SouthBound
Hosted by Tommy Tomlinson · Tommy Tomlinson
4.8from 333 ratings
- 55
- Episodes
- 39
- Transcribed
- 333
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
About SouthBound
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.
- Publisher
- Tommy Tomlinson
- Category
- government · news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 May 2023
- Latest episode
- 30 Jul 2025
Latest episodes
39 of 55 episodes have a transcript.
30 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners
25 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Georgann Eubanks travels the South to find out where the wild things are
11 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Jeremy Markovich dives down the North Carolina Rabbit Hole in search of quirky stories
Inside a recent episode
The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners
Published 30 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And you might not think about a lot because you think about this as being a place that could be very hostile to gay and lesbian people. And it is in a lot of ways, but there are a lot of people who are LGBTQ, who are people of color, who are women, you know, minorities who are not part of the sort of Southern typical majority, who are doing incredible things here. And if chosen to stay, even though their lives might be easier elsewhere, because they like me, they love so much about the South, they care so much about the South, and they want to make it better. Talk a little bit about your connection to place. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on SouthBound
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ely Portillo
- Georgann Eubanks
- Jeremy Markovich
- Dale Earnhardt Jr
- Carl Hiaasen
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 306 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 27 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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- Quality
- 78
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts SouthBound?
Tommy Tomlinson host the show. Published by Tommy Tomlinson.
Does SouthBound take guests?
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