Best Tidewater Podcasts (2024)

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Yock Is for Lovers: Chinese Soul Food in Tidewater Virginia 31:21

23d ago31:21

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In "Yock Is for Lovers: Chinese Soul Food in Tidewater Virginia," Gravy producer Nicole Hutcheson delves into the history of Yock-a-Mein, tracing its origins to the Tidewater region of Virginia and delving into its significant role in shaping the distinctive culinary tradition known as Chinese soul food. Originally created by a novice noodle maker …

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How Pineywoods Cattle Bucks Big Beef 24:34

10h ago24:34

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In “How Pineywoods Cattle Bucks Big Beef,” Gravy producer Stephanie Burt takes listeners out to the rolling pastures of the South to meet Pineywoods cattle, a breed that’s been grazing in the Southern region of the United States since the 1500s. The cow that some see as old fashioned is being considered in new ways when it comes to farming in the t…

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Engineers warned of structural problems with the Washington Bridge nearly a decade ago. 28:59

6d ago28:59

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The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, The Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, and Economic Progress Institute Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a report that engineers knew about structural problems with the Washington Bridge almost a decade ago, the CEO of RIPTA resigns, plus updates from the legisla…

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Unshelled: George Washington Carver's Real Legacy 26:56

13d ago26:56

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In “Unshelled: George Washington Carver's Real Legacy," producers Ishan Thakore and Katie Jane Fernelius explore a lesser-known aspect of Dr. George Washington Carver’s legacy: his role as a conservationist and a practitioner of sustainable agriculture. Carver’s life defies easy explanation. He was born enslaved and rose to the heights of American …

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Removing bike lanes leads to protests, plus RIPTA CEO pleads not guilty in hit-and-run 38:02

13d ago38:02

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The Providence Journal’s Antonia Noori Farzan RI GOP Chairman, and former Providence City Council President David Salvatore join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss removing bike lanes to alleviate Washington Bridge traffic leads to protests, RIPTA CEO pleads not guilty in hit-and-run, RI struggles with lack of housing, takeaways from the RI Presidenti…

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How one RI city is tackling cellphones in schools 28:59

20d ago28:59

28:59

Former State Reps Mike Marcello and Nick Gorham, and The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss an Ethics complaint settled from the Philadelphia fiasco business trip last year, Steph’s report on Central Falls’ strategy for dealing with cellphones in schools, who will be held responsible for the Washington Bridge closure?…

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Pete Buttigieg visits Washington Bridge, plus proposed noise cameras in Providence 28:59

1M ago28:59

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The Providence Journal’s Amy Russo, The Boston Globe’s Ed Fitzpatrick, and Political Contributor Scott MacKay join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Pete Buttigieg’s visit to the Washington Bridge, noise cameras proposed in Providence, a bill related to the Access to Public Records Act, and walking back some changes to PVD Fest.…

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The Washington Bridge to be demolished, and what is the fate of TikTok in the U.S.? 28:59

1M ago28:59

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The Boston Globe’s Dan McGowan, Political Strategist Rob Horowitz, and Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the Washington Bridge’s impending demolition, RIPTA underfunding and new bus hub, McKee asks for salary raises for cabinet members, safe weapons storage bill advances to senate floor, plus political leaders i…

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Catering: Behind the Pipe and Drape 26:49

1M ago26:49

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Have you ever been to a wedding and wondered how hundreds of plates of food arrive at the right destinations at the right time? Often without an on-site kitchen. This is high-concept cooking, done without a net. Cookbook authors Matt Lee and Ted Lee spent four years immersed in the catering industry and wrote a book about their experiences and reve…

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Reacting to Biden’s State of the Union, plus bills targeting RI healthcare issues. 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

Former Cranston Mayor (R ) Allan Fung, Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, and Former Chairman of the RI Democratic Party Bill Lynch join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Biden’s State of the Union address, RI bills addressing healthcare, forgiving student loans, and the Washington Bridge debacle.…

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How Gen Z and Millennials are feeling about the next presidential election, plus (lack of) affordable housing in RI. 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

Bartholomewtown Podcast Host Bill Bartholomew, The Rhode Island Current’s Nancy Lavin, and Political Contributor Raymond Baccari join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the lack of affordable housing across the state, the future of RIPTA, the fate of the Washington Bridge, plus voter enthusiasm among Millennials and Gen Z.…

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California Dreams and Flossie’s Mississippi Tamales 35:12

2M ago35:12

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In “California Dreams and Flossie’s Mississippi Tamales,” journalist and Gravy producer Eve Troeh joins businesswoman Sandra Miller Foster to tell the story of the restaurant Flossie’s, and the mother-daughter dream that fueled it. This story grew from a simple question: “Does anyone serve Mississippi-style hot tamales in Los Angeles?” The answer w…

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Gravy Travels Due South 50:40

2M ago50:40

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If you're looking for a show that is a source for news, information, and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South, then you should really check out Due South from our public radio friends at WUNC—North Carolina Public Radio. Due South is a place to make sense of what’s happening in our community. The show takes deep dives into the news…

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Rhode Islanders footing a big bill for Tidewater Landing with no say in the plan, plus a new tourism campaign. 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

The Providence Journal’s Antonia Noori Farzan, Author Ken Block, and BLM RI’s Harrison Tuttle join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Tidewater Landing to cost taxpayers more than $100M, the RI tourism board released a new slogan and series of promotional videos, RI DOT announces a plan to squeeze six lanes onto the open side of the bridge, plus RIPTA…

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Scathing reports across RI on St. Mary's Home for Children, maternal mortality stories, and the continued Washington Bridge debacle 28:59

2M ago28:59

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The Boston Globe’s Amanda Milkovits, Retired Professor Pablo Rodriguez, and the Economic Progress Institute Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss how Gov. McKee and the DOT has handled the bridge debacle, shocking maternal mortality statistics in RI, a scathing report on St. Mary’s Home for Children, and le…

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The Miracle of Slaw and Fishes: Louisiana’s Lenten Fish Fries 23:28

2M ago23:28

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Order a catfish po-boy or a few pounds of crawfish in Acadiana any Friday between Mardi Gras and Easter, and you may be surprised to learn that your delight is another person’s sacrifice. The Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat during Fridays in Lent is alive and well in Southwest Louisiana, a region where more than a third identify as Catho…

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The Washington Bridge closure still affecting many Rhode Islanders; what the Federal Highway Administration has to say 29:00

3M ago29:00

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The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki, and Legal Analyst Lou Pulner join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the Federal Highway Administration visits the Washington Bridge, retirees in RI feeling squeezed by pension cuts, magistrates could hear more cases, and a report card released about the public’s ability…

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Internal RIDOT emails from about Washington Bridge, and the Cranston mayoral race gets interesting. 28:59

3M ago28:59

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The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, Providence College’s Adam Myers, and Political Contributor Don Roach join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss internal emails released about the Washington Bridge closure, Fenton-Fung enters the race for Cranston mayor, an interview with Providence Police Chief Perez, and the future of public transportation in Rhode Is…

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From Stuckey's to Buc-ee's 28:52

3M ago28:52

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Few companies have inspired more fanatical devotion among Texans than the convenience chain Buc-ee’s. Described by the New York Times as both a “Disneyland of roadside capitalism,” and the “through line of America’s second most sprawling state,” its iconic, buck-toothed beaver mascot has been spotted not just on billboards, but on wedding cakes and…

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The fate of the Washington Bridge up in the air, plus what’s in (and out) the RI budget this year. 28:59

3M ago28:59

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RI Republican National Committeeman Steve Frias, Former RI State Rep. (D) Mike Marcello, and Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the fate of the Washington Bridge, McKee ethics investigation dismissed, what’s in (and out) of the budget this year, and will police reform finally pass this year?…

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The RI Governor’s State of the State Address, and the Minority Leader’s response. 28:59

3M ago28:59

28:59

URI Political Science Professor Emily Lynch, Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, and Political Contributor Jim Vincent join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Gov. McKee’s State of the State Address, affordable housing, the Minority Leader’s response and plan for an Inspector General, police reform, and same day voter registration.…

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Mahalia Jackson's Glori-Fried Chicken 27:53

3M ago27:53

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In addition to her work as an international recording artist and civil rights activist, the Queen of Gospel entered the restaurant business in the late 1960s with Mahalia Jackson’s Glori-fried Chicken. The fast food chain was more than a brand extension for the star; it was the first African American-owned franchise in the South. Producer Betsy She…

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The RI House and Senate Majority and Minority leaders discuss plans for this session. 29:00

3M ago29:00

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Leaders in both the RI House and Senate join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss their goals for the 2024 legislative session, including the state budget, affordable housing, tax cuts, and under-the-radar bills.

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What to expect from the 2024 RI legislative session. 28:59

4M ago28:59

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The Rhode Island Current’s Nancy Lavin, The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, and The Boston Globe’s Ed Fitzpatrick join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss what to expect from the upcoming legislative session, the state’s plan to build more housing, visiting the Independent Man, public records in RI, and the Washington Bridge debacle.…

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It's Hip To Be a Cube: Maggi Bouillon Unwrapped 26:06

4M ago26:06

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In the episode “It’s Hip to Be a Cube: Maggie Bouillon Unwrapped,” Gravy producers Katie Jane Fernelius and Ishan Thakore take a deeper look at a humble but ubiquitous pantry staple—the bouillon cube. As many home cooks know, these dehydrated cubes of salty, umami flavor dissolve in water to create a makeshift broth. But the result is much more tha…

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Gravy Recommendation: Southern Songs and Stories 37:43

4M ago37:43

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If you appreciate Gravy, you'll likely enjoy Southern Songs and Stories. The episode we're sharing with you today features Jake Xerxes Fussell, a musician whose music is well-known in Oxford, Mississippi, the town the Southern Foodways Alliance calls home. From Southern Songs and Stories: In this series, we often spend time with artists and styles …

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A look at what 2023 had in store for Rhode Island, and predictions for 2024. 28:59

4M ago28:59

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Our special end-of-year program: Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Former URI Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the top local and national stories of 2023, the biggest winners and losers of 2023, moments that could only happen in Rhode Island, and the panel makes their predict…

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Filipino Balikbayan is Homecoming in a Box 29:54

4M ago29:54

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Christmas is the time of year when many people line up at the Post Office to ship gifts to far-flung loved ones across the country, maybe even the world. In the Philippines, this practice is not just customary, but a state policy called the Balikbayan Program. Balikbayan, which is the Tagalog word for “homecoming,” was first coined by President Fer…

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Impacts of the I-195 bridge closure felt around the state. 28:59

4M ago28:59

28:59

Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Former URI Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the major disruptions caused by the I-195 bridge closure, more Brown students arrested during a sit-in, legislative priorities for the 2024 session, and AG Neronha in a public spat with Judge Procac…

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Ethics Commission appointee accused of sexual harassment, plus a debate on guns in schools. 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, Former RI Representative (R) Nick Gorham, and Black Lives Matter RI PAC Exec. Dir. Harrison Tuttle join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Ethics Commission appointee drops out after sexual harassment allegations, a debate over school resource officers, the state hopes relaxed zoning laws will lead to more housing, pl…

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What's Next for the Women of Mama Dip's Kitchen? 24:34

5M ago24:34

24:34

In "What's Next for the Women of Mama Dip's Kitchen?" Gravy producer Leoneda Inge takes listeners to Mama Dip’s Kitchen, known for its chicken and dumplings and scrumptious homemade desserts. The restaurant has fed tourists, celebrities, and steady customers for nearly fifty years in Chapel Hill, North Carolina—so the community was shocked when the…

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Tensions continue at Brown, even after charges against protestors dropped. 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

The Boston Globe’s Dan McGowan, Political Contributor Bob Walsh, and RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Brown University finally asks for charges to be dropped against student protestors, Mayor Smiley wants Providence to take back control over the schools, plus a debate over wind turbines off the coast of…

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Tasting the South in the San Fernando Valley 25:50

5M ago25:50

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In “Tasting the South in the San Fernando Valley,” producer Rebecca Katz tells the story of how three black women created a soul food institution in one of the whitest parts of the San Fernando Valley that still thrives today. During the Second Great Migration in the 1940s, large numbers of Black Americans traveled west to Los Angeles, California. …

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Rhode Islanders protesting the Israel-Hamas war face arrests, firing. 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

The Providence Journal’s Amy Russo, Political Contributor Pablo Rodriguez, and Attorney Lou Pulner join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RI Attorney General Neronha ordered to appear in court over social media posts, Brown not dropping charges against student protestors, a McKee staffer fired after calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, pl…

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What the voters decided around Rhode Island on election day. 28:59

6M ago28:59

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The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, Political Strategist Rob Horowitz, and Chairman of the RI GOP Joe Powers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss election day results, along with other news around the state. We interview Sen. Zurier on alternate voting options, and interview the Presidents of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio to discuss their n…

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Adaptation, Survival, Gratitude: A Lumbee Thanksgiving Story 26:58

5M ago26:58

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At this point, most of us know the Thanksgiving story about the Pilgrims and the Indians happily indulging in a joint feast is a vast oversimplification of what actually happened. But how many of us still have an idea of Native people that's stuck in the past? "People didn't believe that I was Native because I was from North Carolina," Lumbee India…

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