Take On The South

(British) Mark sits down with (Irish) Mark—Mark Duffy, the President/CEO of Compass Global Communications and Co Chair of the South Carolina Ireland Trade Commission. Together, they dive into how the commission is boosting Irish and international trade in South Carolina, the deep ties between the U.S. and Ireland, and Ireland’s fast-growing economy and tech scene.Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatuscFollow these great Ireland/US resources on X!: Embassy of Ireland, USA: https://x.com/irelandembusa

Ireland CG Atlanta: https://x.com/irelandatlanta?lang=en

Senator Mark Daly: https://x.com/senatormarkdaly?lang=en

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Part of the Southern Sounds of Celebration special series of Take on the South, this is the fourth of five episodes that focus on the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy, Florida. Winky Jenkins-Rice explains the importance of the ball to the festival, and host Emily Allen provides first-hand insights on the 2025 Worm Grunters’ Ball, which took place at Civic Brewing & Pizza.Civil Brewing & Pizza: https://www.civicbrewingco.com/

Part of the Southern Sounds of Celebration special series of Take on the South, this is the fourth of five episodes that focus on the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy, Florida. Featured are statements from Winky Jenkins-Rice, who explains the tradition of crowning a Worm Grunting Queen each year. Following is footage from the 2025 coronation of Queen Oleta Lawhon at the festival.

Part of the Southern Sounds of Celebration special series of Take on the South, this is the third of five episodes that focus on the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy, Florida. This episode explores the role of live music in the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival. It includes statements from two musicians, Allie Lanigan from The Allie Cats and Tony Young from King Cotton, who both performed at the event. Listen to music from The Allie Cats here and King Cotton here:The Allie Cats: https://www.reverbnation.com/thealliecats5King Cotton: https://www.reverbnation.com/kingcotton

Part of the Southern Sounds of Celebration special series of Take on the South, this is the second of five episodes that focus on the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy, Florida. Here we learn more about some of the business sides of the festival, including community impact, the participation of vendors, and the popular worm-themed t-shirts that are sold each year at the festival.

Part of the Southern Sounds of Celebration special series of Take on the South, this is the first of five episodes that focus on the 2025 Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy, Florida. In this episode, we learn what worm grunting is and gain insight into some of the behind-the-scenes elements of the festival. You can learn more about DJ Butch’s music and worm grunting skills on his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/countyboyz/For more on understanding the connection between moles and worm grunting, consult the book: Great Adaptations: Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution’s Mysteries Solved by Dr. Kenneth Catania - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691195254/great-adaptations?srsltid=AfmBOoppIxoS1BGo0JmLUDg6rsTIcS3FOX6ZImF2FIt-UD3VwOdZGn9HElectric Eels: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691195254/great-adaptations?srsltid=AfmBOoppIxoS1BGo0JmLUDg6rsTIcS3FOX6ZImF2FIt-UD3VwOdZGn9HCheck out the festival’s website as well for details on future events!: https://www.wormgruntinfestival.com/

Mark sits down with the newly appointed Dean of the College of Education at UofSC, Dr. Thomas Hodges, to discuss his early career as a teacher, his pivot into mathematics, and the educational trends among teachers across the United States.

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College football season is upon us. Join us again as we hear informed predictions from our past guest, Connor Smith, about how the Carolina Gamecocks will do this 2025 season! Connor is feeling VERY optimistic about this seaaon.Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatuscFollow Gamecock Football socials to stay informed on upcoming games!Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gamecockfb/?hl=enFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Gamecocksonline/X:https://x.com/gamecockfb#gamecocks #football #collegefootball #gamecocks #gamecockfootball #takeonthesouth #podcast #predictions #history #gamecocknation #secfootball #itjustmeansmore #usc #uofsc

Mark sits down with acclaimed professional photographer Jeff Blake as they discuss his claim to fame and review the top five favorite USC Gamecock football photographs he’s ever taken.

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In this season finale, past guest Chairman Thad Westbrook switches things up by interviewing our beloved host, Professor Mark Smith. They discuss his upbringing in the U.K., his days living on a military base in Germany—where he was first introduced to American culture—and how a leap of faith sparked his obsession with Southern history, which became his lifelong profession.

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