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Chris Renois on the arduous journey of pursuing comedy Nov 29, 2023

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All the things Chris Renois suffered helped make him a better comic. He is a stand-up comedian and actor from South Florida. He recently starred in the indie film “Mountains.” It won a special award at the Tribeca Film Festival — and Chris’ acting is a big reason why.

Local string quartet 'Baby B Strings' makes our studio their concert hall Nov 28, 2023

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Baby B Strings is a quartet that performs classical and pop music in unconventional spaces. They take the Beatles to the concert hall and bring Bach to the beach. They join Sundial host Carlos Frías us for a jam session.

Pulling the curtain behind WLRN's new podcast 'Bright Lit Place' Nov 27, 2023

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We listen to the part of the first episode of Bright Lit Place, a new WLRN podcast distributed by the NPR Network. It was reported by WLRN's environment editor Jenny Staletovich. We also hear behind-the-scenes stories from Jenny and Patrick Farrell, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who worked on the project.

Live at the Miami Book Fair with the most Florida man: Carl Hiaasen Nov 22, 2023

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Sundial host, Carlos Frías, spoke with author Carl Hiaasen before a live audience at the Miami Book Fair over the weekend. They talked about his new book, "Wrecker," and growing up in Florida.

This Conch brings all of your favorite writers to party in Key West Nov 21, 2023

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Arlo Haskell is an author, historian and the executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar, which is happening from January 11 to the 14.

Forgiveness, home and baking intertwine in the play 'Sweet Goats and Blueberry Señoritas' Nov 20, 2023

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Vanessa Garcia's play 'Sweet Goats and Blueberry Señoritas' is at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables through Dec. 3. She joined us to talk about telling family stories through food and the stage.

Luis Alberto Urrea's new novel helped him understand his mother through her war story Nov 16, 2023

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Luis Alberto Urrea is a Mexican-American poet, novelist and essayist. He’ll be at the Miami Book Fair on Sunday on a panel about powerful historical fiction–– presenting his latest book 'Good Night, Irene.'

Black Horror novelist Tananarive Due captivates us by weaving fact and fiction Nov 14, 2023

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Tananarive Due is a novelist who writes in the genre of Black horror. She’ll be presenting two books at the Miami Book Fair this weekend, including her latest The Reformatory.

Award-winning author Edwidge Danticat on life in Haiti, Miami and the stories that made her Nov 13, 2023

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Edwidge Danticat is the author of several books including Krik Krak and Brother, I’m Dying, which were finalists for the National Book Awards. She was born in Haiti and calls Miami home. She’s being honored at the Miami Book Fair’s 40th anniversary celebration.

This scholar shows us an ‘Afrofantastic’ future in his South Florida exhibit Nov 09, 2023

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We're joined by Afrofuturism scholar Julian Chambliss. He co-curated the "Afrofantastic" exhibit at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale.

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