Season 2 Episodes
1. Episode 1
We're going back to the late '80s and early '90s. In our first outing, Jerry Thompson visits the Crossroad Grocery, where you can find everything from a haircut to a game of dominoes. We travel to Fayetteville, Tenn., for a musical tradition where everyone is a star. Janet Tyson discovers why this area is one of the best in the country for hang-gliding. And Al Voecks visits a historic district.
2. Episode 2
In this episode, we’re headed down to historic Beale Street in Memphis to a famous store called Schwab’s. Al Voecks interviews Tennessee humorist Cotton Ivy. You’ll get a romantic view of junkyards. And Susan Thomas takes us for an inside look at Nashville's Second Avenue in 1987.
3. Episode 3
In this holiday episode, we have some retro gift ideas: toys for kids and kids at heart. Janet Tyson pays tribute to the late marble champion Dumas Walker. Jerry Thompson makes us nostalgic for "The Little Rascals" with an interview with Spanky McFarland. And finally, Al Voecks has a story giving a whole new meaning to the idea of moving houses.
4. Episode 4
In this episode, we're going back to the late '80s and early '90s. In our first outing, Al Voecks takes us to a small community with a curious name. Jerry Thompson shares a video essay on the Nashville City Cemetery. Janet Tyson meets some Middle Tennessee guys who build model trains that they can ride. And finally we travel through two centuries of Tennessee aboard a traveling museum.
5. Episode 5
In this episode, we're traveling to a quaint neighborhood shopping center where the local Liars' Club meets. Then the ever-skeptical Jerry Thompson tries to tap into the energies with a Middle Tennessee psychic. Al Voecks takes us to a place where drivers catch a ferryboat to cross the Cumberland River. And Susan Thomas meets a man who makes the kind of hats that were popular in the '30s and '40
6. Episode 6
This time on Retro Tennessee Crossroads, Jerry Thompson meets the inventor of a three-wheel car in Manchester. Al Voecks shows you the best way to haggle for a brand new mule. Joe takes you on a quest for the perfect boat, showcasing models that were popular in the late '80s. And finally, Susan Thomas takes us to a bakery on Jefferson Street that President Reagan was apparently a fan of.
