Robin Sussingham
Senior EditorRobin Sussingham was Senior Editor at WUSF until September 2020.
Robin spearheaded the station's podcasting initiatives and helped to guide the vision for special reporting projects and creative storytelling. She created The Zest, the station's podcast that's all about food, which she continues to host and serve as senior producer.
Robin has earned multiple awards for reporting on science, health, the environment, culture and education. She’s hosted a daily call-in show in Salt Lake City; reported at a newspaper in north Texas; and covered many national stories for NPR, as well as publications like Newsday, the Times of London, the Tampa Bay Times, epicurious and others. She has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Duke University and a Masters Degree in Journalism from New York University. Robin thinks Florida is the most fascinating place to tell stories – and has reported on things like giant invasive lizards, how to run from an alligator (do not serpentine!), and the best wood for smoking mullet.
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In this interview from The Zest Podcast in 2019, hear from historian Rodney Kite-Powell about the true origins of Thanksgiving (hint: he says it started with the Spaniards and predates the pilgrims). -
As Genie Milgrom researched her ancestry -- and hidden Jewish roots dating back to 15th-century, pre-Inquisition Spain -- she also discovered a treasure trove of recipes. -
Looking for some dining options in St. Petersburg? Here are their recommendations. -
Here in Florida, we’re at peak mango season right now. Renowned South Florida Chef Allen Susser literally wrote the book on mangos – and he knows how to… -
For the first time since the days of Henry Plant in the 19th century, there's no daily train service to Tampa.Amtrak's cuts to the schedule started… -
Chef Rene Valenzuela brought Mexican cuisine to Tampa Bay by way of the food truck, well before food trucks were trendy.He’s best known as the founder and… -
From job loss, to balancing work from home to the isolation of following stay-at-home orders, coronavirus has changed our everyday lives. WUSF is giving… -
It’s short-but-sweet blueberry season in Florida. “It’s a gamble every year” says Stephen Gran, Hillsborough County Extension Director, as farmers bet on… -
Welcome to season two of The Zest podcast! We're starting off with a trip to Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, at the mouth of Tampa Bay, to sample some… -
Health officials say the most important way to fight the coronavirus is by keeping our distance from others.But the U.S. military is made up of tight…
