Welcome back to the couch, y’all — the Christmas tree is already up, the tacos are on the table, and we’re recording this one at 8 p.m. like two people who’ve lived five lives in a week.

We jump right in with the wild, last-minute launch of the new Lingua Franca NYC x Landon Talks drop — heirloom cotton-cashmere sweaters, hand-stitched in the U.S., featuring All Y’all, Bless Your Heart, Lollygagger, Might Could, and Dillydallier. We talk about what the collaboration actually means, how a Southern storyteller ended up in a New York luxury house, the very real conversation about price and fast fashion, and why part of the proceeds going to the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter of Mississippi makes it worth doing.

Then somehow we end up deep in the ocean talking about dolphin sleep, elephant seals sinking to the seafloor like sleepy bowling balls, and water buffalo hiding underwater for five whole minutes like jump-scare submarines. All true. All disturbing. All necessary to share.

We also learn that I don’t know how to scream on roller coasters and we talk about that viral AI video where the robot tries — and fails — to scream convincingly. Same energy.

And then: Dancing With the Stars.

And then history betrayed us.

We also talk about why MomTok reality stars are accidentally giving early-Kardashian energy, why adult dance classes should actually teach choreography, and a TikTok account of women dancing on red carpet in a basement that might be exactly the vibe.

Upcoming events you can still attend:

Nov 20: TalkShopLive livestream — a Q&A + signed bookplates for ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Y’all: https://talkshop.live

Nov 21: Thacker Mountain Radio Hour season finale in Oxford, MS – https://thackermountain.com/

Nov 22 (afternoon): Book signing at Friendly City Books in Columbus

Nov 22 (evening): Hosting & stand-up at the Kids First Education Gala (Starkville) – Kids First on Facebook

It’s cozy, chaotic, Southern, silly, and a little unhinged — which is exactly how we like it.

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Y’all, we’ve been flung through time and space — Nashville to New York to the Smokies — and it’s time to tell the story.

We start in Nashville at the Hutton Hotel for their immersive “Witch, Please” event (Wizard of Oz theme, Broadway stars, and a round of mocktails). Then I jet to New York City for a Food52 x Dollar General event featuring Kathy Ireland — and a frantic last-minute outfit change adventure. I stayed at The Urbane Brooklyn, a beautiful arts-driven boutique stay in a former speakeasy — literary, cozy, and just the right amount of spooky.

From there, we headed to the Smoky Mountains, checked into a cabin at Auntie Belham’s Cabins in Wears Valley, and made the most of Pigeon Forge — starting with MagiQuest Pigeon Forge, where you solve interactive scavenger quests with magic wands (a surprising favorite). Then came the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster — an alpine coaster you control yourself, no brakes for me — and a fierce round of go-karts and laser tag at Area 51 Pigeon Forge (I did, in fact, wear my vest backward).

Before we left town, we recorded an episode for The Appalachian Tale Podcast with our friend Jimmy Proffitt, author of Seasoned in Appalachia — one of the highlights of the trip.

Then it was on to Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival. We stayed at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa — the perfect mix of cozy and glamorous — and took in all the rides, lights, food, and warmth that make Dollywood one of the most special places in the South.

We wrapped up in Knoxville with a packed-house signing at Mast General Store, and y’all absolutely showed up.

If you’re planning a trip, use my code LANDON at store.dollywood.com under Special Offers to get a free one-ride TimeSaver when you buy Dollywood tickets, now through January 4.

And if you’re staying overnight, use LANDON for up to 22% off at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa or HeartSong Lodge & Resort when you book by December 30 for stays through December 31.

Thanks to @Dollywood for hosting us — it’s truly one of the most special places in the South (and maybe even on earth).
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Get cozy, grab your drink (mocktail or cocktail, no judgment), and ride along with us — from Broadway nights to mountain coasters, it’s all here this week on Landon Talks with Kate.

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Meet Mollie—Landon’s cousin’s sister and our lifelong best friend—bringing peak cousin-sister energy and real ER chops. We compare vintage Barbies to “do not touch” Barbies, relive horse-girl lore (Palomino vs. buckskin), and get way too into hobby-horsing. Mollie shares night-shift truths (including a data-backed PSA about weenie dogs), Landon confesses the four-wheeler/tree incident, and we revisit the family mule Joe Meador— the one and only Mule to make the church prayer list. Also: parakeet enclosures, picnic tables as sleds, and why some IVs end up in pinkies.

Housekeeping: See us at Mast General Store (Knoxville) — Monday, Nov 3, 6–8 PM. We’ll be at Dollywood the weekend before—say hi if you spot us. Stock up on ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Y’all and keep up with everything at LandonTalks.com. Tell your mama ’n’ them we said hello.

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We’re back, y’all. Landon refuses the Ferris wheel (snack captain on the ground), while Kate happily waves from the top. We debrief a joyful Lemuria signing, Landon’s dream-within-his-content visit to the Junior League of Jackson Sustainers (Penny with an “i,” you’re iconic), and everything South Mississippi Fair: TK’s chicken on a stick supremacy, why games are ambiance not obligations, and the case for a designated bag-holder. Then we tumble into Spooky Lake Month—Lake Baikal, the Strid, exploding crater lakes, and the heartbreak of a dying lake—plus the Internet’s latest: Group Seven’s overnight elitism and Joyce’s legendary Depression Pie (is it just Water Pie in a cute dress?).

See us at Dollywood soon; Knoxville’s Mast General Store Nov 3, 6–8 PM; and the Kids First Gala in Starkville Nov 22. The new site is live and becoming our podcast hub—tickets and updates at LandonTalks.com. Tell your mama and ’em we said hello.

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We kick off with housekeeping: we want a private place for this podcast community to hang out (FB group? Discord? You tell us). Then Sweet Tea: the Great Dolly Scare of 2025—Facebook prayer-request energy meets global panic—ends with Dolly herself saying, “I ain’t dead yet.” Amen.

Trip recap: our 14-year anniversary at Camp Creek Inn on 30A—cool rooms, A+ bed, and the glorious Treat Suite (chips, Drumsticks, espresso…danger). Dinner shoutout to Ambrosia 30A (angel eggs with shrimp + bacon marmalade, lobster bisque, the works). Also: surprise fall-break crowds = June-level chaos.

History corner returns: last week’s ancient cat poem morphs into an even pettier ancient teen letter chiseled in stone to his mom (“you don’t love me, my clothes are trash”). We use that to dunk on Ancient Aliens—humans built things; stop erasing their brains.

Rapid-fire chaos: switching sides of the bed (hard no), “seasoned” coffee mugs (also no—explain yourselves), old water glasses and brain-eating amoebas (somehow Signs is involved), how you pronounce “Vienna sausage” (apparently “Vaini/Viana” exists), and giant pumpkins (different species, 50 lbs/day growth, IV drips, regattas where people paddle them like boats). Bonus oddities: cheese-rolling carnage, butter carving, and elite sandcastle builders.

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Book plug: Landon’s new Christmas book is out now—stocking-sized, cozy, with Aunt Charlotte’s sweet potato pie recipe. Jackson, MS folks: book signing at Lemuria this Saturday. Tell your mama’n’em we said hey.

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We start on the couch in peak “sweatshirt-around-your-waist” weather and immediately detour into big news: Landon’s new Christmas book is out—tiny enough for a stocking, cozy enough to read on repeat, and packed with Southern glossary gems and Aunt Charlotte’s sweet potato pie. Then we spiral (as usual) into the Organisms Episode: indoor vs. outdoor cats, why our dog Kobe Bryant smells like trouble, the twin goblin kittens (working names: Jack Black and Earl Grey), and a free ad for the Litter-Robot because we’re not living with open poop. We hit caracals (hard no), “how many coyotes could you fight,” rainforests as life-eating engines, the oldest trees, Pando the aspen super-organism, whether fascia beats skin for “largest organ,” and a quick taxonomy fight that ends with ancient cat poetry.

Plus: Southern Living’s Illuminations in Charleston—tell us what demo you want to see—and the newsletter in our Linktree has all dates because the AI knows our schedule better than we do. Dogs, we love you. Cats, you own us.

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This is a good one y’all! Today we sit down with Ivy Odom, the beloved face of Southern Living Magazine. Ivy has become a true Southern icon through her videos, recipes, and now her brand-new cookbook. She shares how her work has transformed Southern Living for a new generation, what went into creating her book, and the personal family recipes that inspired it. We also talk about Southern culture, food traditions, the Mississippi Book Festival, and Ivy’s exciting life updates. If you love Southern cooking, community, and authentic storytelling, this conversation will leave you inspired and hungry. 

Be sure to follow Ivy on social media, her website and keep checking @southerlivingmag to see what she’s up to outside of the whole book world! 

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Landon is coming to a city near you soon! Visit his LinkTree @landontalks to purchase Comedy Show tickets now for his 2025 tour. *Check often for new cities being added* Plus, his new book Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern is out now! Grab your copy whenever books are sold. 

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Landon and Kate are back on the Cozy Couch for an episode full of laughter, nostalgia, and tough choices. The main event? A Southern-style “This or That” game that dives into phrases, traditions, and quirks of everyday life—from highfalutin vs. putting on airs to haint blue porch ceilings vs. red doors. Along the way, they touch on birthday statistics, snailfish discoveries, and what it really means to relive a perfect day. It’s warm, witty, and a reminder that sometimes the small conversations are the ones that stick. 

Landon is coming to a city near you soon! Visit his LinkTree @landontalks to purchase Comedy Show tickets now for his 2025 tour. *Check often for new cities being added* Plus, his new book Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern is out now! Grab your copy whenever books are sold. 

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Landon and Kate are back on the couch diving into everything from crime documentaries that can’t quite stick the landing to their nostalgia-fueled ER binge. They unpack what makes journalism both vital and messy, share their personal struggles with mornings and wake up calls, and even debate which TV dramas get hospital life right. With humor, candor, and a lot of curiosity, they explore why waking up—literally and figuratively—is one of life’s biggest challenges! 

Landon is coming to a city near you soon! Visit his LinkTree @landontalks to purchase Comedy Show tickets now for his 2025 tour. *Check often for new cities being added* Plus, his new book Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern is out now! Grab your copy whenever books are sold. 

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Fall might not be here just yet, but Landon and Kate are already in full faux fall mode — scarves inside, apple vs pumpkin debates, and cinnamon everything. From comedy shows in Atlanta to champagne sabering at the Intercontinental, they share their latest adventures, including an unforgettable guest appearance at Amy Brown’s stunning home. 

The conversation shifts from laughs to jaw-dropping documentary talk with Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, where the twists left everyone stunned. Then it’s nostalgia time as they dive into a rewatch of ER, revisiting shocking moments, favorite characters, and debating who fans loved to hate. Finally, Landon and Kate wrap things up with a fun round of This or That — from awkward elevator chats to the perils of hitting “reply all”. 

Pull up a seat on the couch and join them for fall vibes, wild stories, and plenty of laughs. 

Landon is coming to a city near you soon! Visit his LinkTree @landontalks to purchase Comedy Show tickets now for his 2025 tour. *Check often for new cities being added* Plus, his new book Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern is out now! Grab your copy whenever books are sold. 

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