Reckon Interview

Casey Cep, the bestselling author of "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee," joins the Reckon Interview to shed light on unknown parts of Lee's life. We discuss true crime stories from the South, why the world still loves Mockingbird, Truman Capote and the violent efforts to bring electricity to the South.

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On a special bonus episode of the Reckon Interview, we chat with Ike Morgan, host of Down in Alabama, a daily news podcast fills us in on whether Florida is the South, unsweet tea, country music and hicksploitation movies.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak, a space archaeologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the 2016 winner of the TED Prize. She has a new book out called “Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past,” which highlights how she and her colleagues use satellite technology to deepen our understanding of ancient history. On this week's episode, we discuss ancient civilizations, Confederate monuments, and how she has helped carve out a whole new field of exploration. 

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John T. Edge knows as much as anyone about Southern food. On this week's episode of the Reckon Interview, the founder of Southern Foodways Alliance makes some bold claims about BBQ, describes what makes a good bar (and why the hangovers are still worth it), explains why immigrants hold the keys to the future of Southern food, and shares what he loves about Oxford, Mississippi.

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Sidewalk Film Festival features programmer, Corey Craft, drops by Corey Craft drops by to preview the 21st Sidewalk Film Festival and discuss the opening of the organization's new movie theater.

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Sonequa Martin-Green discusses the highs and lows of a career that's taken her from Russellville, Alabama, to the farthest reaches of the universe. She shares stories from her mom's cancer scares, her thoughts on being a black lead actress in sci-fi and fantasy, the details she can about Space Jam 2, and how she stays tied to Alabama.

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Rev. Dr. William Barber II has drawn comparisons to Martin Luther King Jr. for his efforts to build a multi-racial Poor People's Campaign. On this episode of the Reckon Interview, he outlines what politicians get wrong about the South and why the fight for civil rights is still important.

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Lee Bains III, front man of Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, discusses the new faces of Southern rock music. He dives into the assumptions fans make about "Southern" bands, how his Alabama upbringing shapes his music, and being tapped as one of the biggest bands of the future.

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Best-selling author Helen Ellis explores how coded language affects the lives of women in the South, discusses her career high points and struggles, and describes how her appearance offers her an unexpected asset in high stakes poker.

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Florence-based designer Billy Reid on creating clothes for James Bond and the Avengers, and throwing one of the South’s biggest parties.

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