Episodes

  • Deluxe: The Original Rednecks - The Battle of Blair Mountain

    Deluxe: The Original Rednecks - The Battle of Blair Mountain
    Jun 25 2024
    On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece talks with "Rednecks" author Taylor Brown and scholars Gabe Schwartzman and Lloyd Tomlinson. He learns the ugly truth behind the origin of the term 'redneck' -- a shocking story of warfare carried out against American citizens by none other than their own government, which has been suppressed for nearly a century.
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    29 mins
  • Mr. Scruggs and His Three Magical Fingers

    Mr. Scruggs and His Three Magical Fingers
    Jun 14 2024
    This year, people in North Carolina are celebrating the hundredth birthday of one of their most beloved sons, the revolutionary and legendary bluegrass banjo player Earl Scruggs. He defined how most of us believe the banjo is supposed to sound. But the story is a little more complicated than that. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece is here with his tribute to Earl Scruggs.
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    4 mins
  • To "R" Is Human

    To "R" Is Human
    May 31 2024
    People from the American South have distinctive ways of speaking. But losing the accent has become big business. It’s easy to find companies that charge big bucks to teach you to lose your Southern accent. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece wonders why you would want to. Our accents, he argues, are as diverse as our region’s population.
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    4 mins
  • Deluxe: Hank Had A Hammer

    Deluxe: Hank Had A Hammer
    May 21 2024
    In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: we explore the storied life and career of Southern Baseball legend "Hammerin" Henry Aaron. Chuck Reece discovers the lasting impact of Aaron's legacy, and learns that Hank's yearning for social justice extended to the Baseball field and far beyond.
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    33 mins
  • How To Tell A Story

    How To Tell A Story
    May 17 2024
    Many of us could look back at our lives and be astonished at how much time we had spent reading. Hours. Weeks. Even years, for some of us. But fewer people set out to write a story that others might want to read. Our resident Southern storyteller, Salvation South editor Chuck Reece, is here with a few tips to help you give writing a try.
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    4 mins
  • Teach Your Children

    Teach Your Children
    May 3 2024
    Next Monday marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week. During this annual celebration, we pay tribute to teachers who make a difference in our lives. And we remind those in power how important teachers are to the future of our nation. In this week’s commentary, Salvation South Editor Chuck Reece is here with a memory of a teacher who helped him find magic in the written word.
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    4 mins
  • One Perfect Thing: The Tomato Sandwich

    One Perfect Thing: The Tomato Sandwich
    Apr 26 2024
    The word from farmers around Georgia is that we are somewhere between four and six weeks between an annual cause for celebration. That's the appearance of homegrown tomatoes in backyard gardens and at farmer’s markets. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece says that with these precious fruits comes an opportunity for all Southerners—regardless of politics, philosophy, or faith—to come together.
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    4 mins
  • Deluxe: Jacqueline Allen Trimble and How to Survive the Apocalypse

    Deluxe: Jacqueline Allen Trimble and How to Survive the Apocalypse
    Apr 17 2024
    In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: to celebrate National Poetry Month, Chuck explores the poetic works of black Southern women, specifically those of Dr. Jacqueline Allen Trimble. Dr. Trimble, along with her friends and colleagues Ashley M. Jones and Honoree' Fanonne Jeffers, offer valuable insight into the unique power of poetry to not only inspire, but to educate.
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    34 mins