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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.
April 21, 2025Grief Is for People - Sloane CrosleyWitty and poignant, Grief Is for People is Sloane Crosley’s moving exploration of loss following the death of her closest friend. In this memoir, Crosley confronts grief’s complexities through philosophy, art, and personal reflection, blending humor and empathy. A modern elegy, it challenges conventional notions of mourning while navigating friendship, family, and the impact of the pandemic....more19minPlay
April 17, 2025Broiler - Eli CranorEli Cranor talks with Jeremy Finley about his thriller BROILER. The novel follows two families entangled in the world of an Arkansas chicken plant. When Edwin is fired by the ruthless manager Luke, he seeks revenge, sparking a deadly chain of events. This noir thriller exposes the divide between those at the top and those below, revealing the violent realities at the heart of the American Dream....more20minPlay
April 14, 2025All the Sinners Bleed - S.A. CosbyS.A. Cosby's ALL THE SINNERS BLEED is a Southern noir thriller following Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff in a small Virginia town. As he investigates the murder of a schoolteacher, Titus uncovers a web of racism, corruption, and hidden crimes. The novel explores justice, trauma, and the burden of history, blending fast-paced action with deep moral complexity....more28minPlay
April 10, 2025The Fervor - Alma Katsu“It's not the monster that's going to get you. It's the monster in the human that's going to get you.” Alma Katsu talks with Jeremy Finley about her supernatural thriller THE FERVOR....more22minPlay
April 07, 2025What Fire Brings – Rachel Howzell HallHow does unresolved trauma affect memory? In her novel WHAT FIRE BRINGS, New York Times bestselling author, Rachel Howzell Hall explores trauma, memory and loss. Hall talks with J.T. Ellison about her inspiration for the story and her new adventure co-writing fantasy....more21minPlay
May 03, 2024Burner - Mark GreaneyMark Greaney’s latest Gray Man thriller has Court Gentry caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA. After stealing records from the Swiss bank that employs him, Alex Velesky was hoping to expose a conspiracy, but accidentally unmasks a gold mine of corruption. Now a target of the Russian mafia and the CIA, Gentry and his lover, Zoya Zakharova, both want him but for different reasons....more9minPlay
April 19, 2024The House of Doors - Tan Twan Eng“Somebody told me once that when we share meals with strangers we become closer. But, I think, when we share stories that’s when we really understand each other. Now, sharing meals warms our stomachs, but sharing stories warms our hearts.” Tan Twan Eng talks with Jeremy Finley about his book The House of Doors. ...more10minPlay
April 05, 2024Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa - S Buoro“I wrote a story, and I showed it to a schoolmate of mine. And, he read it and he didn’t believe that I was the one who wrote the story. He thought perhaps I had copied it from somewhere or something, and that was like a huge motivation for me to write.” Stephen Buoro talks with J.T. Ellison about his book The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa....more9minPlay
March 22, 2024Beholder - Ryan La SalaRyan La Sala’s horror novel BEHOLDER is a chilling tale about art, aesthetic obsession and the gaze peering back at us from our reflections. Athan Bakirtzis has secured an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City’s artsy elite. But when the party descends into chaos, Athan is the primary suspect. In a race to prove his innocence, Athan is swept up in a supernatural mystery....more11minPlay
February 23, 2024One Woman Show - Christine CoulsonChristine Coulson talks with J.T. Ellison about her book One Woman Show.Christine Coulson's novel One Woman Show is told through a unique perspective. The characters are depicted as works of art and, using a strict label format of no more than 75 words, the story is told using museum wall labels. Precise and humorous, One Woman Show challenges conventional narratives, prompting readers to question who holds the authority to tell our stories....more12minPlay
FAQs about A Word on Words:How many episodes does A Word on Words have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.