First You Talk

About First You Talk

The First You Talk podcast is about taking complex problems that affect Central Floridians and guiding listeners to understand the issue in a digestible way and come out of each episode being better informed, experiencing an increase in empathy toward others, and the ability to discuss these difficult problems in a thoughtful way. Ready to up your knowledge game? Let's get started. Produced by Central Florida Foundation.

Publisher

Central Florida Foundation

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Oct 2023

Latest episode

13 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Feb 2026

   Episode 24: Maternal Health Disparities

   Send a text This episode explores maternal health disparities, highlighting the challenges local women face and the opportunities for meaningful change. Hear from Jennie Joseph, midwife and founder of Commonsense Childbirth, and Kim Nguyen Gray, Chair of 100 Women Strong. Kim shares how 100 Women Strong arrived at its 2026 grantee decision of investing in maternal health through Commonsense Childbirth. Visit the First You Talk website. Visit Central Florida Foundation's Instagram. As our re...

2. 

   21 Jan 2026

   Episode 23: Trends in Philanthropy for 2026

   Send us a text Mark and Laurie talk through three charitable giving trends they expect to see in 2026. Plus, Mark breaks down the generations and their typical giving behavior. You'll hear from: Mark Brewer, President/CEO, Central Florida Foundation Laurie Crocker, VP of Strategic Communications, Central Florida Foundation Mentioned in episode: 100 Women Strong giving circleMagical Dining Press ReleaseAddition Financial Press ReleaseA deeper dive into collective giving data and trendsPhilan...

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   30 Dec 2025

   Episode 22: An Update on the Housing Crisis

   Send us a text This episode of First You Talk re-examines housing from new angles: landlord engagement, private sector affordable housing development, and updates on housing trends and data. Guests: Mark Brewer, President/CEO | Central Florida FoundationSandi Vidal, VP of Community Strategies and Initiatives | Central Florida FoundationNiki Wilkerson, Co-Founder | Connections Ministry Nikhai's ClosetRyan von Weller, COO | Wendover Housing PartnersBrian Postlewait, COO | Homeless Services Ne...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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