As we wind down the year, we've been looking back at some of our best episodes, and we noticed one common thread between several of our favorite interviews: books. In 2024, those included: a cookbook brimming with both recipes and great stories from the South; a unique and kaleidoscopic look at a musical great; a dive into three still-unsolved integration-era bombings in Nashville; a firsthand account of visiting Tennessee's death row and the people there; a fight for justice in the wake of a historic environmental disaster; and an obsessive consideration of two legendary country music stars.

So this week we're bringing you a few highlights from our favorite author interviews of the year.



Host: Demetria Kalodimos

Producers: Steve Haruch and Andrea Tudhope

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