Best GPB Digital Podcasts (2025)

The password for this episode of Speakeasy with Denene is FREEDOM. We spend the whole show with Atlanta-based rapper, Killer Mike. He tells host Denene Millner that freedom weighs heavily on him everyday. He shares his value of economic freedom, and his mission to protect freedom of speech in rap music.…

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BONUS: Denene's Favorite Things of 2019 27:43

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Host Denene Millner shares some of her favorite books, music, movies, and makeup of 2019 that relate to episodes from this season's "Speakeasy with Denene.”

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BONUS: Best Southern Albums of 2019 43:53

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Host Chuck Reece welcomes NPR Music's Ann Powers to help us run down the 10 best Southern albums of 2019.

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5. Flower 27:09

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The password for this episode of Speakeasy with Denene is FLOWER. Host Denene Millner shares her experiences raising children, which for her is like tending a garden. She also talks with two artists whose unique masterpieces bloom right off the canvas. Finally, we hear from singer-songwriter Jillian Hervey. She shares how she’s blossomed as her own…

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An Undeserved Gift: Okra 34:59

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Okra is not native to North America. It arrived here at the same time enslaved Africans did. No one — no botanist, no historian — can confirm exactly how it got here. But it has connected Southerners across the lines of race, faith, and gender for centuries. In this episode of The Bitter Southerner Podcast, James Beard Award winning journalist Shan…

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4. Black 33:11

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On this episode of Speakeasy with Denene, we give you a glimpse into two generations of blackness. Host Denene Millner talks with her daughters about their own experiences coming of age as young black women. Then, she sits down with author Damon Young, who says living while black is an extreme sport. Finally, Atlanta-based spoken word artist Theres…

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The Blues Is Dead? 53:27

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The spirit of High John the Conqueror keeps the wellsprings of American music, Southern blues and gospel, alive.GUESTS: Musicians Jontavious Willis (Georgia), Bobby Rush (Louisiana), Jake Fussell (North Carolina), the Glorifying Vines Sisters (North Carolina), and the late singer Precious Bryant (Georgia)....and Tim and Denise Duffy of the Music Ma…

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BONUS: Premium Products and Prestige. 4:44

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In extended comments from our episode on beauty that didn’t make the final cut, A'Lelia Bundles and Melanie Yvette weigh in on the influx of black-owned prestige beauty companies.

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3. Beauty 37:07

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On this episode of Speakeasy with Denene, we dive into natural beauty and self love. Host Denene Millner visits an Atlanta spa that uses fresh ingredients straight from farm-to-face. Then, we hear from three beauty-preneurs who are changing the game in the make-up and hair space for black women. Finally, we hear the music of singer and songwriter S…

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What We Talk About When We Talk About How We Talk 45:00

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Do you think a Southern accent means its speaker is dumb? In Episode 1 of our second season, we got news for you.GUESTS: Comedians Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan, and Corey Ryan Forrester...Bitter Southerner contributors Dartinia Hull and Lolis Eric Elie...Rapper Killer Mike...Bitter Southerner readers Kristy Wittman Howell and Jessica Whatley…

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2. Fly 31:18

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Host Denene Millner travels outside the country for the first time without her now ex-husband. She documents her journey flying to Madrid with her daughters. Then, she talks with world traveler Demetria Lucas, who explains why it’s important for black people to tour the world. Finally, we hear from one of the flyest performers around ---- Tarriona …

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Season 2 Trailer 3:34

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In Season 2, The Bitter Southerner travels across the South to get at what’s underneath the culture of our region. Host Chuck Reece and various Bitter Southerner contributors bring together stories about why the blues will never die, how okra unites every Southerner, and how to come to terms with the South’s past. Season 2 starts November 15, with …

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1. Love 33:10

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When it comes to relationships, THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Making a relationship work for years has its own challenges, but first you have to get invited to the table. On our first episode about love, host Denene Millner and her girlfriends talk about the challenges of dating while black. She also sits down with New York Times bestselling author Tayari …

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Season 1 Trailer 5:02

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Blackness isn’t just about race. On GPB’s new podcast, we’re deep diving into its beauty and humanity. On each episode of SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE, we take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience. The show is hosted by Denene Millner, a New York Times bestselling author…

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BONUS: Welcome to Squid Country 28:02

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Squidbillies is one of the longest running shows on Atlanta-based Adult Swim. The animated series follows a family of “anthropomorphic mud squids” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Ahead of the season 12 premiere, Chuck Reece moderated a panel with Squidbillies’ co-creators and one of its stars.…

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Bob Carter, Voice Actor 13:24

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Voice actor Bob Carter has made a name for himself in the video game and anime worlds. His credits include games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. He’s also featured in a host of anime projects like Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry, Dragonball Z and Full Metal Alchemist. Bob talks with host Kalena Boller ahead of his appearance at Atlanta's MomoCon.…

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Chad Darnell, Casting Director 16:01

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Host Kalena Boller talks with Chad Darnell, a casting director, writer, and actor in Georgia. Chad has played a major role in the growth of the film industry in Savannah. He talks about that and his new podcast, "OMG, I LOVE YOU."

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Stephanie Morales, Craft Services 11:54

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Kalena Boller chats with Stephanie Morales, who runs a food truck on film and television sets. (This interview was originally released November 9, 2018)

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SCAD's Approach To Changing The Film Industry 13:01

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Host Kalena Boller visits the main campus of the Savannah College of Arts and Design to find out how the university is trying to change the culture of the film and television industry.

GPB Digital Podcasts

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The Credits

Georgia Public Broadcasting

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Speakeasy with Denene

Georgia Public Broadcasting

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The Bitter Southerner Podcast

Georgia Public Broadcasting

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Troy Davis Project

Georgia Public Broadcasting

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BONUS: "Jamón, Y'all" from America's Test Kitchen 44:36

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Can the South Be Redeemed? 1:07:59

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Progress, Heartbreak & Art: The TVA 52:33

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Hillbillies Need No Elegy 36:34

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The Ways of Waffle House 41:53

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7. Sunshine 47:36

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The Exactly Right Cake 44:27

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6. Freedom 32:22

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BONUS: Denene's Favorite Things of 2019 27:43

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BONUS: Best Southern Albums of 2019 43:53

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5. Flower 27:09

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An Undeserved Gift: Okra 34:59

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4. Black 33:11

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The Blues Is Dead? 53:27

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BONUS: Premium Products and Prestige. 4:44

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3. Beauty 37:07

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What We Talk About When We Talk About How We Talk 45:00

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2. Fly 31:18

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Season 2 Trailer 3:34

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1. Love 33:10

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Season 1 Trailer 5:02

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BONUS: Welcome to Squid Country 28:02

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Bob Carter, Voice Actor 13:24

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Chad Darnell, Casting Director 16:01

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Stephanie Morales, Craft Services 11:54

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SCAD's Approach To Changing The Film Industry 13:01