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SouthBound

SouthBound

By: Tommy Tomlinson
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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.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. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Georgann Eubanks travels the South to find out where the wild things are
    Jun 25 2025
    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.”
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    35 mins
  • Jeremy Markovich dives down the North Carolina Rabbit Hole in search of quirky stories
    Jun 11 2025
    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.
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    35 mins
  • SouthBound Replay: Dale Earnhardt Jr. grapples with his family's legacy
    May 28 2025
    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.
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    36 mins

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