The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast

By Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington

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Episodes: 35

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Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.


Episode Date
Filed Bills that affect Florida's Environment: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Dec 01, 2025
Conservation Land Swaps, The Everglades, and Restoration Efforts: Reactions to the DEP and SWFWMD Presentations
Nov 05, 2025
Review of presentations of Florida's environmental agencies and pro development bills so far.
Oct 19, 2025
Bear Hunts, Developer Bailouts, and Double Dipping on Conservation Easements.
Sep 29, 2025
Proposed Springs National Park, SB 180, and Delegation Meetings
Sep 15, 2025
More Conservation Land at Risk and a Conversation with Old Florida Vibes
Aug 25, 2025
Discussing Social Media and Advocacy and The Big Ass Pipe Dream, Pump the Springs Now and Maybe Fix Later
Aug 10, 2025
Florida Springs Sticker Shock and BMAPS: DEP's Water Quality Fiasco
Jul 20, 2025
Florida's Budget: A drastic loss for conservation lands.
Jul 06, 2025
How to limit polluting our water with urban fertilizers and the legislature's about face on conservation funding.
Jun 15, 2025
Trojan Horse: The Southland Rockmine with Gil Smart
Jun 02, 2025
Midweek Update: Guana Saved, Bears in Peril, and State Parks Protected.
May 23, 2025
Bad News For Florida Black Bears and an Unchecked Conservation Land Grab
May 18, 2025
The Lists: The Best and Worst Bills and Legislators of the 2025 Session.
May 11, 2025
Big Wins For Florida State Parks, Coastal Areas, and more in our Legislative Session Wrap UP!
May 04, 2025
Surprise Threat to the State Park Protection Act, Pandemonium in the Senate, and Longer Legislative Session
Apr 27, 2025
The Uncertain Future of The State Park Protection Act, Developers Getting What They Want, and Will The Auxiliary Containers Bill Die on the Floor?
Apr 20, 2025
An Attack on Springs Protection Zones, Making Developing Wetlands & Rural Lands Easier, and a Legislative Session Update
Apr 13, 2025
The uncertain future of Florida Wildlife Corridor Funding, Maybe Protecting the State Parks, and Liberating our Beaches
Apr 06, 2025
A New State Bird, Defunding Conservation Land Purchases, and Following the Money
Mar 30, 2025
Small Florida Town at Risk, Free Beaches, and Relief for the Apalachicoa River
Mar 23, 2025
More Trash, More Development, and Maybe More Water For Our Springs
Mar 16, 2025
The Legislative Session Starts! Preemptions Galore, Keys Restoration Woes, and Which Companies Support a Trashy Bill.
Mar 10, 2025
Development, Urban Sprawl, and getting involved with Kim Dinkins of 1000 Friends of Florida
Mar 02, 2025
Fight Over Springs Use, Water Management Overhaul, and Radiation Liability Shields
Feb 23, 2025
State Park Protections, Strange Things in the Sky, and Newly Filed Bills
Feb 15, 2025
Brouhaha In Tallahassee, Questionable Water at the Beach, and Regulating Utilities
Feb 02, 2025
Bad Water Projects, Unwanted Special Sessions, and Restricting Our Rights
Jan 26, 2025
Legislative Session Preseason: Presentations, Denial, and Dirty Water.
Jan 19, 2025
Interview with Florida District 42 Representative Anna V. Eskamani, Interim Committee Meetings, and Attending Local Delegation Meetings.
Jan 12, 2025
As Bad As It Is: Mangroves, Hurricane Machines, & 2025 Leadership
Jan 09, 2025
As Bad As It Is: Hazardous Oil Drilling, Court Cases, and Endangered Waterways.
Jan 09, 2025
Florida Officials Complaining about Conservation Lands, Green Washing, and Watering Down Water Legislation
Jan 09, 2025
The best and worst of 2024 when it comes to Florida's environment as well as a 2025 "Wish List"
Jan 09, 2025
As Bad As it Is: The Advocates Guide to Florida Legislature Fundamentals
Jan 05, 2025