We’re Not Finished
We’re Not Finished is a podcast from Gwen Filosa, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered murder and political corruption for a decade in New Orleans before landing in Key West, Florida in 2011, where she covers local news, culture and assorted shenanigans. An all-purpose reporter, Gwen worked for the local daily paper before getting hired by the Miami Herald to cover Key West. She’s also reported for WLRN public media, Keys Weekly Newspapers, Island 106.9 radio and Florida Weekly Key West. She’s appeared on NPR, CNN Headline News and MSNBC. In 2024, Gwen launched her own media company, Gwen Filosa Media Key West, to provide independent, local coverage for a following that relies on her reporting and public service journalism. Gwen’s side hustle is standup comedy. She’s been a regular at Comedy Key West since 2017 and hosts and produces events across the Keys.
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We're Not Finished
Hosted by writer, standup comic, and dog-sitter for hire Gwen Filosa, this weekly podcast brings guests from the Florida Keys and beyond right to your ears. Hear the wild tales from Key West locals, poignant insider knowledge from writers, and emotional reminisces of those who decide to open up. Gwen is an experienced news reporter, and it shows in these interviews, each as revealing and intriguing as the last.
Presented by The Studios of Key West, one of South Florida’s leading cultural organizations, this podcast highlights our mission to bring world class artists to the island and promote Key West artists. The Studios presents a full lineup of events and classes each season, including live music, new theater, writing, performance and art classes, and showcasing national, international and island artists in four Key West galleries located under one roof. Located at 533 Eaton St., Key West. Produced by Kevin Assam.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Atlanta-based comedian and actor Lace Larrabee and I talked standup shop, her podcast about cheating on partners and whether I can take the place of her bff. She's headlining at Comedy Key West May 19-21. *profanity warning
Playwright Neal Ruchman and actor Cassidy Timms and I talked about "The Pickpocket's Daughter," which is at The Studios of Key West starting May 18-28. I asked why some of us find ourselves rooting for the criminal in a story and how Ruchman's family inspired the story.
We're Not Finished is presented by The Studios of Key West, a leading arts institute in South Florida, located at 533 Eaton St. For a list of events and more programming like this, visit Tskw.org.
Gwen Filosa is a journalist based in Key West, Florida, who covers the Keys for the Miami Herald. She also does standup at Comedy Key West and is a sought-after dog-sitter.
We're Not Finished is produced by Kevin Assam.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Christiane Escobar is a video creator and photographer who has become a Tik Tok phenom. We talked about Tik Tok success, handling online critics and whether I should move to Austin, Texas, someday.
Emily Landis is a singer-songwriter who has become a regular at the Key West Songwriters Festival. We talked about writing big hit songs in Nashville, having a blast in Key West and she gave me tips on learning the guitar.
We're Not Finished is presented in partnership with The Studios of Key West and hosted by Gwen Filosa, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers the Keys for the Miami Herald.
New episodes are posted every Wednesday.
gfilosa@miamiherald.com
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Country singer-songwriter Bridgette Tatum and I talked about how she discovered her love of music growing up in church, succeeding in the music industry and what true Southern barbecue really is.
Tatum is on the schedule of the upcoming Key West Songwriters Festival, set for May 4-8.
DJ Sanaris knows how to pack a dance floor and throw a rooftop New Year's Eve party on Duval Street. He told me how he landed in Key West and how he became a DJ after his Navy days.
We're Not Finished is a podcast hosted by Key West-based journalist Gwen Filosa and produced by writer and artist Kevin Assam. The podcast is presented by The Studios of Key West, a leading arts institute in South Florida. For a list of events and more programming like this, visit Tskw.org
New episodes go up on Wednesdays.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Award-winning author Allegra Hyde joined me to talk about her debut novel, Eleutheria, and teaching writing at Oberlin College. We also compared what we're watching on Netflix.
Keys-based artist Kristen Norman and I talked about her stencil/street, feminist-charged art and how the Florida Keys inspire her work.
The Studios of Key West is a leading art institute in South Florida, located at 533 Eaton St. For a list of events and more programming like this, visit Tskw.org
Gwen Filosa is a journalist covering Key West for the Miami Herald. She was part of the staff of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans that won two Pulitzer Prizes in 2006 for coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
She also does standup comedy at Comedy Key West and has a strong deadlift game. Contact her at gwenfilosa@gmail.com.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
San Francisco-based artist William Rhodes recently welcomed Bahama Village residents in Key West to help him craft two quilts to document the historic Key West neighborhood. The sculptor joined me to talk about his work and his new exhibit at The Studios of Key West.
I also spoke with Emily Berg, who manages Books and Books at The Studios of Key West, about the latest titles and what it's like working for Judy Blume. [It's amazing]
The Studios of Key West is a leading art institution in South Florida, located at 533 Eaton St. For a list of events and more programming like this, visit tskw.org.
http://williamrhodesart.com/index.html
https://booksandbookskw.com/
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan and Kevin Assam, both writers who find inspiration in Key West, joined me to talk about their latest work.
The Studios of Key West is a leading art institution in South Florida. It's in downtown Key West at 533 Eaton St. For a list of events and more programming like this, visit tskw.org
http://cheryllulientan.com/bio/
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