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.
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.
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