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On this edition of art loft's The Curator's Collection we meet with Jill Deupi, the Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum. Join us as Jill chats with Kalyn James, taking us through great moments in South Florida’s visual arts at the ArtCenter/South Florida, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, and the Norton Museum of Art. For more on the Lowe Art Museum visit http://www6.miami.edu/lowe/.

Miami is considered the unofficial crossroads of the Caribbean, and this year’s Miami Book Fair International has focused on this by establishing ReadCaribbean -- a program featuring many Caribbean-specific events including readings by authors, book signings and more. Well known Haitian-American authors Edwidge Danticat and Michele Jessica Fievre join us to discuss this year’s event and the influence of Caribbean writers in Literature.

Guests:
Edwidge Danticat, Author
Michele Jessica Fievre, Author

With Election Day just weeks away and early voting set to begin October 24th, on this week’s Issues, we're taking a closer look at the race for State Senate District 39 -- an expansive area that includes The Everglades, Florida Keys and western portions of Miami-Dade County. Both candidates joined host Sean Foreman for individual, 10-minute interviews discussing topics ranging from insurance rates, education, the environment and the potential impact of the presidential election on this race.

Guest:
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, (D), Candidate, State Sen. Dist. 39

On this special edition of art loft, we take a road trip to the enchanting Florida Keys. Join us as we explore the music and arts of Big Pine Key as well as a refuge for a beloved Keys creature. Brie Gabrielle hosts from the studios at WPBT2.

After operating illegally for the past two years, it will soon be legal to use and operate ride-sharing services, including both Uber and Lyft, in Miami-Dade County. But not everyone is happy about it. Hours following the approval, a $1 billion class action lawsuit emerged from the taxi industry claiming the county is giving ride-sharing apps an unfair advantage. The Miami Herald’s Doug Hanks weeds through this and how a multi-million dollar cut will affect the area’s homeless.

Guest:
Doug Hanks, The Miami Herald

Experts have given the all-clear this week for the Zika virus in the Wynwood area. They are crediting the use of Naled, a controversial insecticide banned in Europe, in recent aerial sprayings. But, a 1.5 square mile area of Miami Beach is still considered a “Zika Zone”. Though residents and environmentalists continue to protest, another aerial spraying is scheduled for Saturday morning. Infectious disease subspecialist Dr. Consuelo Beck-Sagué, joins us to explain the pros and cons of this debated chemical, and why she says this isn’t the end of Zika.

Guest:
Consuelo M. Beck-Sagué, M.D., FAAP, FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work

If you're wondering why being responsible with money is so important, remember nothing in life is free.

On this edition of art loft's The Curator's Collection we meet with Stephanie Ansin, the Founder and Artistic Director of the Miami Theater Center. Join us as Stephanie chats with Kalyn James, taking us through notable dance and theater projects at the Miami Theater Center, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and the Puppet Network. For more on the Miami Theater Center visit http://www.mtcmiami.org/.

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At any given point in time, there are thousands of homeless people in South Florida. Already in need of additional funding and resources, millions in recent federal cuts has worsened a dire situation. We discuss the impact of these cuts to local resources and the role one organization plays in helping homeless youth.

Guest:
Steve Hope, Miami Bridge

The college experience comes at a time when young people begin to form ideas and opinions, about themselves and others, that last a lifetime. But, this experience isn't the same for all students. Studies have shown that young black men are often among the most stereotyped populations in higher education and society. Our dynamic panel of young men from local colleges and universities, joined by special guest and motivational speaker Dario Phillipe, have an open and honest conversation about their own barriers and successes and what it's really like being a young black man in America.


Guests:
Javerious Gilmore, Barry University
James Louis, Miami Dade College
Rashaad Perry-Patterson, Florida International University
Dario Phillipe, Generation Today, Inc.
Devin Plaskett, Barry University
Malcolm J. Simon, Florida International University