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Mathieu Cailler and 'Forest For The Trees'; Christmas Trees 101; Rep. McHenry quits from 2023-12-12T15:32:28

Mathieu Cailler, author of the new book of short stories "Forest For The Trees & Other Stories," calls to talk about his array of writing.  "The Toccopola Storyteller" returns to review th...

Middle Tennessee tornadoes kill 6; Foxworthy fun; Easy Christmas cookies from 2023-12-11T15:19:39

Tornadoes touch down in Tennessee on Saturday, killing at least six.  SouthernLiving.com shares a number of ways to make your Christmas tree a Southern Christmas tree.  Easy and simple Ch...

Job numbers revealed; 'I'm Sorry'; Police firings in Decatur from 2023-12-08T15:20:56

Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry," recorded in 1960, is played as the 4-foot-7-inch country music legend is celebrated during one of the biggest weeks in her life.  Four police officers in Decatur, Ala...

Hanukkah in the South; College football's transfer portal; GOP anger from 2023-12-07T15:23:36

Chris Christie tears into primary hopefuls on the debate stage in Tuscaloosa, as the fourth GOP debate was held Wednesday night.  Hanukkah begins at sunset this evening, lasting until Dec. 15....

Neck Bone recipes; Brenda Lee is back; Southern Business update from 2023-12-06T15:27:24

Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" is atop the Billboard chart, 65 years after it was first recorded.  We also fete fellow female singers Wanda Jackson and Helen Cornelius on tod...

Conflict across the world; Biscuit analysis; Nora Roberts and 'Inheritance' from 2023-12-05T15:26:51

Warfare in Yemen, Israel and the Gaza Strip, as well as Ukraine. "The Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short analyzes how this bloodshed is dampening spirits in the weeks before Christmas.  Southe...

FSU shutout of CFP; Texas: Southern state?; Wink Martindale turns 90 from 2023-12-04T15:39:05

Florida State is left out of the College Football Playoff.  Keifer Engles returns to discuss the Seminoles' snub; but to also praise two teams that won their respective conferences to advance ...

DeSantis-Newsom Debate; Christmas smells; Cyber Monday sales report from 2023-12-01T16:11:06

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom debate in Alpharetta, Georgia.  MarthaStewart.com has an insightful article about getting your house to smell like Christmas.  T...

Championship preview; Bluegrass in Wetumpka; Episode 700 celebration from 2023-11-30T15:24:42

700th episode.  Jon Rawl is in a celebratory mood as guests like Keifer Engles drop by to share the fun.  Engles also discusses college football's championship weekend, as Georgia meets A...

Alex Murdaugh addresses victims; Canning 101; Anna Faris and 'The House Bunny' from 2023-11-29T15:28:19

Anna Faris turns 47 today.  The Baltimore-born actress reveals fun things from her 2008 film, "The House Bunny."  We share the his...

Fashion matters with Jerry Short; Yelp's top cheesburger joints; Panthers fire Reich from 2023-11-28T15:43:35

Yelp releases its top cheeseburger joint in each state, and Stamps Super Burgers is tops in Mississippi.  Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," discusses the importance of men's and women'...

Lavender praise; Passing on double lines; MSU hires Jeff Lebby from 2023-11-27T15:25:26

Bad drivers are not paying attention to the rules of the road – specifically passing improperly on one-lane roads.  FoodNetwork.com has a helpful way for you reuse Thanksgiving leftovers. ...

Thanksgiving fun; College Football's Rivalry Week; JFK 60 from 2023-11-22T15:26:01

Paul Hare talks money markets and more as Thanksgiving arrives.  Rivalry Week is here, and "Pigskin Prognosticator" Keifer Engles examines Texas Tech at Tech, Mississippi at Mississippi State,...

Costs Craziness; Michael Connelly's best-seller; 83 Thanksgiving appetizers from 2023-11-21T15:25:57

Soaring costs are on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's mind, as he recalls the days a Coca-Cola would cost five cents.  Joe Biden turned 81 on Monday. After the candles were blown out the ...

Rosalynn Carter dies at 96; President Biden turns 81; Early Black Friday deals from 2023-11-20T15:28:38

Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady and a longtime humanitarian alongside her husband of nearly 80 years, dies in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96.  We have lots of early Black Friday deals to...

Sugarplum Festival; Trump in Hialeah; Rebels go between UGA's hedges from 2023-11-09T15:31:53

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley battle for the silver medal during Wednesday's third GOP presidential debate. Meanwhile, frontrunner Donald Trump had Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders introduce him at a cou...

Abortion propels voter turnout; Veterans Day deals; Lauren Alaina's birthday from 2023-11-08T15:28:14

Abortion Revenge.  Voters in Virginia and Kentucky stick it to Republicans on Election Night, as Andy Beshear is reelected governor of Kentucky, and the Virginia General Assembly returns to De...

Kentucky and Mississippi vote; Fashion talk; Fun cities in the South from 2023-11-07T17:41:09

Fashion is on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's mind this week.  Today is Election Day, as voters in Kentucky and Mississippi decide whether to keep their respective governors for a second...

Priscilla Presley visits with Piers Morgan; Pickle options; 1860 Presidential Election from 2023-11-06T15:23:01

Priscilla Presley sits down for a powerful interview with Piers Morgan. We hear a sample of that, including the generosity of Elvis Presley.  Pickles are available to order online in a variety...

Vanilla Ice makes history; Dr. Edie's life coach book; Hare referees the Fed from 2023-11-03T14:48:35

Vanilla Ice, who was both Texas and Florida raised, became the first rapper to have a No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on this day in 1990.  Paul Hare throws the flag on Jerome Powell's decision thi...

Rangers win World Series; 'Booty Patrol' in Florida; LSU-Alabama preview from 2023-11-02T15:06:39

Texas Rangers to the top!  Dallas-Fort Worth's MLB team captures its first baseball crown with a 5-0 Game 5 rout of Arizona, with North Carolina native Corey Seager pickup up World Series MVP ...

Dabo Swinney goes off; Atlanta funnyman Ed Helms; Truman dodges assassination from 2023-11-01T14:23:32

Ed Helms is an Atlanta native that has surged to comedic popularity with roles on "The Office" and in the blockbuster film "The Hangover."  Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney goes off on a ph...

John Grisham's No. 1 book 'The Exchange'; Halloween tales from 'The Toccopola Storyteller' from 2023-10-31T14:25:33

John Grisham has the sequel to "The Firm" atop the New York Times' best-sellers list: "The Exchange." We hear from the Southern writer that has sold more than 400 million books throughout his 30-pl...

Confident Kamala; Pickled pigs' feet; Savannah Ghost Pirates from 2023-10-30T15:10:10

Cold weather, including freezing temps, arrive for many Southern states this week. Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated that she and President Biden will win 2024's race when appearing S...

Hog Head Cheese; Van Zant brothers salute Gov. DeSantis; Paul Hare returns from 2023-10-27T16:14:44

Van Zant, consisting of Southern rock brother Johnny and Donnie Van Zant, have recorded the Gov. Ron DeSantis-inspired tune, "Sweet Florida."  On this date in history, The Pinckney Treaty was ...

Maine tragedy; Crabcakes and Football; Engles' college football preview from 2023-10-26T16:26:59

A mass shooting in Maine takes the lives of at least 18.  Louisiana's Mike Johnson gets unanimous support from Republicans in Congress, as he becomes House Speaker on Wednesday. Keifer Engles ...

Minnie Pearl and Southern humor; Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) appears to have it; D-Backs win from 2023-10-25T19:14:36

Minnie Pearl was born on this date in 1912.  We hear a clip of the late comedienne at the Grand Ole Opry as part of our humor spotlight. Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson appears to be on tra...

Falling for walnuts; Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker get inducted; Political update from 2023-10-24T16:30:19

Jesus Christ is invoked as Donald Trump talked about the House Speaker chaos while filing campaign paperwork Monday in New Hampshire.  Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker are among the new inducte...

SouthernHalloweenQueen.com; House Speaker update; Football birthdays from 2023-10-23T16:33:22

Nine Republican members of Congress have put their names in the hat for possible House Speaker replacements.  The son of Nashville's police chief shoots two police officers in La Vergne, Tenne...

Powell pleads; Third Saturday In October rivalry; Festivals preview from 2023-10-19T16:28:47

Sidney Powell pleads guilty to her 2020 election case in Georgia.  How will this affect President Trump's legal battle?  Chicken bogs, hot tamales and the Southern Festival of Books are a...

Coleslaw and seafood; Flannery O'Connor info; Biden in Israel from 2023-10-18T17:34:19

Coleslaw is a common buddy with seafood.  We find out why – plus share a recipe for "South Carolina Slaw."  Flannery O'Connor and a Memphis-themed restaurant in Ohio are part of the socia...

Todd Starnes; 'Toccopola Storyteller' talks Israel-Hamas War; Fast Food Fight from 2023-10-17T16:36:26

Todd Starnes, host of the nationally-syndicated "Todd Starnes Show" and a Fox News Channel veteran and current Newsmax contributor, discusses his radio and TV career, Southern roots, and his books ...

Trial lawyers saturate the South; Beautiful college campuses; Landry takes Louisiana from 2023-10-16T16:43:57

Trial lawyers have billboards and commercials saturating the South.  We hear more about attorneys John Morgan, Alexander Shunnarah, Glenda Mitchell, George Sink, Corey B. Trotz, and more. ...

Dawgs and Cats clash in Athens; Cheese Straws from Paula Deen; Festivals aplenty from 2023-10-05T20:32:21

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House Speaker fired; Crispy Southern Fried Chicken; Billy Anderson defends Dixie from 2023-10-04T18:52:21

Rep. Kevin McCarthy becomes the first House speaker to be fired.  Which congressman will ascend to the Speaker position?  We review the list of Forbes 400 of billionaires in the South.&nb...

Airborne training; Eating leaves; Rep. Gaetz goes rogue; Duggar book from 2023-10-03T16:25:48

:Jill Dillard pens a best-selling book ("Counting The Cost") about her experience growing up in the Duggar household in Arkansas. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short recounts his days going through...

Steve Wariner is the best; Best Corn Mazes; White Lightning Chicken Chili from 2023-10-02T16:27:58

Steve Wariner is arguably the best singer-songwriter-guitar player in the music business.  Jon Rawl saw the talented virtuoso for the first time in concert Saturday in Powderly, Kentucky, and ...

Hare discusses potential shutdown; 'The Killer' salute; 'Duck Dynasty' movie from 2023-09-29T15:53:51

The U.S. government may shut down starting Oct. 1.  Financial analyst Paul Hare shares his thoughts on the likely scenario developing on Capitol Hill.  A Canadian is saying not so nice th...

Hushpuppy homage; College football preview; Republican debate recap from 2023-09-28T16:25:26

The best hushpuppies in the world are feted, thanks to a new article on TasteAtlas.com. The second Republican presidential debate was. a bit of a snoozer in Simi Valley, California on Wednesday nig...

Pumpkin bread recipe; Nashville comedian Jonnie W.; CSS Alabama history from 2023-09-27T19:28:13

Jonnie W. is a Nashville-based "clean" comedian. We hear a little of his schtick in this week's comedy showcase.  With fall's official arrival, we share the tasty tips on how to make classic p...

Southern coffee roasters; Southerner in New York; Lucy Score's best-seller from 2023-09-26T16:42:53

New York City is on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's mind, as he recounts his recent bad experience in Yankeeland.  U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) isn't ruling out that she'll run for ...

William Faulkner's Southern voice; Shutdown shenanigans; Salt and Light from 2023-09-25T16:26:01

The Bill of Rights was passed by Congress on this date in 1789, and would be ratified by the states two years later.  Nobel Prize-winner and Southern writer extraordinaire William Faulkner was...

16 Southern Snacks; Taking Back Sunday's 'MakeDamnSure'; Paul Hare from 2023-09-22T16:19:26

Taking Back Sunday lead singer Adam Lazzara, an Alabama-born and North Carolina-bred crooner, has a birthday today.  We play the rock band's biggest song, 2006's "MakeDamnSure." Thrillist.com ...

Oak Ridge Boys say 'Farewell'; Mississippi gubernatorial race; College football talk from 2023-09-21T16:22:02

The Oak Ridge Boys announce a "Farewell Tour" after more than 50 years of touring. A former Republican congressman is now backing the Democratic candidate for governor in Mississippi. Keifer Engles...

Little Richard documentary; Hare talks Roth IRA savings; Gumbo in a Jiffy from 2023-09-15T20:16:38

Roth IRAs are the hot topic this week as Southern financial strategist Paul Hare is back on the program.  We salute the arguable "King" of Rock-and-Roll: Macon, Georgia's Little Richard (1932–...

14 Foods Every Southerner Should Have; Football preview; Pawpaw Festival from 2023-09-14T16:23:43

Keifer Engles returns to help preview the weekend in college football, a Saturday that includes Tennessee invading The Swamp and a date with. the Florida Gators.  Pawpaws will be celebrated in...

Tyler Perry and 'Madea' humor; Paula Deen's Southern biscuits; Publix news from 2023-09-13T20:28:19

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Facebook Jail; Bocephus marries Brandi; Jennifer Weiner's 'The Breakaway' from 2023-09-12T16:32:37

Hank Williams Jr. gets married in his mother's hometown of Banks, Alabama. We share the latest on Bocephus' nuptials with Brandi. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short details his Facebook usage and ...

9/11 anniversary; Hat etiquette; Tostitos tailgate recipes from 2023-09-11T16:21:10

Patriots' Day 2023, as the nation remembers the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 Attacks.  Aaron Tippin's 2001 song "Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly" was an important song of...

Lucinda Williams and Louisiana; Financial talk; Texas visits Alabama from 2023-09-08T16:57:25

Lucinda Williams, alt-country singer-songwriter and a new author, is now featured in a Southern-centric magazine article.  We pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, one week after his passing.  Pa...

NFL kicks off 2023 in Kansas City; Cowpeas and Doc Holliday; Southern news from 2023-09-07T16:45:23

Patrick Mahomes and the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs begin the 2023 season at home against the Detroit Lions. Keifer Engles helps preview the weekend's exciting NFL and college f...

Tropical Storm Lee forms; Marching band Dolly; Grandparent nicknames from 2023-09-06T15:16:30

A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean: Lee.  Dolly Parton sends a inspirational video to the Franklin High School (Tennessee) marching band.  Duke moves into the Top 25 of...

Parrotheads mourn; Duke bedevils Clemson; County jail stories from 2023-09-05T16:24:15

Duke upends Clemson, and Florida State whips LSU.  Those were two of the ACC surprises in Week 1 of college football.  Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," reflects on his short care...

South Carolina Gamecocks preview; Financial talk; Leon Everette and 'Hurricane' from 2023-09-01T16:04:14

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Idalia dumps rain and high winds; Crimson Tide football talk; Country music news from 2023-08-31T14:27:57

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have all felt the brunt of Idalia, as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm has brought a deluge of water, high winds and even death to the Southea...

Category 4 Hurricane Idalia hits Florida; Worst Jobs; FSU Football preview from 2023-08-30T14:32:56

Megan Hedwall wraps up her "Y'all Show" career with a look at the best and worst jobs.  Hurricane Idalia comes ashore Florida as a Category 4 storm.  The Florida State Seminoles are today...

Tennessee Vols preview; Hurricane Idalia; Jenny Han; Maui wildfires analysis from 2023-08-29T14:25:47

Hurricane Idalia is now heading to the Gulf Coast of Florida, as more than 40 counties of the Sunshine State are under emergency alert.  "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short discusses the recen...

Stress reduction tips; Mass shooting in Jacksonville; Longhorns preview from 2023-08-28T14:30:40

Stress reduction is a topic Megan Hedwall is ready to not be stressed out talking about.  Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are prepping for the Rice Owls to hit the 40 Acres on Saturday...

Vanderbilt Commodores talk with Sea Bass; Money matters; Trump's mug shot from 2023-08-25T14:59:57

Vanderbilt is the first SEC football team to kick it off in 2023.  VandySports.com insider Sea Bass breaks down the Clark Lea-coached Commodores, as Hawaii surfs in to Nashville for a game Sat...

Republican debate analysis; Hotty Toddy preview; Sweet Tea in Tennessee from 2023-08-24T14:13:16

Vivek Ramaswamy is a highlight of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee.  We have audio of the political newcomer's exchange on-stage with Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis.  ...

Southern business news; Boomer Sooner talk; Tennessee roasted peanuts from 2023-08-23T14:27:29

UPS workers agree to a big raise, one that customers will certainly feel.  The Oklahoma Sooners aim to make their last season in the Big 12 a memorable one, as Brent Venables wants to improve ...

Dolly remakes Beatles classic; The 1968 White House race; Clemson Tigers preview from 2023-08-22T14:21:23

Lyndon B. Johnson and Joe Biden have similarities as the election cycle heats up for 2024.  Will Biden follow Johnson's lead and ultimately decline to run?  "The Toccopola Storyteller" Je...

Mental health awareness; Dill pickle recipe; Methodist infighting; Aggies preview from 2023-08-21T14:27:16

Mental health is an important topic across the region, and Dakota Harmon stops by to offer insight.  We discuss the disaffiliation fight going on within the United Methodist Church. Southern-b...

Financial talk; Samford Bulldogs preview; 'The King Is Gone' from 2023-08-18T14:33:05

Samford University aims to win back-to-back Southern Conference titles on the gridiron in 2023.  We preview the Bulldogs' FCS season, hear from head coach Chris Hatcher, and learn about the tr...

Luke Combs' big stadium tour; The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs; Festival talk from 2023-08-17T14:24:16

Luke Combs announces a major stadium tour for 2024, with stops in Jacksonville and Houston.  The Georgia Bulldogs aim to become the first college football team to have a three-peat national ch...

Tulane Green Wave preview; Items making a comeback; Best states from 2023-08-16T14:34:08

Cargo pants, wearing pink, and mullets are making a comeback.  Megan Hedwall reports on items from the past suddenly becoming the hot items of 2023. Head coach Willie Fritz previews his presea...

Slapping the Storyteller; Mississippi State preview; Novelist Ann Patchett from 2023-08-15T14:37:30

Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," takes a slap across the face from host Jon Rawl – all in an effort to display his toughness and past history of getting in scores of fist fights. Zach Arne...

Replacing Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket; Virginia Tech preview from 2023-08-14T14:36:11

A Democratic congressman from Minnesota is starting the chirping process regarding the possibility of replacing Joe Biden at the top of Dems' presidential ticket in 2024. Megan Hedwall and Jon Rawl...

Financial update; 2023 LSU Football preview; R.B. Greaves music from 2023-08-11T14:28:15

LSU aims to have another big season on the gridiron. We spotlight Brian Kelly and the 2023 Bayou Bengals. R.B. Greaves recorded "Take A Letter Maria" at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969, and we l...

Y'all On-The-Road: Muscle Shoals, Alabama; Helen Keller birthplace; Baylor Bears preview from 2023-08-10T14:27:42

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio has been the site for some amazing sessions. throughout the last 50+ years.  "The Y'all Show" is on the road in Colbert County, Alabama, where tour guide Terrell Ben...

Spotify tips; Florida Gators preview; Civil War generals from 2023-08-09T15:47:19

Getting your Spotify playlist just right can be a challenge.  Megan Hedwall has tips to help keep the tunes flowing.  Billy Napier prepares for his second season leading the Florida Gator...

Deadly storms hit South; Kentucky Wildcats preview; Toccopola Traveler from 2023-08-08T14:46:50

David Thomas drops in to help preview Mark Stoops' 2023 edition of Kentucky Wildcats football.  The "Toccopola Storyteller," Jerry Short, returns to reminiscence about eventful western travels...

Megan drop kicks Megan; Tar Heels football preview; High gas prices from 2023-08-07T14:33:23

USNWT is ousted from the World Cup.  Megan Hedwall discuses her fellow Megan – Rapinoe – and the soccer player's attraction to political drama instead of practicing penalty kicks. Gas prices k...

Taxation and debt; Razorbacks are a'snorting for success; 'Whatever Comes First' from 2023-08-04T17:48:14

Paul Hare stops by to discuss the week's financial news, including changes to debt and taxation. The Arkansas Razorbacks are hog wild about the fourth year of the Sam Pittman era, which begins Sept...

Florida State to SEC?; Ramaswamy on Trump indictment; Watermelon Carnival from 2023-08-03T13:21:58

Florida State is looking to exit the ACC.  Will commissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference take the Noles' call?  The Oak Ridge Boys have now been together 50 years in their...

Acadiana history; Trump's third indictment; Vacation fitness from 2023-08-02T14:28:50

Donald Trump receives a third indictment, this team for his involvement with January 6, 2021.  Megan Hedwall and Jon Rawl discuss the case special counsel Jack Smith is presenting.  Being...

Stealing watermelons; 'Pee-wee Herman' dies; August means college football from 2023-08-01T14:26:37

Watermelon theft is on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's story palate this week. A potential mass shooting at a Jewish school in Memphis is averted on Monday. August arrives, and longtime rival...

Jews and America's wars; Republican presidential fun; Watermelon ice cream from 2023-07-31T14:37:08

Multiple Republican candidates speak at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. Megan Hedwall returns to discuss the boos, vision and speedy speeches heard in Iowa.  Jews have died in America'...

Clemson Tigers Football; Randy Meisner dies; Eagle Brand condensed milk from 2023-07-28T14:39:20

Dabo Swinney and Mack Brown speak about their Clemson Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels teams as ACC Kickoff concludes in Charlotte on Thursday. We have a musical tribute to The Eagles co-founder...

Baby Biden's day in court; Duke Football coach Mike Elko; State hate from 2023-07-27T14:31:17

Hunter Biden doesn't have the best day in court this week. Jon Rawl shares his thoughts on the troubled son of President Joe Biden.  UVa coach Tony Elliott, FSU coach Mike Norvell, and Duke co...

ACC Media Days; Sandra Bullock birthday fun; Health care costs too much from 2023-07-26T13:25:21

Miami coach Mario Cristobal, Georgia Tech's Brent Key, and ACC commissioner Jim Phillips all speak in Charlotte on Day 1 of ACC Football Media Days 2023.  Virginia-born, East Carolina Universi...

Hot Fudge Cake; Jazz great Billy Taylor salute; Brian Harman wins Claret Jug from 2023-07-24T10:04:07

Jazz composer and singer Billy Taylor (1921-2010) was born on this day in Greenville, North Carolina.  Brian Harman, a Savannah-born pro golfer and UGA alum, captures the 151st Open Championsh...

Kiffin goes off; Jason Aldean's 'Try That In A Small Town'; Financial recap from 2023-07-21T15:16:03

Lane Kiffin opens up about the "disaster" college football finds itself in after NIL and transfer portal dominate off-the-field.  The head coach at Mississippi spoke at the conclusion of SEC M...

151st Open Championship; Saban, Stoops at Media Days; CMT bans Aldean from 2023-07-20T13:06:57

Jason Nall, of College Tour X, previews the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.  Alabama's Nick Saban, Kentucky's Mark Stoops, Arkansas's Sam Pittman, and Florida coach Billy Napier al...

UGA coach Kirby Smart; Southern beverage vernacular; Piedmont Airlines crash from 2023-07-19T14:54:33

The term "coke" is preferred over "soda" and "pop" in Dixie.  Day 2 of SEC Media Days is a wrap, and we have audio clips from Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Mississippi S...

Manchin considers presidential run; Aggies, Mizzou at Media Days; Joey Jones' best-seller from 2023-07-18T14:26:35

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) flirts with a 2024 presidential run.  "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short and host Jon Rawl examine how serious this political interest is.  Texas A&M'...

Michigan vacation in Dixie; SEC Media Days; Battery Wagner from 2023-07-17T14:59:57

Detroit, Lansing, and even the U.P. – sounds like we are headed to the Great Lakes State, eh?  Nope. Jon Rawl has fun trying to convince Megan Hedwall to have her own Michigan vacation right h...

Wall Street wrap; Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' from 2023-07-14T13:10:32

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The 'Cajun Cooker' and the cantaloupe seed story; Top 100 outdoor dining spots from 2023-07-14T03:04:50

Darrell Hicks, "The Cajun Cooker," returns to talk baseball, food and gardening.  Hicks also helps preview this weekend's assortment of colorful festivals in Dixie.  And, the region is we...

Sen. Tuberville and 'white nationalism'; Southern expressions; All-Star Game from 2023-07-12T14:58:25

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Southern Political Report; Cotton is King; College Football News from 2023-07-11T17:18:46

Cotton-picking time in the South is coming up. Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," recalls his day picking cotton in a sack his mother helped create.  The lineup of featured football pla...

Women v. Men; LSU duo goes 1-2 in MLB Draft; 70 Picnic Food Ideas from 2023-07-10T14:40:15

Should men compete in women's sports? That is the 21st Century dilemma we find ourselves in, as co-host Megan Headwall shares her thoughts on the topic. Two teammates from the college baseball nati...

Jim Caviezel's 'Sound Of Freedom'; Southern food test; All-Star week from 2023-07-07T14:21:36

Veteran actor Jim Caviezel is back on the big screen with a timely film, "Sound Of Freedom." Major League Baseball is getting ready for its annual All-Star Game in Seattle.  We salute the spor...

Slugburger Festival; Darryl Worley's 'Have We Forgotten'; SEC preview from 2023-07-06T15:16:09

The Slugburger Festival returns to Corinth, Mississippi, this weekend; while singer Bill Withers and his tunes ("Lovely Day," "Just The Two Of Us") will be celebrated in his native state of West Vi...

Flying Biscuit Cafe; Staying cool when exercising; The Swamp improves from 2023-07-05T14:52:39

Record high temperatures are not an excuse to skip exercise.  Megan Hedwall reviews safe tips to follow to avoid heat exhaustion and fatigue when at the gym.  The Florida Gators will sink...

35 peach recipes; Pet peeves; Sen. Lindsey Graham gets booed from 2023-07-03T07:00

Megan Hedwall's got a doozy of a list of pet peeves to discuss.  Donald Trump campaigned over the weekend in Pickens, South Carolina; where local boy Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) got booed off t...

Supreme Court decision; Mid-Cap definition; Jerry Short co-hosts from 2023-06-30T12:52:42

College admissions will be altered after the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision Thursday to eliminate race as a key factor in college admissions.  Jerry Short drops by to co-host, and he has a ...

What Southerners dislike about the North; Toby Keith cancer update from 2023-06-30T01:55:04

Country music star Toby Keith has been fighting stomach cancer for one year.  The Oklahoman has recently been interviewed about his battle.  We discuss what Southerners don't like about t...

Summer concerts across the South; Former Razorback QB drowns; Business Update from 2023-06-28T09:00

Ryan Mallett, a talented quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Bobby Petrino era, has drowned in Destin, Florida, at the age of 35.  Megwall Hedwall has mapped out a slew of great...

LSU captures 7th national title; 1950s Living; Alabama chewing out from 2023-06-27T09:00

LSU bounces back from a Sunday shellacking and delivers a rout of Florida in the deciding Game 3 of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska – the program's seventh national title.  "Toccop...

Dobbs decision anniversary; Biscuit and gravy recipe; Extreme heat from 2023-06-26T10:37:12

Extreme heat in the region has claimed the lives of two Floridians hiking in West Texas., as triple-digit temps are soaring in many Southern states.  Meghan Hedwall shares her analysis on the ...

Darrell Hicks on LSU Baseball, cooking; Krispy Kreme Donuts; Dirty Eggs from 2023-06-22T14:28:42

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Bikini bodies for summer; Georgia politics; EV manufacturer Rivian from 2023-06-21T14:27:47

Summer is officially here, and Megan Hedwall has pointers to get your body into perfect bikini form.  Georgia election officials will not continue to monitor Fulton County's future elections. ...

True crime 'With The Devil's Help'; Hitchhiking in the 1960s; Tropical Storm Bret from 2023-06-20T14:20:55

Neal Wooten, Alabama author of the non-fiction "With The Devil's Help," discusses his first true crime memoir.  Hitchhiking over 2,000 miles is something "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short di...

Bare Butts; Southern History; Wyndham Clark's a major winner from 2023-06-19T14:43:47

People with their bare butt showing is a trend that needs to go away, at least that's what host Jon Rawl thinks. Find out about the Great Seal of the United States, Confederate Gen. Stand Watie, an...

Best States for Working Dads; Hot weekend ahead; 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' from 2023-06-16T14:26:19

Father's Day is Sunday; and thanks to WalletHub we have the best states for working dads.  The Juneteenth holiday is Monday, and we discover the origins of the black civil rights hymn "Lift Ev...

123rd U.S. Open preview; SEC 2024 schedule released; CMA Fest recap from 2023-06-15T14:20:27

Jason Nall, host of "Winning Streak Weekly" and owner of College Tour X, stops by to preview this weekend's U.S. Open, golf's third major of the year.  The Southeastern Conference unveiled the...

Best Beer Cities; Best North Carolina Beaches; Trump indicted from 2023-06-14T14:15:02

Donald Trump was arraigned Tuesday in federal court in Miami, charged with 37 counts of illegally possessing classified material at his Florida home.  Megan Hedwall discusses the forthcoming M...

Controlled burns; Tennessee Vols return to Omaha; Trump indicted from 2023-06-13T15:06:43

Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," weighs in on Canadian wildfires that have affected the airspace of the South.  Controlled burns are one way to prevent deadly and costly wildfires fro...

ORU to CWS; Deadly Sunday night in Annapolis; Squash Casserole from 2023-06-12T13:13:49

A deadly shooting Sunday night has left three dead and three injured in Annapolis, Maryland.  SouthernLiving.com has a delicious "Old-School Squash Casserole" that sounds perfect for summer.&n...

Southern Financial Report; OU captures third-straight softball title; 'Normandy' from 2023-06-09T14:19:32

Jim "Pee Wee" Martin fought in World War II as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. Before he died in 2022 at the age of 101, Martin joined Nashville singer-songwriter Karen Waldrup to co-write...

Fitness Overtraining; Best Donut Shops in the South; Vrbo Host tips from 2023-06-08T02:29:05

Overtraining is something Southerners need to be aware of when kicking their exercise routine into high gear.  Fitness trainer and "Y'all Show" co-host Megan Hedwall explains.  Vrbo® tips...

Garden tips from Ira Wallace; College Baseball's postseason; Cuba Gooding Jr. lawsuit from 2023-06-07T14:17:47

Ira Wallace is a Florida native that has penned helpful gardening books.  She discusses different varieties of collard greens in this week's Southern Book Report.  Mike Pence files paperw...

Vanderbilt Veggie Pizza; Gadgets that may not be helpful; Plane crashes from 2023-06-05T14:18:15

Several small plane crashes around the region take lives over the weekend, including the loss of four on a plane that sent alerts in the nation's capital.  Vanderbilt Health has teamed up with...

Mississippi Mud Pie; Muscle Shoals Sound Studio; Biden's Bill from 2023-06-02T17:33:05

President Biden has a debt ceiling bill to sign after the U.S. Senate easily passes legislation.  Paul Hare shares thoughts on how this will affect the financial future of the country.  C...

Livermush; U.S. House passes debt ceiling bill; Pride Month meets resistance from 2023-06-01T14:19:46

June has arrived, and now many major corporations across the country will celebrate the LGBTQ community's "Pride Month."  Following the pushback of Bud Light and Target, will Southerners who o...

SBA Disaster Loans; Sunscreen Tips; Confederate Flag Analysis from 2023-05-31T14:57:57

U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience media liaison Liliana Tschanett outlines how those affected by natural disasters can receive financial help from the fe...

Flora-Bama Fun; Toothless Toccopola; UGA dismisses baseball coach from 2023-05-30T14:29:51

Georgia Bulldogs baseball coach Scott Stricklin is dismissed, as 10 other SEC schools get their tickets punched to the NCAA postseason. "The Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short returns, where he fil...

Memorial Day Tribute; Financial Talk with Paul Hare; College Sports News from 2023-05-26T14:31:45

The 1994 song "50,000 Names," by Jamie O'Hara, is a fitting song on this Memorial Day weekend. Paul Hare, of The Hare Financial Group, helps explain the looming debt ceiling showdown in Washington,...

Unusual state laws; #DeSaster for DeSantis; Country music wedding from 2023-05-25T14:27:30

Megan Hedwall reports on the strange, bizarre and sometimes humorous laws that are on the books of the 16 states of the South.  Country music singer Travis Denning marries the daughter of "Lif...

Top undergraduate degrees; DeSantis dives in; SEC Baseball Tournament from 2023-05-24T14:17:20

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 race for president.  We have a ranking of the best hamburger joints in the South.  Megan Hedwall reports on the most common undergraduate degrees...

Junious Ward Poetry; Entertainment Update; Southern Sports from 2023-05-23T14:19:09

Miley Cyrus says she's not fond of touring.  North Carolina slam writer Junious Ward has released a new book of poetry, "Composition."  The Denver Nuggets advance to to the NBA Finals for...

Cochon de Lait; Popular Dog Names; Koepka wins 105th PGA Championship from 2023-05-22T14:26:51

WagWalking.com has the top dog names for 2022..  Megan Hedwall shares the top titles for Fido in the 16 Southern states.  Southern legends Patrick Henry and Jim Thorpe were born during th...

Hernando de Soto death; Publix's new ice cream flavors; College Baseball update from 2023-05-19T14:17:36

Hernando de Soto died this week in 1542.  We "discover" more about the Spanish explorer and his impact on the region's history.  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) launches an ad campaign as he n...

Tanzania Testimonial; Arkansas Elvis Festival; Abortion Battles from 2023-05-18T14:34:24

Becca Schaffran was once a missionary based in the East African nation of Tanzania. She discusses her experience with hosts Jon Rawl and Megan Hedwall.  Legislators in South Carolina now debat...

Starry takes on Sprite; Daniel Cameron prevails in Kentucky; Triple Double from 2023-05-17T16:06:14

PepsiCo has introduced Starry as a lemon-lime rival to Sprite.  Megan Hedwall tells us more about the new drink, including the bad side of soft drinks.  The Denver Nuggets, behind Nikola ...

Delicious Miss Brown; Durham Report Drop; Jalen Hurts Masters OU from 2023-05-16T14:29:04

Kardea Brown is a Southern-based Food Network personality and the author of "The Way Home," a book full of Gullah recipes.  Donald Trump feels some vindication after John Durham's report outli...

Ronald Reagan at The Citadel; Heat host Celtics in NBA Conference Finals from 2023-05-15T14:45:13

On this date 30 years ago, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan was the commencement speaker for the Class of 1993 at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. "The Y'all Show" host Jon R...

Lionel Richie and 'Hello'; Tennessee Tax Cuts; Blues Awards Winners from 2023-05-12T14:25:49

Country singer Jimmie Allen has a rape claim leveled against him.  As a result, he is scratched from the CMA Music Festival lineup.  On this date in 1984 Lionel Richie's "Hello" hit No. 1...

Title 42 Ends; Strawberry Festivals; Country Music News from 2023-05-11T14:59:23

The Trump-era Title 42 restriction ends at midnight, as thousands of illegal immigrants will now be allowed to cross into the U.S.  Megan Hedwall reports on what this mass influx of immigrants...

Favorite Chicken Piece; Entering Politics; Trump Found Guilty from 2023-05-10T15:02:50

A jury in New York City finds Donald Trump guilty of sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.  A writer for TheGrio.com deep fries a deep subject: What is your favorite piece of chicken...

Arkansas Pie Book; States With The Most Quitters; NBA Playoffs from 2023-05-09T14:22:50

Kat Robinson has penned the new tasty read "The Great Arkansas Pie Book," and it hits bookstores today.  The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat each take a 3-1 lead in their respective playoff ...

Texas Tragedies; SEC Baseball Update; Megan Hedwall, CPT from 2023-05-08T14:29:55

Back again from the ashes, Jon Rawl hosts "The Y'all Show" from new flagship radio station SuperTalk 93.1 FM.  On this reboot, we share the news of two tragic events in Texas that took the liv...

Hashtag Hullabaloo; Festivals; Dollar General Shooting from 2023-01-06T19:44:03

Mushrooms, Bluegrass Music and Chinese Lanterns are all being feted this first weekend of January.  In Monroe, Louisiana, a Dollar General employee is being charged with manslaughter after sho...

College Basketball Update; Paula Deen Closes Florida Location from 2023-01-06T03:47:20

Bryce Mott joins Jon Rawl to discuss the Top 25 of college basketball, which includes the College of Charleston, Auburn, TCU and Alabama.  A new Louisiana law makes it impossible for minors to...

12 Alabama Restaurants For 2023; Dry Tortugas Migrants from 2023-01-04T19:47:11

AL.com has authored an article about the 12 restaurants to visit in Alabama throughout 2023.  An influx of illegal immigrants is hitting the Florida Keys.  Plus, is Jim Harbaugh thinking ...

Back For 2023; McCarthy Attempts Speakership; Bowl Update from 2023-01-03T21:53:27

For the first time in over a year, "The Y'all Show" is back on the airwaves.  Longtime host Jon Rawl welcomes calls and texts, as listeners have things to say about Kevin McCarthy's attempt to...

Y'all Kickoff Show; College Football Playoff Semifinals; Fall Finale from 2021-12-16T16:33:05

The final "Y'all Kickoff Show" for the 2021 season looks at the big bowl games and CFP action from Dec. 29, 2021 until Jan. 10, 2022.  Can No. 1 Alabama win its 19th national championship.&nbs...

Y'all Kickoff Show; New CFP Blood; MTSU In Bahamas Bowl from 2021-12-09T01:31:05

Bowl season begins on Dec. 17 in the Caribbean, as MTSU and Toledo the college football postseason going with the Bahamas Bowl.  "General Gridiron" puts his humorous spin on the fun with a loo...

Y'all Kickoff Show; Championship Weekend; FCS Playoffs from 2021-12-02T05:48:27

The undefeated No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats host Houston for the AAC title this championship Saturday of college football.  Also, the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs are in Atlanta and hope to conquer the...

Y'all Kickoff Show; Bedlam; The Game; Iron Bowl; Palmetto Bowl from 2021-11-24T16:18:50

Rivalry Weekend includes Top 5s Ohio State and Michigan in "The Game."  The winner of this one at "The Big House" will continue on toward Big Ten and CFP supremacy.  In the South, the Iro...

Y'all Kickoff Show; Conference Standings; Dabo Swinney; Mike Leach from 2021-11-18T01:21:14

Select teams will have a chance to claim a conference title this Week 12 of college football.  Veteran coaches Mike Leach (Mississippi State) and Dabo Swinney (Clemson) talk before their teams...

Y'all Kickoff Show; College GameDay's In Oxford; N.C. State At Wake from 2021-11-11T00:14:26

Lee Corso might have to put his seersucker suit and bowtie back on, as ESPN College GameDay returns to Oxford for Texas A&M's big SEC West fight with Mississippi.  There's a terrific ACC A...

Y'all Kickoff Show; The Revivalry; No. 13 Auburn At No. 14 Texas A&M from 2021-11-03T22:18:29

Aggieland hosts Week 10's only Top 25 contest, as No. 13 Auburn tries to keep a win streak going against No. 14 Texas A&M.  Also in the Lone Star State, TCU will try to get past this week'...

Y'all Kickoff Show; Georgia-Florida; Paul Bunyan Trophy from 2021-10-28T16:58:43