John T Edge: podcast appearances and interviews

John T. Edge, born on December 22, 1962, is a writer and commentator who served as the director of the Southern Foodways Alliance from 1999 to 2020. The Southern Foodways Alliance is an institute within the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. During his tenure, Edge contributed significantly to the scholarship and appreciation of Southern cuisine through his writings and leadership. He has authored several books on Southern food, including The Potlikker Papers, a comprehensive food history of the modern South published in 2017. In addition to his books, Edge has been a regular contributor to the Oxford American for 21 years and wrote for The New York Times for three years. His work also appears in other publications such as Garden & Gun and Afar, where he writes columns and articles. Edge's career has been marked by his focus on the cultural and historical aspects of Southern food, making him a notable figure in food writing and scholarship related to the American South.