Nashville has no shortage of real music studios, but if you want to record your fledgling podcast without shelling out big bucks — and without having your refrigerator humming in the background — your options are more limited. The old-church-turned-new-East Nashville-hotel The Russell is all about giving back, and one way it does so is by offering a free quiet space where podcasters can record, complete with professional mics. Schedule one-hour, four-hour or eight-hour shifts in the soundproofed room online. Just mention where you’re recording from on the air — other than that, no strings attached. MARGARET LITTMAN

