Looking Back: Tom Wolfe Revisits "A Man In Full"
Author Tom Wolfe died at age 88 on May 14, 2018. This conversation was recorded in October 2017. On this edition of Two Way Street, we mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Tom Wolfe’s smash...
View ArticleFor Prominent Women Discrimination Often Doesn't Stop At The Grave
Today on “Two Way Street” we’re discussing The New York Times obituary project “ Overlooked ” with its co-creator Jessica Bennett . From Ida B. Wells to Emily Warren Roebling , “Overlooked” features...
View ArticlePlatinum-Selling Songwriter Jimmy Webb On The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits
Platinum-selling songwriter Jimmy Webb stopped by our studio last October to talk about his first memoir, " The Cake And The Rain ." Artists from Frank Sinatra to Barbara Streisand have recorded Webb's...
View ArticleFour Smart, Well-Read Georgians Discuss Their Favorite Books
On this edition of "Two Way Street," we sit down with four smart, well read Georgians to discuss their favorite books. This conversation picks up the discussion started by " The Great American Read ,"...
View ArticleThe Man, The Myths And The Music Of 'Hamilton'
Today we're talking about one of the biggest sensations in the history of American theatre: "Hamilton: An American Musical." Composer, lyrisict, and preformer Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired to create...
View ArticleRamadan: Your Questions Answered
Right now Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, the holiest period on the Islamic calendar. What is Ramadan and what is the history behind it? What compels Muslims everywhere to devote...
View ArticleThe Search For Atticus Finch's Origin Story
Who is Atticus Finch really—an arch-segregationist or a champion of justice? And how do we go about answering that question when going straight to the source isn’t an option?
View ArticleReconstructing A Final Chapter Of The American Slave Trade
Savannah businessman Charles Lamar on Nov. 28, 1858, became the first person in 40 years to land a slave ship on American soil. That event is the subject of Jim Jordan’s new book, “ The Slave-Trader’s...
View ArticleThe Life and Music of Savannah-Born Songwriter Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer grew up in Savannah and went on to write some of the most popular love songs of the 20th century. You may not know his name, but you certainly know his music, which includes "Something’s...
View ArticleFormer CNN President Tom Johnson On A Lifetime In Journalism
On this edition of “Two Way Street,” Tom Johnson shares stories about his life and career in journalism. We’re revisiting this conversation — and other favorites — as part of our “Two Way Street”...
View ArticleDiana Nyad: The Woman Who Swam From Cuba to Florida at Age 64
July fifth 2018 marks the fourth anniversary of "Two Way Street." To celebrate that milestone, we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations: an interview with Diana Nyad, the strong-willed...
View ArticleDelving Into The Life And Work Of Carson McCullers
We are continuing our look back on some of our favorite shows from the first four years of Two-Way Street. In February 2017, we produced a show about the life of one of Georgia’s literary lions:...
View ArticleThe Making of a Reputation: Flannery O'Connor
Today we’re going to continue our look back at some of our favorite shows from the first four years of Two Way Street. Southern culture has always been an important theme for us. One example of that is...
View ArticleGrammy-Winning Roots Duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn On Their New Album
Today we’re revisiting a conversation with the royal family of roots music. On this edition of “Two Way Street,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn speak about their new album, “ Echo in the Valley .”...
View ArticleAstronaut Scott Kelly On His Year In Space
We’re revisiting our conversation with astronaut Scott Kelly — and other favorites — as part of Two Way Street’s birthday celebration. To mark our four years on the air, we’re listening back to the...
View ArticleTwo Way Street: Denene Millner's Blog Helps Black Mothers
On this edition of Two Way Street we feature a conversation with Denene Millner. She’s a best-selling author, blogger and television personality. Denene’s blog, "My Brown Baby," has become one of the...
View ArticleBrandon Bush: A Life in Music
Bill Nigut’s guest on this edition of Two Way Street is Georgia-based musician Brandon Bush. He was an original member of Sugarland, one of the hottest acts in country music until they went their...
View ArticleTwo Way Street: Virginia Prescott on Being a Good Listener
In an age when we all seem to be talking at each other, Virginia Prescott thinks we need to do a better job listening.
View ArticleTwo Way Street: Southern Authors Rick Bragg and Armistead Maupin on Family...
On this episode of Two Way Street, we hear from two Southern writers from the Decatur Book Festival. In front of an audience at the festival, new host Virginia Prescott interviews authors Rick Bragg...
View ArticleTwo Way Street: Obituary Editor Kay Powell And Musician Adron On Beginnings...
On this edition of "Two Way Street," Georgia musician Adron stops by to talk and play a few songs from her new album "Water Music" before setting sail for the west coast. We also hear from a woman who...
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