Blogs & Podcasts

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Salon@615: Jane Smiley

April 7, 2016

Jane Smiley discusses her book, Golden Age, the last book in the trilogy The Last Hundred Years, as part of the Salon@615 author series.

Salon@615: Chelsea Clinton

April 7, 2016

Tester Testerson

Chelsea Clinton discusses her book, It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!, as part of the Salon@615 author series.

Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes

April 4, 2016

Beth Deeb

I am not generally a fan of Martha Stewart recipes—too fussy and expensive—but this cookbook is amazing.

Salon@615: Deborah Harkness

March 28, 2016

Deborah Harkness discusses her book, The Book of Life, as part of the Salon@615 author series.

Podcast

Legends of Film: Paul Hirsch

March 26, 2016

During this episode we talk to Academy Award-winning film editor Paul Hirsch. If you aren’t aware of Mr. Hirsch’s career in film, get ready to be amazed. His editing credits include Star Wars Episodes IV and V, Phantom of the Paradise, Ray, and the upcoming Warcraft movie.

A Little Old School for Women's History Month

March 23, 2016

Sarah Arntz

I transferred to the Archives a month ago and I've been trying to learn all that I can about the Archives collections. One of the coolest collections I recently stumbled upon is the small collection we have for the Nashville College for Young Ladies. In honor of Women's History Month, what better topic to discuss than women's education?