Finding Georgia Podcast
Travel along with Amber Lanier Nagle as she explores the people and places that add color and texture to Georgia. From Paradise Garden near Summerville, to a Bigfoot Museum near Blue Ridge, to a covered bridge outside of Twin City, to a community in South Georgia’s onion country named Santa Claus, she takes us to a few places in the Peach State — places she's visited and written about in her career as a writer. In other episodes, she sits down and visits with colorful characters and storytellers who make Georgia their home. Each podcast spotlights the stories behind the places and people.
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Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Writer Amber Lanier Nagle shares the story of a country preacher who became one of the most well known and beloved folk artists in America. She spotlights the life of Reverend Howard Finster and a place in Northwest Georgia called Paradise Garden. Storytellers include Tina Cox, Janet Byington, and David Aft. Due to COVID-19 concerns, interviews were performed by phone.