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SouthBound replay: Kate Medley visits gas stations for the food (and the photos)

Today’s episode of SouthBound is a replay of our 2023 conversation with photographer Kate Medley.

Pictures by Mark Kempf
Photo by Mark Kempf
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Courtesy of Kate Medley
Kate Medley.

Her book “Thank You Please Come Again,” about gas station food in the South, was just named to NPR’s list of “Books We Love” for 2024.

Kate has a keen eye and a warm heart, and I think you’ll enjoy our talk. 

You might have noticed that we’ve had more replay episodes than usual lately. That’s because my family is dealing with a long-term illness with one of our family members. We’ve spent a lot of time in hospitals and doctor’s offices.

We hope and believe things will be better soon, and I look forward to giving you a bunch of fresh new episodes of SouthBound.

Thanks for hanging in there with us. Keep us in your thoughts.

Tommy Tomlinson has hosted the podcast SouthBound for WFAE since 2017. He also does a commentary, On My Mind, which airs every Monday.