Movers & Thinkers https://wpln.org/programs/movers-and-thinkers/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:36:28 -0000 60 en-us 422317 help@prx.org (PRX) Movers and Thinkers is all about why people do what they do. We take you into the minds of some of the most interesting people in Nashville and discuss their motivations, passions and challenges. Each episode is produced from a conversation with Nashville Public Radio's Emily Siner.

]]> esiner@wpln.org (Emily Siner) PRX Feeder v1.0.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://feeds.feedburner.com/MoversAndThinkers Nashville Public Radio episodic no Movers and Thinkers is all about why people do what they do. We take you into the minds of some of the most interesting people in Nashville and discuss their motivations, passions and challenges. Each episode is produced from a conversation with Nashvill Movers and Thinkers is all about why people do what they do. We take you into the minds of some of the most interesting people in Nashville and discuss their motivations, passions and challenges. Each episode is produced from a conversation with Nashville Public Radio's Emily Siner. 422317 Society & Culture esiner@wpln.org prx_83_0dc5b227-4bab-4878-b64c-3be4188dacfc Stranger Than Fiction Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000 https://wpln.org/post/movers-thinkers-25-stranger-than-fiction/ Best-selling author Ruta Sepetys spends months or years researching for her novels, interviewing dozens of people in the process. Because she's doesn’t write about fictional dystopian worlds — she writes about dystopian reality. Spanish baby-stealing. A German shipwreck that's the largest in history. Soviet work camps. Historical fiction that reminds people about unbelievable stories largely forgotten to time.

In this conversation, Emily Siner interviews Ruta about why some of these epically interesting stories have been left out of our collective remembrance, and how she approaches telling histories that are not her own. (And — we'll talk about what it's like to have your first best-seller confused with one of the most popular erotic novels of all time.)

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. This episode was hosted and produced by Emily Siner, edited by Chas Sisk and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers.

]]> Best-selling author Ruta Sepetys doesn’t write about fictional dystopian worlds — she writes about dystopian reality. Spanish baby-stealing. A German shipwreck that's the largest in history. Soviet work camps. Historical fiction about unbelievable stories largely forgotten to time full 26 27:13 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/movers.]]> Best-selling author Ruta Sepetys spends months or years researching for her novels, interviewing dozens of people in the process. Because she's doesn’t write about fictional dystopian worlds — she writes about dystopian reality. Spanish baby-stealing. A German shipwreck that's the largest in history. Soviet work camps. Historical fiction that reminds people about unbelievable stories largely forgotten to time.

In this conversation, Emily Siner interviews Ruta about why some of these epically interesting stories have been left out of our collective remembrance, and how she approaches telling histories that are not her own. (And — we'll talk about what it's like to have your first best-seller confused with one of the most popular erotic novels of all time.)

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. This episode was hosted and produced by Emily Siner, edited by Chas Sisk and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers.

]]> prx_83_d8d12ed5-a92b-4536-b90a-33193ab58a7d Music That Makes You Shake Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000 https://wpln.org/post/movers-thinkers-25-music-that-makes-you-shake/ It's been six years since composer Joel Thompson sat down to write music about the deaths of black men who'd been killed by police. The resulting piece for chorus and orchestra is called Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a biblical reference to the last words uttered by Jesus.  

In this special crossover episode with the podcast Classically Speaking, producer Colleen Phelps talks to Joel and Nashville-based opera singer Patrick Dailey, both black men, as they explore the question: How can music be used to process tragedy, embody it and lead to change? 

"I could not stop shaking throughout the performance," Patrick says. "To this day, it haunts me … because it actually informs the work that we do in this community." 

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. This episode was hosted and produced by Emily Siner, in conjunction with Colleen Phelps, edited by Chas Sisk and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers. 

]]> It's been six years since composer Joel Thompson sat down to write music about the deaths of black men who'd been killed by police. How can music like Seven Last Words of the Unarmed be used to process tragedy, embody it and lead to change? full 25 19:17 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Classically Speaking, producer Colleen Phelps talks to Joel and Nashville-based opera singer Patrick Dailey, both black men, as they explore the question: How can music be used to process tragedy, embody it and lead to change?  "I could not stop shaking throughout the performance," Patrick says. "To this day, it haunts me … because it actually informs the work that we do in this community."  Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. This episode was hosted and produced by Emily Siner, in conjunction with Colleen Phelps, edited by Chas Sisk and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers. ]]> It's been six years since composer Joel Thompson sat down to write music about the deaths of black men who'd been killed by police. The resulting piece for chorus and orchestra is called Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a biblical reference to the last words uttered by Jesus.  

In this special crossover episode with the podcast Classically Speaking, producer Colleen Phelps talks to Joel and Nashville-based opera singer Patrick Dailey, both black men, as they explore the question: How can music be used to process tragedy, embody it and lead to change? 

"I could not stop shaking throughout the performance," Patrick says. "To this day, it haunts me … because it actually informs the work that we do in this community." 

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. This episode was hosted and produced by Emily Siner, in conjunction with Colleen Phelps, edited by Chas Sisk and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers. 

]]> prx_83_c42bbb87-c680-4a01-b118-eb2bafa82098 The Funniest One In The Room Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0000 https://wpln.org/post/movers-thinkers-the-funniest-one-in-the-room/ DJ Pryor was catapulted to national fame after a video of him and his young son went viral in 2019. It showed off his natural humor — DJ is a standup comedian — as well as an example of genuine parental love.


But DJ's own childhood was far less positive. And his experiences of abuse and pain, told as comedy, have connected with audiences just as much.


"You'd be surprised how many people walk up to me at the end of shows that had that experience and they say, 'I went through the same thing,' " DJ says.

]]> DJ Pryor was catapulted to national fame after a video of him and his young son went viral in 2019. But DJ's own childhood was far less positive. And his experiences of abuse and pain, told as comedy, have connected with audiences just as much. full 24 17:37 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio DJ Pryor was catapulted to national fame after a video of him and his young son went viral in 2019. It showed off his natural humor — DJ is a standup comedian — as well as an example of genuine parental love.


But DJ's own childhood was far less positive. And his experiences of abuse and pain, told as comedy, have connected with audiences just as much.


"You'd be surprised how many people walk up to me at the end of shows that had that experience and they say, 'I went through the same thing,' " DJ says.

]]> prx_83_23aedfa4-98ea-44e0-ab24-2b825e8b4f21 I'll Have What Dolly's Having Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:16:25 -0000 https://wpln.org/movers-thinkers-23-ill-have-what-dollys-having Dolly Parton has long been an icon in Tennessee, her home state, where she's beloved for her philanthropy and raunchy wit. And in a moment when celebrities are almost expected to take political stances, Dolly is noticeable for her lack of controversy. How does she manage to charm everyone? What does that say about her as a person? 

No, this is not an interview with Dolly Parton. But it is an interview with Jad Abumrad, another native Tennessean who has spent months interviewing Dolly fans, Dolly experts and Dolly herself for his new podcast Dolly Parton's America.  

"For me, what's fascinating about Dolly is not that she's liberal or conservative but that she defies all those categories," he says. 

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. It's hosted and produced by Emily Siner, edited by Blake Farmer and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers. 

]]> No, this is not an interview with Dolly Parton. But it is an interview with Jad Abumrad, another native Tennessean who has spent months interviewing Dolly fans, Dolly experts and Dolly herself for his new podcast Dolly Parton's America.  full 23 19:15 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/movers. ]]> Dolly Parton has long been an icon in Tennessee, her home state, where she's beloved for her philanthropy and raunchy wit. And in a moment when celebrities are almost expected to take political stances, Dolly is noticeable for her lack of controversy. How does she manage to charm everyone? What does that say about her as a person? 

No, this is not an interview with Dolly Parton. But it is an interview with Jad Abumrad, another native Tennessean who has spent months interviewing Dolly fans, Dolly experts and Dolly herself for his new podcast Dolly Parton's America.  

"For me, what's fascinating about Dolly is not that she's liberal or conservative but that she defies all those categories," he says. 

Movers & Thinkers is a production of Nashville Public Radio. It's hosted and produced by Emily Siner, edited by Blake Farmer and Anita Bugg, and mastered by Carl Pederson. Find more in-depth interviews with fascinating Nashvillians at wpln.org/movers. 

]]> prx_83_31fa3203-5e1f-48fe-a9cd-9bf46da0e3e0 The Butcher, The Vegan Baker, The Potions Maker Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:05:00 -0000 https://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/movers-thinkers-butcher-vegan-baker-potions-maker When we decide what to eat or drink, we're making choices that go beyond flavor. What we consume can be a tool for social change, a connection with generations past, and a major influence on our well-being.

In this lively episode, WPLN's Emily Siner talks to Chris Carter of Porter Road Butcher, Tiffany Hancock of The Southern V, and Leah Larabell of High Garden Tea — three food entrepreneurs who are merging innovation and tradition. How did they start down the paths of local meat production, veganism and herbalism? And how do they navigate pushback from skeptical customers?

Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers.

]]> When we decide what to eat or drink, we're making choices that go beyond flavor. In this lively episode, WPLN's Emily Siner talks to Chris Carter of Porter Road Butcher, Tiffany Hancock of The Southern V, and Leah Larabell of High Garden Tea — three food entrepreneurs who believe what we consume can be a tool for social change. full 22 32:05 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers.]]> When we decide what to eat or drink, we're making choices that go beyond flavor. What we consume can be a tool for social change, a connection with generations past, and a major influence on our well-being.

In this lively episode, WPLN's Emily Siner talks to Chris Carter of Porter Road Butcher, Tiffany Hancock of The Southern V, and Leah Larabell of High Garden Tea — three food entrepreneurs who are merging innovation and tradition. How did they start down the paths of local meat production, veganism and herbalism? And how do they navigate pushback from skeptical customers?

Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers.

]]> prx_83_669087ea-cbb6-4cbb-863c-5ea599d7aee3 Writing About Life, Death And Grief In The South Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:09:03 -0000 https://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/movers-thinkers-21-writing-about-life-death-and-grief-south Margaret Renkl is a Nashville writer perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times. "Late Migrations" is her debut book, and it's part-essay collection on coming of age and aging in the South, and part-observations of nature.

Margaret began writing the book after the death of her mother, in an effort to process her grief. "If I forced myself to see this rat snake coming out of the chickadee nest box and the crow stealing the cardinal's babies … then I would stop feeling so singled out for suffering," she says.

In this poignant and powerful episode, Margaret talks to WPLN's Emily Siner about documenting complicated families, grieving with animals, and writing a book in 15 minutes.

Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.

]]> Margaret Renkl is a Nashville writer, perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times. She wrote her debut book, "Late Migrations," after the death of her mother. In this poignant and powerful episode, Margaret talks to WPLN's Emily Siner about documenting complicated families, grieving with animals, and writing a book in 15 minutes. full 21 14:42 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.]]> Margaret Renkl is a Nashville writer perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times. "Late Migrations" is her debut book, and it's part-essay collection on coming of age and aging in the South, and part-observations of nature.

Margaret began writing the book after the death of her mother, in an effort to process her grief. "If I forced myself to see this rat snake coming out of the chickadee nest box and the crow stealing the cardinal's babies … then I would stop feeling so singled out for suffering," she says.

In this poignant and powerful episode, Margaret talks to WPLN's Emily Siner about documenting complicated families, grieving with animals, and writing a book in 15 minutes.

Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.

]]> prx_83_e0301eac-1f45-4987-9a65-732d09a46687 The Scales Of Juvenile Justice Mon, 13 May 2019 13:37:28 -0000 https://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/movers-thinkers-20-scales-juvenile-justice Judge Sheila Calloway sees children during some of the worst moments of their lives: right after they've been accused of committing a crime.

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*But she holds fast to the philosophy that children are redeemable and should be given the opportunity to change. "We as a nation have to make a change from what we think about as justice," she says. "We use incarceration as the answer for almost everything, and it cannot be the answer."

In this episode, she talks to WPLN's Emily Siner about the relationship between empathy and justice.


Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.

]]> The Scales Of Juvenile Justice Judge Sheila Calloway sees children during some of the worst moments of their lives: right after they've been accused of committing a crime. But she holds fast to the philosophy that children are redeemable and should be given the opportunity to change. So what is the relationship between empathy and justice? full 20 23:25 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.]]> Judge Sheila Calloway sees children during some of the worst moments of their lives: right after they've been accused of committing a crime.

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*But she holds fast to the philosophy that children are redeemable and should be given the opportunity to change. "We as a nation have to make a change from what we think about as justice," she says. "We use incarceration as the answer for almost everything, and it cannot be the answer."

In this episode, she talks to WPLN's Emily Siner about the relationship between empathy and justice.


Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.

]]> prx_83_1e713303-b9fc-406a-8005-dcc92b8a0b20 What's Jesus Got To Do With It? Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000 https://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/movers-thinkers-whats-jesus-got-do-it Unlike most New Testament experts, Vanderbilt Divinity School professor Amy-Jill Levine is Jewish. Her lessons are sprinkled with Yiddish phrases, and she attends an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Nashville. That's given her a unique perspective on Judaism and Christianity — two religions that have diverged from the same source, took different interpretations of similar texts and collided repeatedly throughout history.

"We are magnificent creatures in all our diversity," she says. "I want those differences to be celebrated, and I want people to have the ability of saying, 'That's not my tradition, but I see where you get it, and I see the beauty in it.' "


Emily Siner interviewed Amy-Jill Levine in front of a live audience at Nashville Public Radio. Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers.


Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.

]]> What's Jesus Got To Do With It? Unlike most New Testament experts, Amy-Jill Levine is Jewish. That's given her a unique perspective on Judaism and Christianity — two religions that have diverged from the same source, took different interpretations of similar texts and collided repeatedly throughout history. full 19 27:21 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers. Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.]]> Unlike most New Testament experts, Vanderbilt Divinity School professor Amy-Jill Levine is Jewish. Her lessons are sprinkled with Yiddish phrases, and she attends an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Nashville. That's given her a unique perspective on Judaism and Christianity — two religions that have diverged from the same source, took different interpretations of similar texts and collided repeatedly throughout history.

"We are magnificent creatures in all our diversity," she says. "I want those differences to be celebrated, and I want people to have the ability of saying, 'That's not my tradition, but I see where you get it, and I see the beauty in it.' "


Emily Siner interviewed Amy-Jill Levine in front of a live audience at Nashville Public Radio. Support our podcasts by donating at wpln.org/give and noting that you listen to Movers & Thinkers.


Hear previous episodes of Movers & Thinkers on our website, Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Read the transcript of this episode here.

]]> prx_83_fbaaeddc-ef1e-456e-8f8e-2612ec4a5b7a Inside The Mind Of A Cold Case Detective Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:05:39 -0000 http://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/movers-thinkers-18-inside-mind-cold-case-detective#stream/0 How does a cold case homicide detective maintain faith in humanity? What makes him so sure that he’s going after the right bad guy? And how can a case with no known suspects be solved? For more than 25 years, retired police detective Pat Postiglione solved some of the most gruesome murder cases in Nashville. This, he says, takes a toll: “If you stay in homicide long enough, it definitely has an effect on your personal life.”

]]> For more than 25 years, retired police detective Pat Postiglione solved some of the most gruesome murder cases in Nashville. How does a cold case homicide detective maintain faith in humanity? full 20:58 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio How does a cold case homicide detective maintain faith in humanity? What makes him so sure that he’s going after the right bad guy? And how can a case with no known suspects be solved? For more than 25 years, retired police detective Pat Postiglione solved some of the most gruesome murder cases in Nashville. This, he says, takes a toll: “If you stay in homicide long enough, it definitely has an effect on your personal life.”

]]> prx_83_4ffdfad1-3984-4ff7-bef4-a953a93df3f6 Thinking About The Brain Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:49:16 -0000 http://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/17-thinking-about-brain Every human is fortunate to have this organ inside our skull called the brain. It allows us to breathe, create art, develop new technology — and yet there's much that is undiscovered about how these masses of neurons work. Why is everyone's brain a different shape? When the brain starts to deteriorate, what's really happening?  And what is thought?

In this episode, we explore these provocative questions with three people who think about them often: Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a neuroscientist/biologist who has developed a method to count the number of neurons in the brain; Beverly Patnaik, a gerontologist who works with Alzheimer’s patients; and Karl Sillay, a neurosurgeon who specializes in deep brain stimulation.

The show's host and producer is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions courtesy of the Free Music Archive. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> Every human is fortunate to have this organ inside our skull called the brain — and yet there’s much that is undiscovered about how these masses of neurons work. full 26:24 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Every human is fortunate to have this organ inside our skull called the brain. It allows us to breathe, create art, develop new technology — and yet there's much that is undiscovered about how these masses of neurons work. Why is everyone's brain a different shape? When the brain starts to deteriorate, what's really happening?  And what is thought?

In this episode, we explore these provocative questions with three people who think about them often: Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a neuroscientist/biologist who has developed a method to count the number of neurons in the brain; Beverly Patnaik, a gerontologist who works with Alzheimer’s patients; and Karl Sillay, a neurosurgeon who specializes in deep brain stimulation.

The show's host and producer is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions courtesy of the Free Music Archive. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> prx_83_cebfe065-3d3b-4a55-b2d3-bf01c31b1dc4 What Is Love? Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/240989 Without a doubt, romantic love is a driving force in our culture — with countless movies, songs and books devoted to finding it, losing it or making it last. Falling in (or out of) love can feel so intense in our own lives, but our fundamental assumptions about what love really is are not always correct.

In this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we talk to three guests who have seen a lot of love, heartbreak and romantic confusion: relationship therapist Jeannie Ingram, divorce attorney Siew-Ling Shea, and Alex Pollack, a writer who muses on modern dating culture.

The show's host and producer is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions courtesy of the Free Music Archive. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> Falling in (or out of) love can feel so intense in our own lives, but how often do we examine our fundamental assumptions about love? full 24:14 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Without a doubt, romantic love is a driving force in our culture — with countless movies, songs and books devoted to finding it, losing it or making it last. Falling in (or out of) love can feel so intense in our own lives, but our fundamental assumptions about what love really is are not always correct.

In this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we talk to three guests who have seen a lot of love, heartbreak and romantic confusion: relationship therapist Jeannie Ingram, divorce attorney Siew-Ling Shea, and Alex Pollack, a writer who muses on modern dating culture.

The show's host and producer is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions courtesy of the Free Music Archive. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> prx_83_7d9050b7-1e02-42a7-8a57-31be6d62a086 The Disrupter Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:19:02 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/227820 More than 50 years ago, Rip Patton's world changed. He started attending nonviolence workshops in Nashville and learned how to endure abuse during the Civil Rights movement without fighting back.

Rip became a Freedom Rider, part of the movement that ended an era of legalized segregation in the South. Now, five decades later, he looks back on his role as a "disrupter" — sitting, standing and singing to make major societal change.

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> More than 50 years ago, Rip Patton's world changed. He became a Freedom Rider, part of the movement that ended an era of legalized segregation in the South. Now, five decades later, he looks back on his role as a "disrupter." full 21:55 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio podcasts.wpln.org.]]> More than 50 years ago, Rip Patton's world changed. He started attending nonviolence workshops in Nashville and learned how to endure abuse during the Civil Rights movement without fighting back.

Rip became a Freedom Rider, part of the movement that ended an era of legalized segregation in the South. Now, five decades later, he looks back on his role as a "disrupter" — sitting, standing and singing to make major societal change.

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> prx_83_79675300-5417-4c8f-af14-c7c8f96204a6 Demystifying Death Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/218768 For something as ubiquitous as dying, most of us know surprisingly little about it — not just the big unanswerable questions, like what happens after we die. We also rarely think about how to deal with grief, or what to talk about with your family before you go.

So on this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we're facing our fears (and fascination) by talking to three people who come face-to-face with mortality on a daily basis: hospice physician Sasha Bowers, cemetery historian Fred Zahn and Death & Dying professor Andrea Mills. 

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> On this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we're facing our fears of death by talking to three people who come face-to-face with mortality on a daily basis. full 25:19 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio For something as ubiquitous as dying, most of us know surprisingly little about it — not just the big unanswerable questions, like what happens after we die. We also rarely think about how to deal with grief, or what to talk about with your family before you go.

So on this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we're facing our fears (and fascination) by talking to three people who come face-to-face with mortality on a daily basis: hospice physician Sasha Bowers, cemetery historian Fred Zahn and Death & Dying professor Andrea Mills. 

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> prx_83_2969c431-2444-4cc7-8160-d58c368f88c6 Following The Family's Footsteps Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/218501 Parents pass on their genes, their values — and sometimes, their careers. These guests have taken on the family business, which has connected them more to their parents but, at times, tested their relationships and created lofty expectations. Featuring third-generation luthier Manuel Delgado, second-generation pastor Amy Mears, and poet Caroline Randall Williams, who has written books with her mother. 

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> Parents pass on their genes, their values — and sometimes, their careers. These guests have taken on the family business, which has connected them more to their parents but, at times, tested their relationships and created lofty expectations. full 24:44 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Parents pass on their genes, their values — and sometimes, their careers. These guests have taken on the family business, which has connected them more to their parents but, at times, tested their relationships and created lofty expectations. Featuring third-generation luthier Manuel Delgado, second-generation pastor Amy Mears, and poet Caroline Randall Williams, who has written books with her mother. 

The show's host is Emily Siner. Its editors are Mack Linebaugh, Anita Bugg and Blake Farmer, and its engineers are Carl Pederson and Cameron Adkins. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. To find more Nashville Public Radio podcasts, go to podcasts.wpln.org.

]]> 29931 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org The Poet In The Family Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/movers-thinkers-12-poet-family/ We interview Tiana Clark, a poet from Nashville.

Tiana has been tackling uncomfortable truths for years, ever since she wrote in her diary as a child that she hated her mom (who then discovered the writing). Now, she’s is a nationally lauded poet from Nashville who is the author of Equilibrium, a book of poetry published in 2016. She has a forthcoming poem in The New Yorker.

]]> We interview Tiana Clark, a rising star in poetry. Tiana has been tackling uncomfortable truths for years, ever since she wrote in her diary as a child that she hated her mom (who then discovered the writing). full 20:42 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio We interview Tiana Clark, a poet from Nashville.

Tiana has been tackling uncomfortable truths for years, ever since she wrote in her diary as a child that she hated her mom (who then discovered the writing). Now, she’s is a nationally lauded poet from Nashville who is the author of Equilibrium, a book of poetry published in 2016. She has a forthcoming poem in The New Yorker.

]]> 26334 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org What It's Really Like To Start Over Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/movers-thinkers-really-like-start/ In our society, what we do often defines how we see ourselves: Our identity is tied up with careers and success. So what happens when we’re forced to start over? These people have grappled with reinvention, realizing that it’s possible to get out of situations that don’t feel right — and figure out how to move forward. Featuring musician Vanessa Carlton, journalist-turned-educator Chris Echegaray and former country music manager Chip Peay.

]]> In our society, what we do often defines how we see ourselves: Our identity is tied up with careers and success. So what happens when we’re forced to start over? These people have grappled with reinvention, realizing that it’s possible to get out of situations that don’t feel right — and figure out how to move forward. full 21:31 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio In our society, what we do often defines how we see ourselves: Our identity is tied up with careers and success. So what happens when we’re forced to start over? These people have grappled with reinvention, realizing that it’s possible to get out of situations that don’t feel right — and figure out how to move forward. Featuring musician Vanessa Carlton, journalist-turned-educator Chris Echegaray and former country music manager Chip Peay.

]]> 26484 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org 2-Year Anniversary Update Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212909 In honor of #throwbackThursday, it seems fitting to share this Movers & Thinkers anniversary: The first live show of this podcast took place almost exactly two years ago.

]]> In honor of #throwbackThursday, it seems fitting to share this Movers & Thinkers anniversary: The first live show of this podcast took place almost exactly two years ago. full 02:43 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio In honor of #throwbackThursday, it seems fitting to share this Movers & Thinkers anniversary: The first live show of this podcast took place almost exactly two years ago.

]]> adfree 24042 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Embracing Your Inner Nerd Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212905 These people are unapologetic nerds — passionate about highly technical fields and not afraid to show it. How do they communicate that to people who don’t understand the thing they love? And in a broader culture where that word is not always seen as positive, how did they come to embrace their nerd status? Featuring astrophysicist Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, Star Wars maker Chris Lee and computer programmer (and late nerd bloomer) Morley Bankston.

]]> These people are unapologetic nerds — passionate about highly technical fields and not afraid to show it. full 23:58 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio These people are unapologetic nerds — passionate about highly technical fields and not afraid to show it. How do they communicate that to people who don’t understand the thing they love? And in a broader culture where that word is not always seen as positive, how did they come to embrace their nerd status? Featuring astrophysicist Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, Star Wars maker Chris Lee and computer programmer (and late nerd bloomer) Morley Bankston.

]]> 21645 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org How Crisis Responders Keep Calm Under Pressure Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212903 When there’s a crisis, these are the people who get called in the middle of the night to address it. They’ve learned how to jump into action at any time and make life-altering decisions on a moment’s notice. What kind of personality do they need for a job like that? And after they’ve handled an emergency, how do they handle the inevitable stress on themselves? Featuring trauma surgeon Timothy Nunez, police chaplain James Duke and crisis communications expert Rosemary Plorin.

]]> When there’s a crisis, these are the people who get called in the middle of the night to address it. full 23:45 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio When there’s a crisis, these are the people who get called in the middle of the night to address it. They’ve learned how to jump into action at any time and make life-altering decisions on a moment’s notice. What kind of personality do they need for a job like that? And after they’ve handled an emergency, how do they handle the inevitable stress on themselves? Featuring trauma surgeon Timothy Nunez, police chaplain James Duke and crisis communications expert Rosemary Plorin.

]]> 19314 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org When Interpreters Can't Translate Everything Wed, 12 Oct 2016 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212902 Interpreters live at the intersection of disparate languages and cultures, and sometimes they are the only people who can make communication happen. How does that affect their identity? And what happens when they encounter boundaries they simply cannot cross? Featuring banjo player Abigail Washburn, Spanish-English interpreter David Morales and sign language interpreter Scott Baker.

This episode was produced from a live taping in WPLN’s Studio C in September 2016. It was hosted and produced by Emily Siner; engineered by Carl Peterson and Cameron Adkins; and edited by Mack Linebaugh and Anita Bugg.

]]> Interpreters live at the intersection of disparate languages and cultures, and sometimes they are the only people who can make communication happen. How does that affect their identity? And what happens when they encounter boundaries they simply cannot cross? full 23:14 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Interpreters live at the intersection of disparate languages and cultures, and sometimes they are the only people who can make communication happen. How does that affect their identity? And what happens when they encounter boundaries they simply cannot cross? Featuring banjo player Abigail Washburn, Spanish-English interpreter David Morales and sign language interpreter Scott Baker.

This episode was produced from a live taping in WPLN’s Studio C in September 2016. It was hosted and produced by Emily Siner; engineered by Carl Peterson and Cameron Adkins; and edited by Mack Linebaugh and Anita Bugg.

]]> 16706 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Where Does Creativity Come From? Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212901 These people start with a blank page and end with something that didn’t exist before: a completely new piece of music, poetry or art. Featuring country songwriter Victoria Banks, poet TJ Jarrett and public artist Bryce McCloud.

This episode was produced from a live taping in WPLN’s Studio C in June 2016. It was hosted and produced by Emily Siner; engineered by Carl Peterson and Cameron Adkins; and edited by Mack Linebaugh and Anita Bugg. 

]]> These people start with a blank page and end with something that didn’t exist before: a completely new piece of music, poetry or art. full 27:37 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio These people start with a blank page and end with something that didn’t exist before: a completely new piece of music, poetry or art. Featuring country songwriter Victoria Banks, poet TJ Jarrett and public artist Bryce McCloud.

This episode was produced from a live taping in WPLN’s Studio C in June 2016. It was hosted and produced by Emily Siner; engineered by Carl Peterson and Cameron Adkins; and edited by Mack Linebaugh and Anita Bugg. 

]]> 14220 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org The Fine Art And Vague Science Of Keeping History Alive Fri, 06 May 2016 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212900 These people are guardians of the past: They explore kitchens, living rooms and attics, tracking down the recipes, stories and artifacts that tell us who we are and where we came from. Featuring David Ewing and Bradley Hanson and Jennifer Justus. 

]]> These people are guardians of the past: They explore kitchens, living rooms and attics, tracking down the recipes, stories and artifacts that tell us who we are and where we came from. full 27:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio These people are guardians of the past: They explore kitchens, living rooms and attics, tracking down the recipes, stories and artifacts that tell us who we are and where we came from. Featuring David Ewing and Bradley Hanson and Jennifer Justus. 

]]> 11463 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org How Professional Investigators Get The Facts Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212899 When there’s trouble, these people are called to figure it out. They are investigators, tasked with tracking down what’s causing a problem, who knows about it and how to fix it. Featuring Hal Humphreys, Anita Wadhwani and Marion Kainer.

]]> When there’s trouble, these people are called to figure it out. They are investigators, tasked with tracking down what’s causing a problem, who knows about it and how to fix it. full 25:56 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio When there’s trouble, these people are called to figure it out. They are investigators, tasked with tracking down what’s causing a problem, who knows about it and how to fix it. Featuring Hal Humphreys, Anita Wadhwani and Marion Kainer.

]]> 8831 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Negotiators Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/movers-thinkers-negotiators/ For many of us, negotiations are limited to buying cars. But these people are pros: They mediate conflicts, finagle compromises and broker deals for a living. This month on the docket, three people who are leaders in the art of negotiation: Samar Ali, who aids international diplomacy efforts in Syria; John Strohm, who represents musicians in business transactions; and Steve Joiner, who helps churches navigate religious conflicts.

]]> For many of us, negotiations are limited to buying cars. But these people are pros: They mediate conflicts, finagle compromises and broker deals for a living. full 29:05 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio For many of us, negotiations are limited to buying cars. But these people are pros: They mediate conflicts, finagle compromises and broker deals for a living. This month on the docket, three people who are leaders in the art of negotiation: Samar Ali, who aids international diplomacy efforts in Syria; John Strohm, who represents musicians in business transactions; and Steve Joiner, who helps churches navigate religious conflicts.

]]> 6398 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Discoverers Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212864 There is almost nothing more exhilarating than the feeling of discovering something new — being the first to realize an idea's potential. Featuring mechanical engineer Leon Bellan, NPR music blogger Ann Powers, and serial tech entrepreneur Marcus Whitney.

]]> There is almost nothing more exhilarating than the feeling of discovering something new — being the first to realize an idea's potential. Featuring mechanical engineer Leon Bellan, NPR music blogger Ann Powers, and serial tech entrepreneur Marcus Whitney. full 29:28 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio There is almost nothing more exhilarating than the feeling of discovering something new — being the first to realize an idea's potential. Featuring mechanical engineer Leon Bellan, NPR music blogger Ann Powers, and serial tech entrepreneur Marcus Whitney.

]]> 4018 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Nashville's Fixers Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:00:00 -0000 https://beta.prx.org/stories/212863 Nashville is booming, but these people know that doesn't mean the city is free of problems. Our guests have spent their careers trying to solve some of the most dire issues in the city and region. Featuring Ron Johnson, director of the Oasis Center's R.E.A.L. program, which aims to keep teens out of prison; Tasha Lemley, co-founder of Nashville's homeless paper, The Contributor, and owner of social enterprise Chai Wallah; and Kasar Abdulla, American-Muslim community advocate and conflict mediator.

]]> Nashville is booming, but these people know that doesn't mean the city is free of problems. Our guests have spent their careers trying to solve some of the most dire issues in the city and region. full 31:38 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Nashville is booming, but these people know that doesn't mean the city is free of problems. Our guests have spent their careers trying to solve some of the most dire issues in the city and region. Featuring Ron Johnson, director of the Oasis Center's R.E.A.L. program, which aims to keep teens out of prison; Tasha Lemley, co-founder of Nashville's homeless paper, The Contributor, and owner of social enterprise Chai Wallah; and Kasar Abdulla, American-Muslim community advocate and conflict mediator.

]]> 3544 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Invisible Movers Thu, 14 May 2015 05:00:00 -0000 http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/1-invisible-movers Sometimes the biggest influencers are the people you don’t see — those who are working behind the scenes in fascinating places or whose work is often anonymous. This episode on the docket: Lisa Donovan, acclaimed pastry chef, formerly of Husk Nashville; Celene Aubry, letterpress poster maker at Nashville’s iconic Hatch Show Print; and Alexander Berta, cybersecurity expert with KPMG.

Recorded in Nashville Public Radio’s Studio C on April 30, 2015.

]]> Sometimes the biggest influencers are the people you don’t see — those who are working behind the scenes in fascinating places or whose work is often anonymous. full 24:38 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Sometimes the biggest influencers are the people you don’t see — those who are working behind the scenes in fascinating places or whose work is often anonymous. This episode on the docket: Lisa Donovan, acclaimed pastry chef, formerly of Husk Nashville; Celene Aubry, letterpress poster maker at Nashville’s iconic Hatch Show Print; and Alexander Berta, cybersecurity expert with KPMG.

Recorded in Nashville Public Radio’s Studio C on April 30, 2015.

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