The Bitter Southerner Podcast
The Bitter Southerner Podcast, hosted by Bitter Southerner magazine editor Chuck Reece, explores the culture and history of the American South. It is a co-production of Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Bitter Southerner magazine.
Latest episodes
Mar 20, 2020 • 45min
BONUS: "Jamón, Y'all" from America's Test Kitchen
Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 8min
Can the South Be Redeemed?
Feb 21, 2020 • 53min
Progress, Heartbreak & Art: The TVA
Feb 7, 2020 • 37min
Hillbillies Need No Elegy
Jan 24, 2020 • 42min
The Ways of Waffle House
Jan 10, 2020 • 44min
The Exactly Right Cake
Dec 20, 2019 • 44min
BONUS: Best Southern Albums of 2019
Host Chuck Reece welcomes NPR Music's Ann Powers to help us run down the 10 best Southern albums of 2019.
Dec 13, 2019 • 35min
An Undeserved Gift: Okra
Okra is not native to North America. It arrived here at the same time enslaved Africans did. No one — no botanist, no historian — can confirm exactly how it got here. But it has connected Southerners across the lines of race, faith, and gender for centuries. In this episode of The Bitter Southerner Podcast, James Beard Award winning journalist Shane Mitchell travels to New Orleans to show how okra unites in the gumbo pot and in our lives.
Nov 29, 2019 • 53min
The Blues Is Dead?
The spirit of High John the Conqueror keeps the wellsprings of American music, Southern blues and gospel, alive.
GUESTS: Musicians Jontavious Willis (Georgia), Bobby Rush (Louisiana), Jake Fussell (North Carolina), the Glorifying Vines Sisters (North Carolina), and the late singer Precious Bryant (Georgia)....and Tim and Denise Duffy of the Music Maker Relief Foundation.
Nov 15, 2019 • 45min
What We Talk About When We Talk About How We Talk
Drew Morgan and Corey Ryan Forrester bring their Southern charm to the conversation, challenging stereotypes tied to accents and intelligence. They share humorous personal stories about embracing their voices and navigating the complexities of Southern identity. The duo explores the rich tapestry of Southern accents and how they influence social perceptions. With wit and insight, they highlight the cultural pride of being Southern while addressing the mixed judgments Southerners face. Their lively banter makes a compelling case for the beauty of regional dialects.
