Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
Best-selling author Ruta Sepetys spends months or years researching for her novels, interviewing dozens of people in the... Read more
16 Nov 2020
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27mins
Music That Makes You Shake
Music That Makes You Shake
It's been six years since composer Joel Thompson sat down to write music about the deaths of black men who'd been killed... Read more
31 Aug 2020
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19mins
The Funniest One In The Room
The Funniest One In The Room
DJ Pryor was catapulted to national fame after a video of him and his young son went viral in 2019. It showed off his na... Read more
10 Feb 2020
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17mins
I'll Have What Dolly's Having
I'll Have What Dolly's Having
Dolly Parton has long been an icon in Tennessee, her home state, where she's beloved for her philanthropy and raunchy wi... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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19mins
The Butcher, The Vegan Baker, The Potions Maker
The Butcher, The Vegan Baker, The Potions Maker
When we decide what to eat or drink, we're making choices that go beyond flavor. What we consume can be a tool for socia... Read more
14 Oct 2019
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32mins
Writing About Life, Death And Grief In The South
Writing About Life, Death And Grief In The South
Margaret Renkl is a Nashville writer perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times. "Late Migrations"... Read more
12 Aug 2019
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14mins
The Scales Of Juvenile Justice
The Scales Of Juvenile Justice
Judge Sheila Calloway sees children during some of the worst moments of their lives: right after they've been accused of... Read more
13 May 2019
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23mins
What's Jesus Got To Do With It?
What's Jesus Got To Do With It?
Unlike most New Testament experts, Vanderbilt Divinity School professor Amy-Jill Levine is Jewish. Her lessons are sprin... Read more
4 Feb 2019
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27mins
Inside The Mind Of A Cold Case Detective
Inside The Mind Of A Cold Case Detective
How does a cold case homicide detective maintain faith in humanity? What makes him so sure that he’s going after the rig... Read more
2 Nov 2018
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20mins
Thinking About The Brain
Thinking About The Brain
Every human is fortunate to have this organ inside our skull called the brain. It allows us to breathe, create art, deve... Read more
31 Aug 2018
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26mins