John T Edge’s Search for the True South

Biscuits & Jam

Meredith Corporation

Music Interviews, Arts, Food, Music

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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John T Edge grew up in Clinton, Georgia, raised in a Confederate general’s house that introduced him early on to the complicated legacy of the South. His childhood was complicated, too, and not always happy, but his mother and father shared a curiosity about food and cooking that never left him. For more than 20 years, John T headed up the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi, shining a light on the diverse food cultures of the South, and he’s written as thoughtfully about the people of this region as anyone I know. His 2017 book The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South, is a must read. And for the last several years, he’s also hosted True South, a television series on the SEC Network that explores the small towns, back roads, family restaurants, and unsung heroes who make the South such a dynamic place. Sid talks to John T about the 7th season of the show, some of his favorite behind-the-scenes moments, and a South Carolina family connection that surprised them both. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Biscuits & Jam is produced by: Sid Evans - Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Jeremiah McVay - Producer/Audio Editor Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.9	Hey, y'all, welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living.
0:35.0	I'm your host, Sid Evans.
0:36.8	And today I'm talking with an old friend
0:38.8	and a fellow traveler in the world of Southern food. John T. Edge grew up in Clinton, Georgia,
0:45.5	raised in a Confederate General's house that introduced him early on to the complicated legacy of the
0:51.1	South. His childhood was complicated, too, and not always happy, but his mother and father shared a curiosity about food and cooking that never left him.
1:01.0	For more than 20 years, John T. headed up the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi,
1:07.0	shining a light on the diverse food cultures of the South, and he's written as thoughtfully
1:11.9	about the people of this region as anyone I know.
1:15.3	His 2017 book, The Potlicker Papers, A Food History of the Modern South, is a must read.
1:22.2	And for the last several years, he's also hosted True South, a television series on the SEC Network that explores the
1:29.4	small towns, back roads, family restaurants, and unsung heroes who make the South such a dynamic
1:35.9	place. The seventh season of that show is set to premiere soon, so I caught up with John T.
1:41.7	About his own family history, some of his favorite moments from the show, and a South Carolina connection that surprised both of us on this week's Biscuits and Jam.
1:51.1	John T. Edge, welcome to Biscuits and Jam.
2:03.7	Happy to be here, Sid.
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