
The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners
30/7/2025 | 44 mins.
This week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.

Georgann Eubanks travels the South to find out where the wild things are
25/6/2025 | 35 mins.
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Georgann Eubanks, who traveled the wild South to visit everything from frogs to swans for her new book, “The Fabulous Ordinary.”

Jeremy Markovich dives down the North Carolina Rabbit Hole in search of quirky stories
11/6/2025 | 34 mins.
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jeremy Markovich, whose newsletter, the North Carolina Rabbit Hole, covers all manner of strange and wonderful little stories about the Tar Heel state.

SouthBound Replay: Dale Earnhardt Jr. grapples with his family's legacy
28/5/2025 | 35 mins.
This week on SouthBound, we're replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2018 talk with Dale Earnhardt Jr. There’s a new documentary produced by Dale Jr. on his dad, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, and the conversation gets into their complicated family dynamic.

Carl Hiaasen visits 'Fever Beach' and enjoys making bad guys get what they deserve
14/5/2025 | 45 mins.
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to novelist Carl Hiaasen, who has been spinning wild tales of heroes and villains in Florida for nearly 40 years. They talk about his new book, “Fever Beach,” and lots more — including his longtime friendship with Jimmy Buffett.



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