In this episode, Matt sits down with Dylan Kobus, the 2024 recipient of the David G. Ellison Graduate Student Fellowship, to discuss his southern upbringing and research on southern magic conjuring. Together, they explore how these practices bridged diverse groups, blending medicinal knowledge with cultural traditions in the post-bellum era. Follow us on Take on the South socials!
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In this episode, Matt chats with Sophie deMaine, a rising sophomore at the University of South Carolina and the second recipient of the 2024 Neuffer Family Scholarship in Southern Studies. Sophie reflects on growing up in Greenville, a town now being transformed by DINKWADs—dual-income, no kids, with a dog households. She discusses how the town's vibe has changed and the challenges of dealing with Northern classmates' negative stereotypes of the South.

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In this episode, Matt chats with Addy Lee, a senior at the University of South Carolina and one of the two recipients of the 2024 Neuffer Family Scholarship in Southern Studies. Addy discusses growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, and the contrasts between her Southern roots and Northern family background. She also shares her journey in Southern Studies and her plans after graduating in May.

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Host Dr. Emily Allen interviews Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees. Of Mvskoke and Scottish descent, Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees descends from Hotvlkvlke (Wind Clan) following Mvskoke stompdance traditions. Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees won a 2023 Native Voices Award.

She is the author of Vision Lines: Native American Decolonizing Literature. A Cornell and Harvard graduate, she works at the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and teaches Native American Studies at the University of South Alabama. Her second book of literature, Indian Ice, is scheduled to launch in Fall 2024.

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Host Dr. Emily Allen interviews Danielle Davis, a doctoral candidate in Musicology at Florida State University, an inaugural Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellow, and Pre-Doctoral Fellow at Emory University's James Weldon Johnson Institute. In this episode Davis discusses her dissertation project, The Tidewater Trio Project: Virginian Hip-hop in Hampton Roads.

The project ventures boldly into the realm of record production, offering fresh interpretations on cultural productions of Shay Haley, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams inviting audiences to reimagine how history resonates through sound.

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In this episode, Matt interviews award-winning author Jill McCorkle about her Southern upbringing and how it shaped her writing. They discuss her transformative years at UNC and the pivotal career switch that led her to become a celebrated author. Jill also shares the most tragic character she's ever written in this down-to-earth episode. Follow us on Take on the South socials! https://linktr.ee/sostatusc

Dr. Emily Allen interviews Dr. Geraldo Cadava, Professor of History and Latina and Latino Studies at Northwestern University. They discuss Dr. Cadava's forthcoming trade book on Latino history. They also discuss the history of Latino voting trends and U.S. immigration policies.

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Professor Mark Smith sits down with former South Carolina Governor and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, David Beasley. They discuss Beasley’s South Carolina roots, his journey to becoming governor, and the impactful experiences that shaped his leadership both locally and on the global stage. Follow us on Take on the South socials!
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