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Fridays are when we enjoy a new weekly series that's part history, part trivia, and ALL music. The series features selections from former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan's 'Song of the Day." The initiative began as a daily lockdown project on Facebook at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Zoldan highlights how every aspect of life has a connection through music. This week's song of the day, for May 6, is “Hindenburg Lover” by Anson Seabra.

An encore broadcast of our 2014 conversation about the unique contributions to defeating German forces in WWII by members of the Ghost Army. On Feb. 1, President Joe Biden signed into law the “Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act,” to honor and recognize their contributions.

Part history, part trivia, ALL music, here is Sheldon Zoldan's Song of the Day for Friday, February 11: “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston.

For every aspect of life, there is a connection to it through music. That’s what former The News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan discovered with his "Song of the Day." What once was a daily lockdown project on Facebook is now a weekly passion on WGCU. Part trivia, part history, all music - today’s Song of the Day is “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac.

February 1st is National Freedom Day which commemorates the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865. Abraham Lincoln signed the Amendment in a special joint session of the house and the senate abolishing slavery in the U.S.

In 2003, Jeb Bush designated January as Florida Jewish History Month. To commemorate this month, WGCU looks into the history of what Jewish people have done to impact Southwest Florida.

Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November first, the day after the more macabre Halloween. An event earlier this week at FGCU focused on the true, more lighthearted meaning of the Latin American holiday.

Halloween is a fang-tastic time to dig into a few lesser-known Florida ghost stories, myths, and hauntings. Uncover the tale of the cursed children of Coker Cemetery in Arcadia, Florida.

What makes a monster? How does folklore affect culture? Dr. Emily Zarka, Monster Expert and host of PBS Digital Studios MONSTRUM, explores the complex histories and motivations behind some of the world's most famous monsters, myths and legends.

We take a reprieve from coverage of the coronavirus pandemic to catch up with the mother and daughter team behind the podcast “Cool Dead Women.” The…