June has arrived, and now many major corporations across the country will celebrate the LGBTQ community's "Pride Month."  Following the pushback of Bud Light and Target, will Southerners who object to the marketing campaign stage their own conservative boycott?  Hosts Jon Rawl and Megan Hedwall discuss.  Also, North Carolinians will gather this weekend for the Livermush Festival in Marion, North Carolina.  Also, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leads a commanding passage of a debt ceiling bill.

U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience media liaison Liliana Tschanett outlines how those affected by natural disasters can receive financial help from the federal government. Megan Hedwall reports on sunscreen do's and don'ts, as summer is just a few away.  Twitter lights up with discussion on the Confederate flag.  And, we hear from Alabama's Nick Saban at the SEC's spring meeting in Destin, Florida.

Georgia Bulldogs baseball coach Scott Stricklin is dismissed, as 10 other SEC schools get their tickets punched to the NCAA postseason. "The Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short returns, where he fills us in on what he's been doing since he last appeared on the show. Also, Kenny Chesney makes a surprise appearance at The Flora-Bama Lounge and Package in Perdido Key, Florida.

The 1994 song "50,000 Names," by Jamie O'Hara, is a fitting song on this Memorial Day weekend. Paul Hare, of The Hare Financial Group, helps explain the looming debt ceiling showdown in Washington, D.C.  Also, the Super Regionals of Women's College Softball includes Texas at Tennessee, and Clemson at Oklahoma.

Megan Hedwall reports on the strange, bizarre and sometimes humorous laws that are on the books of the 16 states of the South.  Country music singer Travis Denning marries the daughter of "Life's A Dance"s singer John Michael Montgomery.  Also, the Ron Desantis presidential announcement was an epic disaster Wednesday night.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 race for president.  We have a ranking of the best hamburger joints in the South.  Megan Hedwall reports on the most common undergraduate degrees being awarded across the region in 2023.  Also, four SEC baseball teams are eliminated after Day 1 of the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Alabama.

Miley Cyrus says she's not fond of touring.  North Carolina slam writer Junious Ward has released a new book of poetry, "Composition."  The Denver Nuggets advance to to the NBA Finals for the first time, after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers.  And, a sheriff's deputy in Scott County, Kentucky, is killed in the line of duty.

WagWalking.com has the top dog names for 2022..  Megan Hedwall shares the top titles for Fido in the 16 Southern states.  Southern legends Patrick Henry and Jim Thorpe were born during this week in Southern history.  Brooks Koepka captures his third PGA Championship.  Plus, we tell you all about Cochon de Lait, and a recipe for cooking this Louisiana-infused Cajun pulled pork.

Hernando de Soto died this week in 1542.  We "discover" more about the Spanish explorer and his impact on the region's history.  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) launches an ad campaign as he nears a presidential bid in 2024.  Florida-based Publix has eight new summertime ice cream flavors. Plus, the final weekend of college baseball's regular season includes a Top 25 battle between Kentucky and Florida.

Becca Schaffran was once a missionary based in the East African nation of Tanzania. She discusses her experience with hosts Jon Rawl and Megan Hedwall.  Legislators in South Carolina now debate whether the state will revise its abortion laws.  CollegeTourX's Jason Nall helps preview the 105th PGA Championship. And, we have a wide assortment of fun festivals across the region this weekend, including The Arkansas Elvis Festival in Jonesboro, Arkansas.