Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage

Welcome to Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, an award-winning weekly podcast where our hosts will share the most fascinating stories in Alabama's historical community over a hot (or cold) beverage of your choosing.

Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is a history podcast hosted by Alabama Heritage, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alabama Heritage hosts Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, a history show with 75 episodes published.

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  SUMMER RE-RELEASE: Fossils, Moundville, Museums and More with Dr. Bill Bomar

  Aug 18, 202634 minS2

  This week on Coffee & History , we revisit one of our favorite conversations of the year. Dr. Bill Bomar, executive director of UA Museums, sat down with Susan and Caroline to discuss all things interesting! From fossils and dinosaurs, to museum fun facts and meteorites, this episode highlights the ways UA Museums provide to connect with natural Alabama.

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  SUMMER RE-RELEASE: A Life in Letters, History with Jennifer Horne

  Aug 11, 202636 minS2

  Seems like it was just yesterday that we launched our 50th episode, but we wanted to revisit Jennifer Horne this summer. In our 50th episode of Coffee & History, Rebecca Todd Minder, Susan Reynolds, and Caroline Gazzara-McKenzie welcomed former Alabama Poet Laureate and former Alabama Heritage editorial assistant Jennifer Horne for a lively, wide‑ranging conversation about writing, archives, ghosts, creativity, and the unexpected paths that shape a literary life. From her years researching the enigmatic Sara Mayfield to her work co‑editing landmark anthologies on Southern women and spirituality, Horne shares stories that blend history, art, and personal discovery. The hosts also dive into haunted University of Alabama campus buildings, the magic of the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, the power of poetry during the pandemic, and the joys of life on an Alabama lake. Warm, funny, and full of literary insight, this episode celebrates the many ways art connects and sustains us. Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you in partnership with the Poarch Band Creek Indians.

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  SUMMER RE-RELEASE: Sand Mountain Mysteries with Lesa Carnes Shaul

  Aug 4, 202639 minS2

  We're going back to our first season this week! Join us as we chat with Lesa Carnes Shaul, an author and an English professor at the University of West Alabama. Hailing from Sand Mountain, Alabama, Shaul dives into the mysteries that surround her hometown, her upcoming feature article in Alabama Heritage magazine, the history of snake handling and Sacred Harp singing. This episode was selected as an Award of Excellence recipient by the AVIA Communicator Awards in 2026. Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you by Windcreek Hospitality.

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  Humanity, History & Connection: Chuck Holmes on Storytelling Across Alabama

  Jul 28, 202647 minS2

  In this episode of Coffee & History , hosts Rebecca Todd Minder, Susan Reynolds, and Caroline Gazzara-McKenzie welcome Chuck Holmes , executive director of the Alabama Humanities Alliance . A veteran journalist whose career has taken him from Jerusalem and Moscow to NPR and public radio in Alabama, Chuck discusses how storytelling shapes our understanding of history, community, and one another. The conversation explores the mission of the Alabama Humanities Alliance, the impact of Alabama History Day, the organization's Healing History initiatives, and the importance of preserving and sharing Alabama's stories. Chuck also reflects on his journalism career, the challenges facing humanities organizations today, and why fostering curiosity and connection remains more important than ever.

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  On the Road in Fairhope: Digging Deeper Into Alabama's History with Anna Mullican

  Jul 21, 202635 minS2

  In this episode of Coffee and History , we sit down with archaeologist and educator Anna Mullican while on the road in Fairhope, Alabama, for the annual Alabama Historical Association's Spring Meeting. She shares insights from her work at the Oakville Indian Mounds, discussing how archaeology helps us understand Alabama's past, what people really ate centuries ago, and how hands-on experiences make history meaningful for students. It's an engaging conversation about preserving stories, challenging misconceptions, and connecting the past to the present. This episode was recorded at Coastal Alabama Community College's podcast studio. A special thanks to Mandy Bezeredi and Christi Parent for allowing us to record on the campus.

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