Episode
#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
41:00
Published: Fri Mar 17 2023
Description
Billy Corben as a private citizen got under the skin of city of Miami commissioners via public comment. We have the details. We unveil something new here on Because Miami called DeSantistan. Plus, The New Republic contributing editor Jacob Silverberg joins the program to talk about the failure of cryptocurrency in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapters
The city of Miami city attorney and her husband have been accused of using their connections to profit from the remodel and sale of homes owned by vulnerable senior citizens.
00:00 - 05:04 (05:04)
Summary
The city of Miami city attorney and her husband have been accused of using their connections to profit from the remodel and sale of homes owned by vulnerable senior citizens. Their scheme allegedly involved the city’s code enforcement board erasing liens and fines on the properties.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A public official openly admits to content-based regulations on free speech in public meetings, prompting backlash from supporters of the First Amendment.
05:04 - 08:11 (03:07)
Summary
A public official openly admits to content-based regulations on free speech in public meetings, prompting backlash from supporters of the First Amendment. The incident occurred during a meeting discussing the placement of a plaque with the phrase "In God We Trust" at City Hall.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Joe Carollo goes on a nine-minute rant filled with lies, conspiracies, defaming, and demagoguery at a political event, which occurred four years after he played a role in shutting down Ball and Chain and affected the lives of employees and their families.
08:11 - 14:59 (06:48)
Summary
Joe Carollo goes on a nine-minute rant filled with lies, conspiracies, defaming, and demagoguery at a political event, which occurred four years after he played a role in shutting down Ball and Chain and affected the lives of employees and their families.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
DeSantis is facing attacks as a group accuses him of concealing the truth about high costs including rent, property insurance and utility bills in Florida.
14:59 - 19:35 (04:35)
Summary
DeSantis is facing attacks as a group accuses him of concealing the truth about high costs including rent, property insurance and utility bills in Florida. The governor is also criticized for permitting firearms in public places without background checks or training.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Miami Coin aims to bring an end to taxes in Miami and become a successful crypto-dividend for every resident.
19:35 - 28:57 (09:22)
Summary
Miami Coin aims to bring an end to taxes in Miami and become a successful crypto-dividend for every resident. However, the city's involvement in illicit finance through crypto cannot be ignored.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
The once popular consumer crypto industry in the US, particularly in the Miami tech scene, is in decline as many crypto deals fail to survive their terms, with most companies going under.
28:57 - 33:15 (04:17)
Summary
The once popular consumer crypto industry in the US, particularly in the Miami tech scene, is in decline as many crypto deals fail to survive their terms, with most companies going under. Even Sam Bankman-Fried, a visible figure in the crypto space, is going on trial in the fall, indicating the decline of consumer crypto in the US.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A seaweed blob is making its way towards South Florida's coast, causing concerns about toxic fumes being released into the air due to a nearby water treatment facility pumping waste into the ocean.
33:15 - 38:49 (05:34)
Summary
A seaweed blob is making its way towards South Florida's coast, causing concerns about toxic fumes being released into the air due to a nearby water treatment facility pumping waste into the ocean.
Episode#BecauseMiami: In God We Trust
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
This podcast briefly mentions the Miami tourism experience and leaves the audience on a positive note.
38:49 - 40:20 (01:31)
Summary
This podcast briefly mentions the Miami tourism experience and leaves the audience on a positive note.