Get to the Roots is a local folk, Americana, and Roots music show on RadioStPete.com, Sunshine 96.7FM WMTB LP St. Petersburg, a 501 c3 organization in St. Pete FL. Get to the Roots has recently started interviewing local musicians for the program. The podcast version, the interviews in their whole form (really, they are fun and interesting conversations) are found here on Get to the Roots Extras.
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From WRHU Hempstead, Getting To The Root is a weekly, student-driven radio program that brings community voices to center stage. We aim to shed light on important issues that you won't hear on your day-to-day news broadcasts.
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The Viral AI Cat That Broke TikTok & Local Music That Deserves Your Ears
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Get to the Roots Extras host Stef reacts to and summarizes the week’s top TikTok — an unsettling AI video about an orange cat, a donkey and an alpaca — and shares updates from the local music scene. Stef announces a new music video she edited for Fiona Frensche and her love of Frensche's release: Sylvie. She speaks on promoting friends’ music, and …
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Can We Pass an 1800s School Exam? Take the Test Together!
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On Get to the Roots Extras, host Stef checks out the History Facts Article showing an example of a mid to late 1800's school test — answering old-school geography, math, language, history and science questions while reacting with humor and curiosity. Along the way she reflects on how education and accepted knowledge have changed, shares historical …
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Crazy Grandpa Releases Sequel to "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
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In this episode of Get to the Roots Extras, Stef speaks with her cowriter Crazy Grandpa about their first release: "We Didn't Start the Fire 2," a sequel / cover of Billy Joel's 1980's hit. Covering this song has been a dream of Crazy Grandpa's and we made it a reality. He performs a few verses of the song off the cuff and we ask listeners to check…
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Roots & Reindeer: A Local Christmas Show on Radio St. Pete
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Stef walks listeners through her annual Christmas radio show on Radio St. Pete, highlighting local holiday tracks, humorous songs, and personal memories that shape her approach to the season. The episode features mentions of local artists, special drops, a call for jokes, and teases the radio debut of a collaborative song with Jérôme Savoie aka Cra…
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Bells on Bobtail and Other Jingle Bells Secrets
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Get to the Roots Stef dives into the surprising history of "Jingle Bells," revealing its origins as a 19th-century drinking song, forgotten verses, and odd lyrics like "bells on bobtail." She shares fun anecdotes, playground parodies like "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," and her disdain for Christmas. Tune in for a witty, irreverent deep-dive with la…
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Genre-Fluid Magic: Inside A B3ing's Eclectic Soundscape
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This episode features an interview with musical artist A B3ing, exploring the meaning behind her name and her genre-fluid approach to songwriting, with audio clips from tracks like "Between the Here and Now" and "Dream Serum." A B3ing shares philosophical intent, the challenges of marketing music across styles, her experience in music creation, and…
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The Musical Journey of Jérôme Savoie
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In this illuminating episode of Get to the Roots Extras, join our host as they welcome the exceptionally talented Jérôme Savoie, a multi-instrumentalist and professional vocalist from Quebec, Canada. Jérôme shares his journey in the music world, his passion for songwriting, and the challenges he faced releasing music over the years. Experience the …
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"From Music to Plants: Exploring Creative Passion in Tampa Bay"
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Listen to info about Honey Bee's latest release "Mermaid Fishing," an uplifting Trop Rock anthem co-written by Roger Bartlett. This episode takes visit to the Trop Rock music scene of Tampa Bay and introduces Honey Bee's newest single "Mermaid Fishing." Additionally, explore the fascinating realm of Florida's native flora with Darla's "Wild Wednesd…
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In this special episode of "Get to the Roots Extras," we delve into the captivating world of Fiona Frensche, a talented musician known for her eclectic style and inspiring collaborations. We explore her latest releases, "Sylvie" and "Bend Your Mind," unveiling the stories and creative processes behind these tracks. Join us as we discuss the music v…
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In this special episode of Get to the Roots Extra, join us as we dive into the vibrant music scene of St. Petersburg, Florida. With no guest speakers, our host takes us on a journey through the local sounds that are transforming Florida's music landscape. Discover the evocative new track "Morrison" by June Bunch, a unique blend of folk and synth th…
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Healing Waves: A Community Sound Bath Experience!
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Thank you to Domasha Beavers, Chantal Butler, & Willow Hughes for speaking with me about their upcoming event, "Healing Waves," a community south bath and healing event! A transformative experience at "Healing Waves," a community sound bath and healing event happening on Saturday, March 29th, from 11AM to 4PM at Rowlett Park Shelter in Tampa, Flori…
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"Capturing Serendipity: Behind the Mic with Alexis Baum of AB Sees You"
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Join Stef from Get to the Roots Extras as she hosts an enlightening conversation with Alexis Baum, the creator of the spontaneous podcast, AB Sees You. Discover how Alexis dives into the world of unscripted and serendipitous interviews, capturing authentic stories from individuals without warning or preparation. In this episode, Alexis shares her j…
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Bonnie and Marty Fouts: Those Lovebirds on Playing Music in St. Petersburg, FL and Beyond
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Those Lovebirds speak on what it's like living and playing music in St. Pete FL, who influenced their musical styles, their involvement in many different bands, and their relationship with RadioStPete.com and the Florida Folk Show! Funny stories about performing and neat connections in the music world make this conversation fun and accessible!…
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Sara Syms and Willow Hughes on Energy Healing, Sound Healing, and Music
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A followup interview with Sara Syms, singer-songwriter, and Willow Hughes, sound healer, both of Holistic Hippie Vibes LLC. We speak on many subjects related to health and energy.By Stef Hinton (GTTR Stef)
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Sara Syms and Willow Hughes of Holistic Hippie Vibes (10/2/24)
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At time of recording: Willow Hughes and Sara Syms will be at the Night Vibes Market in Riverview, at Chill Caw Fee, on Saturday 10/12, from 6-9:33PM. Sara Syms will play a folk set, and both will offer different healing / spiritual coaching services, including sound work with singing bowls and tuning fork. On Sunday, October 13th, from 12-4PM, Sara…
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Charlie Pace of Everglades City with Guest Host June Bunch of Lyrical Ladies
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Charlie Pace is a singer-songwriter from Everglades City, FL. She appeared on the Florida Folk Show and RadioStPete.com in 2023 and has performed in the Everglades City Music Festival for five years and counting! She will be performing at this year's festival on November 2, 2024 at the Historic Rod and Gun Club in Everglades City, FL. Charlie Pace …
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An introduction to Get to the Roots Extras! This podcast archives the interviews performed for my radio show, Get to the Roots on RadioStPete.com and Sunshine 96.7FM. I wanted a place to store and archive all the fun conversations with the amazing guests who have been able to come onto Get to the Roots, without the music used in the official broadc…
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On this episode of Getting To The Root, hear from freelance journalist for The Guardian and Hofstra journalism student Amudalat Ajasa, who discusses balancing both her busy life and reporting about the current Derek Chauvin murder trial in Minneapolis. You'll also hear from reporter Katrina O'Brien with more information about PPE's. This week, Katr…
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On this edition, we introduce you to two creative innovators in their respective fields who released some incredible work last year, one in book form, the other as a musical recording. In the first half of the show, we hear from Veteran Public Radio journalist Maria Martin, the founding executive producer of the NPR show Latino USA, who’ll tell us …
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On this edition, we take a look at the Biden administration’s initial steps at developing an immigration policy agenda. As you may know, President Biden signed three executive orders in early February that he said would lead to a more "fair, orderly, humane" immigration system.” But is it enough? We spoke with Patrick Young, who served as an immigr…
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On this edition, we explore an issue that has had a particular impact on Long Island: criminal justice, street gangs, and the history of MS-13. First we present highlights of a special panel held at Hofstra University last October called The Gangs of Long Island: Mythmaking, Policymaking and the Origins of MS-13. The panel featured two guests who k…
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In this episode of Getting To The Root, Julia sat down with Hadas Hayun who works for Hofstra University’s Hillel and Sydney Korman who works for Open Hillel. She discusses the importance of Jewish activism in various organizations. She also talks about the role activism plays in Jewish Identity and what the term “Anti-Semitism” means.…
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In the first episode of season 3, Julia Berk and Alex Whitbeck are introduced as the new producers. They delve into linguistics and the effect it has on the current political climate. Contributing producer Mario Murillo speaks with Dr. Lina Maria Murillo about her work in connecting anti-Mexican rhetoric to actions taken at the border, and attorney…
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This week, one of our executive producers says goodbye. Ben Abrams starts with his deep dive into one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s sexual misconduct allegations. He then says goodbye to the GTTR community. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 5/21/2019. Series episode #25. Music featured in this piece: Ryan Little: “West Coast” Les Hayden: “Proverb” Safir No…
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In this special edition of GTTR, Ben Abrams sits down with various experts and journalists to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 4/30/2019 Music featured in this episode: Ryan Little: “West Coast”By Getting To The Root
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On this episode, Nailah speaks to journalist and author Ed Morales about the new term “Latinx” and binary perceptions of race and gender. Then, Dennis and Ben explore the history of gangs on Long Island, including the recent hyper-focus on MS-13. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 4/9/2019. Music featured in this episode: Ryan Little: “West Coast”…
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On this first ever hour-long episode of GTTR, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo concludes his four-part series from the Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders held in the Sarayaku territory in Ecuador. Then, contributor Polina Mustazza explores the issue of cellphone surveillance. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 4/2/2019. Series episode #22. M…
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This week, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo brings us the second of four audio pieces from the Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders in Ecuador. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 2/12/2019. Series episode #21. Music featured in this piece: Ryan Little: "West Coast"By Getting To The Root
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This week, faculty advisor Mario A. Murillo brings us the first of four audio pieces from the Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders in Ecuador. Mario explains the origins of the workshop, how he helped facilitate it, and the significance of the gathering to native leaders from all over the globe. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 2/5/2019. Ser…
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On this episode of Getting To The Root Nailah Andre investigates New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio's plan to close the third biggest jail in America Rikers Island. Originally aired on 12/11/18 WRHU-FM Musicians featured in this episode: Ryan Little "West Coast" Broke For Free "As Colorful As Ever" Safir Nou "Land-escape"…
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This week, the producers sit down for an exclusive interview with controversial Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera. During the discussion, Rivera talks about his commutation under President Obama, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's infrastructure, and more. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 11/13/2018. Series episode #18. Music featured…
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This week, Ben Abrams continues his conversation with a young Cuban entrepreneur, and learns how complex of a task it is to run a new business in the emerging Cuban economy. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 10/30/2018. Series episode #17. Music featured in this piece: Ryan Little: "West Coast"By Getting To The Root
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This week, contributor Raffaella Tonani takes a look at reproductive rights in Argentina, and Nailah Andre investigates the impact of local libraries. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 10/23/2018. Series episode #16. Music featured in this piece: Ryan Little: "West Coast" Broke For Free: "As Colorful As Ever"…
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Season 2, Episode 1 - Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hofstra's Jefferson statue, and ¿Cuba Nueva? Pt. II - Updated
In our Season 2 premiere, Nailah Andre explores a student-lead campaign to relocate a controversial statue of Thomas Jefferson on Hofstra's campus, and renowned author Ta-Nehisi Coates weighs in on the issue. Then, Ben Abrams explores the emerging realm of Cuban private businesses in part two of his series "¿Cuba Nueva?" Originally aired on WRHU-FM…
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In our Season One finale, the Executive Producers (Nailah, Dennis, and Ben) share their experiences creating Getting To The Root and revisit some of their favorite moments from the first season. Originally aired on 05/15/2018 on WRHU-FM. Music featured in this episode: Ryan Little: "West Coast"By Getting To The Root
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In our thirteenth episode, contributors Liane Sousa and Raffaella Tonani discuss Narcan, a chemical used to save victims of opioid overdoses, and how it's being used by Nassau County authorities. Originally aired on 4/24/18 on WRHU-FM. Music featured in this episode: Ryan Little: "West Coast"By Getting To The Root
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In our twelfth episode, Executive Producer Nailah Andre speaks with Alane Fagin, Executive Director of Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) about their work in Long Island schools to prevent abuse of all kinds. Then, contributor Marli Delaney highlights Elevate Nepal, a non-profit organization that provides relief efforts to Nepalese citizens in …
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Executive Producer Dennis Belen-Morales speaks with Hofstra University Professor Dr. Alan Singer about the debate happening in America right now surrounding statues commemorating Confederate soldiers. Then, Executive Producer Ben Abrams brings us a first hand account of his experience visiting Puerto Rico during a service trip in response to Hurric…
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Executive Producer Nailah Andre sits down in the studio with Dr. Katrina Sims and Dr. Craig Dalton to explore the topic of gerrymandering, from its definition, the many ways in which it is utilized, and current court cases. Then, reporters Danielle Zulkosky and Jenni Goldstein attend the Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade, where they met members o…
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Faculty Contributor Mario A. Murillo sits down with Executive Producer Dennis Belen-Morales to discuss the first international media workshop for indigenous leaders of the global south in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia. Originally aired on WRHU-FM on 03/06/18. Musicians featured in this episode: Ryan Little: "West Coast" Safir N…
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