Our New South
Levine Museum of the New South (Charlotte, NC) presents an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast hosted by journalist Kevin Blackistone and professor of history Robert Greene II who set out to discover the historical background on key societal issues in the South, providing a framework to understand the path forward. The show investigates how we got here, fostering conversations with changemakers seeking to make a difference in the South in order to educate, and provide an opportunity for understanding to inform our collective future.
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March 24, 2026 • 55 mins
Scholar, author, and Princeton University professor Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on this episode of Our New South to explore the region as a moral metaphor for the United States. Glaude shares stories of his hardworking parents, the pivotal role Morehouse College played in his intellectual journey, and how writing about James Baldwin forced him to finally reckon with his own complex relationshi...
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March 17, 2026 • 54 mins
Former Senator Doug Jones joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II for a special live event hosted by Levine Museum of the New South, where he reflects on prosecuting the 16th Street Baptist Church bombers, his historic 2017 Senate victory, and his vision for an Alabama that resembles a "crowded table" where everyone belongs.
Recorded in front of a live audience at the historic Carolina Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina, ...
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March 10, 2026 • 52 mins
Chef Sara Bradley joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II to discuss how her upbringing in Paducah, Kentucky, a cultural crossroads at the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, shaped her unique approach to Southern cuisine. Bradley shares stories of growing up in a fusion of cultures, blending her mother's Eastern European Jewish heritage with her father's Appalachian roots, as well as her choice to return to "small-to...
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March 3, 2026 • 54 mins
Gina Chavez joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II to discuss how growing up in the eclectic musical hub of Austin, Texas, shaped her genre-bending sound and her perspective on the "New South." Chavez reflects on her journey as a Latin American who connected deeply with her roots through music and instrumentation. She also shares her experiences reconciling her queer identity with her Catholic upbringing, arguing that true be...
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February 24, 2026 • 55 mins
Michael Twitty joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II to dismantle binary definitions of Southern identity. Twitty explores the intersection of his African American and Jewish heritage, describing how he blends Seder plates with soul food in what he calls "Kosher Soul". He also discusses the impact of the Great Migration on American culture, and shares why he views recipes as a blueprint for cultural sovereignty.
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February 17, 2026 • 51 mins
Renowned vocalist and composer Lizz Wright joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on this episode of Our New South to discuss how the spiritual and sonic landscapes of the region define her music. Wright reflects on the deep connection between storytelling, the church, and the resilience of Black American culture, describing the New South as a place of adaptation and survival.
Wright first gained national attention with he...
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February 10, 2026 • 54 mins
Daniel Suárez joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II to discuss his unlikely rise from a working-class family in Monterrey, México to the pinnacle of American stock car racing. Suárez details the culture shock of moving to the U.S. without speaking English, his rivalry and camaraderie with Bubba Wallace, and why he views the "New South" as a place defined by inclusion rather than the "Old South" past.
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February 3, 2026 • 58 mins
Scholar, author, and co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective Dr. Brittney Cooper joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on this episode of Our New South to discuss how growing up in Ruston, Lousiana shaped her bold approach to feminism and politics. Cooper challenges the idea that only big cities produce big ideas, arguing that the rural South is a place of deep intellect and resistance. She also discusses the legacy of h...
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February 1, 2026 • 58 mins
Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost joins the hosts to discuss how a decade of grassroots organizing and a commitment to progressive ideals paved the way for his historic election, arguing that his victory is a reflection of a resilient legacy of youth-led resistance unique to the broader South. Frost connects his success not just to his generation, but to the region's history of civil rights activism, suggesting that the South rem...
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January 20, 2026 • 57 mins
Acclaimed comedian and television personality Roy Wood, Jr. joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on the Season 3 premiere of Our New South to discuss the influence of his southern roots on his life and career. He shares his experiences as a cultural commentator over many years as a correspondent on The Daily Show and through his documentary and podcast work. He recently published a memoir called The Man of Many Fathers, he ...
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January 13, 2026 • 2 mins
Our New South is an award-winning podcast, presented by Levine Museum of the New South and cohosted by Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II, exploring the complexities of the many Souths that make up today’s New South. In Season 3, 10 influential guests will share insights from their lives and careers as well as their thoughts on the New South and its future.
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March 25, 2025 • 56 mins
On this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II discuss the origins of Southern hip hop, its impact on Southern culture, and why hip hop music from the South has become a major force in the global music industry today.
Our guests on today’s episode are Speech, a Grammy Award-winning music artist and founder of the legendary hip hop group, Arrested Development, who will speak about the orig...
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March 18, 2025 • 55 mins
On this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II discuss the disparities in women’s healthcare across the South, the impact of these disparities on women living in the region, and why the South leads the nation in passing legislation that threatens the lives and reproductive health of millions of women.
Our guests on today’s episode are Dr. Nina Ragunanthan, a Gynecologist and Obstetrician ...
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March 11, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II discuss the legacy of college football in the South, the impact that the sport and its traditions have had on Southern culture, and why Southern-based universities have dominated national college football over the last 20 years.
Our guests on today’s episode are Charlie Neal, a legendary television broadcaster, universally known as the “The V...
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March 4, 2025 • 55 mins
On this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II discuss the rise of tourism in today’s South and how two Southern traditions once considered taboo, slavery and the bootleg liquor industry, have spawned major tourist attractions, drawing people from around the world to the South and injecting millions of dollars into their states’ tourism economies.
Our guests on today’s episode are Sara H...
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February 25, 2025 • 53 mins
In this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Green II discuss Southern politics and the challenges facing immigrants and first generation Americans seeking to gain political office in the South.
Our guests on today’s episode are Steve “Junior” Ezeonu, a Nigerian born, Texas raised community leader who currently serves as a City Councilman in the city of Grand Prairie, Texas. Steve speaks about th...
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February 18, 2025 • 54 mins
In this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Green II discuss the evolution of transgender communities in the South and the challenges that they face in the midst of a growing political backlash emanating from Southern government leaders.
Our guests on today’s episode are Errol “ER” Anderson, the Executive Director of Charis Circle, the non-profit arm of one the South’s oldest feminist bookstores,...
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February 11, 2025 • 56 mins
In this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Green II discuss the changing tide of religious expression in today’s South, and how factors such as immigration and the rise of atheism have altered the traditional idea of the South as being a region dominated by Christianity.
Our guests on today’s episode are Dr. Anthony Pinn, a noted religious scholar and Professor at Rice University in Houston, T...
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February 4, 2025 • 56 mins
In this week’s episode of Our New South, hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Green II discuss the influence that Historically Black Colleges and Universities have had on the South, and their impact today.
Our guests on today’s episode are Dr. Walter Kimbrough, one of the nation’s most distinguished HBCU Presidents, who speaks about the current state of HBCUs during this historic period of increased enrollment and funding; and wh...
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January 28, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of Our New South, Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II discuss the censorship of education in the South with Amanda Jones, a small-town, Louisiana librarian and self-proclaimed, "accidental activist," who became a nationally recognized figure due to her fight against censorship in Louisiana schools; and Robert Cassanello, a tenured professor of History at the University of Central Florida who took on the state...
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