SouthBound

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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 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.

30/07/2025

The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners

This week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.

44 min
25/06/2025

Georgann Eubanks travels the South to find out where the wild things are

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Georgann Eubanks, who traveled the wild South to visit everything from frogs to swans for her new book, “The Fabulous Ordinary.”

35 min
11/06/2025

Jeremy Markovich dives down the North Carolina Rabbit Hole in search of quirky stories

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jeremy Markovich, whose newsletter, the North Carolina Rabbit Hole, covers all manner of strange and wonderful little stories about the Tar Heel state.

35 min
28/05/2025

SouthBound Replay: Dale Earnhardt Jr. grapples with his family's legacy

This week on SouthBound, we're replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2018 talk with Dale Earnhardt Jr. There’s a new documentary produced by Dale Jr. on his dad, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, and the conversation gets into their complicated family dynamic.

36 min
14/05/2025

Carl Hiaasen visits 'Fever Beach' and enjoys making bad guys get what they deserve

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to novelist Carl Hiaasen, who has been spinning wild tales of heroes and villains in Florida for nearly 40 years. They talk about his new book, “Fever Beach,” and lots more — including his longtime friendship with Jimmy Buffett.

45 min
30/04/2025

SouthBound Replay: Robert Earl Keen trades life on the road for Western chill

This week on SouthBound, we replay host Tommy Tomlinson's 2023 conversation with Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. Keen talks about his beginnings as a musician, his decision to stop touring full time, and his Hill Country retreat where he goes to write songs.

43 min
16/04/2025

Beer expert Tom Acitelli has a brew in mind for every week of the year

Host Tommy Tomlinson's guest on this week’s SouthBound is Tom Acitelli, who has a new book “The Golden Age of Beer,” that features a different beer style for every week of the year. Acitelli grew up in Charlotte and talks to Tommy about some of his favorite Southern beers.

38 min
02/04/2025

How the DOGE cuts hit home for a UNC Charlotte professor and her team

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Annelise Mennicke, a UNC Charlotte professor whose federal grant was canceled as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting program. And also because her research involved trans people.

36 min

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Great listen!

27/05/2025

Gr2323

A fantastic show – well produced – always interesting and entertaining!
DOGE Cuts UNC Charlotte Professor

03/04/2025

VPJ33

This episode made DOGE real for me as former faculty at UNCC. Tommy is a great interviewer!
I love Tommy Tomlinson’s company

08/02/2025

zeta cross

I appreciate TT’s perspective and the things he is interested in. I’m so glad to find this podcast.
SouthBound is real

09/10/2024

Doo-wop pop

I just love Tommy Tomlinson and his thoughtful questions, approach to a story, and his honest humility. SouthBound helps me understand the south in a more intimate way and I always listen to the end. That about says it all.

The South … What is it? Movies, books, songs, myths and legends have tried to explain this part of the United States. SouthBound, a 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.