Steel Magnolias Podcast

Welcome y'all! We're back with the Season 3 premiere and we are laying the ground work on an important aspect to life, but especially here in the south: hospitality! Have you joined our mailing list? If not, do so a https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews We have set up a way for you to financially support this podcast and in exchange you will get some sweet southern perks! Find out more...

Sisters Lainie and Laura Beth host the Steel Magnolias Podcast from Franklin, TN showcasing their love of the south every Tuesday on all podcast platforms.  For more info., visit SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s our last episode of the year! Let’s make merry with some cold punches that are closely related and we hope to warm your spirit! If you want more holiday hosting fun, go back and listen to this episode: https://apple.co/3oqcVuP Eudora Welty’s eggnog recipe from Charles Dickens:  https://pin.it/SFp44N0 Martha Stewart’s egg nog:  https://bit.ly/3mOzI2U Triple B Milk Punch: https://bit.ly/3lQy7sf...

Here it is y’all! 10 great Christmas gifts from Southern Companies and the majority of these are under $50!  Spicewalla   Buxton Hall BBQ & Spice Set:  https://bit.ly/3fPDOVV   1818 Farms Egg Scrambler:  https://bit.ly/3fL1cnw 20% off all products (not including special pre-order items and bouquet subscriptions) CODE: 1818mag Good through 12/31/20   Clayton & Crume Coaster Set:  https://bi...

We’re celebrating 2 years of the Steel Magnolias Podcast! We’re also chatting about how people are keeping memories alive in a minimalist and digital world! Looking back here are our favorite episodes: Season 1: Keeneland - https://apple.co/36XeskN Southern Dancing -  https://apple.co/339FWCO Steel Magnolias - https://apple.co/35Srhxu Southern Remedies -  https://apple.co/3kVHLZS College Football...

We thought it would be fun to sit down and chat with some of the new women of country music!    Country singer/songwriter Lauren Mascitti vaulted into the national spotlight in 2020, with her album " God Ma de a Woman " hitting #4 on iTunes country albums and the single of the same name hitting #18 after her appearance on American Idol .  Connect @ lauren_mascitti_music   Ana Cristina Cash...

If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out  https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Other Places to Connect: Instagram  @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T   Today seems so simple, but we can’t overlook that sweet tea is a southern staple and the best is made at home with simple syrup! So we are shar...

“Built to uplift the US economy after the Great Depression. This is America’s longest scenic highway, the most visited National Park Site in the US and not to mention one of the most famous drives in the country. Ladies and Gentleman – The Blue Ridge Parkway!” - My Tickle Feet  https://bit.ly/31YzX39 Must See Spots:  https://bit.ly/2TLxm82  or  https://bit.ly/3eisqB8   "Stories From the Road&#...

Today we are eating fried green tomatoes with southern author Fannie Flagg as she tells us all about her thoughts on the south and the sequel she just released to " Fried Green Tomatoes " titled " The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop ." Fannie Flagg ’s career started in the fifth grade when she wrote, directed, and starred in her first play, titled The Whoopee Girls, and she has not stop...

It's SWEATER WEATHER!  So we thought it’s time to talk about some southern stews.    ORE-IDA Slow-Cooker Loaded Potato Soup: https://armagazine.com/35aWP05   15 Bean Soup: https://bit.ly/3kdxjh5   Broke Bean Soup ( super low calorie): https://bit.ly/3dEvB5O   Join us on Patreon at Patreon. Com/SteelMagnolias   Follow us @SteelMagnoliasPodcast     Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

Beginning in the 1950s, a group of mostly self-taught African American artists devoted themselves to capturing Florida’s natural landscapes and without acceptance into southern art galleries, the group of about 26 artists sold their art out of their cars along the highways. We are paying respect to such an inventive group by discussing their stories! Gary Monroe, a working artist and Florida nativ...

Our guest today, Laura Roberts, has visited us on the podcast before and we wanted to have her back to share her approach to estate sales and finding treasures.  We LOVE the way she seeks to find the story behind antiques and previously owned goods! You can follow her  @LauraStockettRoberts   Sign up for sales in your area:  EstatesSales.net   Online sale vendors:  Everything But the House  or  So...

Football season is upon us and even though most of us won’t be going into the stadium nor onto campus, we still want to tailgate, just this season we’ll be at home!  We’ve got all your homegating plans from projectors to food!    If you want to know about college football traditions, go back to  Season 1 Episode 40   Top 4 best projectors for watching sports:  https://bit.ly/30aTf4r   Crockpot Whi...

We have special guest Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, bestselling author, and coanchor of the  Today  show, on the show today to share about her new book “Everything Beautiful in Its Time.” She’ll share moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.   Buy it now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mEuUxu   Also ch...

We claim a lot down here, including some very tasty sandwiches. Thanks to New Orleans, we’ve got a list of some sandwiches y’all need to try if you haven’t already.  Warning: You will get hungry listening today!!   Fun episode to go back and watch of Anthony Bourdain's “Parts Unknown” Nashville -  https://bit.ly/3hq2QKn   ******************************************* If you’d like to  join our P...

Today we are talking to Natasha McCrary, of Mooresville, Alabama, she's the owner and operator of  1818 Farms . She started the business in 2013 when her son fell in love with Southdown Babydoll Sheep. She had no experience raising the sheep, let alone running a farm. But then she had an idea of how she could make it work: combine a farm with a small business that would help cover the cost of...

We are so excited that the 146th Kentucky Derby is finally happening this weekend that we decided to discuss southern cocktails with the Mint Julep leading the list!  If you’re looking for a unique mask for derby weekend, check out  Prim and Brim .   Do you need a muddler? Grab one here:  https://amzn.to/2QEJjLt   Pechaud bitters:  https://amzn.to/32Jtvwm   Sazerac Backstory:  https://n.pr/2EQjLrU...

Today we are looking at 5 southern hot sauces and giving you some great recipes to liven up your food anytime of year!   Frank’s Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - https://bit.ly/3htGSqH   Crystal’s Spicy Paloma -  https://bit.ly/31n6RKU   Commander’s Palace Seafood Gumbo -  https://bit.ly/32ffGFC   Texas Pete’s Chile Lime Summer Salad -  https://bit.ly/3aRmD3C   Texas Pete’s Spicy Cheerwine Margarita - ...

The date this episode releases (August 18) marks the 100 year anniversary of women winning the right to vote in the U.S. and the final state to pass ratification was Tennessee.    The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, TN (where it all unfolded) is inviting both visitors and locals alike to learn about the events that transpired leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment.  We sat down with ma...

This month mark’s the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment allowing for women to vote in the US.. and it all crossed the finish line here in Nashville, TN. The women’s suffrage movement began in the northeast and it was a direct off shoot of the anti-slavery movement, so the irony of it all unfolding right here in Tennessee is a very interesting story.   Join us as we dis...

We are excited to share with those that are ready to go deeper with us in some way, shape or form a big announcement today! You are invited to visit our Patreon page to look through the 3 different ’tiers’ of special offerings we are producing for supporters of this podcast:  https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Today’s episode will follow a similar format to our new BONUS episode that will be...

In the 1930s, with the country reeling from the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created his “New Deal” to help America recover. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was founded to help the hard-hit Tennessee Valley, where it was tasked with improving the quality of life in the region. We were literally under water! So today we are going to dive in and discuss "How did the TVA change the...

Welcome to all of our new listeners!  A couple of episodes to highlight for those of you that are ‘catching up’..  Southern with a Side of Healthy:  https://apple.co/2OEN5Dl Southern Wedding Traditions:  https://apple.co/3fQlhbm If you care about seeds, you definitely need to check out this episode on Heirloom Seeds:  https://apple.co/2ZISUWM _ We are giving you all we know today about heat-loving...

Psychologist Jerome Burt, PhD, believes much of the upheaval we're dealing with in our country is because we're disconnected—from ourselves and one another. His prescription? Getting together to break bread. In fact, he thinks if you do it right, a dinner party won’t just save you from huge therapy bills, it can save your life Check out the Ted Talk he gave that hooked us into wanting to t...

With 444 miles of scenic drives that stretch through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, we thought the Natchez Trace deserves an episode!     We mentioned a couple of episodes that tie-in to today’s topic if you want to go back and revisit: The Mighty Mississippi:  https://apple.co/3dXWVKO Muscle Shoals:  https://apple.co/2YU1Qby   Best Resource for Planning a Trip:  ScenicTrace.com Mud and Magno...