Steel Magnolias Podcast

Nov 19 2024 257 ep. 34 mins 53
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Two sisters, Lainie and Laura Beth, who love family, traditions, and all things Southern! There's plenty of room at the table, so pull up a chair as we discuss Southern culture, food, hospitality, travel, history, regional events, college football, and more! Whether you are new to the South, never left the South, or just curious about the South, come on in!

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Final Episode: What We've Learned from This Podcast

Nov 19 2024 44 mins  
We got lots of ground to cover on this episode! We’re gonna be talking about why we’ll never stop loving the South and many of the things that we learned from this podcast.As many of you know, we started this show 6 years ago this week. November of 2018! We’ve come a long way in terms of our podcast. We have a better format, flow, editing, sound, yes, we still say “um” an

Sister Chat: Election Day Table Talk

Nov 05 2024 25 mins  
We wanted to take time to address how to walk out your relationships and hospitality head on before the election results are tallied. How we do those things practically do not change dependent on circumstances or election outcomes. Join us at the table as we discuss how we plan to do this. This particular episode is going to feel a bit more built on our Christian faith because that

Western Swing

Oct 22 2024 31 mins  
Clearly, we are lovers of the American South. There are many facets to this diamond of a region, but it has been the birthplace of almost all of the music genres. This great nation has join us at the table as we discuss western swing.Western swing is a combination of many genres, including blues, jazz, polka, country, and more. It's characterized by a strong dance rhythm and th

Jazz of New Orleans

Oct 15 2024 20 mins  
New Orleans, Louisiana has produced some of the most interesting culture in the great U.S. of A. Join us at the table, as we discuss New Orleans jazz; sometimes called Dixieland jazz. Mentioned in this episode:Preservation Hall: https://www.preservationhall.comNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: https://www.nojazzfest.comSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0iM

Visit Greenville, SC

Oct 08 2024 33 mins  
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville, South Carolina offers visitors a unique blend of traditional Southern charm and contemporary cool you won’t find anywhere else. Join us at the table as we discuss our new favorite South Carolina gem, Greenville..THIS PLACE IS SO GREAT.Whether you love the outdoors, coffee shops, museums or shopping, there are so ma

The Phenomenon of Morgan Wallen

Oct 01 2024 33 mins  
***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below***Hope Force International: https://www.hopeforce.org/Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/Morgan Wallen Foundation: http://bit.ly/HELPAfterHeleneBorn and raised in Sneedville, Tenn, country singer Morgan Wallen ha

Visit Charleston, SC - Our 250th Episode!

Sep 24 2024 40 mins  
***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below***Hope Force International: https://www.hopeforce.org/Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/Morgan Wallen Foundation: http://bit.ly/HELPAfterHelene250 episodes is pretty epic, so today we are covering one of our fav

Nashville's Big Back Yard

Sep 17 2024 37 mins  
***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below***Hope Force International: https://www.hopeforce.org/Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/Morgan Wallen Foundation: http://bit.ly/HELPAfterHeleneNashville’s Big Back Yard is a natural watershed region anchored b

Visit Highlands, NC

Sep 10 2024 39 mins  
***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below***Hope Force International: https://www.hopeforce.org/Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/Morgan Wallen Foundation: http://bit.ly/HELPAfterHeleneHighlands, NC is one of the highest towns east of the Mississippi Ri

Clogging for the Next Generation feat. Tommy Jackson

Sep 03 2024 28 mins  
Every region has its own culture of music, dance, food, language, faith expressions, and more. With the fast pace of life these days, it takes intentionality to keep those aspects of culture alive. Here in Franklin, Tennessee, we have someone keeping square dancing and clogging alive. Join us at the table as we sit with Tommy Jackson to hear about his Rocky Top Revue.Tommy Jackson