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Charlie Fitzgerald was many things to many people: businessman, community pillar, myth, mystery.
But his story didn’t begin in Myrtle Beach. Born Lucious Rucker, his early life is a fog of rumor and silence. This episode peels back the layers of legend and investigates his past.
Why did he change his name? What was he running from, or toward?
As we trace Charlie’s journey to Myrtle Beach, we uncover the choices that shaped his identity, and how one man’s reinvention powered a revolution on Carver Street. To understand Charlie's legacy, we have to understand the man before the name.
Follow the rise, fall, and legacy of a nightclub that dared to integrate music, culture, and community—against all odds. All Charlie's Place episodes now live. Click below or listen on your favorite audio platform:
Charlie's Place is a podcast series co-produced by Atlas Obscura and Rococo Punch in partnership with Pushkin Industries and Visit Myrtle Beach. Hosted by filmmaker Rhym Guissé, the show uncovers the hidden history of a legendary Black nightclub in Jim Crow-era South Carolina—and the people who made it a symbol of culture, resistance, and community. Starting July 21st, binge the entire season early and ad-free by subscribing to Pushkin+. Sign up on the Charlie's Place show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus.
