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Our Changing State
New episodes drop every Wednesday
If you’re new to voting – or to Florida, you might feel more engaged if you knew more about the issues and the candidates. Our Changing State from WUSF helps you navigate election season – with information on things like mail-in ballots, constitutional amendments and how to spot misinformation. Host Matthew Peddie speaks with experts who will tell you how to register, where to cast your ballot and how to read election ads leading up to November.
Latest Episodes
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Louis Virelli, constitutional law professor at Stetson University College of Law, discusses the legality of the Florida abortion amendment on the November ballot.
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Alex Mahadevan, the director of MediaWise, Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy project, talks about how to fact-check the news.
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Matthew Peddie, host of "Florida Matters" and the podcast "Our Changing State," speaks with WUSF reporter Sky Lebron about Amendment 3, which would legalize the use of recreational marijuana.
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Matthew Peddie, host of "Florida Matters" and the podcast "Our Changing State," speaks with WUSF reporter and producer Steve Newborn about what to expect on the upcoming primary ballot.
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School board elections in Florida are nonpartisan, but this November, voters will get to decide if they want to change that.
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Matthew Peddie sits down with Poynter's Alex Mahadevan to discuss what voters need to know about political advertisements.
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WUSF’s new season of "Our Changing State" podcast is here to help you navigate the 2024 elections. We start at the beginning: Registering to vote.