From books to barbecue, and current events to Colonial history, historian and author Walter Edgar delves into the arts, culture, and history of South Carolina and the American South. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.
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Walter Edgar's Journal: Kugels & Collards - Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina
On this edition of The Journal, Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey…
The International African American Museum: Honoring the untold stories of the African American journey
This week we will talk with Dr. Bernard Powers about the establishment of the…
'Captured Freedom': A compelling photo tells a harrowing story of survival
Our guest this week, Steve Procko, tells us the true story of nine Union…
Mark Catesby: Nature's Messenger
In 1722, Mark Catesby stepped ashore in Charles Town in the Carolina colony.…
Walter Edgar's Journal: The Spingarn brothers - White privilege, Jewish heritage, and the struggle for racial equality
In her book, The Spingarn Brothers: White Privilege, Jewish Heritage, and the…
Gullah culture in America
This week, Dr. Eric Crawford, a Gullah/Geechee scholar and Associate Professor…
Journalist Adam Parker’s look at the culture, conflict, and creativity of the South
Veteran journalist Adam Parker has covered just about everything for…
Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the epic war for the American South
The Creek War is one of the most tragic episodes in American history, leading…
Film critic Ben Beard continues his journey through the South on screen
In his book, The South Never Plays Itself, author, and film critic Ben Beard…
Charleston to Phnom Penh - A Cook's Journal
Charleston, South Carolina’s John Martin Taylor is a culinary historian and…