A Word on Words

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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 engaging for a new generation of readers. Join our A Word on Words hosts for more discussions with writers about their work, their process and what they are reading for inspiration.

  1. 13 jun

    Galahad and the Grail - Malcolm Guite

    Galahad and the Grail is the first volume in Malcolm Guite's four-part epic poem, Merlin's Isle: An Arthuriad, which retells the Arthurian legends with a focus on the Grail quest, featuring Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival. The book is a modern epic poem best read aloud. This book aims to be both a literary work and a spiritual journey.

    20 min.

  2. 10 jun

    The Broken King - Michael Thomas

    Michael Thomas’ The Broken King is a powerful memoir exploring fathers and sons, race, trauma, and recovery. Through interwoven portraits of five men, including himself, Thomas traces his own breakdown and reckoning, crafting a deeply personal story about family, identity, and the fragile path back from loss and madness.

    18 min.

  3. 6 jun

    Blessings and Disasters - Alexis Okeowo

    “In Alabama, we exist at the border of blessing and disaster….” Alexis Okeowo blends memoir and journalism to explore her upbringing in Montgomery as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. Weaving her personal story with the state’s complex history, she challenges stereotypes and reveals how Alabamians reckon with loving a place shaped by both deep pride and painful truths.

    20 min.

  4. 3 jun

    This Book Will Bury Me - Ashley Winstead

    After her father’s death, college student Jane Sharp finds identity and purpose in online true crime forums. When a triple murder in Idaho goes viral, she and her fellow sleuths dive in only to uncover eerie inconsistencies. One year later, Jane reveals a chilling truth about obsession, fame, and the danger of turning crime into entertainment.

    20 min.

  5. 30 mei

    More Than a President - Andrew Greer

    For nearly 40 years, spiritual seekers traveled to Plains, Georgia, to hear former President Jimmy Carter teach Sunday School. Welcoming people of all backgrounds, his humble, thoughtful lessons offered practical insights on faith, love, and daily life. This collection captures his Scripture-based teachings, reflecting a lifetime guided by deeply held Christian principles.

    20 min.

  6. 27 mei

    The Everlasting - Alix E Harrow

    The Everlasting is a time-traveling fantasy novel about a historian, Owen Mallory, who falls in love with the legend of the knight Sir Una Everlasting. He gets pulled into her story, forcing them to repeatedly relive and try to change her tragic fate. The novel blends adventure with a genre-bending romance as the two characters try to rewrite history and their own ending.

    21 min.

  7. 23 mei

    If the Dead Belong Here - Carson Faust

    Inspired by tribal folklore and the ghost stories of his grandmother, Carson Faust, an enrolled member of the Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe, explores intergenerational trauma, grief, and violence in his novel IF THE DEAD BELONG HERE. Faust tells the story of a family broken by the disappearance of a young girl, and how her family is left to deal with the aftermath, uncovering secrets along the way.

    17 min.

  8. 20 mei

    Under the Stars - Beatriz Williams

    Under the Stars by Beatriz Williams is a multigenerational novel linking three women across time on Winthrop Island, New England. As chef Audrey Fisher and her famous mother, Meredith, confront buried family secrets, their story intertwines with that of Providence Dare, accused of murder aboard the doomed 1846 steamship Atlantic, revealing love, legacy, and truths that echo through generations.

    24 min.
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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 engaging for a new generation of readers. Join our A Word on Words hosts for more discussions with writers about their work, their process and what they are reading for inspiration.

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    WNPT - Nashville PBS
  • Jaren actief
    2022 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    56
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    Veilig
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    © Copyright 2026 WNPT - Nashville PBS
  • Website van aflevering
    A Word on Words

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