We have made it to the end of another year, and it’s time for SouthBound’s Best of 2024.
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In this episode, you’ll hear excerpts of my conversations with YouTube star Landon Bryant, political writer Michael Kruse, college football reporter David Hale, and a host of authors: Valerie Bauerlein, Deesha Philyaw, Kiese Laymon and James Lee Burke.
I’m eternally grateful to get to talk to so many interesting Southerners, especially in a year that brought so many changes to the South and the whole country.
Talking to smart people helps me navigate the world a little better. I hope listening to these excerpts does the same for you.
If you’re interested in listening to the full episodes with these guests or any others, all 180-some episodes of SouthBound are available at wfae.org/southbound. You can also find our recent episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app, and pretty much wherever you get podcasts.