Listen to a class given by Hansarupa dasa on text 2-4 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 17, entitled "Victory of Hiraṇyākṣa Over All the Directions of the Universe" given on August 13, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the histor…

Payne’s Prairie basin is a natural resource of not only state, but national importance and the lush grasses, flowering plants, and other vegetation that cover this basin act as a filter purifying water throughout the vast wetland which is a big reason why it has drawn humans and wildlife to it over the last 12,000 years. In this episode, we'll take…

Listen to a class given by Nagaraja dasa on text 1 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 17, entitled "Victory of Hiraṇyākṣa Over All the Directions of the Universe" given on August 12, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history o…

Listen to a class given by Puskara dasa on text 37 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 11, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the …

Listen to a class given by Deena Bandhu dasa for the Sunday Feast Lecture given on August 10, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

Listen to a class given by Madhava dasa on text 144-145 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on August 9, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caitanya Mahap…

Listen to a class given by Deena Bandhu dasa for the Balarama Jayanti given on August 8, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

Listen to a class given by Ghanashyam dasa on text 36 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 7, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates th…

The New World Screwworm was one of the costliest and most horrific diseases that livestock producers have ever faced. Its deadliest and costliest period for Florida cattlemen peaked in 1956-1957 at which point Florida cattle producers had had enough of it. Join us this week as we look back at the grassroots effort Florida's beef producers generated…

Listen to a class given by Dharmaraja dasa on text 33-35 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 6, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates…

Listen to a class given by Chaturatma dasa on text 32 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 5, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates th…

Listen to a class given by Akuti devi dasi on text 30-31 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 4, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates…

Listen to a class given by HH Romapada Mhj for the Sunday Feast Lecture given on August 3, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

Listen to a class given by Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa on text 143 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on August 2, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caita…

Listen to a class given by HH Romapada Mhj on text 28-29 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on August 1, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates…

Listen to a class given by HH Romapada Mhj on text 27 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 31, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the…

Listen to a class given by Krishna Abhishek dasa on text 26 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 30, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrat…

Listen to a class given by Madhumati devi dasi on text 29 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 29, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates…

Listen to a class given by HH Bhakti Prabhava Mhj on text 24 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 28, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narra…

Listen to a class given by Arcita dasa for the Sunday Feast Lecture given on July 27, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

Listen to a class given by Puskara dasa on text 142 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on July 26, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu…

Listen to a class given by Nagaraja dasa on text 23 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 25, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the h…

Listen to a class given by Pancagauda dasa on text 22 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 24, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the…

Listen to a class given by Sri Gaurangi devi dasi on text 21 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 23, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narra…

Listen to a class given by Malini devi dasi on text 20 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 22, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates th…

Listen to a class given by Trivikrama dasa on text 19 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 16, entitled "The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages" given on July 21, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the…

Listen to a class given by Panca Gauda dasa for the Sunday Feast Lecture given on July 20, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

We're back from our summer break with a conversation you don't want to miss. True friends are worth their weight in gold and our guest this week is one such individual. Jim Johnston seldom meets a stranger and has plenty of stories to share in his own right, but in this conversation we cover some fantastic stories and memories passed down by his da…

As we roll further into June and the mercury climbs higher, Sam and I banter about the current state of the cattle business, recap some recent events in our life and around the state, and discuss many of the things that make summer in Florida a special time. We also touch on the Florida Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention and Allied Trade Sho…

Sit back and relax for the next half hour or so as we share some cowboy poetry focused on the cycles and rhythms of change and how perseverance and resilience will carry you through those transitions. It's a bit of a follow up to our last episode on the same topic, but the message is delivered as only cowboy poetry can do it.…

After dealing with some family business prompted a lot of deep thinking, we decided to switch up from our originally planned episode this week to share some of those thoughts in a brief monologue while also paying tribute to a family member. Sorry to be a little late getting it pushed out the door, but we hope y'all enjoy it and pass it along to ot…

Seth Carswell has a passion for custom design, craftsmanship, and legacy. As Florida's only custom boot maker, Seth's artistry, traditional technique, and commitment to detail are evident in every stitch of his boots. As a 3rd generation Floridian, his family background lies in timber production and he spent much of his younger years involved in th…

Tune in this week for a special rebroadcast in honor of Mr. Gordie Peer and prepare to be amazed at the incredible life he lived. Before settling down in Florida as a working cowboy, Gordie had been a rodeo specialty act performer, Hollywood stuntman, and so much more. Don't miss his amazing stories!…

Since its inception in 1993, the Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee has remained dedicated to preserving Florida's cow culture as well as its Cow Hunter and Cracker heritage. In addition to organizing and executing countless cattle drives and trail rides, the FCCPC works tirelessly to celebrate the unique and foundational role that cattle h…

In this insightful episode of Let's Talk Real Estate, host Anna Olcese is joined by Shannon M. Miller, B.C.S., Esq., of The Miller Elder Law Firm. Shannon brings her extensive knowledge and passion for estate planning, elder care law, and long-term care strategies to provide invaluable guidance for listeners of all ages. Shannon explains the critic…

Florida's role in the War Between the States is easily and often overlooked. She was third behind South Carolina and Mississippi to secede from the Union. While the battles fought on her soil never rose to the level of those farther north in the main theater of war, Florida's supply and defensive roles were critical to the Southern cause. As easily…

Wondering how current mortgage trends could affect the cost of living in Gainesville FL? Join me—your go-to Gainesville FL realtor—on this episode of Let’s Talk Real Estate as I sit down with Dan Coffey, Mortgage Banker from Ameris Bank. With more than four decades of experience, Dan demystifies the complexities of Gainesville FL real estate financ…

Florida is full of fascinating stories and people that can only be found when you get off the beaten path, leave the coastlines behind, and get out in the rural backcountry that makes our state so special. It's this "other land" where you'll find hidden gems like Sugar and Spice Farms, a multi-generational glades family who care deeply about Florid…

Trains have long played a significant role in shaping the face of Florida dating back to when Henry Flagler laid the first tracks. Today, it feels like agriculture and much of our old Florida culture is tied to those tracks staring into the lights of a metaphorical runaway train of growth and development. In this episode, we look at some of the cul…

Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of a mortgage approval? In this episode of Let’s Talk Real Estate, I sit down with seasoned loan originator Sue Albritton from Landmark Mortgage Planners, who spills all the secrets on both the nightmares and the triumphs that can happen during the financing process. From unexpected job changes to t…

This week we sit down with James Johnston to explore the rich Celtic herding heritage that helped shape Florida's foundation and still helps forge her future. We also cover the new knowledge Jamesie gained about Florida this week as he spent several days with us exploring what lies Between The Beaches from the ranch down to the lower Everglades. Ad…

This week's episode offers a glimpse back in time to turn of the century Florida living with all of its challenges and simple joys. Special thanks to Mr. Phil Redditt for sharing his family's story with us. Things weren't always easy, but there was always a strong sense of community and a respect for the land. These are our roots and what built Flo…

In spite of hurricanes, high prices, and other challenges, these days everyone seems to be in love with the Sunshine State because they keep flocking in here like moths to the flame. But there's a big difference between lust or fake love and a deep, abiding love. On this week's episode, we feature essays by various conservationists from across Flor…

A lot of our conversations and interviews on this podcast revolve around the elder generation sharing their history and heritage in Florida, but this week we're turning to the younger generation to get their outlook and thoughts on our beautiful state. Mary-Margaret Hardee is a 7th generation Floridian who's passionate about Florida agriculture and…

NOTE: While we didn't necessarily intend to start the year with a rebroadcast, we couldn't pass on the opportunity to share this insightful conversation with Mr. Jerry Lee "Ham" Brown from back in March 2023. Ham probably knew and forgot more about horses than most people will ever learn and he shared some great stories in this episode of the podca…

The Walker family were some of the earliest pioneers into the Lower Kissimmee River Valley and generations later they remain a foundational fixture in the Okeechobee community serving the needs of livestock producers in the area and across the state while also giving back to students via their support of youth programs like the Okeechobee Youth Liv…

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a lengthy heritage with professional rodeo. The names of tribal members who've competed across the country at the highest levels is too exhaustive to list here, and some like Marty Johns and his family have both competed within the arena as well as provided the high quality livestock athletes that are an integral p…

Join us this week as we enjoy a candid discussion with Dr. Mark Kistler, center director and professor at the University of Florida's Indian River Research and Education Center. Dr. Kistler shares his extensive background, the long history of IRREC, and how they're taking extensive strategic planning steps to make sure the center continues to provi…

In this inspiring episode of Let's Talk Real Estate, we sit down with Sarah Cain of Sarah Cain Design, a boutique design firm known for its innovative approach to residential and small commercial spaces. Sarah brings her expert perspective on interior trends for 2024 and 2025, from warm tones replacing gray to the resurgence of artisan-crafted touc…

Technically, this is a rebroadcast but it's as timely now as it was 3 years ago and we did a fair bit of editing to update our sponsors so it's running as a new episode. In this episode, we take a really deep dive into history to reveal a lot of facts that most folks overlook or ignore when it comes to Halloween. The origins of this celebration wer…