Jul 30, 202544 min
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.
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SouthBound
Hosted by Tommy Tomlinson · government · EN
About this Podcast:
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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What is SouthBound about?
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.
Who hosts SouthBound?
SouthBound is hosted by Tommy Tomlinson. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has SouthBound covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners" (30 July 2025, 44 minutes), "Georgann Eubanks travels the South to find out where the wild things are" (25 June 2025, 35 minutes), and "Jeremy Markovich dives down the North Carolina Rabbit Hole in search of quirky stories" (11 June 2025, 35 minutes).
How often does SouthBound publish?
SouthBound publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on SouthBound?
Booking probability for SouthBound is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SouthBound requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SouthBound's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Tommy Tomlinson hosts SouthBound, a government podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 25, 202535 min
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.”
- Jun 11, 202535 min
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.
- May 28, 202536 min
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...
Episode #194
Carl Hiaasen visits 'Fever Beach' and enjoys making bad guys get what they deserve
May 14, 202545 minThis 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...
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- Apr 30, 202543 min
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...
- Apr 16, 202538 min
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...
- Apr 2, 202536 min
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...
- Mar 19, 202536 min
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...
- Feb 26, 202541 min
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...
- Feb 12, 202533 min
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...
- Jan 29, 202537 min
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...
- Jan 15, 202541 min
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...
- Jan 1, 202541 min
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...
- Dec 18, 202432 min
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...
- Dec 4, 202433 min
This week on SouthBound, we are replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2023 conversation with photographer Kate Medley. Her book “Thank You Please Come Again,” about gas station food in the South, was just named one of NPR’s...
- Nov 20, 202444 min
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Michael Kruse, staff writer for POLITICO and an expert on Donald Trump. Kruse offers a lesson in having difficult conversations about politics.
- Nov 6, 202441 min
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...
SouthBound
SouthBound Replay: Social media star Landon Bryant explains the South to the rest of the world
Oct 23, 202434 minLandon 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.
- Oct 9, 202438 min
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...
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