Episodes

  • Amy Grant Doesn't Take a Single Day for Granted

    Amy Grant Doesn't Take a Single Day for Granted
    May 19 2026
    Amy Grant first joined Biscuits & Jam back in 2021, shortly after undergoing open-heart surgery. Not long after that conversation, she was in a serious bike accident that led to a long and challenging recovery. Through it all, she’s maintained a remarkably positive outlook, saying she doesn’t “take a day for granted.” Her recovery brought her back to songwriting, which she describes as a kind of therapy, and now, she’s released her first album of original songs in 13 years, The Me That Remains. Amy talks to Sid about getting through tough times, simplifying her life, and how this new music helped her find her way back to herself. She also reminds us to stay present, seek connection, and embrace the messiness of life. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living /Ed Rode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Heather McMahan Is Ready to Let It Rip

    Heather McMahan Is Ready to Let It Rip
    May 12 2026
    Heather McMahan was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in a close-knit family that loved to laugh and had a real sense of adventure. Her dad came from a long line of Delta employees and was also a pilot who loved to fly, often taking the family on spontaneous weekend trips to places like Hilton Head. That same spirit led Heather to Ole Miss without ever visiting the campus, where she majored in theater and pursued her dream of becoming a performer. It was there she made lifelong friends, and you can still find her at the Grove on game days—at least when she’s not on tour. These days, you can hear her on the podcast Absolutely Not or catch her Bamboozled comedy tour, where she takes on the expectations and challenges women, especially Southern women, face every day. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living /Megan Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Kathryn Stockett Stirs the Pot with 'The Calamity Club'

    Kathryn Stockett Stirs the Pot with 'The Calamity Club'
    May 5 2026
    Kathryn Stockett’s The Help captivated millions of readers and brought national attention to the complex relationships between Black housekeepers and their White employers during the Civil Rights era in Mississippi. It also became an Academy Award winning film just two years later, with Kathryn’s friend Octavia Spencer winning for Best Supporting Actress. Now, 17 years later, she’s back with her long-awaited second novel, The Calamity Club. Set in 1933 in Oxford, Mississippi, it follows a group of resourceful women with a “terrible, awful but very profitable idea” to make enough money to survive during the Great Depression. In true Stockett form, it’s full of memorable characters, hilarious scenes, and plenty of heartbreak. Sid talks to Kathryn about how her mother’s struggles as a divorced woman in the 1970s inspired her new book, why some characters came more easily than others, and how she sees her job as a Southern woman. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living/ Ken Kochey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Susan Tedeschi Has Superpowers

    Susan Tedeschi Has Superpowers
    Apr 28 2026
    Susan Tedeschi may have been born and raised in Boston, but she’s forged a deep and lasting connection to Southern culture. She grew up on blues, gospel, and soul music before eventually embarking on a career that brought all those influences together, making her one of the most exciting voices in modern rock and roll. She’s also spent more than 25 years in Jacksonville, Florida, where she and her husband and musical partner, Derek Trucks, have raised a family and built something truly special together. As the Tedeschi Trucks Band, they’ve united Susan’s talents as a singer, songwriter, and musician with Derek’s supernatural abilities on slide guitar. Now, they have a new record out called Future Soul, one of their best to date. Sid and Susan talk about the album, the family dynamic that’s kept their band together for 16 years, and a particularly fun gig they have on the horizon. On Saturday, May 2, Susan and Derek will perform the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living/ Bradley Strickland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Maneet Chauhan Has a Lot to Celebrate

    Maneet Chauhan Has a Lot to Celebrate
    Apr 21 2026
    Many people know Maneet Chauhan as a Food Network competitor and judge, a cookbook author, and a trailblazing chef and restaurateur, but it’s almost impossible to keep up with all her projects. Not only does she run Chauhan Ale & Masala House in her hometown of Nashville, she’s also behind The Mockingbird, another Nashville favorite, and she and her husband recently opened eet, a new restaurant in Disney Springs, Florida. In recent years, she’s written two cookbooks and appeared on shows like Chopped, BBQ Brawl, Maneet’s Eats, and Tournament of Champions, where she became the first two-time winner in the show’s history. Sid talks to Maneet about how she honors traditional Indian cuisine while making it modern and accessible, why she sees BBQ as a global language, and how she’s turning her 50th birthday into a year-long celebration. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living/ Morph Hospitality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Hannah Dasher Stands By Her Pan

    Hannah Dasher Stands By Her Pan
    Apr 14 2026
    Hannah Dasher grew up near Savannah, Georgia, raised by a “pistol-packing” grandmother and a family that was fiercely competitive about cooking and entertaining. After college, she moved to Nashville to chase her dream of being a country music star, driven by a love of Elvis, Reba, and Hank Jr. During the summer of 2020, stuck at home in quarantine, Hannah launched a series of cooking videos that blended her sense of humor with her musical talents. It quickly went viral, helping her build an audience of more than 1.5 million followers. In 2021, she released her debut EP, The Half Record, and was named one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country.” Now she’s bringing her love of cooking and entertaining to a new cookbook, Stand By Your Pan: 100 Easy and Affordable Comfort Food Recipes So Good They’ll Hurt People’s Feelings. Sid talks to Hannah about her recipes, her belief that “food is a ministry,” and her new EP, Scattered, Smothered & Covered. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living / Hannah Dasher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • George Motz Is Saving the American Hamburger

    George Motz Is Saving the American Hamburger
    Apr 7 2026
    George Motz is a self-proclaimed Burger Scholar, as well as an author, filmmaker, and TV host who’s been called the “foremost authority on hamburgers” by The New York Times. George grew up on Long Island, but he has deep family ties to South Carolina on his mother’s side. He spent a lot of time in the Lowcountry as a kid, soaking up the food and culture, which helped shape his lifelong passion for American cuisine. That passion eventually led him to create the 2004 documentary Hamburger America, which he produced, directed, shot, and edited himself. In 2016, he released his first cookbook, The Great American Burger Book, and he also brought his expertise to television as the host of Burger Land on the Travel Channel. And in 2023, George opened Hamburger America, an acclaimed restaurant in New York City where he’s serving some of the best burgers you’ll ever taste. Sid talks to George about the cultural significance of hamburgers, the men and women who make them, and what drives him to preserve and celebrate these American institutions. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living / George Motz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Biscuits & Jam Returns for Season 7 on April 7, 2026

    Biscuits & Jam Returns for Season 7 on April 7, 2026
    Mar 31 2026
    Biscuits & Jam returns Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for Season 7. Join Southern Living Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans every Tuesday as he sits down with some of the South’s most iconic voices to talk about family, food, music, traditions, and the stories that shape Southern life. Follow Biscuits & Jam wherever you listen to podcasts, and explore past episodes at southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins