André Holland on ‘The Eddy,’ restoring a theater in Bessemer, and how the South shaped his art
This week on the Reckon Interview, we’re talking with Andre Holland, one of the most talented and thoughtful actors in the business. You’ve seen him in movies like 42, High Flying Bird, Selma, and Moonlight, or TV shows like The Knick and Castle Rock.
Alex McDaniel on college football games without fans, telling Southern stories and more
Alex McDaniel, Deputy Editor, SBNation
Frank Stitt on the challenges facing restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
Frank Stitt, co-owner and operator of Highlands Bar & Grill, James Beard Award winner for Best American Restaurant (2018), Bottega, and Chez Fonfon in Birmingham
Why did black voters back Biden? Michael Harriot explains
Michael Harriot, an award-winning senior writer for the Root and one of the most influential voices in the South today
Peggy Wallace Kennedy: On choosing a different legacy from George Wallace
The daughter of two governors, Peggy Wallace Kennedy is writing a legacy of her own.
John Paul White on John Prine, Alabama and how COVID-19 has changed the music business
John Paul White speaks with Reckon about how COVID-19 is affecting the music business, Muscle Shoals and what John Prine means to him.
The Reckon Interview: Season 2
You can’t understand America without understanding the South. And Southerners are changing the music America listens to, the movies we watch, the food we eat, and the stories we share. Each week on The Reckon Interview, host John Hammontree talks with some of the South’s most interesting thinkers and creators. They'll talk about how this place shaped them and how they’re reshaping the South.