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Salvation South

Salvation South

By: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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 Salvation South editor Chuck Reece comments on Southern culture and values in a weekly segment that airs Fridays on GPB Radio. Salvation South is an online magazine inspired by hope, healing and — most importantly — the desire to create a place on the web and a community of people where civil conversation can happen. We celebrate the culture of the South, and discuss issues of importance to our region.All Rights Reserved. © 2025 Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • Deluxe: Abe Partridge and the Weight of Southern Faith

    Deluxe: Abe Partridge and the Weight of Southern Faith
    Feb 18 2026

    As a young, fiery pastor in a crater town in Kentucky, Abe Partridge thought he had finally found the rock to build his life on. Then his faith collapsed, and his ministry went with it. In this in‑depth conversation, Abe joins host Chuck Reece and writer Tad Bartlett to explore dark years, snake‑handling churches, punk rock mosh pits, and how songs and paintings became a quieter kind of prayer.
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    51 mins
  • Is New Orleans the Real Home of Mardi Gras?

    Is New Orleans the Real Home of Mardi Gras?
    Feb 11 2026

    What is the biggest party in the South? Some say it happens every year in Jacksonville, Fla., learning up to the annual Georgia/Florida football game. But really, the biggest party in the South — and maybe the biggest, longest party in the world — is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece is here with some Mardi Gras history that might surprise you.
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    4 mins
  • When Snow Was a Dream, Not a Nightmare

    When Snow Was a Dream, Not a Nightmare
    Jan 28 2026

    This past weekend’s widespread storms, which dumped tons of snow and ice on states from New Mexico to New England, proved deadly for some and paralyzing for thousands of communities, including every Southern state save Florida. Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece has a few words about the difference between experiencing the white stuff as an adult and as a child.
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    4 mins
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