Spanish Exploration<\/p>\n
Judy Bense, a lifelong anthropologist and founder of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, distills her vast knowledge of \u201cAmerica’s oldest colony\u201d in her latest book, Early Spanish Florida. Lushly illustrated and packed with information, the book specifically targets lay readers with an interest in the state\u2019s 250-year period of Spanish colonization. Bense deftly explores both the conflicts engendered by the brutal efforts to subjugate and enslave the state\u2019s indigenous residents, and the vital history that remains through archaeological excavations around the state and region.<\/p>\n
Guest: Judith A. Bense, anthropologist, author of Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America\u2019s Oldest Colony<\/a><\/p>\n Farewell, Intuition<\/p>\n Did you hit that communal bottle of tequila circulating at the Guided By Voices show? Zone to the drone of Mdou Moctar’s guitar? Or just enjoy a cold Jon Boat Ale on a broiling Jax weekend? We\u2019re reliving the memories of a Jacksonville institution, Intuition Ale Works, ahead of the iconic brewery’s final day on April 24. If you want to share a memory (hazy or not) send it and\/or photos to firstcoastconnect@wjct.org<\/a> or drop it on our Instagram page<\/a>, and we may feature them in our discussion Thursday.<\/p>\n Guest: \u00a0Ben Davis, founder of Intuition Ale Works<\/p>\n Cream cheese wars<\/p>\n Food writer Hanna Raskin opened up a can of whipped cream cheese on readers in her recent broadside<\/a> on the evolving practices of bagel preparation. Wrapped around a review of Jacksonville\u2019s first iteration of the influencer-ensnaring bagel chain, PopUp Bagels, Raskin boldly tackles the question of what constitutes \u201ctoo much\u201d cream cheese, to what is (in our minds) a contestable conclusion. Raskin is the publisher behind The Food Section, a James Beard award-winning newsletter covering food and drink across the American South. She joins us to discuss acceptable bagel\/cream cheese ratios and other matters of culinary import.<\/p>\n Guest: Hanna Raskin, food writer at Jacksonville Today<\/a><\/p>\n Financial literacy summit<\/p>\n Between the possibility of college debt, a volatile economy and a job market that seems destined for major AI disruption, the future can be a scary place for teens on the verge of adulting. For those feeling anxious, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville offers some stability in the form of financial preparation. The club\u2019s second annual financial literacy summit schools 11th and 12th graders in a daylong program that covers saving, investing, debt management and career planning. The summit<\/a> will be held April 17 at Ribault High School, and transportation to and from the event is provided at Raines, Riverside, First Coast and Andrew Jackson high schools.<\/p>\n Guest: Bill Laird, certified financial adviser, financial literacy summit volunteer with the Rotary Club of Jacksonville<\/p>\n Topics and guests subject to change.<\/p>\n