Potluck: A Podcast about Southern Culture

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Great Southern Peach Crisis, Ford Fry Nashville, and Dolly Aug 02, 2019

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First, Chris talks about the Great Southern Peach Crisis of 2019, which almost brought Southern Whiskey Society to a screeching halt. Following that, they talk about Ford Fry's upcoming FOUR restaurants in Nashville. Finally they have some music talk.

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Facebook Group, Hand-pies, and 5 Guys Jul 26, 2019

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Will and Chris announce the creation of a Facebook group to foster Southern discussion. You can search Facebook for "Potluckers" or you can click through to this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/703841356755200/. Then they talk about a famed New Orleans Hand-pie making a comeback. Finally, they address some Florida news.

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Recent Meals, Oklahoma Arrests, and Exit 87 BBQ Jul 17, 2019

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Will and Chris cover some recent meals they have eaten, some remarkable arrests in Oklahoma, and a unique marketing style of a BBQ joint in Jackson, TN.

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Southern Whiskey Society - Coming up on Saturday, August 3 in Franklin, Tennessee. Sample food from 9 award-winning Southern chefs and whiskey from over 30 distilleries. Get your tickets at SouthernWhiskeySociety.com.

Breakfast Soup, Southern Quiz, and Snake Updates Jul 12, 2019

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First, Will and Chris talk about a reddit post brought to their attention by their friend Kris Kettner, in which someone was trying to discover what a "breakfast soup" was on hotel hot breakfast bars. Then they take a "southern quiz" based off of food items you've eaten. Finally they give an update on snakes of Tennessee.

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Reunion, Snakes, and Scooters Jul 05, 2019

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First, Chris and Will catch up after not recording for a few weeks, and we learn that Chris is a cowboy. Then, Will gets right to business with some snake talk. Finally, there is an update to the scooter story the guys talked about a few weeks back. Thanks for baring with us this busy summer!

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Buffalo Trace Presents: Another Old Fashioned Friday Jun 14, 2019

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It's the May edition of Old Fashioned Friday, even though it is coming to you in mid-June. We take listener questions and enjoy some Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds. This month, we sat at the bar of Blockhouse in Franklin, TN while we recorded. Check them out if you're looking for a good barber or a good cocktail. http://www.theblockhouse.net.

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Alligators, Highwaymen, and Loveless Food Truck Jun 12, 2019

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First, Chris and Will talk about sightings of alligators in Tennessee. Then, they talk about a movie Will watched on Netflix called "The Highwaymen." Then, they talk about the newly announced Loveless Cafe food truck.

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Syrup, Cast Iron, and Orange Beach May 30, 2019

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Will and Chris start off by going over some of their happenings over the Memorial Day weekend. This discussion devolves into a discussion of some different types of syrups. Then, they take a question written in by a listener about cooking with cast iron. And finally, they talk about a quite remarkable and illicit package washing up on the shore in Orange Beach, AL.

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The Great Slider Showdown - Coming up on Saturday, June 1 in Franklin, Tennessee. 10 chefs paired with 10 farms, 10 creative sliders, celebrity judges will select one winner for the grand prize of $3k cash and a Goldens' Cast Iron Grill. Get your tickets at GreatSliderShowdown.com.

South Cookbook, Steakhouses, and Morehouse College May 23, 2019

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First, Will and Chris talk about the upcoming cookbook from Sean Brock called "South" (surprise, surprise). Then, they talk about a list ranking "the best steakhouses" in the country and the South's representation on it. You can view that list here. Finally, they talk about a billionaire's gift to Morehouse College graduates.

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Mother's Day, Marianne Eaves, and Charleston's Food Scene May 16, 2019

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First, Will and Chris shoot the breeze about what they did on Mother's Day and surrounding events. Then, they talk about the sudden departure of bourbon rockstar Marianne Eaves from the Castle & Key Distillery. Finally, they discuss a New York Times article about the state of the Charleston Food Scene.

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