First Coast Connect: Spanish history; Intuition farewell; the great bagel debate

Spanish Exploration Judy Bense, a lifelong anthropologist and founder of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, distills her vast knowledge of “America's oldest colony” in her latest book, Early Spanish Florida. Lushly illustrated and packed with information, the book specifically targets lay readers with an interest in the state’s 250-year period of Spanish colonization. Bense deftly explores both the conflicts engendered by the brutal efforts to subjugate and enslave the state’s indigenous residents, and the vital history that remains through archaeological excavations around the state and region. Guest: Judith A. Bense, anthropologist, author of Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony Farewell, Intuition Did you hit that communal bottle of tequila circulating at the Guided By Voices show? Zone to the drone of Mdou Moctar's guitar? Or just enjoy a cold Jon Boat Ale on a broiling Jax weekend? We’re reliving the memories of a Jacksonville institution, Intuition Ale Works, ahead of the iconic brewery's final day on April 24. Guest:  Ben Davis, founder of Intuition Ale Works Cream cheese wars Food writer Hanna Raskin opened up a can of whipped cream cheese on readers in her recent broadside on the evolving practices of bagel preparation. Wrapped around a review of Jacksonville’s first iteration of the influencer-ensnaring bagel chain, PopUp Bagels, Raskin boldly tackles the question of what constitutes “too much” cream cheese, to what is (in our minds) a contestable conclusion. Raskin is the publisher behind The Food Section, a James Beard award-winning newsletter covering food and drink across the American South. She joins us to discuss acceptable bagel/cream cheese ratios and other matters of culinary import. Guest: Hanna Raskin, food writer at Jacksonville Today Financial literacy summit Between the possibility of college debt, a volatile economy and a job market that seems destined for major AI disruption, the future can be a scary place for teens on the verge of adulting. For those feeling anxious, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville offers some stability in the form of financial preparation. The club’s second annual financial literacy summit schools 11th and 12th graders in a daylong program that covers saving, investing, debt management and career planning. The summit will be held April 17 at Ribault High School, and transportation to and from the event is provided at Raines, Riverside, First Coast and Andrew Jackson high schools. Guest: Bill Laird, certified financial adviser, financial literacy summit volunteer with the Rotary Club of JacksonvilleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.