Authentic South

Bestselling novelist Cassandra King talks about her book Moonrise as well as her writing relationship with her husband, famous author Pat Conroy. "Being married to another writer was just like dropping a little fat kid into a candy store." Originally aired December 13, 2013.

Bestselling novelist Cassandra King talks about her book Moonrise as well as her writing relationship with her husband, famous author Pat Conroy. "Being married to another writer was just like dropping a little fat kid into a candy store." Originally aired December 13, 2013.

Preeminent Southern folklorist Bill Ferris has spent the last 40 years documenting the South in print, photography and film. His book, The Storied South, is a collection of interviews with some of the South's (and country's) most iconic writers and artists, including Alice Walker, Alex Haley, Robert Penn Warren and Eudora Welty. We discuss the book, the importance of story and how Bill defines the South. Featuring the song "Remember You Used to Love Me" by War Jacket. Originally aired September 10, 2013.

Preeminent Southern folklorist Bill Ferris has spent the last 40 years documenting the South in print, photography and film. His book, The Storied South, is a collection of interviews with some of the South's (and country's) most iconic writers and artists, including Alice Walker, Alex Haley, Robert Penn Warren and Eudora Welty. We discuss the book, the importance of story and how Bill defines the South. Featuring the song "Remember You Used to Love Me" by War Jacket. Originally aired September 10, 2013.

One of the highlights of Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival is the Mr. & Miss Biscuit Pageant. This episode profiles Liz Barr, the reigning Miss Biscuit 2013. Her win was surely secured after she performed an interpretive dance to an original love song...about a biscuit. The pageant's talent competition was serious. One guy ate a spoonful of flour. There was a woman who carved a butter sculpture to resemble the Sunsphere, one of the city’s iconic landmarks. And then there was a woman who sang an a cappella piece she wrote to the tune of the Little Mermaid song, “Part of Your World.” Originally aired August 8, 2013.

One of the highlights of Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival is the Mr. & Miss Biscuit Pageant. This episode profiles Liz Barr, the reigning Miss Biscuit 2013. Her win was surely secured after she performed an interpretive dance to an original love song...about a biscuit. The pageant's talent competition was serious. One guy ate a spoonful of flour. There was a woman who carved a butter sculpture to resemble the Sunsphere, one of the city’s iconic landmarks. And then there was a woman who sang an a cappella piece she wrote to the tune of the Little Mermaid song, “Part of Your World.” Originally aired August 8, 2013.

Birmingham, Alabama, singer-songwriter Josh Vasa of the band Sanyasi talks about his Indian heritage, writing, and the value of cheesy lyrics. Originally aired June 14, 2013.

Birmingham, Alabama, singer-songwriter Josh Vasa of the band Sanyasi talks about his Indian heritage, writing, and the value of cheesy lyrics. Originally aired June 14, 2013.

The Indian Pass Raw Bar is the anchor of the community in the Florida panhandle. It sits on County Road 30A, just southeast of Port St. Joe and west of Apalachicola. It’s an institution in this part of the world and has been here since owner Jimmy McNeill's grandparents opened it in 1929. People come for the oysters and the unusual 'honor system' code, but they also come for Jimmy, the unofficial mayor of Indian Pass. This episode features the song "372" by Pressed And. Originally aired May 31, 2013.

The Indian Pass Raw Bar is the anchor of the community in the Florida panhandle. It sits on County Road 30A, just southeast of Port St. Joe and west of Apalachicola. It’s an institution in this part of the world and has been here since owner Jimmy McNeill's grandparents opened it in 1929. People come for the oysters and the unusual 'honor system' code, but they also come for Jimmy, the unofficial mayor of Indian Pass. This episode features the song "372" by Pressed And. Originally aired May 31, 2013.