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Narrative Edge

Narrative Edge

Written by: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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 Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya . In this podcast Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings, and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.All Rights Reserved. © 2025 Art Social Sciences
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  • Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory by Allison Lyn Miller

    Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory by Allison Lyn Miller
    Feb 10 2026

    Peter and Orlando explore Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory, a deeply reported look at Georgia’s independent professional wrestling scene. Host Orlando Montoya explains how following a young wrestler from Barrow County changed his view of wrestling, revealing the physical risks, emotional toll, and fragile dreams behind the spectacle. If you are curious about indie wrestling, performance, and ambition, this conversation pulls back the curtain.
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    17 mins
  • Scarlett: Slavery’s Enduring Legacy in an American Family by Leslie Stainton

    Scarlett: Slavery’s Enduring Legacy in an American Family by Leslie Stainton
    Jan 27 2026

    In this episode, we discuss Scarlett: Slavery’s Enduring Legacy in an American Family, a work of creative nonfiction that traces one white family’s deep ties to slavery on Georgia’s coast. By linking plantation history to present-day violence in Brunswick, the book shows how the legacy of slavery continues to shape life in Georgia today.
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    17 mins
  • Angels at the Gate by Sherri Joseph: A College Mystery of Class, Secrets, and Coming of Age

    Angels at the Gate by Sherri Joseph: A College Mystery of Class, Secrets, and Coming of Age
    Jan 13 2026

    Explore Angels at the Gate by Atlanta author Sherri Joseph, a campus novel that blends coming-of-age, mystery, and class tension. Listen in as Peter and Orlando unpack a student’s fatal fall, the secrets that ripple through a Southern college, and why this story resonates with anyone shaped by their college years.
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    18 mins
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