This week’s episode of TalkFlagler features Mike Chitwood, the Sheriff of Volusia County. Chitwood recently captured national headlines after an impassioned press conference denouncing recent neo-Nazi demonstrators in the area.
Ont this episode, Chitwood talks to host Chris Gollon about the rise of extremism south of the Mason-Dixon, the way hate groups function in communities, and how law enforcement can combat them.
Click here for previous interview episodes of TalkFlagler, with a selection of candidates, artists, and business professionals.
Also, listen to previous episodes of the TalkFlagler Podcast:
- June 6th, 2020 – The Young Professor (Entertainer)
- August 20th, 2020 – Michael Schottey (2020 Mayoral Candidate)
- August 21st, 2020 – Gary Perkins (Youth Political Leader)
- August 22nd, 2020 – Nick Klufas (Palm Coast City Councilman)
- September 23rd, 2020 – Corinne Fisher (Businesswoman)
- September 28th, 2020 – SLAVES (Hard Rock Band)
- October 5th, 2020 – Adam Morley (State House Candidate)
- October 12th, 2020 – flo.wav (Hip-Hop Duo)
- November 2nd, 2020 – Heather Hunter (State Senate Candidate)
- November 10th, 2020 – Brandon MacDonald (Punk Rock Singer)
- December 11th, 2020 – Blüm (Alternative Rock Band)
- January 14th, 2021 – Jason Blankenship (Videographer)
- May 19th, 2021 – Alta Loma (Hard Rock Band)
- June 28th, 2021 – Jonathan Lord (Emergency Management Director)
- July 5th, 2021 – Stephen Helfrich (Photographer)
- July 12th, 2021 – (No Guest)
- July 19th, 2021 – Kaiti Lenhart (Elections Supervisor)
- July 26th, 2021 – Jerry Cameron (Retired County Administrator)
- August 5th, 2021 – Jill Reynolds (Democratic Political Leader)
- August 9th, 2021 – David Alfin (Palm Coast Mayor)
- August 16th, 2021 – Mike Martin (Mosquito Control Commissioner)
- September 13th, 2021 – Nick Klufas 2 (Palm Coast City Councilman)
- September 20th, 2021 – Danielle Anderson (Local News Reporter)
- September 27th, 2021 – Annamaria Long (Flagler HBA Executive Officer)
- October 13th, 2021 – Matthew Doughney (Flagler Beach Police Chief)
- October 18th, 2021 – Rick Staly (Flagler County Sheriff)
- October 25th, 2021 – Ed Danko (Palm Coast City Councilman)
- November 5th, 2021 – Gretchen Smith (Former Dept. of Health Spokesperson)
- November 7th, 2021 – Suzie Johnston (Flagler Beach Mayor)
- November 15th, 2021 – Nealon Joseph (Emergency Management Dept)
- December 1st, 2021 – Jerry Forte (Palm Coast Fire Chief)
- December 6th, 2021 – Alan Lowe (Palm Coast City Council Candidate)
- December 13th, 2021 – Mike McDermott (Yes Coffee Co. Owner)
- December 15th, 2021 – Allen Ellison (U.S. Senate Candidate)
- December 21st, 2021 – Rosanna Vinci (Flagler Beach Police Detective)
- January 10th – Mike & Vin (Local Music Duo)
- January 22nd, 2022 – Jack Petocz (Youth Political Leader)
- October 22nd, 2022 – Alta Loma 2 (Hard Rock Band)
- November 2nd, 2022 – Joe Hannoush (U.S. Congress Candidate)
- November 26th, 2022 – Jonathan Lord 2 (Emergency Management Director)
- December 20th, 2022 – Darryl Boyer (Youth Political Leader)
- December 31st, 2022 – John Fanelli (Educator & ex-Palm Coast City Council Member)
- February 21st – The Primetime Nino (Hip-Hop Artist)
Chris Gollon is a Flagler County resident since 2004, as well as a staple of the local independent music scene and avid observer of Central Florida politics, arts, and recreation.
