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On Second Thought For Friday, Aug. 30, 2019

The story of barbecue is the story of American history and traditions — or so says author Jim Auchmutey. Just in time for Labor Day weekend, On Second...

August 30, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 7 more

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On Second Thought For Monday, Aug. 5, 2019

After an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an Atlanta hotel, health officials have identified 11 confirmed cases and dozens of other people who are...

August 05, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jake Troyer ,
  • and 5 more
Early shows Sheriff his tangled web of conspiracy theories and its connections, or lack thereof to the Mystic Turquoise Goblet and its members.

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Pioneering 'Squidbillies' Animation In Atlanta Set For 12th Season Premiere

"Squidbillies" is Atlanta-based Adult Swim’s third longest-running animated series. It’s based on the show creators’ experiences here in Georgia – and...

August 05, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jesse Nighswonger ,
  • and 1 more
Billy Ray Cyrus, left, and Lil Nas X perform "Old Town Road" at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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Yea or Neigh: Is 'Old Town Road' 2019's Song of the Summer?

Amid prep for Fourth of July cookouts, pool parties and parades, the On Second Thought team is also cooking up summer playlists – and this year, no...

July 03, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Musicians Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, pose with the award for best traditional folk album at the Grammy Awards. Their music is inspired by the Appalachian region.

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Moving Beyond 'The Beverly Hillbillies' To Capture The Richness Of The South

"The Beverly Hillbillies" introduced audiences to the Clampett family in the 1960s and helped popularize the stereotype of the "Dumb Southerner." The...

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Downtown Athens is home to the University of Georgia and Bitter Southerner writer Laura Relyea.

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'The Bitter Southerner Podcast' Explores Southern Identity Through Accents

Southern accents are inexplicably linked to a sense of culture, identity and community. They can also summon stereotypes about intelligence and...

February 26, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

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Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier On Healing War Wounds Through Music

Some say music holds the power to heal, and, on her album " Rifles and Rosary Beads," Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier directs that...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 1 more

A Southern Reflection On The 'Queen Of Soul' Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin died yesterday at the age of 76. Raised in Detroit, her career spanned decades and genres, from gospel to jazz to her signature sound as...

February 08, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Rickey Bevington ,
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'On Second Thought' For Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Today's show explored the history of black motorists through Victor Hugo Green's travel guides. We also discussed arguments for affordable menstrual...

January 22, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
Viggo Mortensen, from left, Peter Farrelly, Linda Cardellini and Mahershala Ali pose in the press room with the award for best motion picture, musical or comedy for "Green Book" at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards.

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The Real 'Green Book' Revealed Inequality For Black Motorists

The Academy announced the 2019 Oscar nominations Tuesday, and "Green Book" picked up a few nominations . The film was nominated for best picture, best...

January 22, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Michael Twitty is a culinary historian and author of the memoir, "The Cooking Gene."

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Culinary Historian Michael Twitty Explores Who Owns Southern Food

Culinary historian Michael Twitty traces his ancestry through food in "The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old...

January 04, 2019
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  • Sean Powers ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more
Janelle Monáe's album "Dirty Computer" tops The Bitter Southerner's best Southern albums of 2018 list this year.

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The Bitter Southerner Podcast Host Chuck Reece Shares The Best Southern Albums Of 2018

The Bitter Southerner came out with its best Southern albums of the year list, featuring artists like Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves and Lucy Dacus....

January 03, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera

For The Sake Of The Story, For The Love Of The South: The Bitter Southerner And GPB Make A Podcast

In New York in the 1980s, Chuck Reece had his first job in journalism covering the media industry for Adweek magazine. That meant he got the first look...

December 09, 2018
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  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more

On Second Thought For Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

Golden Globe nominations have been announced, and several Georgia-based productions are in the running. The list came as a "Boycott Georgia" hashtag is...

December 07, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 3 more
In a photo from the Shipp Studio Archive, a man and woman sit for their portrait in rural Tennessee.

In Jim Crow South, Tennessee Photographer Captured 'A Community In Black & White'

The Bitter Southerner recently published its first hardcover book. "A Community in Black & White: A Most Unusual Photo Album of One Southern...

December 07, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott
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