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Ep. 10: The Southern Poet and His Tradition Apr 05, 2024

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Donald Davidson wrote an essay in 1932 arguing for the influence of the Southern poet in the Southern tradition while concurrently blasting the Northern Progressive for his destruction of post-War Southern culture.

Ep. 9: That This Nation May Endure--The Need for Political Regionalism Feb 25, 2024

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Donald Davidson's essay "That This Nation May Endure--The Need for Political Regionalism" in the 1936 book, "Who Owns America" is a stark reminder that the issues Americans face today are not new. Centralization and "New England imperialism" have long been a problem for the majority of Americans.

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Ep. 8: Remembering "Stonewall" Jan 27, 2024

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In 1895, "Stonewall" Jackson's widow, Mary Anna Jackson, penned her "Memoirs of Stonewall Jackson" as a tribute her her late husband. This selection is a portion of the concluding chapter, and it displays the humanity, love, compassion, heroism, devotion, and emotion of the Southern tradition. To support the Institute: https://abbevilleinstitute.salsalabs.org/DonorForm1/index.html

Ep. 7: The Southern Tradition at Bay Nov 11, 2023

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Richard Weaver's "The Southern Tradition at Bay" is one of the most important works on the Southern tradition. We discuss his conclusion to that book on this episode. https://abbevilleinstitute.salsalabs.org/DonorForm1/index.html

Ep. 6: The Meaning of Confederate Monuments Oct 07, 2023

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Why were Confederate monuments built? If you listen to modern establishment historians, the answer would be racism and to perpetuate the "myth of the Lost Cause." But is this true? Not if you actually read what these people said.

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Ep. 5: Southern Conservatism Aug 18, 2023

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How do we define "Southern Conservatism"? M.E. Bradford provided the best explanation in 1993, and we discuss his definition on this episode of The Essential Southern Podcast. Support the Institute: https://abbevilleinstitute.salsalabs.org/DonorForm1/index.html

Ep. 3: Carolina! Carolina! Jun 10, 2023

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Music and poetry have long been indicators of a robust culture and tradition. The South excelled at both. Henry Timrod's "Carolina!" served as the basis of the South Carolina State song, ad it is a fine example of Southern tradition, honor, and heroism.

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Ep. 2: Jefferson Davis's Farewell Address Jun 03, 2023

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Even just a few years ago, Jefferson Davis's January 1861 Farewell Address to the United States Senate was considered to be one of the most important speeches in United States history. Those who heard it both wept and cheered as Davis led several other Senators out of the chamber. The speech is one of the "essential Southern" documents that everyone should know about.

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Ep. 1: What is a Southerner? May 29, 2023

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Clyde Wilson defined a Southerner in the 1990s. This offered a great inaugural episode of The Essential Southern Podcast.

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Ep. 350 Apr 07, 2023

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The Week in Review at the Abbeville Institute March 27 - April 7

Topics: Southern History, Southern Tradition, Southern Culture

Host: Brion McClanahan www.brionmccclanahan.com