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SouthBound

Tommy Tomlinson

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.

  • 41 minutes 25 seconds
    '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.
    6 November 2024, 11:29 pm
  • 33 minutes 46 seconds
    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.
    23 October 2024, 8:07 am
  • 38 minutes
    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.
    9 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 40 minutes 9 seconds
    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.
    25 September 2024, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 31 seconds
    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.”
    11 September 2024, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 40 seconds
    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.
    28 August 2024, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    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.
    14 August 2024, 8:20 am
  • 41 minutes 3 seconds
    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.
    31 July 2024, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 4 seconds
    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.
    17 July 2024, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 42 seconds
    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.
    3 July 2024, 8:00 am
  • 39 minutes 13 seconds
    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.
    19 June 2024, 8:00 am
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