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The Y'all Show
The Y'all Show is a podcast covering the people and culture of the 16 Southern states. Hosted by Yall.com publisher Jon Rawl, the show covers news, sports, opinion, food, business, music, movies, politics, storytelling, and more.
Episodes
The Y'all ShowWilliam Faulkner's Southern voice; Shutdown shenanigans; Salt and Light
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…
The Y'all Show16 Southern Snacks; Taking Back Sunday's 'MakeDamnSure'; Paul Hare
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…
The Y'all ShowOak Ridge Boys say 'Farewell'; Mississippi gubernatorial race; College football talk
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…
The Y'all ShowLittle Richard documentary; Hare talks Roth IRA savings; Gumbo in a Jiffy
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…
The Y'all Show14 Foods Every Southerner Should Have; Football preview; Pawpaw Festival
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…
The Y'all ShowTyler Perry and 'Madea' humor; Paula Deen's Southern biscuits; Publix news
Paula Deen loves to cook Southern biscuits. We hear the Georgia Peach in the kitchen with tips on how to make perfect, delicious creations. Atlanta's creative…
The Y'all ShowFacebook Jail; Bocephus marries Brandi; Jennifer Weiner's 'The Breakaway'
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…
The Y'all Show9/11 anniversary; Hat etiquette; Tostitos tailgate recipes
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…
The Y'all ShowLucinda Williams and Louisiana; Financial talk; Texas visits Alabama
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…
The Y'all ShowNFL kicks off 2023 in Kansas City; Cowpeas and Doc Holliday; Southern news
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 Y'all ShowTropical Storm Lee forms; Marching band Dolly; Grandparent nicknames
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…
The Y'all ShowParrotheads mourn; Duke bedevils Clemson; County jail stories
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,"…
The Y'all ShowSouth Carolina Gamecocks preview; Financial talk; Leon Everette and 'Hurricane'
Paul Hare has the latest financial news. Since a hurricane dominated headlines in the region this week, we play country music singer Leon Everette's 1981 hit…
The Y'all ShowIdalia dumps rain and high winds; Crimson Tide football talk; Country music news
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…
The Y'all ShowCategory 4 Hurricane Idalia hits Florida; Worst Jobs; FSU Football preview
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…
The Y'all ShowTennessee Vols preview; Hurricane Idalia; Jenny Han; Maui wildfires analysis
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"…
The Y'all ShowStress reduction tips; Mass shooting in Jacksonville; Longhorns preview
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…
The Y'all ShowVanderbilt Commodores talk with Sea Bass; Money matters; Trump's mug shot
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…
The Y'all ShowRepublican debate analysis; Hotty Toddy preview; Sweet Tea in Tennessee
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…
The Y'all ShowSouthern business news; Boomer Sooner talk; Tennessee roasted peanuts
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…
The Y'all ShowDolly remakes Beatles classic; The 1968 White House race; Clemson Tigers preview
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…
The Y'all ShowMental health awareness; Dill pickle recipe; Methodist infighting; Aggies preview
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…
The Y'all ShowFinancial talk; Samford Bulldogs preview; 'The King Is Gone'
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…
The Y'all ShowLuke Combs' big stadium tour; The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs; Festival talk
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…
The Y'all ShowTulane Green Wave preview; Items making a comeback; Best states
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…
The Y'all ShowSlapping the Storyteller; Mississippi State preview; Novelist Ann Patchett
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…
The Y'all ShowReplacing Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket; Virginia Tech preview
A Democratic congressman from Minnesota is starting the chirping process regarding the possibility of replacing Joe Biden at the top of Dems' presidential…
The Y'all ShowFinancial update; 2023 LSU Football preview; R.B. Greaves music
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…
The Y'all ShowY'all On-The-Road: Muscle Shoals, Alabama; Helen Keller birthplace; Baylor Bears preview
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…
The Y'all ShowSpotify tips; Florida Gators preview; Civil War generals
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…
The Y'all ShowDeadly storms hit South; Kentucky Wildcats preview; Toccopola Traveler
David Thomas drops in to help preview Mark Stoops' 2023 edition of Kentucky Wildcats football. The "Toccopola Storyteller," Jerry Short, returns to…
The Y'all ShowMegan drop kicks Megan; Tar Heels football preview; High gas prices
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…
The Y'all ShowTaxation and debt; Razorbacks are a'snorting for success; 'Whatever Comes First'
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 Y'all ShowFlorida State to SEC?; Ramaswamy on Trump indictment; Watermelon Carnival
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…
The Y'all ShowAcadiana history; Trump's third indictment; Vacation fitness
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…
The Y'all ShowStealing watermelons; 'Pee-wee Herman' dies; August means college football
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…
The Y'all ShowJews and America's wars; Republican presidential fun; Watermelon ice cream
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…
The Y'all ShowClemson Tigers Football; Randy Meisner dies; Eagle Brand condensed milk
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…
The Y'all ShowBaby Biden's day in court; Duke Football coach Mike Elko; State hate
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…
The Y'all ShowACC Media Days; Sandra Bullock birthday fun; Health care costs too much
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…
The Y'all ShowHot Fudge Cake; Jazz great Billy Taylor salute; Brian Harman wins Claret Jug
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…
The Y'all ShowKiffin goes off; Jason Aldean's 'Try That In A Small Town'; Financial recap
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…
The Y'all Show151st Open Championship; Saban, Stoops at Media Days; CMT bans Aldean
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…
The Y'all ShowUGA coach Kirby Smart; Southern beverage vernacular; Piedmont Airlines crash
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…
The Y'all ShowManchin considers presidential run; Aggies, Mizzou at Media Days; Joey Jones' best-seller
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…
The Y'all ShowMichigan vacation in Dixie; SEC Media Days; Battery Wagner
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…
The Y'all ShowWall Street wrap; Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land'
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma this day in 1912. We discover more about the American folk singer – and hear his classic, "This Land Is Your Land." Paul…
The Y'all ShowThe 'Cajun Cooker' and the cantaloupe seed story; Top 100 outdoor dining spots
Darrell Hicks, "The Cajun Cooker," returns to talk baseball, food and gardening. Hicks also helps preview this weekend's assortment of colorful festivals in…
The Y'all ShowSen. Tuberville and 'white nationalism'; Southern expressions; All-Star Game
Southern expressions are spotlighted by Megan Hedwall, "bless her heart." U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) backtracks on his earlier comments on white…
The Y'all ShowSouthern Political Report; Cotton is King; College Football News
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…
The Y'all ShowWomen v. Men; LSU duo goes 1-2 in MLB Draft; 70 Picnic Food Ideas
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…
The Y'all ShowJim Caviezel's 'Sound Of Freedom'; Southern food test; All-Star week
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…
The Y'all ShowSlugburger Festival; Darryl Worley's 'Have We Forgotten'; SEC preview
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…
The Y'all ShowFlying Biscuit Cafe; Staying cool when exercising; The Swamp improves
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 Y'all Show35 peach recipes; Pet peeves; Sen. Lindsey Graham gets booed
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…
The Y'all ShowSupreme Court decision; Mid-Cap definition; Jerry Short co-hosts
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…
The Y'all ShowWhat Southerners dislike about the North; Toby Keith cancer update
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…
The Y'all ShowSummer concerts across the South; Former Razorback QB drowns; Business Update
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…
The Y'all ShowLSU captures 7th national title; 1950s Living; Alabama chewing out
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…
The Y'all ShowDobbs decision anniversary; Biscuit and gravy recipe; Extreme heat
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…