EPISODE · May 15, 2024 · 47 MIN
Ep. 214: Gillett Coon Supper
from Bear Grease · host MeatEater
Once a year in the small farming town of Gillett, Arkansas, people from the local and surrounding communities gather in the gymnasium of the de-commission high school for a fundraiser to provide scholarships for the towns high school seniors. Throughout the decades, this event has also become an epicenter for state and regional politicians to gladhand with the constituents. In this Bear Grease episode, Clay Newcomb discusses the link between the Gillett Coon Supper and the value of social capital and civic engagement with author, Timothy P. Carney. Additional interviews with local resident Scott Place and a special appearance by former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep. 214: Gillett Coon Supper
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