On the eve of World Elephant Day, we celebrate with one of Tennessee’s best kept secrets — The Elephant Sanctuary.
Garrison Keillor: On the Opry, #MeToo and octogenarian wisdom
Garrison Keillor is still performing, even as he turns 83 this week. He sat down with “This Is Nashville” in the greenroom at City Winery before his performance in June because this city was central to his creation of “A Prairie Home Companion,” which launched 50 years ago. For a long time, it was one […]
Screen rules in our schools
A new Tennessee law has led school districts to revisit their policies and in some cases strengthen their screen restrictions. We’ll hear what’s changing, what experts recommend and go deep at a school that banned phones altogether.
Ear Hustle, plus Choosing Justice Initiative
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live behind bars, any episode of “Ear Hustle” will give you a pretty good idea. It’s basically “This American Life” but for the 2 million Americans who are incarcerated — and primarily produced by insiders. “Ear Hustle” hosts and co-founders Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods join […]
In My Place, Episode 15: Two steps forward. Now what?
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we learned what happens when the paperwork finally comes through and puzzle pieces start building a […]
Tia Sillers: GRAMMY-winning songwriter
Tia Sillers has written her fair share of hit songs — most notably, “I Hope You Dance,” performed by Lee Ann Womack.
Public Media at Risk: The Impact and Uncertainty of Federal Funding Loss
It’s not just a one-year budget crisis.
Facing eviction in Nashville
As rent in Nashville remains close to its all-time high, some affected tenants rush to court to contest their eviction notices.
Opryland’s Lasting Legacy
Opryland has been closed for nearly 30 years, and as the producer of a new documentary puts it, some people are still “butt hurt” about it. Maybe we didn’t know what we had until it left a theme park-size hole in Nashville’s heart. A documentary premiering at the Nashville Film Festival, called “A Circle Broken,” […]
Pastor Glenda Sutton moves Nashville families through their challenges
Pastor Glenda Gleaves Sutton arrived in Nashville with her two sons in tow. She had left a stressful but steady life as an air traffic controller and was on a mission to repair her own family. That effort didn’t pan out as quickly as hoped, and left her temporarily homeless. She has since dedicated her […]
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