Ditch of Dreams: Dr. Steven Noll on the Cross Florida Barge Canal PART 1.

Send us Fan MailExplore Florida’s environmental and political past with the Palm and Pine Podcast! In this captivating episode, we interview Dr. Steven Noll, co-author of the landmark book Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future. Dr. Noll dives deep into the history of the ill-fated Cross Florida Barge Canal, a controversial pork barrel project, revealing the key players and decisions that shaped its downfall. He also shares critical lessons from this debacle, offering insights for Florida’s environmental policy and decision-making today. A must-listen for fans of Florida history, environmental history, and Southern heritage! Contact Dr. Noll at [email protected] for more. Subscribe to the Palm and Pine Podcast for weekly Old Florida stories and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube!📧 Reach Dr. Noll: [email protected]📚 Get Ditch of Dreams to uncover Florida’s past!Support the showIntroduction by Butch Faulkner.  Music created on SUNO AI. Support the podcast at: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/palmandpineJoin our Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/c/PalmandPinePodcastVisit our website:  http://palmandpine.net/Purchase one of Prof. Barlow’s books to support the podcast:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/dbarlow