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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.

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

2025/07/30

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.

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

2025/06/25

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.”

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

2025/06/11

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.

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

2025/05/28

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.

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

2025/05/14

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.

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

2025/04/30

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.

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

2025/04/16

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.

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

2025/04/02

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.

Jim Barger Jr. writes about Jimmy Carter's life as a fisherman

2025/03/19

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jim Barger Jr., author of a new book called “Rivers and Dreams,” on former President Jimmy Carter’s life as a fisherman — and how he often used fishing to cast the lines of diplomacy.

With her new album, Sierra Hull keeps exploring her roots beyond bluegrass

2025/02/26

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Tennessee singer and mandolin player Sierra Hull. She’s got a new album, "A Tip Toe High Wire," coming out next week that continues her musical journey beyond her bluegrass roots.

Elizabeth Bradford paints the fabric of nature — and her inner self

2025/02/12

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Davidson-based painter Elizabeth Bradford. She paints large nature scenes with lots of things happening at once, and talks about how hearing a slam poet changed her painting style.

In Andy Corren's family stories, the 'Dirtbag Queen' is his mom

2025/01/29

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Andy Corren. Andy wrote an obit a few years ago for his self-described “redneck Jewish” mother. That obit went viral, and he has expanded it into a hilarious and touching memoir called “Dirtbag Queen.”

SouthBound replay: Drew Lanham's life and work in words, and birds

2025/01/15

This week on SouthBound, we're replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2019 conversation with author and bird expert Drew Lanham. They talk about Lanham's childhood in South Carolina and his life as a Black birder in a culture that has not always been accepting.

SouthBound Replay: David Hale tries to explain the chaos of college football

2025/01/01

This week on SouthBound, we’re replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's conversation with ESPN college football writer David Hale. We’re in the middle of the expanded college football playoff, and David has a lot of thoughts about that and other huge changes in the sport.

SouthBound's Best of 2024, featuring our favorite episodes of the year

2024/12/18

This week on SouthBound, it’s our best of 2024 episode. We’re playing clips from host Tommy Tomlinson's favorite guests of the year: author James Lee Burke, YouTube star Landon Bryant and many more. Come join the conversation.

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4.8 out of 5

306 reviews

★★★★★

Gr2323 2025/05/27

Great listen!

A fantastic show – well produced – always interesting and entertaining!

★★★★★

VPJ33 2025/04/03

DOGE Cuts UNC Charlotte Professor

This episode made DOGE real for me as former faculty at UNCC. Tommy is a great interviewer!

★★★★★

zeta cross 2025/02/08

I love Tommy Tomlinson’s company

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

★★★★★

Doo-wop pop 2024/10/09

SouthBound is real

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...

★★★★★

knn 2634 2024/09/25

Great Podcast

Enjoyable podcast with an interesting mix of topics and guests related to the South and beyond.

★★★★★

john McC- 2024/05/25

Great, Fascinating Podcast

As a native Southerner with roots in the Carolinas, Love this podcast! But you don’t have to be a southerner to enjoy it. Tommy is a considerate host,...

★★★★★

Neel Stallings 2024/05/01

Excellent podcasts!

I love listening to Tommy’s interviews. They are always well-prepared, insightful and thorough. I often listen to them when I am working out, and the ...

★★★★★

Tim (Watkinsville) 2024/04/25

I have yet to hear an episode that didn’t fascinate me

Of all the podcasts I subscribe to this is by far and away my favorite. Just excellent interviews presented in a top quality format.

★★★★★

pattipeeroonie 2024/04/24

Tommy Tomlinson

I have been enjoying Tommy for a long time, first in the Charlotte Observer and now the podcast since it’s inception. As soon as I see a new episode,...

★★★★★

Nana/Lynne 2023/08/31

Southbound

Listening to Tommy and his guests is like visiting with favorite friends- it’s entertaining, educational, and heartwarming. In a time when community i...

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