WUFT News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
Animal Airwaves
Airs Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
A call-in radio show featuring experts from the UF Veterinary Hospitals speaking on a variety of animal health-related topics. The show, hosted by Dana Hill of WUFT, features UF faculty clinicians, who speak about common veterinary problems in their area of expertise. Listeners can call in to 352-392-8989 with questions related to the topic being discussed.
Recent episodes
- Break through bath time fears
- Core concepts about equine vaccines
- Focus on feline cognitive disorder
- Managing microchip data
- Beware unscrupulous dog breeders
- Pets Not Eating, or Eating Too Much? A Healthy Appetite, Defined
- Keeping Your Pet Bird Healthy – Original Air Date Jan. 19, 2018
- Caring for canine warriors
- Community Support Helps Florida Animal Shelters Reach Lifesaving Record
- Can we save the sharks?
Consider This from NPR
Make sense of the day. Every weekday afternoon, Kelly McEvers and the hosts of NPR’s All Things Considered — Ailsa Chang, Audie Cornish, Mary Louise Kelly and Ari Shapiro — help you consider the major stories of the day in less than 15 minutes, featuring the reporting and storytelling resources of NPR.
Recent episodes
- Reparation Discussions Are Gaining Traction But Not Widespread Support (June 18, 2021)
- Will The U.S. Meet Its July 4 Vaccination Goal? Your State May Already Have (June 17, 2021)
- Parents Want Schools To Make Up The Special Education Their Kids Lost In The Pandemic (June 16, 2021)
- What's At Stake As President Biden Enters Negotiations With Vladimir Putin (June 15, 2021)
- Why Everything Is More Expensive Right Now (June 14, 2021)
- BONUS: A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns (June 13, 2021)
- ProPublica's 'Secret IRS Files' Unveil How Richest Americans Avoid Income Tax (June 11, 2021)
- Back To The Office: Not Everyone Is Welcoming The Return (June 10, 2021)
- Listener Q&A: Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy On Variants, Boosters And Vax Mandates (June 9, 2021)
- Democrats' Path To Big Legislation Runs Through West Virginia. Is It A Dead End? (June 8, 2021)
Documentary of the Week
Documentaries serve as a way to examine an event, person or significant development in our history or from the current day. Award-winning filmmakers all over the world have taken facts and assembled them into stories that captivate audiences in deep and meaningful ways.
“Documentary of the Week,” which airs every Friday morning, during Morning Edition, is a weekly segment highlighting notable non-fiction films from around the world.
Produced by WNYC in New York City, “Documentary of the Week” provides a brief overview of stories in all topics for different ages.
It comes to WUFT with generous support from the family of Dr. Norman Holland, who was an Eminent Scholar in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences English Department, and a longtime Gainesville resident. A literary and film critic, Holland wrote extensively about films for WBUR in Boston. His website www.asharperfocus.com contains more than 100 of his film reviews.
We are deeply grateful to the family of Dr. Holland and WNYC for allowing WUFT to broadcast “Documentary of the Week” every Friday at 9:49 a.m.
Recent episodes
- Rita Moreno Confronts Her History (June 18, 2021)
- Getting Through Covid with "Couples Therapy" (June 11, 2021)
- Exploring African-American Cuisine in "High on the Hog" (June 4, 2021)
- A Migrant And An ICE Agent In "Five Years North" (May 28, 2021)
- Understanding Opioids in "The Crime of the Century" (May 14, 2021)
- 'The Boy From Medellin' Focuses on J Balvin Under Pressure (May 7, 2021)
- Mother and Son Take a Bucket List Journey in 'Duty Free' (April 30, 2021)
- Reimagining Criminal Justice in 'Philly DA' (April 23, 2021)
- Seeking Justice in 'Down a Dark Stairwell' (April 16, 2021)
- Profiling Oliver Sacks (April 9, 2021)
Florida-Friendly Landscaping in a Minute
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute is a one-minute long radio show that shares practical tips on Florida-Friendly Landscaping™. Based on University of Florida horticultural research, the show airs twice every weekday and all shows are supported with helpful online links for more information.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute is brought to you by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The show is hosted by Tom Wichman.
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From the Front Lines
This podcast hosted by Ryan Vasquez, WUFT Multimedia News Manager, provides an update on Florida’s response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
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Health in a Heartbeat
Airs twice a day on weekdays, once during Morning Edition and after the PBS NewsHour on WUFT 89.1 and 90.1
Health in a Heartbeat is a credible source of health information that inspires and informs listeners and satisfies their growing appetite for news they can use. For more than 10 years Health in a Heartbeat has offered a daily dose of medical wisdom.
Produced by the UF Health and WUFT-FM.
Recent episodes
- No pain, no gain for millions of people with peripheral artery disease
- The healing, healthy sounds of nature
- Music hath charms to soothe the average sleep
- Mushroom diet associated with lower cancer risk
- Simple steps to get your day off on the right foot
- Setting an early good example for kids can pay healthy dividends
- Trying to turn the tide on maternal mortality
- “Guilty pleasures” can make you feel socially connected
- Older patients are paying attention to online reviews of doctors
- Vitamins, supplements may reduce women’s risk of positive COVID-19 test
Tell Me About It
“Tell Me About It” is a weekly audio storytelling series hosted by Sue Wagner, WUFT community relations coordinator, focusing on events, organizations and research projects by those that helped create them and those that have benefited.
Recent episodes
- Forest Animal Rescue
- GAR: Gainesville Area Rowing
- Project Youth Build
- UF PAWS – Pets Are Wonderful Support
- Florida Museum of Natural History </br>“Survival of the Slowest” Exhibit
- Cade Museum Inventivity Bash
- Kings of the Springs
- Peaceful Paths Power of the Purse and Food Truck Rally Events
- Gainesville Thrives!
- Keep Alachua County Beautiful Great American Cleanup
The Point Podcast
A daily roundup of important Florida stories curated by WUFT’s The Point newsletter team and produced for audio by students at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.
Recent episodes
- The Point Podcast 06-18-2021 (June 18, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-17-2021 (June 17, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-16-2021 (June 16, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-15-2021 (June 15, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-14-2021 (June 14, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-11-2021 (June 11, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-10-2021 (June 10, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-09-2021 (June 9, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-08-2021 (June 8, 2021)
- The Point Podcast 06-07-21 (June 7, 2021)
Tiny Tech Radio
Airs Fridays at 1:58 p.m.
Step into the world of nanotechnology with Tiny Tech. Tiny Tech is a series of radio modules focusing on the science and engineering of the very small. Each module presents an aspect of nanoscale objects, ranging from the effects of size on chemical and physical properties to new technological applications in fields as diverse as electronic devices and medicine.
Tiny Tech is a production of WUFT-FM with funding provided by the National Science Foundation. Modules are written by faculty and students, who carry out research on the chemistry of nanotechnology at the University of Florida, Johns Hopkins University, the Unversity of Texas, Dallas and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Recent episodes
- Wood Lights (June 4, 2021)
- An Artificial Leaf? (May 15, 2021)
- Nanoparticles in Ancient Art (April 28, 2021)
- Nanotube Recycling of Electronic Waste (September 2, 2020)
- Antibacterial Nanostructures (May 26, 2020)
- Chemical Bonding on Video (April 7, 2020)
- 3D Nanoprinting with an Electron Beam Pen (January 15, 2020)
- Molecules and the Modern-Day Sherlock Holmes (January 8, 2020)
- The Blue of a Spider (October 11, 2019)
- Nanodentistry (September 27, 2019)
Unstoppable Minds
A podcast from the University of Florida looking at the challenges and triumphs that come with a life in academia and research.
Hosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen & Dr. Jeremy Waisome.
Recent episodes
- Shedding New Light on a Lost Chapter of American History (February 15, 2021)
- Overcoming the Odds and Realizing Dental Dreams (January 27, 2021)
- Paying it Forward: Inspiring Middle School Students to be Unstoppable (January 14, 2021)
- Empowering Older Adults to Keep their Independence (December 17, 2020)
- Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine (December 8, 2020)
- Creating Inclusive Education through Technology (November 18, 2020)
- Communicating the Impact of the Honey Bee (November 11, 2020)
- Featured Re-Release: Uncovering Buried History (October 28, 2020)
- Uncovering Buried History (June 23, 2020)
- Underlining a Need for Diversity (June 16, 2020)
WUFT News Podcasts
Recent episodes
- ‘Whose Line?’s’ Brad Sherwood & Colin Mochrie Bring Improv to Zoom for The Hipp at Home
- Once The Prime Suspect, Ed Humphrey Was Left To Lead Life With A Tainted Reputation
- A Sister’s Dream Came True In The Worst Possible Way
- The Victims’ Stories Haunt A Young Reporter: ‘They Were Like Me’
- Three Decades Later, A Box Of Tragedies Reveals The Fear That Gripped Gainesville
- Archer Road Became Elm Street As Screaming Headlines Thrust Gainesville Into The Spotlight
- 4 Days, 5 Murders: 30 Years Later, Gainesville Copes With The Legacy Of Tragedy
- A Wall Reminds Gainesville Of The Scars It Will Forever Bear
- What Will Be Forever Changed As a Result of COVID-19?
- Florida Front Line Workers New And Old Deal With New Challenges Due To COVID-19
Unstoppable Minds