It’s fair season and we’re digging in to give you a taste of what’s coming up.
Candidate Charlie Hatcher, a remembrance of Martha Ingram, a pivotal figure of Catholicism in Tennessee, and Athena’s Court
The headlines: A remembrance of Martha Ingram with Alan Valentine and Mac Pirkle and a live interview with Charlie Hatcher, the Republican who upset Congressman Andy Ogles. The newsmaker: General Sessions Court Judge Ana Escobar discusses Athena’s Court, a decade-old program designed to identify human trafficking survivors in the court system and connect them with […]
Zack Slingsby’s bet on scripted comedy from Nashville
Audio and video will be added to this post after the broadcast at noon. You could count Zack Slingsby as one of Nashville’s Covid-era transplants. He moved his family – now with five kids – from New Jersey to Franklin. After years of building a company that makes videos for big brands, he’s branched out […]
The Roundabout: Back to school
It’s back to school time for millions of kids in America. We want to highlight local issues on parents’ minds now — and hear from you. We’re talking education-related issues including vouchers, safety, bus driver shortages and AI. Something specific on your mind? Give us a call and we will include you on the show. […]
Cheekwood’s complicated past and present
The storied history and cultural significance of the Cheekwood estate is beyond dispute. But as the home, gardens and galleries continue to attract more and more visitors, it has created a rub with neighbors that the nonprofit says is threatening its future.
Primary turnout, examining execution protocols, and an Asian twist on Nashville hot chicken
The headlines: WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao and Chloe Akers of The Best of Tennessee talk about the governor’s rase, surprisingly high turnout and the overlooked importance of voting in Tennessee primaries. The newsmaker: Assistant federal defender Kit Thomas discusses the scheduled execution of Darrell Hines August 13 and how a botched lethal injection from May has […]
Hal Cato and Michael Burcham on loving each other and tending our community
In this episode, we bring together a titan of the Nashville business community and an oracle of the city’s nonprofits. And it was pretty easy because they’re married. Hal Cato and Michael Burcham are one of Nashville’s power couples. Hal is the big-hearted optimist. Michael is the stop-at-nothing-to-reach-his-goal entrepreneur. They join Blake to share their […]
Blushing, revelatory and poignant moments from our series on sex and seniors
Today we bring sexy back with highlights from NextAge season 2 — our series on intimacy and aging.
Ask the Mayor and the vine that ate the South
It’s the monthly appearance of Mayor Freddie O’Connell — here to take your questions and hear your comments.
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