Pam Bondi was praised publicly, then fired weeks later. We unpack what led to her departure as attorney general, her record in Florida and how the Epstein case shadowed her time leading the Justice Department. Then, we share some great recent reporting from the WUSF staff.
Bondi Thursday
(0:00) The Tampa native built a reputation in Hillsborough County as a tough prosecutor, then rose from Florida attorney general to the nation’s top law enforcement post. But her tenure ended Thursday after just over a year. We examine her past, her loyalty to the president and her handling of the Epstein files.
GUESTS:
- Gary Fineout, Politico reporter
- Johnny Bardine, lawyer, Stetson Law School alumni
On your bookmark, get set, go!
(36:09) More than a dozen local bookstores are teaming up for a monthlong crawl leading up to Independent Bookstore Day on April 25. Explore the region one shop at a time, collect stamps and earn prizes. Sounds like a fun idea for your favorite page-turners. How did it all come together?
GUEST:
- Alsace Walentine, Tombolo Books
Haitian protections and elder care
(12:01) More than 300,000 Haitians could lose Temporary Protected Status if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the Trump administration. Immigrants say they face dangerous conditions if forced to return, while the U.S. caretaking industry, which relies on immigrant labor, stands to take a hit. WUSF’s Nancy Guan tells us more.
Their music is trash
(16:27) Well, at least their instruments once were. The Garbage-men have performed across the country since forming in 2010. WUSF’s Jessica Meszaro was on hand when band members gathered outside Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota with their makeshift instruments, spreading a message of sustainability.
He’s not a chef. He’s a cook!
(21:02) You may know Alton Brown from Food Network or his YouTube series. Perhaps you’ve even caught one of his live shows, full of the scientific demonstrations and trademark humor that accompany Brown’s unique approach to food. But the celebrity chef says there’s still more to learn about him. The Zest’s Dalia Colón did her best.
