We are asked this question all the time, “What are you reading, watching, new music, or podcasts you are listening to? So we asked our readers. Here are some of their responses:

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Books:

Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History (Non-fiction) by S. S. Gwynne

The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life (Self Help) by Sahil Bloom

The Women (Historical Fiction) by Kristin Hannah

Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty (Non-Fiction) by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe

See Jane Run (Thriller/Drama) by Joy Fielding

The Last Mrs. Parrish (Novel) by Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine

Theo of Golden (Literary Fiction) by Allen Levi

The Professor (Legal Thriller) by Robert Bailey 

The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement (Memoir) by Bob Zellner and Constance Curry

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Binge-Watching Shows (Lots of good choices!)

Better Call Saul (2015 Drama- 6 Seasons)

The Sopranos (1999 Drama- 6 Seasons)

The Wire (2002 Drama- 5 Seasons) 

Suits (2011 Drama- 9 Seasons)

The Resident (2018 Drama- 6 Seasons)

Yellowstone (2018 Western- 5 Seasons)

The Affair (2014 Drama- 5 Seasons)

Righteous Gemstones (2019 Sitcom, 4 Seasons)

Silo (2023 Drama- 2 Seasons)

Full Swing (2023 Documentary- 3 Seasons)

Severance (2022 Thriller, 2 Seasons)

House of the Dragon (2022 Drama- 2 Seasons)

MobLand (2025 Crime- 1 Season)

The Better Sister (2025 Drama- 1 Season)

The Studio (2025 American Satire- 1 Season)

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Favorite New Music: (It may be new to you!)

Daniel Donato Cosmic Country (Nashville Honky-Tonk)

Goose (American Rock)

Ric Robertson (Louisiana Swamp Soul)

Billy Strings (American Bluegrass)

Red Clay Strays (Country Rock)

Sturgill Simpson (Country Rock)

Mountain Grass Unit (Country)

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats (Folk Americana and vintage Rhythm & Blues)

Tyler Childers (Country/Bluegrass/Folk)

Sierra Ferrell (Country/Folk/Bluegrass)

Drayton Farley (Country-Folk roots)

The Revivalist (American Rock)

JJ Grey & Mofro (Southern Swamp Rock)

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Podcasts:

The Diary of a CEO, hosted by Steven Barlett, a British entrepreneur

East Pass Podcast, hosted by fishing guide Rachel Staples in Destin

How I Built This (NPR), hosted by Guy Raz, explores the stories behind well-known businesses

S Town, an investigative journalism series that takes place in Alabama, is hosted by Brian Reed

No Laying Up, (and also Trap Draw), a series featuring educated fans discussing the game of golf among other topics

People Are the Worst, a true-crime series hosted by twins Rachel Kassinger and Rebecca Blackstock

Shutdown Fullcast, a series about college football hosted by Spense Hall, Jason Kirk, Nanni, and Holly Anderson 

Cinephobe, where Zach Harper, Amin Elhassan, and Anthony Mayes discuss poorly-rated movies

Before You Cut Your Bangs: storytelling and therapeutic wisdom by best friends, Laura Quick and Claire Fierman

Mel Robbins Podcast is filled with research-backed advice, motivation, and tactics to navigate life