{"podcast":{"title":"Southern Gentlemen","slug":"southern-gentlemen-7080402","podcast_index_feed_id":7080402,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/553897/rss","website_url":"https://southerngentlemen.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/b/f/b/6bfb64b2df9834ead959afa2a1bf1c87/IMG_6720.jpg","author":"Chris Thomas & Winston Cruze","episode_count":85,"summary":"Southern Gentlemen is a podcast hosted by Chris Thomas and Winston Cruze. We're just two good ol' boys from the American South, making our way the only way we know how. In each episode of Southern Gentlemen, we chat about things we find interesting. From being better husbands and dads, to hunting, gear, cocktails, and more, we always come at it from a Southern perspective, and we always have a lot of fun. We're grateful y'all are here!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:24.072728+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gentlemen-7080402"},"episode":{"title":"Mardi Gras: From Beads to Ashes","slug":"mardi-gras-from-beads-to-ashes","published_at":"2026-02-19T20:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gentlemen-7080402/mardi-gras-from-beads-to-ashes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gentlemen-7080402","url":"https://5f373330-821f-4c71-83e4-b0dd566e2a82.libsyn.com/mardi-gras-from-beads-to-ashes","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f373330-821f-4c71-83e4-b0dd566e2a82/Mardi_Gras.mp3?dest-id=4782852","summary":"Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! When most of us hear \"Mardi Gras,\" we think beads, Bourbon Street, and stories that probably shouldn't be repeated in polite company. But is that really what Mardi Gras is? In this episode, Chris and Winston admit they don't know much about it — and decide to find out. We dig into the history of Mardi Gras, the meaning of Fat Tuesday, and how it connects to Lent, Ash Wednesday, and the 40-day season leading up to Easter. We explore how a medieval European Catholic tradition made its way to the American South, why Mobile, Alabama technically did it first, and how New Orleans turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Along the way, we talk king cakes (and the plastic baby inside them), krewes, the symbolism of purple, green, and gold, and whether Mardi Gras is just chaos… or actually a deeply structured spiritual rhythm of feast before fast. If you've ever wondered what Mardi Gras really means — beyond the highlight reel — this episode is your beginner's guide. Beads to ashes. Feast to fast. Let's learn something. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen","meta_description":"Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! When most of us hear \"Mardi Gras,\" we think beads, Bourbon Street, and s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/southern-gentlemen-7080402/episodes/mardi-gras-from-beads-to-ashes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gentlemen-7080402/mardi-gras-from-beads-to-ashes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}