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Family Folktales: The Bunyip

Listen to "The Bunyip." In this Australian tale, a mother beast takes revenge on the hunters who take her child.

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Something about old Bibles has always intrigued me. The "family pages" carefully chronicle the story of those who create the records the Archives carefully protects. Stories of beginnings, births, baptisms, and deaths comprising the framework of lives well lived.
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Legends of Film: Dick Richards

During this episode we talk to Director Dick Richards. Mr. Richards’ directing credits include The Culpepper Cattle Co., Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins, Farewell My Lovely, and March or Die. Richards discusses the origins of making March or Die, working with the late Robert Mitchum, and the allure of the journey in filmmaking.

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Did you know Nashville has an Olympic history? It’s small, but real. While Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Games (and Salt Lake City the 2002 Winter Games), Nashville once mounted a strong campaign to host the 1996 Olympics—challenging ideas about its size and infrastructure.
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We all want our children to learn good habits. But how do we teach them? Here are some simple, practical ideas to help you teach your toddler how to incorporate healthy, happy habits into their daily life!
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Edie has lost everything dear to her since being dragged into the immortal game. Now, she is more determined than ever change the past to prevent the future that she has experienced.