Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:59:59 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2565093 en-us © 2026 The Old Hippie Podcast yes c0db36d1-7db7-5aca-b52a-6356c290e98b pilgrim.vanna@gmail.com Vanna Pilgrim episodic true From the late 1970's through the early 2000's, the Athens, GA music scene thrived. The Old Hippie Podcast is a collection of stories and interviews led by Vanna Pilgrim centered around the conception and early years of three key venues: the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre and Super Jam. Our purpose is to create a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast features local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, preserving the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Vanna Pilgrim pilgrim.vanna@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vy2vpxx4xqn9kvj4thd94nfdu0ve?.jpg Episode 2: The Georgia Theatre 1977-1981 In Episode 2 Vanna Pilgrim sits down with Kyle Pilgrim, Sam Smartt, Hap Harris, Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey and George Fontaine to discuss the Georgia Theatre opening as a live music venue in the late 1970's. The Old Hippie Podcast is a collection of stories and interviews led by Vanna Pilgrim centered around the conception and early years of key venues: the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, and Super Jam. Our purpose is to create a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast will feature local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, and to preserve the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

]]> In Episode 2 Vanna Pilgrim sits down with Kyle Pilgrim, Sam Smartt, Hap Harris, Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey and George Fontaine to discuss the Georgia Theatre opening as a live music venue in the late 1970's. The Old Hippie Podcast is a collection of stories and interviews led by Vanna Pilgrim centered around the conception and early years of key venues: the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, and Super Jam. Our purpose is to create a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast will feature local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, and to preserve the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

]]> Vanna Pilgrim Buzzsprout-18346402 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 3778 full false Episode 1: The Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, Super Jam (Part 2) In Episode 1 (Part 2) Vanna Pilgrim continues the conversation with Kyle Pilgrim, Lee Pilgrim, Sunny Ortiz, Kelly Sanders, Steve Fleming, John Chason, Angela Stratton Oliver and Amy Tobin around the conception and early years at the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, and Super Jam during the 1980's through early 2000's in Athens, Georgia. The Old Hippie Podcast creates a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast will feature local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, and to preserve the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

]]> In Episode 1 (Part 2) Vanna Pilgrim continues the conversation with Kyle Pilgrim, Lee Pilgrim, Sunny Ortiz, Kelly Sanders, Steve Fleming, John Chason, Angela Stratton Oliver and Amy Tobin around the conception and early years at the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, and Super Jam during the 1980's through early 2000's in Athens, Georgia. The Old Hippie Podcast creates a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast will feature local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, and to preserve the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

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]]> In Episode 1 (Part 1) Vanna Pilgrim sits down with Kyle Pilgrim, Lee Pilgrim, Sunny Ortiz, Kelly Sanders, Steve Fleming, John Chason, Angela Stratton Oliver and Amy Tobin. The Old Hippie Podcast is a collection of stories and interviews led by Vanna Pilgrim centered around the conception and early years of key venues: the Uptown Lounge, The Georgia Theatre, and Super Jam. Our purpose is to create a space to share the hardships, joys, losses, and successes experienced during those decades. The podcast will feature local business owners, employees, and musicians who collectively contributed to a moment in time we don’t want to forget, and to preserve the memories surrounding this era of Athens music and culture.

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