PM Tampa Bay with Ryan Gorman

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Show Open: Governor DeSantis Announces Phase 2 of Reopening for Friday Jun 04, 2020

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Ryan and Felix open the show discussing the governor's decision to move to Phase 2 of Florida's reopening plan starting this Friday.

Presidential Powers in a Time of Civil Disorder Jun 03, 2020

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Ryan talks to Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense Strategy and Retired Brigadier General Michael McDaniel about the powers President Trump has to quell looting and riots across the country.

Florida's Response to Protesting & Unrest Jun 03, 2020

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Ryan talks to Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch about the state and local response to protests and riots.

An In-Depth Look at the Charging Decisions in the George Floyd Case Jun 03, 2020

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Ryan and Felix step through the different charging decisions prosecutors are making in the George Floyd case, including the complications in upping the charge against Derek Chauvin to first-degree murder.

Blackout Tuesday & Ending Qualified Immunity Jun 03, 2020

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Ryan and Felix talk about "Blackout Tuesday" and the push to end a policy called "qualified immunity," which could lead to greater accountability among law enforcement.

Show Open: An Uncomfortable Conversation With Queen B Jun 03, 2020

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Ryan talks to 95-7 The Beat host Queen B about her life experiences as a black woman, and some of the underlying issues that are driving protests across the country.

The Pandemic & The Protests Jun 02, 2020

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Ryan reminds everyone that there's still a pandemic in this country, and explains how parades in 1918 led to outbreaks of the Spanish Flu.

Bridging the Divide Between Law Enforcement & the Communities They Serve Jun 02, 2020

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Ryan talks to former Consultant for the Department of Homeland Security and Director of the U.S. State Department’s Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Exchange Program Mustafa Tameez about how law enforcement and local communities can build better relationships.

The Two Issues That Have to Be Addressed Simultaneously to Restore Order Jun 02, 2020

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Ryan offers his analysis of what national and state leadership needs to do to restore order. He pinpoints two specific items that have to be done in tandem for it to work.

Interview With Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera on Tampa Protests Jun 02, 2020

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Ryan talks to Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera about what he experienced at the Tampa protests over the weekend, and what steps need to be taken to bring about change.