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Shop Southern - Gift Ideas for the Season

Steel Magnolias Podcast - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
This has become a tradition that we do our southern gift ideas to help our listeners prepare for the gift giving season. With our economy in a dire situation, what better time to support American made products and supporting local/regional businesses! Meet us at the table to help get your gift l...

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Virginia is for Peanuts

Steel Magnolias Podcast - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
On today’s episode, we got to speak with Marshall Rabil, of Virginia-based, female and family-owned Hubbard Peanut Company, aka HUBS. Many years ago, in the small Virginia crossroads village of Sedley, Dot Hubbard developed a unique way to cook the Virginia peanuts grown on her father's farm. Sh...

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Fried Chicken

Steel Magnolias Podcast - November 08, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Fried chicken, also known as Southern fried chicken...although we would never say that here, it’s just fried chicken which is simply breaded chicken parts that have been deep fried.  Now, that’s the simple way of putting it, but the path to getting the meat to retain juices and the breading se...

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Sean Dietrich LIVE at The Franklin Theatre

Steel Magnolias Podcast - November 01, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Here in the American South, we have a question we ask one another. Who are your people? That means, who is your family? We like to know how we connect to one another.  Our guest today is not a part of our biological family, but we do feel like he is OUR people.   Sean Dietrich is a writer, sto...

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Krispy Kreme

Steel Magnolias Podcast - October 25, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Driving down the road a RED neon light flashes on that catches your eye: HOT NOW the sign reads… Original Glazed Krispy Kreme. If you’ve ever experienced a warm, melty Krispy Kreme donut then you know there is no going back. How did 2 brothers in Winston Salem set out to make the most awesome do...

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(Re-Release) Fall Foods in the South

Steel Magnolias Podcast - October 18, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
In the fall of 2019, we released this episode, and we had so many similar things to discuss THIS fall that we decided to re-release it. Be prepared to be inspired with the wonderful foods in season like, Apples, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Squashes, and so much more!    Resources and Recipes me...

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Gathering Around the Fire

Steel Magnolias Podcast - October 11, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
This episode releases on October 11th, which is the book release date for Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South’s latest book release, You Are My Sunshine… and that means we are getting even closer to our live event at The Franklin Theatre where we get to sit down in front of an audience and inte...

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One Pot Meals

Steel Magnolias Podcast - October 04, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Since the dawn of time people have been cooking in one vessel... whether they only owned one pot or they were cooking over fire and needed it all in one place, one pot meals, especially in fall and winter, are a smart way to cook. With the convergence of flavors and only one pot to clean, what’s...

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How to Carry on Southern Culture to Future Generations

Steel Magnolias Podcast - September 27, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
In last week's episode on storytelling, we learned from Donald Davis, that there are identity cultures and fortune cultures. We have a heart to see the good parts of our southern identity go on to future generations. But how do we do that? Joining us at the table as we discuss how to carry on ...

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Storytelling Culture featuring Donald Davis

Steel Magnolias Podcast - September 20, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Donald Davis was born in Waynesville, North Carolina, a small town in the mountainous region of Western North Carolina. He received a B.A. from Davidson College  and a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School. Davis served as a Methodist minister in High Point, North Caroli...

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Southern Cookbooks

Steel Magnolias Podcast - September 13, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Recipes... they show us the step-by-step of how to prepare dishes to nourish our bodies, but they are so much more than that. They conjure up memories of people and places in very endearing ways. Whether you like the simple instruction of a can of this and a can of that, or if you like the more ...

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The King of Rock & Roll: Elvis Presley

Steel Magnolias Podcast - September 06, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935 Elvis Aaron Presley began his career in Memphis, Tennessee and was on a fast track to become the King of Rock n Roll. He is considered one of the most significant figures of the 20th century.  He had a 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in ...

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College Football Battle Cries

Steel Magnolias Podcast - August 30, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
TODAY WE ANNOUNCED… OUR FIRST LIVE EVENT! We are doing our first ever LIVE podcast event October 30th at the Franklin Theatre with a very special guest, one of our favorite Southerners, Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South… if you know Sean’s work then you know this is gonna be a night of song...

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Tex Mex

Steel Magnolias Podcast - August 23, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
WHAT IS TEX MEX? How is it different than Mexican food? It's basically Mexican food with Texas ingredients. Simple as that! Well, not really. We are discussing all the favorites associated with Tex Mex.    We found a good recipe for homemade tortillas if anyone wants to try them at home - ...

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Cowboy Culture

Steel Magnolias Podcast - August 16, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
When you hear the word cowboy, what do you think of? John Wayne or Roy Rodgers?… The internationally acclaimed football players of the Dallas Cowboys?  The crowded bar of a honky tonk? Today we are exploring cowboy culture, where it’s been and where it is today.    Cowboy hats, herd forma...

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Summer Highlights

Steel Magnolias Podcast - August 09, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
A big thank you to Tennessee Woodworks for sponsoring this episode. They are craftsman for custom farmhouse style furniture They offer a wide selection of furniture for every room of your home. Go take a look for your yourself at TennesseeWoodworks.com     We have been really busy this su...

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Low Country Cooking feat. Chef Matthew Chaplin

Steel Magnolias Podcast - June 14, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Low country cuisine of the Georgia coast and South Carolina low country is similar to Cajun cooking and the food of New Orleans... It is strongly influenced by African cuisine. We had the chance to sit down with Executive Chef Matthew Chaplin of Florence’s Lowcountry Kitchen in Charleston, SC to...

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Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Steel Magnolias Podcast - June 07, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit one of the Florida, South Carolina or North Carolina beaches that border the Atlantic ocean in the summer months, you may have seen areas taped off for the protection of sea turtle hatchlings. On this episode we will discuss the endangered species of l...

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Southern Murals feat. Mallory Gilbreath

Steel Magnolias Podcast - May 31, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
A fairly new addition to tourism sites is a list of murals in the city that you may be visiting for great photo ops. Murals are so popular both inside and out! In this episode, we are sitting down with a friend who is behind the paint brush on some of those murals and portraits.   About Mallo...

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Iconic Music Clubs of the South

Steel Magnolias Podcast - May 24, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Music is an integral part of any culture. Before a music artist makes it to the large venues they must start with the smaller stages... some of them are cinder block buildings with no windows others are more wide-open, holding almost 1000 people. Meet you at the table to talk about some of these...

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King of Soul: Otis Redding

Steel Magnolias Podcast - May 17, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Born in Dawson, Ga., Otis Redding, Jr. and his family moved to Macon when he was two years old. At an early age, he began his career as a singer and musician in the choir of the Vineville Baptist Church.  On this episode, we will discuss this legend that left us all too soon.  If you are anywh...

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Odd Southern Foods

Steel Magnolias Podcast - May 10, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
On this episode, we are talking about odd Southern foods… more bizarre than putting your peanuts in a glass-bottled coke.. although we do recommend trying that.  These are foods that us Southerners love that might come from a roadside stand or a gas station, but as we’ve mentioned before, the ...

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Dry vs. Sauced Ribs

Steel Magnolias Podcast - May 03, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
It's grilling season! On this episode we will discuss the two different ways that ribs can be prepared. Dry rubs are simply a mixture of dry spices or seasoning that you rub onto the meat, either ahead of time or immediately prior to starting the cooking process vs. a sauced (liquid) marinade...

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Funny Festival Queens

Steel Magnolias Podcast - April 26, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Pageant culture is alive and well in the South and with that it’s festival season!   Along with festivals having great entertainment, food, vendors and family fun there is a standing tradition of pageantry that is part of many of the celebrations. On this episode, we will discuss some with t...

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The Great Smoky Mountains (The Smokies)

Steel Magnolias Podcast - April 19, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
We have some incredible National Parks in this country.The most visited one is right here in the South and contains a glorious mountain range: The Great Smoky Mountains, aka The Smokies.Meet us at the table as we discuss this ridge that straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee....

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Footnotes and Add-ons

Steel Magnolias Podcast - April 12, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
This is our 159th episode, and every once in a while we wish we could go back and insert a nugget of info into an episode… so today we are taking the chance to insert those nuggets! Meet us at the table for the pearls of extra wisdom we wish that we’d said and those that are still with us after ...

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Southerners Throw the Best Funerals

Steel Magnolias Podcast - April 05, 2022 11:57 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Meet us at the table as we discuss with author Elizabeth Passarella why southerners are the very best at throwing funerals. After all, it's our opportunity to do more than provide closure, we experience the grief together, with deviled eggs, tissues, and a chance to reflect on eternity. Elizabet...

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Steeplechasing

Steel Magnolias Podcast - March 29, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
A steeplechase is a distance horse race in which competitors are required to jump diverse fence and ditch obstacles. Steeplechase has its origins in an equine event in 18th-century Ireland, as riders would race from town to town using church steeples.     While steeplechasing originate...

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Time to Plant

Steel Magnolias Podcast - March 22, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
Spring is here! It is a fresh beginning… a symbol of NEW LIFE THAT IS POSSIBLE!    “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3:1-2‬ ‭‬‬   Today we...

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Female Southern Authors

Steel Magnolias Podcast - March 15, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 133 ratings
First off, thank you to our patrons that make it possible for us to now be over 150 episodes into this podcast!   We have a small but mighty group of monthly supporters and we’d really like for you to check it out..  we offer all kinds of perks including a bonus episode and all memberships...

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