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Gravy shares stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. Gravy showcases a South that is constantly evolving, accommodating new immigrants, adopting new traditions, and lovingly maintaining old ones. It uses food as a means to explore all of that, to dig into lesser-known corners of the region, complicate stereotypes, document new dynamics, and give voice to the unsung folk who grow, cook, and serve our daily meals.

Gravy shares stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. Gravy showcases a South that is constantly evolving, accommodating new immigrants, adopting new traditions, and lovingly maintaining old ones. It uses food as a means to explore all of that, to dig into lesser-known corners of the region, complicate stereotypes, document new dynamics, and give voice to the unsung folk who grow, cook, and serve our daily meals.

 

#277

Boars Gone Wild: Texans Hunt, Trap, and Cook a Piggy Pest

In “Boars Gone Wild: Texans Hunt, Trap, and Cook a Piggy Pest,” Gravy producer Georgia Spa... more

10 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:00

10 Dec 2025


#276

Texas Pecans, A Thirsty Nut to Crack

In “Texas Pecans, A Thirsty Nut to Crack,” Gravy producer Avery Thompson explores how a ch... more

26 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:57

26 Nov 2025


#275

Tending Episode 6: What Next?

In the sixth and final episode of her six-part Tending series, host Shirlette Ammons seeks... more

19 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:25

19 Nov 2025


#274

Tending Episode 5: What Now?

In this fifth installment of Gravy's Tending series, producer Shirlette Ammons examines th... more

12 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:04

12 Nov 2025


#273

Tending Episode 4: Texas

The fourth installment of the six-part Tending series explores the power of the USDA's cou... more

05 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:20

05 Nov 2025


#272

Tending Episode 3: Kansas

In the third episode of her six-part Tending series, host Shirlette Ammons visits Nicodemu... more

29 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:22

29 Oct 2025


#271

Tending Episode 2: Georgia

In this second episode of Tending, Shirlette Ammons travels to Georgia, where she meets tw... more

22 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:05

22 Oct 2025


#270

Tending Episode 1: North Carolina

In the first episode of “Tending,” host Shirlette Ammons begins a journey to reclaim her f... more

15 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:43

15 Oct 2025


#269

Tending: A Preview

Listen to Gravy's preview of “Tending,” a 6-part weekly narrative series debuting October ... more

10 Oct 2025

03 MINS

03:44

10 Oct 2025


#268

The Long Recovery: Farmers and Hurricane Helene

In “The Long Recovery: Farmers and Hurricane Helene,” Gravy producer Irina Zhorov looks at... more

08 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:01

08 Oct 2025


#267

An Orthodox Jewish Congregation Keeps on (Food) Truckin' in Birmingham

In “An Orthodox Jewish Congregation Keeps on (Food) Truckin' in Birmingham,” Gravy produce... more

24 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:34

24 Sep 2025


#266

Southern Cooking Comes to Portugal

In “Southern Cooking Comes to Portugal,” Gravy producer Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong takes listen... more

10 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:39

10 Sep 2025


#265

We Sure Eat Good When Someone Dies

In “We Sure Eat Good When Someone Dies,” Gravy producer Caleb Johnson takes listeners back... more

27 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:29

27 Aug 2025


#264

Virginia Public Schools Serve Indigenous Cuisine

In “Virginia Public Schools Serve Indigenous Cuisine,” Gravy producer Anya Groner takes li... more

13 Aug 2025

27 MINS

27:32

13 Aug 2025


#263

Culinary Characters Unlocked: Marisa Baggett

This week, Gravy is excited to share a special episode from a show we think you’ll love: C... more

06 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:18

06 Aug 2025


#262

Planting it Forward in Houston

While immigration is at the forefront of today’s news cycle, it’s hardly a new issue in So... more

30 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:47

30 Jul 2025


#261

What's Brewing in Memphis?

In “What's Brewing in Memphis?” Gravy producer and reporter Brandi Hunter takes listeners ... more

16 Jul 2025

17 MINS

17:14

16 Jul 2025