Listen
Who was Febb Burn? Plus, the local news for August 18, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Votes for women
Who was Febb Burn? Plus, the local news for August 18, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Votes for women
‘They’re not allowed to speak to us’ National parks clam up amid Trump staffing cuts
The Trump administration has cut staff by more than 24% at the National Park Service since January. Republicans in Congress are proposing more cuts.
NashVillager Podcast: Mourning Elvis’s Mother
Why it’s worth asking about the family of icons, including Dolly. Plus, the local news for August 15, 2025.
A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
Justice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico’s United Cartels. It’s the latest U.S. move against major Mexican drug operations.
Meet the congressional candidates for Tennessee’s special election
With the filing deadline come and gone, the candidates are set for the Oct. 7 special primary election.
NashVillager Podcast: Coexisting with wildlife
Who do you call if there’s a raccoon in your chimney? Plus, the local news for August 14, 2025.
Buying vinyl from a pop star? You might only get a fraction of the music
Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
Amber Ais and Kyleigh are freeing themselves from genre restrictions often imposed on Black women
The artists Kyleigh and Amber Ais are at pivotal points in the process of building their careers — and they’re both playing the Black Arts Bash at Cheekwood.
My meeting with the first female mayor of Halabja, Kurdistan
My first impression of Halabja is of narrow, mostly empty streets; I imagine everyone is inside somewhere, out of the blazing sun. I have a chance to interview Mayor Nuxsha Nasih, who made headlines in 2016 when she became the first woman to be appointed mayor here.
NashVillager Podcast: Blue Oval shifting sands
Why is production at Tennessee’s massive new Ford plant being delayed again? Plus, the local news for August 13, 2025.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM