An obituary for K&W Cafeteria. Plus, how an immigrant from Japan became the eyes of the American conservation movement

0:01:00Food & Wine Editor Kat Kinsman remembers K&W CafeteriaKat Kinsman’s favorite chain restaurant, and one of Leoneda Inge’s favorites, was a unique spot with a rotating menu of southern staples, including fried okra, congealed salads, and a dizzying number of pies. (This Due South encore presentation originally aired February 11, 2026.)Kat Kinsman, Executive Features Editor at Food & Wine and host of its Tinfoil Swans podcast.Read Kat's full story "The Last Tray at K&W Cafeteria."0:13:00‘The curious case of George Masa’The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail form the backbone of the easternportionof the US National Parks system. Together, they welcome 15 million visitors every year. But theylikely wouldn'texist as we know them today, if itweren'tfor the work of a pioneering photographer in North Carolina named George Masa. This week, we find out how an immigrant from Japan became the eyes of the American conservation movement and unearth the dark secrets that motivated his life’s work. This episode of The Broadside was hosted by Anisa Khalifa and produced by Jerad Walker. More from The Broadside and ‘The curious case of George Masa’Paul Bonesteel, documentary filmmakerand co-author of the book George Masa: A Life ReimaginedMami Kikuchi, researcher and translator0:33:00‘Our Common Nature’ podcast explores journey to restore mountain’s Cherokee name“Our Common Nature” podcast host Ana González goes on a musical and historical journey through the Smoky Mountains with cellistYoYoMa. Ana tells the story of Lavita Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and her quest to restore the Cherokee name to the tallest mountain in the Smokies. (This Due South encore presentation originally aired November 12,2025.)Ana González, host, “Our Common Nature”