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Nashville PBS’s Emmy Award-winning A Word on Words features accessible interviews with authors and poets about their latest books. Launched in 2015 the series was designed to be accessible and engagi... more
FAQs about A Word on Words:How many episodes does A Word on Words have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.
June 12, 2025Strong Inside- Andrew MaranissAuthor Andrew Maraniss speaks on the life and experiences of civil rights trailblazer Perry Wallace. Maraniss recounts Wallace's journey as the first basketball player to desegregate the SEC while playing for Vanderbilt University in STRONG INSIDE: PERRY WALLACE AND THE COLLISION OF RACE AND SPORTS IN THE SOUTH....more24minPlay
June 09, 2025The Shadowed Land - Signe PikeAuthor Signe Pike sits down with J.T. Ellison to discuss the newest entry in her 'The Lost Queen' series, 'The Shadowed Land.' Pike delves into the inspiration she drew from the often overlooked pre-Christian traditions of Scotland....more20minPlay
June 05, 2025When Southern Women Cook - Bolling & Tipton-MartinWHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK is a first-of-its-kind cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen. This book features 300+ recipes and stories of the women who shaped Southern cuisine. Led by Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling, it honors generations of cooks whose creativity and resilience define the diverse soul of Southern cooking....more26minPlay
June 02, 2025Ghost Dogs - Andre Dubus IIIAndre Dubus III navigates adulthood with diverse experiences: from chasing a drug lord in Mexico to confronting privilege in New York City. In GHOST DOGS, Dubus's book of essays, he reflects on personal growth, struggles with masculinity, and the power dynamics of gun ownership. ...more23minPlay
May 19, 2025Playworld - Adam RossGriffin Hurt is struggling—between his role on The Nuclear Family, the pressures of Boyd Prep, and his wrestling coach’s demands, he’s on the brink. Instead of confiding in his family’s shrink, he turns to Naomi Shah, 22 years his senior. Playworld is a gripping tale of youth, miseducation, and excess, capturing 1980s Manhattan as Griffin navigates the blurred lines of adolescence and adulthood....more22minPlay
May 15, 2025A Talent for Murder - Peter SwansonMartha, a librarian, marries Alan, a charming salesman often away for work. When she discovers a suspicious bloodstain on his shirt from a conference, Martha investigates Alan's travels, uncovering five unsolved murders. Unsure if Alan is a killer or if it's coincidence, she seeks advice from her friend Lily. Lily uncovers truths, leading to a twisty and clever exploration of deception and danger....more20minPlay
May 12, 2025Skin & Bones - Renée WatsonLena Baker's life feels stable—until a wedding day confession upends everything. She struggles to teach her daughter self-love while questioning everything she knows about relationships, friendship, and motherhood. As she fights to preserve Oregon’s overlooked Black history, she navigates well-meaning but ignorant colleagues. Skin & Bones is a powerful story of heartbreak, identity, & healing...more26minPlay
May 08, 2025Night Watch - Jayne Anne PhillipsIn 1874, haunted by war & loss, 12-year-old ConaLee and her silent mother, Eliza, journey to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Far from their mountain home, they navigate a world shaped by trauma, race, and resilience. Posing as her mother’s maid, ConaLee meets some unforgettable characters while Eliza begins her recovery. NIGHT WATCH is a tale of survival, identity, and hope in the wake of war....more17minPlay
May 05, 2025Tías and Primas - Prisca Dorcas Mojica RodríguezPrisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez was born into a large, close-knit family in Nicaragua. She explores the complex dynamics of strong, resilient women in her book Tías and Primas. In this follow-up to For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts, she delves into intergenerational trauma, colonization, and sexism, offering a heartfelt tribute to family, community, and Latinas everywhere....more23minPlay
April 24, 2025The City in Glass - Nghi VoNghi Vo’s novel The City in Glass is a tale of love, loss, and redemption. The demon Vitrine built the city of Azril into a place of joy, desire, and chaos. But when angels come, the city falls, and Vitrine is left to mourn the ruins and the lives lost. Bound to the angel who destroyed Azril, they unearth the past and fight to reshape the future—but will they save or destroy Azril once more?...more17minPlay
FAQs about A Word on Words:How many episodes does A Word on Words have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.