Take On The South

By Institute for Southern Studies, University of South CarolinaSociety & Culture

Take On The South episodes

May 05 The Ancient Strawberry with David Shields
On this episode, Mark sits down with Dr. David Shields, known as "The Flavor Saver," as they discuss his attempts at preserving some of the most endangered fruits and vegetables in the country. They also discuss his new PBS series, "The Savers of Flavor," a series that expands on his efforts.Go checkout the first episode! (Available now)https://www.pbs.org/show/the-savers-of-flavor/Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#history #podcast #food #agriculture
39 min
April 28 The Southern Beat-down with Paul Quigley
On this episode, Mark sits down with Director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, Paul Quigley, as they discuss Representative Preston Brooks' historic caning of Senator Charles Sumner in his new book The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War.Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Behind-Cane-Political-Violence/dp/0197667260Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#history #podcast #fighting #politics

39 min
April 16 The Mississippi Misfortune with W. Ralph Eubanks
On this episode, Emily Allen sits down with former Director of Publishing of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., W. Ralph Eubanks as they discuss his upbringing in Mississippi and how the state's political decision-making enforced intergenerational racism and systemic inequality in his latest book, "When It's Darkness on the Delta".Check out "When It's Darkness on the Delta" : https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspxCheck out Eubanks' personal website!: https://www.wralpheubanks.com/Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#podcast #history #mississippi #books #author

44 min
April 08 Southern Redemption with Scott Gould
In this episode, Emily Allen sits down with South Carolinian author Scott Gould as they talk about his 2025 book, "Peace Like a River," his writing process, and how important southern storytelling truly is.
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43 min
March 28 McNair Conversations | Coach Frank Beamer
Professor Mark Smith sits down with legendary football coach and 2026 Honoree for the McNair Conversations on the American South, Frank Beamer, as they talk about his historic time at Virginia Tech and what the American South means to him.

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1 hr 8 min
March 10 Art with Artist David McGee | feat. Dr. Nancy Tolson & Katia Zavistovski
On this special episode, Dr. Nancy Tolson sits down with Houston-based artist David McGee and Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Curator Katia Zavistovski as they discuss David's art process as well as his first major-museum survey art exhibition, "David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale," coming March 14th at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.Learn more about David Mcgee's upcoming exhibition here: https://www.bechtler.org/davidmcgeeGet tickets to the Bechtler MoMA here: https://www.bechtler.org/Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmcgee773/?hl=en#podcast #art #modernart #charlotte #gamecocknation

1 hr 1 min
March 02 Archive Talk with Dr. W Eric Emerson
On this episode, Mark sits down with the Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Dr. W. Eric Emerson, to talk about his unconventional career path, his role as the Director of the Department of Archives and History, and to get an inside scoop on how the Department’s building works to preserve the state's most important documents.Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#history #podcast #archives #250

35 min
February 10 Murder Memories with Dick Harpootlian
On this episode, Mark sits down with fellow SC Senator and attorney Dick Harpootlian as they talk about his time serving as the lead defense counsel for high-profile killer Alex Murdaugh, and his stories about sentencing "Pee Wee" Gaskins, South Carolina's most famous serial killer, to the death penalty.Check out Dick's book on the famous "Pee Wee" Gaskin's case here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790116/dig-me-a-grave-by-dick-harpootlian-shaun-assael/#alexmurdaughtrial #dickharpootlian #podcast #peeweegaskins #history

33 min
January 27 Columbia's Movie Star with Julian Adams
In this episode, Mark sits down with Columbia-native actor Julian Adams as they discuss his southern upbringing, his producing background, and the many stories he has from working with some of Hollywood's greatest actors.Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#podcast #hollywood #samuelljackson #movies #gamecocks #superbowl #superbowlcommercials

57 min
January 20 Anne Frank's Deeper Story with Dr. Doyle Stevick
Mark sits down with founder and director of the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Doyle Stevick, as they discuss his teaching journey, an in-depth guide to the center, and a deeper look at the story of Anne Frank.#podcast #annefrank #holocaustmemorialday #history

46 min

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Take On The South, the podcast of the University of South Carolina's Institute for Southern Studies, examines the highs and lows of the American South through interesting conversations about…