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Behind the News with Joe Kelley

284 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★ - 3 ratings

Award-winning journalists join the round table to discuss the selection, writing, recording and presentation of radio news every day in Orlando, Florida. This is not a daily newscast podcast, but a daily discussion about WHY news gets reported the way it gets reported.

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Episodes

Noah Pransky

January 26, 2021 13:57 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MB

Noah Pransky joins Joe on Behind the News to refute Joe's prediction that the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns would trigger a massive baby boom. Pransky find the opposite is actually true - that the US is facing a baby BUST.

Ep. 99 - Jerry Demings

January 22, 2021 14:03 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MB

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joins Joe on Behind the News to talk about his first-person experience at the Joe Biden Inauguration this week and what kind of pandemic-related changes we can expect with the new administration in the White House.

Jerry Demings

December 18, 2020 14:02 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to issue a warning on family gatherings for Christmas and the efforts to vaccinate those in Orange County who seek one.

Dale Ketcham

December 10, 2020 14:57 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

Dale Ketcham, VP of Government and External Relations of Space Florida, joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss VP Pence's visit to the Kennedy Space Center this week. Ketcham also explains why Elon Musk is testing his new rocket in Texas instead of Florida and why we're GLAD they testing in Texas and not Florida.

ABC's Steve Roberts

December 07, 2020 14:34 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MB

ABC's political analyst Steve Roberts joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to give his perspective on President Trump's continued claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election.

Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins

December 01, 2020 14:27 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB

Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the passing of Magic co-founder Jimmy Hewitt and the pre-season starting December 11th but NOT inside a Disney bubble like they did in the last season.

Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez

November 10, 2020 14:08 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

ABC's Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about President Trump's twitter-firing of the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and what's next for the Defense Department and who'd want that job for just 70-something days.

Anna Eskamani

November 09, 2020 14:46 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MB

Anna Eskamani joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the weekend developments of Joe Biden being named 'president-elect' by the major networks. Eskamani is the just-reelected Florida House member from District 47 in Downtown Orlando.

Chief Orlando Rolon

November 02, 2020 14:24 - 2 minutes - 2.16 MB

Orlando's Chief of Police Orlando Rolon joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss Election Day security and whether Orlando (the City, not the Chief) is worried about election night violence.

Buddy Dyer

October 30, 2020 13:13 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the return of the Lake Eola Farmer's Market on November 8th and the safety protocols that will be in place, the weekend 'block party' that will allow open containers in the heart of Downtown Orlando on Halloween night and whether Orlando has any concerns of Election Night violence.

Mike Lester

October 29, 2020 13:05 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

The founder and CEO of Talon Wealth Management, Mike Lester, joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the divergent economic plans between candidates Trump and Biden and explains how you should prepare in case there's a disruption to the status quo - that is, if Joe Biden wins.

Donald Trump, Jr

October 28, 2020 13:30 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MB

Donald Trump, Jr. joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the final days of the 2020 campaign and why the Hunter Biden story about illegal or inappropriate foreign transactions is getting no traction in the network news media.

Steve Roberts

October 26, 2020 13:02 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

ABC News Political Analyst Steve Roberts joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the strategy behind the candidates in the waning days of the election and after nearly 60 million votes have already been cast in the US Presidential Election.

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles

October 20, 2020 13:39 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MB

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the unexpected crash of their website on the first day of early voting and reviews the numbers behind the effort.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

October 01, 2020 12:20 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss Orlando's Community Trust & Equity Initiative, which is designed to identify and address inequities and injustices in our law enforcement community.

Brian Kilmeade

September 23, 2020 12:24 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about billionaire Michael Bloomberg's strategy of paying off fines and penalties for Florida felons so that they can vote in November, presumably for Democrat Joe Biden. Brian also addresses the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination process to replace her.

Brian Kilmeade

September 16, 2020 10:38 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the continued gaffes made from the Biden/Harris team and President Trump's explanation for 'downplaying' the coronavirus threat during the early days of the pandemic outbreak in the United States.

Brian Kilmeade

September 09, 2020 11:57 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to break the news that President Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts at reaching a peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Donald Trump, Jr.

August 27, 2020 12:29 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MB

The president's eldest son, Don, Jr, joined Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss President Trump's reelection efforts in Central Florida and why Trump, Jr. believes his father has earned a second term in the White House.

Dr. Barbara Jenkins

August 21, 2020 12:17 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB

Dr. Barbara Jenkins, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss this first day of in-person learning since the start of the pandemic.

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

August 19, 2020 13:33 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the nearing deadline for the 2020 Census and reveals how poor the return rate for the Census in Orlando.

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade

August 19, 2020 10:10 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News podcast to discuss the Democratic National Convention and share his thoughts on what to expect for the GOP convention next week.

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade

August 19, 2020 10:10 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News podcast to discuss the Democratic National Convention and share his thoughts on what to expect for the GOP convention next week.

Yahoo Sports Reporter Keith Smith

August 18, 2020 13:28 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MB

Yahoo Sports Reporter Keith Smith joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the start of the NBA playoffs at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Debra Pace - Osceola School

August 13, 2020 12:12 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MB

As school districts around the world experiment with the best way to resume in-person learning, Dr. Debra Pace joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss Osceola County's plans.

Brian Kilmeade

August 12, 2020 13:48 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his VP running mate.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

August 11, 2020 14:52 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the just-opened Orlando-area schools amidst the global pandemic

Brian Kilmeade

July 08, 2020 12:27 - 9 minutes - 21 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade talks to Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the removal of history statues around the US; the effort to reopen schools around the US in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdowns.

Brian Kilmeade 6-24-20

June 24, 2020 12:22 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about President Trump and his campaign rallies in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. Brian and Joe also discuss racism in the US and the call for criminal justice reform.

Brian Kilmeade

June 17, 2020 13:33 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley today on Behind the News to discuss the Trump campaign rally coming Saturday to Tulsa and the removal of not only Confederate statues around the US, but also schools named for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson will be renamed due to blowback from both being one-time slave owners.

Brian Kilmeade

June 10, 2020 13:16 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the racial unrest in the US right now and what type of law enforcement reforms are needed and which are likely to happen.

OrCo School Super Dr. Barbara Jenkins

June 04, 2020 13:08 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Orange County (FL) Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the challenges of wrapping up the school year with distance learning, the loss of traditional events for seniors like prom and graduation ceremonies and preparations for the fall. Dr. Jenkins and Joe also discuss the death of George Floyd and how that could have been handled in the schools as an opportunity to learn.

Graduating senior Paula Cortes

June 03, 2020 13:12 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Graduating high school senior Paula Cortes, class of 2020, tells Joe what it's like to have your final year of high school hijacked by a global pandemic and quickly followed by national race riots and a worthy discussion about racial equality in our criminal justice system.

Roundtable discussion on #BLM rally in Orlando

June 03, 2020 13:04 - 10 minutes - 24.6 MB

Behind the News host Joe Kelley joined the peaceful protest in downtown Orlando (FL) Tuesday (June 2) to listen to the speakers and the protesters and seek to understand the division that splits our country apart. Joe is joined by Ray Caputo, who also went to the Tuesday rally, Chris Crawford and Ed Torrence.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings

June 01, 2020 13:06 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joins host Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about race relations and law enforcement in America.

Sheriff John Mina

June 01, 2020 11:25 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MB

Orange County Sheriff John Mina joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about the growing #BlackLivesMatter protests in Orlando and how we chart a path forward with healing and harmony.

Atty Natalie Jackson

May 28, 2020 10:44 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Florida attorney Natalie Jackson joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to give her perspective on the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

Brian Kilmeade

May 27, 2020 14:31 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Orlando's Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the importance of today's launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 that promises the return of human space flight from the United States.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

May 20, 2020 12:07 - 7 minutes - 7 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the City's unfolding plan to reopen our community, plus WHO is going to wipe down the handles to all the ride-share bikes and scooters in downtown Orlando?

Brian Kilmeade

May 20, 2020 11:59 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley to discuss the president's use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment for coronavirus, Florida's strategy for thwarting the virus and the planned return to human space flight from Cape Canaveral in just SEVEN days from today.

Brian Kilmeade

May 13, 2020 12:20 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about his book Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers and the difference between lockdowns in states like New York and Florida.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

May 13, 2020 12:18 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the city's decision to cancel the in-person 4th of July fireworks show - Fireworks at the Fountain, and the city's efforts to reopen stores and restaurants as the state looks to recover from the mass coronavirus shutdown of our economy.

Brian Kilmeade

May 13, 2020 11:15 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about his book Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers and the difference between lockdowns in states like New York and Florida.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

May 13, 2020 11:15 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MB

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss the city's decision to cancel the in-person 4th of July fireworks show - Fireworks at the Fountain, and the city's efforts to reopen stores and restaurants as the state looks to recover from the mass coronavirus shutdown of our economy.

Brian Kilmeade

May 13, 2020 11:15 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about his book Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers and the difference between lockdowns in states like New York and Florida.

Brian Kilmeade

May 13, 2020 11:15 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about his book Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers and the difference between lockdowns in states like New York and Florida.

Sport Exec Pat Williams

May 11, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MB

Orlando Magic Founder Pat Williams joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about The Last Dance on ESPN and Pat's memories of Jordan talking trash to Pat on the golf course together.

OrCo Mayor Jerry Demings

May 11, 2020 12:55 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MB

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to talk about his role in getting Governor DeSantis to agree to allow hair and nail salons across the state to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.

Dr. Barbara Jenkins

May 06, 2020 12:58 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

Orange County (FL) School Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins joins Behind the News host Joe Kelley to discuss whether our school kids are actually 'learning' during this distance learning episode and what it will take to have our kids back into school buildings in the Fall.

Brian Kilmeade

May 06, 2020 10:34 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MB

Fox News star Brian Kilmeade joins Behind the News host Joe Kelley to discuss how divided America has become on issues related to COVID-19, plus whether the Democrats are setting the stage for Impeachment 2.0.