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.

Michael Kruse wants to tell stories that bridge our great divide

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Michael Kruse, staff writer for POLITICO and an expert on Donald Trump. Kruse offers a lesson in having difficult conversations about politics.

11-20
44:05

'Shutdown Fullcast' co-host Ryan Nanni explores the weirdness of college football and many other things

It's the day after the election. While Tommy Tomlinson is summing up the initial lessons the results hold for WFAE listeners, we thought we’d give you a break with this week's SouthBound — something to listen to that has nothing to do with politics. We’re replaying Tommy’s conversation with Ryan Nanni, host of Shutdown Fullcast. That’s a college football podcast, sort of.

11-06
41:25

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.

10-23
33:46

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.

10-09
38:00

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.

09-25
40:09

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.”

09-11
36:31

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.

08-28
43:40

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.

08-14
38:36

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.

07-31
41:03

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.

07-17
48:04

Kiese Laymon and Deesha Philyaw ponder how to tell true stories and live with success

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Deesha Philyaw, author of “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” and Kiese Laymon, author of books including “Heavy” and “Long Division.” They’re teaming up for a new podcast on nonfiction writing, and they have lots of thoughts about it.

07-03
38:42

Kristy Woodson Harvey discusses her new book, literary friends, and getting the details right

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to North Carolina author Kristy Woodson Harvey, whose 11th novel, “A Happier Life,” comes out next week. They talk about her new book, how she stays inspired, and how her career started with a squash that looked like Elvis.

06-19
39:13

James Lee Burke, at 87, is still writing mysteries and reaching for infinity

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson interviews a legend: the mystery writer James Lee Burke, who has written 46 books and is still going strong at age 87. He’s got a new novel out in his Dave Robicheaux series, and he talks to Tommy about that — and a lot more.

06-05
29:03

SouthBound replay: Stephanie Stuckey revives her family's famous brand

This week on SouthBound, we’re re-airing host Tommy Tomlinson's 2022 interview with Stephanie Stuckey. Her family founded Stuckey’s, the iconic roadside stands of the South. And after a long fallow period, she bought the company and is resurrecting the brand.

05-22
31:37

Mike Collins interviews Tommy Tomlinson about his new book, 'Dogland'

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson sits in the guest's chair. Mike Collins, the host of “Charlotte Talks,” interviews Tommy about his new book, “Dogland.” It’s about the Westminster Dog Show and the bond between dogs and their people.

05-08
52:40

Pete Candler delves into the untold history of the South, and of his own family

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Pete Candler. He comes from a storied Southern family—one of his ancestors founded Coca-Cola—but Pete has written a new book about the secrets in his family’s history, and in the South’s history as well.

04-24
42:44

It's our second panel of SouthBound Live, a discussion about the future of Charlotte

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson convenes a panel of three experts on Charlotte for his second SouthBound Live event about the future of the city. This time we’re talking about affordable housing, equity, and what we can learn from the city’s history.

04-10
53:13

It's SouthBound Live, a panel discussion about the future of Charlotte

This week on SouthBound, we've got a live recording of a SouthBound panel discussion on the future of Charlotte. The panelists are Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill; Sil Ganzó, the founder of ourBRIDGE, which provides after-school programs for immigrant and refugee children; and John Searby, director of the Catawba Riverkeeper organization and the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

03-27
50:29

Alice Randall shines a light on the Black trailblazers in country music (including herself)

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Alice Randall, who became the first Black woman with a writing credit on a #1 country song with Trisha Yearwood’s 1994 hit “XXXs and OOOs.” Randall has now written a memoir called “My Black Country” and it comes with a companion album of the same name.

03-13
33:44

Kindred Motes helps companies doing well make sure they're doing good

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Kindred Motes, an Alabama native who works with nonprofits and small businesses to help them be more socially responsible. He also guides those companies to send money to places in the South that need it.

02-28
35:47

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John Jones

I find it telling that Stevens has chosen to rail against the current Republican president. A republican who has no interest in employing Stevens. This has to be difficult for a fella who has had little trouble getting work from all the previous republican contenders. I am absolutely no fan of Trump, but Stevens is the same operative he has always been. His rhetoric is always about what's best for Stuart Stevens. Never doubt that.

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