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Potluck: A Podcast about Southern Culture

Jul 28, 2018

Surprise, Y'all! This is a bonus episode showcasing a little tradition we call "Old Fashioned Friday." On a normal Friday afternoon, we get together and have some Eli Mason Old Fashioneds. Today we decided to grab our microphones and take some listener questions in this special bonus episode. It was so much fun,...


Jul 26, 2018

Will and Chris begin this episode by attempting to recreate a beverage mentioned in the book "The Happy Table of Eugene Walter." This mythical drink features "best bourbon," sparkling water, and amaretto, and gives of the impression the partaker is enjoying an iced tea. Then, Chris gets into some of the fun details of...


Jul 19, 2018

This week, Potluck starts off with a dramatic reading or two by Chris from the book Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs. This leads into a discussion of a New York Times opinion piece titled "What is a Southern Writer, Anyway?" Chris and Will talk about some independent bookstores, then give their top three...


Jul 11, 2018

First, Chris asks to amend his influential restaurants list from last week, and will obliges him. That leads to a discussion of some great BBQ, and ends up revealing that Chris and Will may be more passionate about BBQ than they originally thought. Chris brings up an article on country ham, that Will had sent them...


Jul 5, 2018

In this episode of Potluck, Chris and Will talk about the Great Slider Showdown in Franklin, TN, which had 10 chefs from around the south competing for ultimate slider glory. Then, they discuss a list put together by Robb Report of the 30 Most Influential Restaurants of Last 30 Years. It includes some surprises from...