THE SOUTHEASTERN LAND SHOW
Hosted by Brian Watts and his team, The Southeastern Land Show is as much about people as it is about property. Produced by Southeastern Land Group, the weekly podcast explores land ownership, investment, conservation, and rural lifestyle with a distinctly Southern lens.
“Many people didn’t grow up on land, but are buying land as an investment to diversify their portfolios and to move out to the countryside, to live the land-living lifestyle with their families. They want to be able to have cows, horses, chickens, and a space to have a garden, to show their children and grandchildren the values of what working the land can provide,” says Watts.
Episodes range from timber management and hunting leases to conversations with local leaders shaping growth in places like Opelika. The show is informative without being technical and conversational without losing depth. It reflects a region where land is not only an asset, but a heritage, livelihood and identity.
“Land is not only a financial investment, but its an investment in time with your family and friends,” says Watts.
START A CONVERSATION WITH NONET REESE
In a media environment often driven by soundbites, Start a Conversation offers something slower and more intentional. Hosted by Nonet Reese, owner and broker of Three Sixty Real Estate in Auburn, the show leans into meaningful dialogue by covering topics that span business, community leadership and personal growth.
“In both business and community leadership, I have seen how dialogue can bridge gaps and spark ideas. The podcast is a way to bring those conversations to a broader audience in an authentic and approachable way. What I enjoy most is the connection; hearing stories and perspectives while creating a space for discussions that are both inspiring and practical. I love highlighting voices that encourage others to think bigger, lead better and engage more intentionally in their communities,” says Reese.
Reese’s style is approachable yet thoughtful, creating space for guests to share not just what they do, but why they do it. The podcast feels less like an interview and more like a well-paced exchange, echoing the kind of conversations that happen over coffee in small-town cafés across the South.
THE DR. W. LEE WARREN PODCAST
Neurosurgeon, award-winning author and Iraq War veteran, W. Lee Warren, brings a unique voice to the podcast space where he blends science, faith and personal resilience. His show explores themes of trauma, recovery, mental health, and spiritual growth, often grounded in his own experiences as both a physician and a patient.
What distinguishes this podcast is its depth. The former doesn’t shy away from difficult topics but approaches them with a blend of medical insight and spiritual reflection, offering listeners a path toward healing that is both intellectual and deeply human.
“I started in 2014 while trying to make sense of losing our son, and it evolved over time into helping people understand what our brains do and how we can make them work for us and not against us,” says Dr. Warren, formerly of Auburn who now resides in Nebraska with wife Lisa.
The weekly podcast has more than 100,000 downloads a month and is in 150 countries. “I record early and write early in the mornings, before my brain surgery day job!” says Dr. Warren whose latest book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery, is currently available.
PARENTING WITH GINGER HUBBARD
For families navigating the complexities of raising children in a fast-changing culture, Parenting with Ginger Hubbard offers a steady, faith-based perspective. Hosted by Lee County residence and best-selling author, Ginger Hubbard, alongside daughter and co-host, Alex Cody, the podcast focuses on addressing the “heart issues” behind children’s behavior rather than just outward actions.
“We are in our fifth year of podcasting with more than 5.6 million downloads,” says Hubbard. “We have been audio only, but over the years, we’ve had many requests from our listeners to air video so they can listen AND watch. I went into that kicking and screaming!” Listeners can find the air video on youtube and podcast on their favorite streaming app.
With hundreds of episodes and a loyal following, the show blends practical advice with biblical teaching, tackling everything from sibling conflict to digital-age parenting. The duo offers a framework that is both principled and applicable in everyday life.
GREG KLEIN’S OLD SCHOOL RASSLIN TALK
For fans of professional wrestling’s golden eras, Greg Klein’s Old School Rasslin Talk is a deep dive into the sport’s rich and often overlooked history. Hosted by Auburn University graduate and former Plainsman editor, Greg Klein, the podcast revisits classic matches, regional promotions and legendary figures from decades past.
“I have a niche about Southern territory wrestling,” says Klein. “You don’t hear the words niche and wrestling used in a sentence together often, so I call it ‘rasslin’ just to be safe.”
Episodes often explore specific time periods, like the Mid-South Wrestling scene of the 1980s, and analyze storylines, characters and the cultural impact of the sport.
It’s part history lesson, part nostalgia trip, and entirely driven by passion. Klein’s second book, The Texas Rasslin’ War(s) of the 1950s, is coming out in June.
TALKING TIGERS WITH ANDY BURCHAM
Few things unite the region like college athletics, and Talking Tigers taps directly into that energy. Hosted by The Voice of the Auburn Tigers, Andy Burcham, the podcast is part of Auburn’s WarEagle+ network and features interviews with coaches, athletes and key figures across the university’s sports programs.
From behind-the-scenes insights to game-day reflections, the show offers fans a deeper connection to Auburn athletics. It’s more than coverage. It fosters community by reinforcing the role sports play as a shared language across the Southeast.
Taken together, these podcasts tell a larger story about the region itself. They reflect an evolving South anchored in core values such as land, faith, family, storytelling and team spirit.
They also highlight a shift in how stories are told. No longer confined to traditional media, voices like Brian Watts, Nonet Reese, and Andy Burcham are building audiences not through mass broadcasting, but through connection. Taking the conversation from the coffee shop to the ear buds, blue tooths and satellite radios of a modern generation.
In that way, the shows aren’t just podcasts. They’re modern extensions of the Southern tradition of gathering, listening and sharing stories that matter.
