Season 2 of New South podcast launches

WASHINGTON POST

Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone is co-host of “Our New South” podcast.

The Levine Museum of the New South’s podcast on today’s South is back for a second season.

“Our New South,” which exploring themes, people and stories about the region, launched its second season on Jan. 21. Episodes will release on Tuesdays on major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as the museum’s website. The debut episode focuses on the roots and traditions of Southern foodways, as well as ideas and people who are shaping today’s culinary landscape.

Charlotte-based Greg Collier, a James Beard nominated chef Greg Collier and his wife/business partner Subrina, lend their voices to the debut episode, as does as Aarón Sánchez, an award-winning chef, TV personality, author and owner of the New Orleans restaurant Johnny Sánchez.

“Our New South,” which was downloaded more than 130,000 times, earned national praise from The Signal Awards and The Anthem Awards. The podcast digs deeper into the region’s stories, communities and challenges. Episodes will explore history, culture, and trends, including censorship and healthcare, tourism and religion, the fight for equality and resources.

The podcast is hosted by Washington Post sports columnist and University of Maryland journalism professor Kevin Blackistone, and Robert Greene II, a history professor at Claflin University.

“Listeners from across the nation and beyond have fixed ideas about what the South is,” Richard Cooper, Levine Museum President and CEO said in a statement. “With this podcast, we aim to unravel the complexity of today’s New South: how it came to be, how it’s changing, and how it can continue to evolve equitably. We want listeners to reflect on what the promises of progress mean for everyone and challenge their beliefs of this region we call home.”

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