Grammy Award-winning songwriter, author and entrepreneur Tena Clark is restoring a community built almost 100 years ago to nurture artists is a lush setting near Atlanta. She joins host Bill Nigut to discuss her past writing and producing music for iconic artists including Natalie Cole and Aretha Franklin, her memoir about growing up gay in rural Mississippi, and her new role in revitalizing Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia. 

<p>Grammy Award-winning songwriter, author and entrepreneur Tena Clark is restoring a community built almost 100 years ago to nurture artists is a lush setting near Atlanta. She joins host Bill Nigut to discuss her past writing and producing music for iconic artists including Natalie Cole and Aretha Franklin, her memoir about growing up gay in rural Mississippi, and her new role in revitalizing Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia.&nbsp;</p>

In These Times with Bill Nigut is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, in-depth conversations about the political, cultural, and social forces shaping Georgia and the wider world. This series brings together expert analysts to help listeners make sense of the biggest stories of the moment, offering clarity without the noise of partisanship. But politics is just part of the story — the show also highlights voices from the arts, music, theater, film, and literature, exploring how creativity and culture help us navigate and reflect on these complex times. Insightful, wide-ranging, and grounded in curiosity rather than division, In These Times with Bill Nigut is your guide to understanding where we are — and where we’re going.

<p>In These Times with Bill Nigut&nbsp;is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, in-depth conversations about the political, cultural, and social forces shaping Georgia and the wider world. This series brings together expert analysts to help listeners make sense of the biggest stories of the moment, offering clarity without the noise of partisanship. But politics is just part of the story &mdash; the show also highlights voices from the arts, music, theater, film, and literature, exploring how creativity and culture help us navigate and reflect on these complex times. Insightful, wide-ranging, and grounded in curiosity rather than division, In These Times with Bill Nigut&nbsp;is your guide to understanding where we are &mdash; and where we&rsquo;re going.</p>