Rick's Podcasts

Episode 2543: Real News - 1/24/24

January 24, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 15 MB

The full show: Robert Bender, Chip Simmons, Steven Portnoy and Keith Thompson..

Episode 2542: What's Liberal, What's Conservative

January 24, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 3.91 MB

Keith Thompson discusses his book, "Leaving the Left," and how political definitions have changed over the past 50 years.

Episode 2541: Sheriff Simmons: Real Time Crime Center

January 24, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 2.86 MB

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons provides an update on the Real Time Crime Center. He also discusses a possible new way to find people evading the service of protective orders.

Episode 2540: Bender on BCC

January 24, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.22 MB

District 4 County Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the Jan. 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Episode 1963: Workout w/Rick 6-19-23

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 14.6 MB

Happy Juneteenth! Full show for Monday, June 19, 2023.

Episode 1962: Feeding Kids This Summer

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.16 MB

Rebekah Dawson discusses how Feeding the Gulf Coast is helping to feed children this summer.

Episode 1961: Health & Hope Clinic

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.94 MB

Executive Director Sally Bergosh talks about the mission of Health & Hope Clinic.

Episode 1960: Winnie Winborne

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.92 MB

Meet the incoming president of SubWest Rotary - Sandra "Winnie" Winborne.

Episode 1959: Festival of Speed

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.7 MB

Madrina Ciano previews the Festival of Speed, which is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Five Flags Speedway. The event is powered by Step One Motorsports.

Episode 1958: Helping Unsheltered

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.7 MB

Community Health Northwest Florida is asking for donations to help those displaced by recent flooding. Walter Arrington has the details.

Episode 1957: Spearman Brewery

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 2.73 MB

The Spearman Brewing Company was Pensacola's first brewery. It opened on May 18, 1935, shortly after the end of prohibition, and was popular among local military personnel during World War II. Mike Moon and Stephen Struck have written a book about the brewery, filled with photos of the plant, its merchandise and various marketing campaigns. Contact him to buy a copy at [email protected].

Episode 1956: Workout w/Rick 6-16-23

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.5 MB

Fun Friday with Walker Wilson - June 16, 2023 show

Episode 1955: Celebrating Freedom

June 16, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.73 MB

The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm is sponsoring the Juneteenth UnityFest from 12-4 p.m. on Monday, June 19, at Adoration for a New Beginning Church, 920 W Government St. Pastor Marcel Davis shares the details.

Episode 1954: Storm Update

June 16, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.69 MB

Due to the Thursday evening and early Friday morning severe storms, the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center activated to Level Two this morning. A Level 2 EOC activation is a partial activation that includes essential Emergency Support Functions related to this type of incident for response and recovery. Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore and County Commissioner Robert Bender gave updates on WCOA this morning.

Episode 1953: Workout w/Rick Outzen 6-15-23

June 15, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 18.2 MB

The full show for Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Episode 1952: Why hide the boxes?

June 15, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.44 MB

Everyone wants to know why Donald Trump didn't just hand over the documents. I didn't ask a political pundit for the answer. No, I asked retired FBI profiler Brad Garrett.

Episode 1951: IP Grants

June 15, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.71 MB

The International Paper Pensacola Mill will be awarding a total of $63,000 in foundation grants to non-profit organizations in 2023. Whitney Fike has the details.

Episode 1950: June in the Morning

June 15, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 6.42 MB

June Moore joins "Real News with Rick Outzen."

Episode 1949: United Way Allocates $470K

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.08 MB

United Way of West Florida announced the allocation of almost $470,000 in grant funding for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to partner programs. These transformational investments will enable our community-based organizations to continue their critical work in addressing the most pressing needs and creating lasting change throughout our region. Mary Zaledonis has the details.

Episode 1948: Workout w/Rick 6-14-23

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 19.4 MB

Happy Flag Day!

Episode 1947: Escambia Children's Trust update

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.03 MB

Executive Director Tammy Greer reviews yesterday's board meeting.

Episode 1946: How to find a CEO

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 3.4 MB

FloridaWest is looking for a new CEO. David Bear talks about the process.

Episode 1534: 2023 UWF Football Signees

February 02, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.73 MB

The UWF football team added 14 players on the first day of the National Signing Period Wednesday. First-year head coach Kaleb Nobles discusses the additions.

Episode 1530: Biden, McCarthy meet on debt ceiling

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 1.51 MB

ABC White House correspondent Karen Travers is covering President Joe Biden's meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the debt ceiling.

Episode 1533: Workout /Rick 2-1-23

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 14.8 MB

The full show for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 - Eric Stevenson, David Stafford, Clark Merritt, Megan Pratt, Sharon Gaubert

Episode 1532: Greater Pensacola Figure Skating honored

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MB

US Figure Skating selected Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club as one of a few organizations to be spotlighted during January’s National Skating Month. They felt our addition of an Adaptive Skating program was a great fit for the 2023 theme “Join the Fun! Skating is for EVERYONE.” Sharon Gaubert shares the details.

Episode 1531: MESS Hall - Women Scientists

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 3.1 MB

The Pensacola MESS Hall will host a free, adult-oriented reception on February 16 at 5 PM to celebrate the installation of twelve posters of women scientists on the outside of our facility. These posters highlight a diverse mix of women scientists, pursuing research in a variety of scientific fields. Founder Megan Pratt has the details.

Episode 1530: Trump: Why Pensacola?

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 3.1 MB

Attorney Eric Stevenson speculates on why Donald Trump chose to file his lawsuit against Bob Woodward in Pensacola.

Episode 1530: Port has huge jump in cargo

February 01, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.8 MB

Port of Pensacola Director Clark Merritt talks about the port's record-breaking cargo activity for fiscal year 2022, reporting the highest level of cargo activity the port has experienced in more than 15 years.

Episode 1529: An Ocean in My Bones

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 3.94 MB

The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States, has long been a legend. The ship brought the slaves into Mobile Bay illegally in 1860 and was burned and scuttled in an attempt to destroy the evidence. Some 100 descendants of the survivors carried by the Clotilda still live in Africatown, outside of Mobile. Terrence Spivey was commissioned Clotilda Descendants Association to write and produce a play inspired by the Clotilda slave ship sto...

Episode 1528: Workout w/Rick 1-31-23

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 14.8 MB

The full show for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023: Cameron Stephenson, Jim Ryan, Therese McKenzie, D.C. Reeves and Terrance Spivey.

Episode 1527: Mayor D.C. Reeves Update 1-31-23

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.13 MB

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers the Miraflores Park project, Pensacola Police Department and his upcoming trip to Harvard.

Episode 1526: Dallas Zoo issue

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.69 MB

Earlier this month, a small leopard escaped after someone cut a hole in her enclosure at the Dallas Zoo. “Nova” was later found unhurt on zoo property. Last week a rare vulture was found dead in “unusual” circumstances at the same zoo. Now police have been called back to the Dallas Zoo to investigate the disappearance of two emperor tamarin monkeys. Jim Ryan talks about the problem and also covers the latest developments in the Tyre Nichols murder

Episode 1525: Johnson & Johnson loses appeal

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.81 MB

A three-judge panel in Philadelphia ruled Monday that Johnson & Johnson can’t use a recently filed bankruptcy to block lawsuits concerning a cancer-causing ingredient used in its baby powder. Levin Papantonio Rafferty attorney Cameron Stephenson explains the ruling.

Episode 1524: 2023 Foo Foo Fest Kickoff

January 31, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.64 MB

The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival is returning bigger and better than ever in 2023 as it announces its 10 Year celebration. On Monday, February 6, at 10:30 a.m., the Foo Foo Fest committee will conduct an in-person kickoff meeting to review the plans for this year’s festival, including important grant application information. Chair Therese McKenzie has the details.

Episode 1523: Workout w/Rick 1-30-23

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 16.8 MB

The full show for Monday, Jan. 23, 2023: Ray Palmer, Steve Roberts, Shannon Nickinson and Dede Flounlaker.

Episode 1522: Trump holds first 2024 campaign rallies

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.67 MB

“The gun is fired, and the campaign season has started,” Stephen Stepanek, outgoing chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, told AP, and so it has. Donald Trump, the only declared candidate for 2024 in either party appeared at events in New Hampshire and South Carolina over the weekend. ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts recaps the rallies.

Episode 1521: IHMC breaks ground on new center

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.81 MB

Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition will break ground Friday on its new research center, which will be built on the former site of Capt'n Fun on Garden Street. Shannon Nickinson previews the event.

Episode 1520: 2023 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.8 MB

Mark your calendars now for March 17, from 6-8pm at Pensacola State College's Lou Ross Center for 2023 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl. Sponsorships are available. Ticket sales open Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Episode 1519: Annual Sports Awards

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.15 MB

Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmers reminds listeners that the Double Bridge Run is this weekend. He also previews the Annual Sports Award banquet set for Wednesday, Feb. 22

Episode 1518: Workout w/Rick 1-27-23

January 27, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 16.9 MB

The full show for Friday, Jan.

Episode 1517: UWF Argo Update

January 27, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.8 MB

Will Kennedy talks UWF sports, heading into basketball tournaments and baseball and softball seasons.

Episode 1516: Poker Face, You People and Oscar nominees

January 27, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.65 MB

ABC News' entertainment correspondent Jason Nathanson reviews Poker Face and You People. He also discusses the Best Picture nominees.

Episode 1515: Workout w/Rick 1-26-23

January 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.5 MB

The full show for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023: Robert Bender, Chandra Smiley, Linda Williams and Brad Garrett.

Episode 1514: Top FBI exec charged

January 26, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.5 MB

How does a top FBI counterintelligence executive move from a dedicated and respected public servant to being charged and arrested for working with and receiving money from a Russian oligarch? Brad Garrett discusses Charles McGonigal who has been charged with multiple crimes, including for and with a Russian oligarch; hiding unauthorized contacts with overseas officials; taking payments from a foreign intelligence officer; and receiving money from one of his informants.

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