Topical Currents

University of Miami Rosenstiel oceanographer Nick Shay says the Loop Current swings up from the Caribbean toward the Gulf coast like an ocean river, moving warm water hundreds of feet deep. That can help produce dangerous storms like 2018's Hurricane Michael that rapidly intensify.

(9-28-2017) Today’s Topical Currents marks the end of a nearly 18-year era for our interview/call-in program.It was created by Joseph Cooper in 1999, and…

(9-27-2017) Today’s Topical Currents ponders a South Florida which existed long before documented settlers arrived at what’s now a Megalopolis. We visit…

(9-26-2017) With so much political attention devoted to “fake news” drivel and social media, how should university journalism schools prepare tomorrow’s…

(9-25-2017) On today’s Topical Currents, we talk about foster-care parent recruitment.We focus on ChildNet, Broward and Palm Beach Counties’…

(9-21-2017) Chef, author and syndicated columnist Linda Gassenheimer’s final segments on Topical Currents. For more than 17 years, she produced over 900…

(9-20-2017) The histories of R&B, soul, funk, and disco in Florida, as chronicled by University of Tampa journalism professor, John Capouya, author of…

(9-19-2017) Wouldn’t most everyone love to go through life with grace and poise? Known for our adaptability in daily routines . . . and admired for…

(9-18-2017) Today’s Topical Currents tackles South Florida’s affordable housing woes. Single family home prices in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach…

(9-14-2017) Today we continue with updates, tips, discussion and your calls and concerns in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Guests include Bryan Norcross and…

(9-7-2017) Today's Topical Currents gives Hurricane Irma updates and advice from The Weather Channel's Senior Hurricane Specialist and meteorologist,…

(9-5-2017) Today’s Topical Currents is with longtime South Florida journalist and CBS-4 investigative reporter, Jim Defede.His first post in the region…