SouthBound

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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.Who would you like to hear on the SouthBound podcast? Click here or use the form below to submit your favorite Southerner and the question you would love for them to answer. Who knows... you might just hear them on a future episode.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    SouthBound Replay: Social media star Landon Bryant explains the South to the rest of the world

    Landon Bryant is a social media star who explains the South to the rest of the world in a way that gets Southerners nodding and laughing.

    34 min

  2. OCT 9

    Patrick Davis celebrates songwriting and South Carolina in his new show

    This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina.

    38 min

  3. SEP 25

    David Hale untangles college football's changes -- and revels in its weirdness

    This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to David Hale, college football writer for ESPN and co-host of the show “Inside ACCess” on the ACC Network. They talk about the huge changes in college football this season, from conference realignment to an expanded playoff.

    40 min

  4. SEP 11

    Alice Driver digs deep into the brutal work lives of immigrants at chicken plants

    This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Alice Driver. She spent years talking to injured and debilitated workers at Tyson chicken plants in Arkansas, and wrote a book about it called “Life and Death of the American Worker.”

    37 min

  5. AUG 28

    Valerie Bauerlein explores the Alex Murdaugh saga in 'The Devil at His Elbow'

    This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Valerie Bauerlein, who has written the definitive account of the Alex Murdaugh murder case in South Carolina. Her book is called “The Devil at His Elbow,” and she traces the Murdaugh family’s saga of crime and power back for more than 100 years.

    44 min

  6. AUG 14

    SouthBound: Josh Burford on documenting the LGBTQ history of the South

    Josh Burford is an expert on the LGBTQ history of the South, and at the time we talked, he was about to leave Charlotte for Alabama to co-found the Invisible Histories Project, which aims to document queer history throughout the South.

    39 min

  7. JUL 31

    LB Prevette brings community organizing home to rural North Carolina

    This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to LB Prevette, who grew up on a chicken farm in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and is now a grassroots organizer with the Aspen Institute. We talk about how she decided to do good in the world by coming back home.

    41 min

  8. JUL 17

    SouthBound replay: Ryan McGee's year in 'the circus of baseball'

    This week on SouthBound, we’re replaying our episode from last year with ESPN personality Ryan McGee. We talk about his work at ESPN and also about the book he wrote about his adventures in minor league baseball.

    48 min
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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.Who would you like to hear on the SouthBound podcast? Click here or use the form below to submit your favorite Southerner and the question you would love for them to answer. Who knows... you might just hear them on a future episode.

Information

  • Channel
    WFAE
  • Creator
    Tommy Tomlinson
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    SouthBound

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