Talk of the Town: A WSLR News Roundtable
Talk of the Town: A WSLR News Roundtable
Podcast Description
Talk of the Town is where Sarasota’s conversations flow.Hosted by Carrie Seidman, each episode dives into the local issues and ideas of our community. From thoughtful analysis to breaking headlines, we navigate what’s happening across the Suncoast—with sharp insight, diverse voices, and just the right splash of humor.Come wade in. This is Talk of the Town.
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This podcast focuses on local issues affecting the Sarasota-Manatee area, with episodes covering topics such as real estate trends, affordable housing, arts and culture, and state legislative challenges. For example, Episode 3 analyzes the real estate market decline alongside affordable housing expansions, while Episode 2 tackles the future of cultural landmarks and legislative gridlock.
Talk of the Town is where Sarasota’s conversations flow.
Hosted by Carrie Seidman, each episode dives into the local issues and ideas of our community. From thoughtful analysis to breaking headlines, we navigate what’s happening across the Suncoast—with sharp insight, diverse voices, and just the right splash of humor.
Come wade in. This is Talk of the Town.
Welcome to Talk of the Town, WSLR News’ new weekly roundtable hosted by journalist and author Carrie Seidman. This episode was recorded live at Fogartyville on June 14th, 2025 in front of an engaged community audience.
This week’s discussion covers three urgent topics:
- What does that mean for your quality of life if you’re a young adult living in our community?
- What are the passions and peeves of members of Gen Z?
- What do they wish Sarasota’s senior population understood about them?
Joining Carrie for this episode:
- Zander Moricz of the SEE Alliance
- Olivia D’Amico of Manatee County’s Friendly City Foundation
- Sophia Brown serves as the Program Coordinator at PEN America Florida
🔗 Watch the full live recording on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9_QcwevJeU
Have feedback, questions, or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to host Carrie Seidman at [email protected].
Talk of the Town is a production of WSLR News, part of WSLR 96.5 FM and Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida.
© 2025 WSLR, Inc. Produced by WSLR News.
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