In this episode of Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Downs—historian, editor of The Alabama Review, and current president of the Alabama Historical Association.

Downs shares his passion for uncovering Alabama’s past, from the vibrant history of Mobile to the complexities of Prohibition-era Birmingham. We also chat about his new leadership role with the AHA and his work as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Mobile.

Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you in partnership with the Poarch Creek Band Indians.

Alabama Heritage magazine's editor, Susan Reynolds, sits down with Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage to discuss the latest issue of the magazine.

The Summer 2025 Issue highlights the artistry of quilter Yvonne Wells, the story of Big Sam Dale, women's suffrage in LaFayette, Alabama, and reforestation efforts in the Tennessee River Valley during the mid-1900s.

Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you Wind Creek Hospitality and the Poarch Creek Indians.

Bert Hitchcock, a respected author and historian in Alabama, joins the Coffee & History team in Auburn to discuss his literary career, what it means to be a Southern Gentleman, and the lore of Marengo Jake.

Hitchcock is the professor emeritus of the English Department at Auburn University.

Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage is brought to you by Wind Creek Hospitality and the Poarch Creek Indians.