The Guerreros family brought uncommon oystering techniques to the Southeast when they opened their oyster farm in Louisiana’s Caminada Bay. Find out why their oysters are meatier and where they get their unique flavor.

Words by Meghan Holmes

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

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Discover Athens, GA native Thomas Wages. Thomas is a renaissance man, a jack-of-all-trades, and more importantly, the purveyor of an upscale menswear boutique in Atlanta, GA.

Words by Ashley Hurst

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

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A story that seems unreal, over-the-top, and fit for a Lifetime movie: Held hostage in her own home for two years, threatened daily with the harm or death of her children, and forced to marry against her will, Tahiera Monique Brown was trapped by overwhelming despair and helplessness. Eventually, the realization struck that the only way to save herself and her children was through a suicide attempt that resulted in a coma, followed by temporary amnesia. Even so, Tahiera’s message isn’t one of fear, but of strength and freedom.

Words by Ashley Hurst

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by Rob Culpepper

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North Alabama artists The Secret Sisters thought their music career had ended after a legal battle with their manager left them bankrupt. But thanks to the support and encouragement of long-time friend Brandi Carlile, these sisters have made an exciting comeback, earning a Grammy nomination for their third album.

Words by Blake Ells

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Special Music by The Secret Sisters

Cover Photo by Clark Brewer

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Money never changed hands, so the need wasn’t financial. And he’s never considered himself to be a great artist, so it wasn’t ego. So what could inspire a gifted artist to create copies of famous masterpieces and then donate them to unsuspecting museums?

Words by Paige Townley

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by Stephanie Davis & Austin Richardson

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Leah Chase is a culinary legend in New Orleans. For over 75 years, she has run Dooky Chase’s restaurant on Orleans Avenue. The restaurant is not just an institution serving some of the best gumbo and fried chicken in New Orleans, but was also a major meeting place for civil rights activists and intellectuals during the 1960s. Chase, now 93, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from James Beard Foundation in 2016.

As Told By Leah Chase

Words by Bill Spratling

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by Stephanie Davis & Austin Richardson

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It has been said that one of the key contributors to poverty is not a lack money, but a lack of opportunity. Hear the story of James and Sarah Sasson, founders of The Kula Project, who believe that if organizations can invest in the ideas and businesses of people living in poverty, together, they can change the future for generations to come.

Words by Isaac Ray Norris

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by The Kula Project

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Discover the story of Rachel, a former sex worker who, because of Meredith Rabalais and her ministry team, now lives a completely different life. The pair met one fateful night in a strip club, and since then have leaned on each other for support.

Words by Cara D. Clark

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Art by Chris Koelle

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Shelly Brown, wife of musician Zac Brown, shares with us the story of Gunner Foxx--friend, fellow musician, and third-generation hat maker. Foxx ultimately found the music scene unfulfilling, but he had a long and difficult road through addiction and recovery before he finally found the life he had been searching for.

Words by Shelly Brown

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

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Birmingham native Andrew Collins has learned that life often takes you in unexpected directions. When his late wife was diagnosed with cancer, she implored him to continue living life after she passed. Taking that request to heart,he opened The Collins, one of Birmingham’s most popular bars.

Words by Paige Townley

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by Cary Norton

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