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SouthBound The South... What is it? Movies, books, songs, myths and legends have tried to explain this part of the United States. SouthBound, a new podcast series from WFAE, talks to people who were born and raised in the South. Hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, SouthBound features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life – from artists and athletes to preachers and politicians. New episodes every other Wednesday.
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The South... What is it? Movies, books, songs, myths and legends have tried to explain this part of the United States. SouthBound, a new podcast series from WFAE, talks to people who were born and raised in the South. Hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, SouthBound features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life – from artists and athletes to preachers and politicians. New episodes every other Wednesday.

Most Recent Episodes

Historian Johnny Smith explores Michael Jordan's delicate dance with racial issues

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to historian Johnny Smith, author of a new book called "Jumpman," about Michael Jordan, and the dance he did regarding racial issues throughout his legendary NBA career and beyond.

Historian Johnny Smith explores Michael Jordan's delicate dance with racial issues

Listen · 45:16

Max Marshall tells a wild tale of a fraternity drug ring in 'Among the Bros'

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Max Marshall, author of the new book called "Among the Bros," a wild and true story about a massive, multistate drug ring centered around fraternity members at the College of Charleston. The party felt like it would never end ... until it did.

Max Marshall tells a wild tale of a fraternity drug ring in 'Among the Bros'

Listen · 45:06

Mike Chamberlain studies the majesty and mysteries of the wild turkey

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Mike Chamberlain, a researcher at the University of Georgia who is an expert on wild turkeys. They talk about the changing landscape for wild turkeys, and how different they are from the Butterballs we have at Thanksgiving.

SouthBound replay: Poet Ada Limón searches for 'radical hope'

This week on SouthBound, we replay host Tommy Tomlinson's 2021 conversation with Ada Limón, who is a United States Poet Laureate and recent recipient of a MacArthur "genius grant." They talk about a lot of things, but mostly about hope.

Kate Medley documents the Southern treasure of gas station food

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Kate Medley, a photographer who spent years roaming the South to take pictures of gas station food, and the people and places that serve it. Her photos are collected in a new book called "Thank You Please Come Again."

Nat Glover's path to becoming Florida's first Black sheriff since Reconstruction

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Nat Glover, who in 1995 was elected sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first Black sheriff in Florida since Reconstruction. He's written a new memoir about how he earned his way there, and about the terrifying moment that defined his childhood.

Nat Glover's path to becoming Florida's first Black sheriff since Reconstruction

Listen · 42:24

'Shutdown Fullcast' co-host Ryan Nanni explores the weirdness of college football ... and ...

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks college football — and many other things — with Ryan Nanni, one of the hosts of the strange and wonderful podcast called the "Shutdown Fullcast." Among other things, they discuss whether Tommy owes any money to a basketball-playing dog.

'Shutdown Fullcast' co-host Ryan Nanni explores the weirdness of college football ... and ...

Listen · 41:03

SouthBound replay: Roy Wood Jr. talks COVID-19 comedy, and we argue about pimento cheese

This week on SouthBound, we're replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2020 conversation with comedian Roy Wood Jr. It's an interesting look back at the first days of COVID-19 and how it informed Wood's comedy — and his ability to perform. Roy and Tommy also get into it over pimento cheese.

SouthBound replay: Roy Wood Jr. talks COVID-19 comedy, and we argue about pimento cheese

Listen · 29:41

Anne Hull remembers a complicated childhood among the orange trees

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Anne Hull, author of the new memoir "Through the Groves." It's about her formative years growing up in central Florida in the days before Disney World, when there was nothing but small towns and orange trees as far as the eyes could see.

Craig Renaud documents Southern storytellers while mourning his late brother

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Craig Renaud, director and producer of the new PBS limited series "Southern Storytellers." The series includes novelist Jesmyn Ward and singer Jason Isbell, among many others. Renaud also talks about his brother, Brent, who was killed last year in Ukraine while filming a documentary on refugees.

Craig Renaud documents Southern storytellers while mourning his late brother

Listen · 36:47
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