Nonpartisan campus conversation

A few weeks before the election, the students of The Political Forum at Flagler College joined First Coast Connect to discuss their efforts to foster civil, nonpartisan conversations about politics and current events. Now that the Nov. 5 dust has settled, we ask them for their takeaways and about the group’s future plans.

Guests:

• Hannah Gerber, president of The Political Forum at Flagler College.
• Manny Marcantoni, vice president.
• Gabriel James, head of public outreach. 

Then, teaching pre-K kids to appreciate orchestral music. We discuss a partnership between Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and the Little Friends Preschool.

Guests:

• Amy Love, director of Little Friends Preschool.
• Brian Griffin, orchestra director at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
• Jackie Hagen and Misha Wickham, students at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

Plus, some of the country's most renowned interior design experts headline the 2024 First Coast Design Show, celebrating the Art of Style at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, Dec. 6-8 . The annual event raises money for Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville.

Guests:

• Kendra McCrary, president of the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
• Keely Novak, co-chair of the First Coast Design Show.