Tommy Tomlinson

Donald Trump will return to power as the nation’s 47th president. He says he has never changed. And WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that maybe America has never fundamentally changed, either.

North Carolina voters split their preferences again this election, voting for a Republican at the top of the ticket but several Democrats in other key races. WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there might be a variety of reasons.

It's a fraught time for many Americans. But WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there's a balm for troubled times, and it's right outside.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Michael Kruse, staff writer for POLITICO and an expert on Donald Trump. Kruse offers a lesson in having difficult conversations about politics.

This week on SouthBound, we are replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2023 conversation with photographer Kate Medley. Her book “Thank You Please Come Again,” about gas station food in the South, was just named one of NPR’s "Books We Love" for 2024.

President Biden’s pardon of his son absolves Hunter Biden of crimes both committed and not yet discovered. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a sad coda to the Biden legacy.

It seemed like a crazy rumor at first, but it's true: NFL legend Bill Belichick is the new football coach at North Carolina. WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, wonders why.

This week on SouthBound, it’s our best of 2024 episode. We’re playing clips from host Tommy Tomlinson's favorite guests of the year: author James Lee Burke, YouTube star Landon Bryant and many more. Come join the conversation.

You may be looking forward to gathering this holiday and singing — or you may be dreading that. WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On my Mind" commentary says even from a ragtag choir, those harmonies are more useful than ever.

Hey, this is Tommy. Happy New Year to all of us at SouthBound and WFAE. If you're listening to this on the day it drops—New Year's Day—it's one of the biggest days in college football history.