{"podcast":{"title":"Biscuits & Jam","slug":"biscuits-jam-408368","podcast_index_feed_id":408368,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/southernliving","website_url":"https://www.southernliving.com/biscuits-and-jam-podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9820a3a2-859e-11ea-953c-bbf8165a9564/image/04100a94f677c8a778e322dc4fa4730c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Meredith Corporation","episode_count":279,"summary":"In the South, food and music go hand in hand. They define much of what we think of as Southern culture, and they say a lot about our past, our present, and our future. Each week, Sid Evans, Editor in Chief of Southern Living, sits down with musicians, chefs, and other Southern icons to hear the stories of how they grew up, what inspires them, and why they feel connected to the region. Through honest conversations, Sid explores childhood memories, the family meals they still think about, and the intersection of food and music in their lives. Always surprising, always engaging, Biscuits & Jam is a celebration of the South—and the people who are moving it forward every day. New episodes every Tuesday.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T16:18:07.251790+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biscuits-jam-408368"},"episode":{"title":"Ben Rector Celebrates Life As It Is","slug":"ben-rector-celebrates-life-as-it-is","published_at":"2026-06-02T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biscuits-jam-408368/ben-rector-celebrates-life-as-it-is","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biscuits-jam-408368","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MERE9697331697.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MERE9697331697.mp3","summary":"Ben Rector grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a place he says has its own brand of Southern. He first picked up guitar after watching counselors play at summer camp, but it was a praise and worship class in high school, led by a teacher who encouraged students to really run with their talent, that set him on his path. After studying at the University of Arkansas, Ben built a career on his own terms, going from playing college shows to selling out amphitheaters and releasing chart-topping albums like Brand New, Magic and The Joy of Music. His songs often celebrate what he calls “the other 99,” finding beauty in everyday life. On today’s episode, Sid talks to Ben about his hometown of Tulsa, life in Nashville, his family, and what it’s been like to play with a symphony. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Episode Art Courtesy of Southern Living /Katie Kauss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Ben Rector grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a place he says has its own brand of Southern. He first picked up guitar after watching counselors play at summer c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/biscuits-jam-408368/episodes/ben-rector-celebrates-life-as-it-is/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biscuits-jam-408368/ben-rector-celebrates-life-as-it-is.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}