Episodes

  • The Most Unique Adventure Inside A Weedy Garden From Margaret Renkl

    The Most Unique Adventure Inside A Weedy Garden From Margaret Renkl
    Mar 2 2026
    With evergreen themes of patience and respect for the natural world, The Weedy Garden the debut picture book from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Margaret Renkl invites readers to observe and wonder about the various inhabitants in the vibrant ecosystem of a wildlife-friendly backyard garden.Margaret Renkl writes beautifully about our changing natural world, asking questions that draw young readers deeper and deeper into the garden, inviting observation and conversation along the way. Each page turn introduces a new plant or animal friend, buzzing and dancing with quiet wonder. The fine artist Billy Renkl, Margaret Renkl’s brother and frequent collaborator, brings the weedy garden to life through his signature mixed-media collages. Includes backmatter with more information about the residents of the garden, eco-friendly gardening tips, and instructions on how to make your own collage art project at home or in school.Margaret Renkl is the author of The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, which won a 2024 Southern Book Prize and was a New York Times bestseller as well as Reese’s Book Club’s 100th pick. Her earlier titles are Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss (2019), which won the Reed Environmental Writing Award in 2020; and Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South (2021), which won both the Southern Book Prize and the PEN/Diamonstein–Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay in 2022. Since 2017, Renkl has served as a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, where her essays appear on Mondays. The founding editor of Chapter 16, a daily literary publication of Humanities Tennessee, and a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Carolina, she lives in Nashville.

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    8 mins
  • Family Matters Revisited With Telma Hopkins And Kellie Williams

    Family Matters Revisited With Telma Hopkins And Kellie Williams
    Mar 2 2026
    iHeartPodcasts, the no. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Audiation announced "Welcome to the Family with Telma and Kellie," the ultimate insider's look at the hit 90s sitcom "Family Matters," told through the words of show stars Telma Hopkins (Aunt Rachel) and Kellie Williams (Laura Winslow) - castmates who have become like family over the years. In the new original podcast, the duo will recount every episode from the series in order, taking listeners behind the scenes to reveal never-before-heard stories, recount hilarious blunders and share their personal experiences as the show grew into one of the longest-running and most-watched series featuring a Black cast. Guests will include members of the cast and production team including series producer Bob Boyett, Reggie VelJohnson (Carl Winslow), Shawn Harrison (Waldo Faldo) and more. Additionally, Hopkins and Williams will answer listener questions about the showEpisodes available here;https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-welcome-to-the-family-wit-303353348/episode/introducing-welcome-to-the-family-with-telma-and-kellie-303353350

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    12 mins
  • Stop Ignoring Your Vehicles Recalls Lonny Haschel From The Natl Safety Council

    Stop Ignoring Your Vehicles Recalls Lonny Haschel From The Natl Safety Council
    Mar 2 2026
    Many drivers assume they’d know if their car had a serious safety issue, but that’s often not the case. A survey commissioned by automaker Stellantis found that nearly half of American drivers don’t know how to check whether their vehicle has an open safety recall, and 40% believe a recall is fine as long as it doesn’t affect how the vehicle drives. The truth is that unrepaired safety recalls, such as faulty airbags or brakes, can cause serious injury or death. During interviews on Friday, February 27th, vehicle safety expert Lonny Haschel, Senior Program Manager of the Check to Protect Program at the National Safety Council, is available for interviews to share how vehicle safety recalls work, how to check for one in seconds, and why repairs are always free at dealerships – regardless of the vehicle’s age, warranty, or ownership history.

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    13 mins
  • Podcaster And Author John R Miles Releases You Matter Luma

    Podcaster And Author John R Miles Releases You Matter Luma
    Mar 2 2026
    A heartwarming story, it extends his mission to create a ripple effect of mattering across generations. The book reminds people of all ages that kindness is not a small thing …it’s a force. Following the journey of a small bunny with big dreams, Luma gradually realizes her voice and stories matter, helped by a memorable menagerie of fellow animal mentors.

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    19 mins
  • The Choice When A Choice Becomes A Lifestyle Plus Making The Choice To Join A Clique

    The Choice When A Choice Becomes A Lifestyle Plus Making The Choice To Join A Clique
    Mar 2 2026
    When it’s extremely difficult to make up your mind. Having the power of choice can actually weaken someone. On this episode we’re going to explore our choice to make a change, when does it become more of a lifestyle and not just a decision? Plus…workplace cliques. Do people know when they’re part of one and why is it important to know what clique your dancing with? I’m Arroe. Life is a series of choices. Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice? Is it the fear of going wrong? The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts. It’s time to reopen your heart. Having a choice is a daily gift. On this highway we learn to trust mirages… What is the choice?

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    4 mins
  • Wail The Art Of Prestige Records 1949 Thru 60 With Chris Entwisle

    Wail The Art Of Prestige Records 1949 Thru 60 With Chris Entwisle
    Mar 2 2026
    Created on limited budgets but overflowing with imagination, Prestige album covers reflected the improvisational energy of the music itself. Young designers, including Andy Warhol and Reid Miles, experimented with typography, photography, and abstract visuals that gave modern jazz a modern look. These covers were more than packaging, they were part of the music’s cultural revolution. Inspired by contemporary European graphic design and typography movements, Prestige’s designers employed a range of radical techniques: at no other label were the visual artists given such wide creative berths.The book features more than a decade of research, hundreds of rare and meticulously photographed covers, and never-before-seen sketches and outtakes from album shoots. Each creator profile is illustrated with key visual examples, including unseen sketches, personal photographs, unpublished outtakes from album cover shoots, and design components, providing unique insight into the design process.With a foreword by Sonny Rollins and an introduction by design historian Steven Heller, WAIL captures how the sound of postwar jazz found its visual voice in 1950s New York.

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    25 mins
  • Author Musician Speaker And Radio Host Antonio Michael Downing Releases Black Cherokee

    Author Musician Speaker And Radio Host Antonio Michael Downing Releases Black Cherokee
    Mar 2 2026
    Antonio Michael Downing is an acclaimed author, broadcaster, and musician.
    His memoir Saga Boy was praised by Kiese Laymon as "singularly dazzling"
    and received critical acclaim from publications like Essence Magazine. His
    novel Black Cherokee has been called "a triumph" by Giller Prize winner Ian
    Williams. He has also won praise for his novella Molasses and children's book
    Stars in My Crown. His works have been nominated for several awards,
    including the Speaker's Book Prize and the Toronto Book Awards.
    As a broadcaster, he hosts Canada's internationally recognized book show
    The Next Chapter on CBC Radio, where he engages with celebrated authors,
    literary critics, and cultural figures about must-read books while elevating
    diverse voices in publishing. As a performer, he has released four albums as
    his alter ego John Orpheus. As a speaker, he is known for his breadth of
    literary knowledge, engaging storytelling, and entertaining approach to
    conversations about identity, creativity, and belonging.


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    16 mins
  • We Chose Resistance From Author Margie Bucheit A Retelling Of Courage

    We Chose Resistance From Author Margie Bucheit A Retelling Of Courage
    Mar 1 2026
    After the unforeseen and quick fall of France to the German war machine, a small but fierce minority in France operated in secret to sabotage their efforts and win their country back. Margie Bucheit retells this renowned chapter of 20th Century history in her new, extensively researched historical novel, WE CHOSE RESISTANCE (Koehler Books, November 2025). Numbering roughly 400,000 fighters, the French resistance helped the Allies to confuse, slow, and effectively stop Hitler’s army before winning France back into the hands of its citizens.

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    17 mins