Your Mind Matters

In recent years there has been a groundswell of efforts to destigmatize mental health challenges; pandemic lockdown enlightened many to both the importance and fragility of good mental health.

Your Mind Matters is Nashville Public Library's mental health initiative. In an effort to equip every community member with basic knowledge of mental health, our hosts engage in conversations with local professionals and advocates on various topics through the lens of mental health.

By holding unconventional conversations addressing the many ways mental health can be affected both negatively and positively…

And by creating a space for you to learn and receive resources for maintaining or improving your socio-emotional health...

Your Mind Matters joins in the continuing work to shatter the negative and unfair beliefs surrounding mental health.

New episodes are released every other Tuesday. Subscribe today.

Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

Andrea Blackman and Tasneem Grace discuss contemporary social justice, identity, race, gender, motherhood, womanhood and humanity. Andrea and Tasneem believe good talks, good questions and curiosity are the foundation for social change. They also believe that recognizing the many shades of truth is the root of cultural awareness and connection.

The Spark

Creativity is a deeply human practice. For as long as people have existed, they’ve been telling stories, making pictures, singing songs. And for just as long, they’ve brought joy to those around them. Libraries are repositories of creativity and places where community can flourish. From Nashville Public Library, we’re here to talk about the triumphs and tribulations, the joy of creativity in all its forms, and the enjoyment of appreciating the creations of others and the connections they make. All those things that light something up in you, that give you The Spark.

Just Listen Podcast

Welcome to Just Listen, a celebration of American and English short stories and poetry for your listening pleasure. High school students will happily find many of their literature book selections recorded here, and students with reading challenges will find a ready assist in the audio recordings.

Family Folktales

What is Family Folktales? Think of it as story time on demand. Whether you're running errands, trying to make dinner, or getting little someones ready for bed, you can listen to a story or two. The stories may be new to you or old favorites. They may even be different, possibly gorier, versions of those stories you now share with your children. Listen, wherever you get podcasts.

Back in the Day

Back in the Day Podcast is a series of interviews with historians, related to Tennessee and Middle Tennessee history. It's produced by Metropolitan Archives of Nashville & Davidson County.

All Things Eerie

Welcome to All Things Eerie, a collection of spooky tales and strange stories of the invisible world and its scary inhabitants. Any time is a good time for a ghost story.