Intersection: Former CIA Director Porter Goss

It’s possible President Barack Obama made the United States less safe by announcing to the world Osama bin Laden’s death, former CIA Director Porter Goss says.  Goss served as CIA director from 2004 to 2006. This week on Intersection he says the United States’ mission in Pakistan that took out bin Laden in May 2011 [...]

Gulf Coast Live: Your Voice – Planning and Preparing for Old Age

Every American – of every age – should be asking, “Am I ready for the costs associated with old age?”  According to the Brookings Institute, one half of the nation’s households are not saving enough for retirement needs.  One of the most difficult challenges is the substantial uncertainty associated with long term care.  Join us as [...]

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford on WJCT’s First Coast Connect

Once a month we welcome Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford to the program to discuss the biggest law enforcement issues facing his team and the city. The sheriff did just that this morning, and also heard about what concerns you most as he took your calls. Veteran and author Clint Van Winkle joined us to talk [...]

Gulf Coast Live: Your Voice – Growing Old at Home

Join our live studio audience for a conversation about growing old at home.  What does it take to make that possible as Americans live longer than ever?  What can the community do to help seniors maintain quality of life and age in place?  Participate and share your stories. GUESTS: Robert Adamski, Elder Law Attorney Stephanie [...]

Catholics and Conception on WJCT’s First Coast Connect

The Obama administration’s new directive, that religiously affiliated institutions provide coverage for birth control, has split the Catholic community. Depending on your point of view, the debate is framed as either a discussion of women’s health or religious liberty. It has prompted a lively discussion among Catholics about the tenets of their faith, and how [...]

Gulf Coast Live: Your Voice – Governor’s Assisted Living Workgroup

Last fall, AARP ranked Florida 44th in the nation for senior long-term care services. Three decades ago, the state was considered a model for quality and availability of long-term care options, but last year a Miami Herald investigation revealed widespread neglect and abuse problems in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and a lack of state intervention. That [...]

Media Roundtable Week in Review on WJCT’s First Coast Connect

It’s Friday, which meant it was time to take a look back at the biggest news stories of the week with our media roundtable. Joining us this morning to discuss the week’s top headlines were: Jeff Reece, editor at the Florida Times-Union; A.G. Gancarski, columnist at Folio Weekly; and WJCT’s own senior staff reporter Kevin [...]

Harvard’s Pluralism Project on WJCT’s First Coast Connect

The Harvard Pluralism Project promotes interfaith understanding in a changing society. Dr. Diana Eck, executive director of the pioneering project, will be speaking at the University of North Florida’s Interfaith Center next week about the project and how Jacksonville can better engage in interfaith dialogue. We spoke to Dr. Eck about the event, what her [...]

Gulf Coast Live: Arts Edition – Ansel Adams: America/ The Bach Ensemble

Famed jazz musician and composer Chris Brubeck returns to Gulf Coast Live for a look at the symphonic work “Ansel Adams: America.” The composition, written by Chris and his father Dave Brubeck, is a musical tribute to photographer, environmentalist and musician Ansel Adams and integrates music with striking images of and by Adams.  Our conversation [...]

Intersection: A Democrat among Republicans

If Charlie Crist wants to be a Democrat he should consider Democrats might not want him, Rep. Scott Randolph says. Randolph is a rising star among Democrats in a state dominated by Republicans. He is a state representative from Orlando and chairman of the Orange County Democratic Party. He appears this week on Intersection to [...]