME. Steve Albini, Iconoclastic Rock Musician and Engineer, Dies at 61 Updated May 8, 2024 at 5:26 PM ET Steve Albini, renowned for decades as a distinctive musician and recording engineer, died Tuesday night of a heart attack. Staff at his Chicago recording studio, Electrical Audio, confirmed news of his death with NPR. Albini was 61 years old. As a performer, he fronted Shellac and Big Black, two indie-rock bands that ... 8 Concerts to See this Week in Jax Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every week. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Want our concert picks delivered to your inbox every Tuesday? Sign up of the JME Live newsletter and never miss a show. Indie Rock Woolbright – Tuesday, May 14 The Walrus | Murray Hill Florida indie-rock band Woolbright, who just released ... UK Goth-Rock legends The Sisters of Mercy bring their Darkness and Corrosion” to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre this Fall Local fans of first-wave gothic rock have a chance to experience a rare performance of The Sisters of Mercy, when the British band performs with openers Blaqk Audio at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on...