What can we learn from a 1999 trade war over bananas? Plus, the local news for April 7, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: A (bananas) trade war
10 dead as severe weather pummels Tennessee with tornadoes, strong winds and historic flooding
Severe weather has plagued Tennessee for multiple days, bringing tornadoes, 75 mile per hour winds and flooding to much of the state. The death toll from the storms has risen to 10, according to Tennessee’s Department of Health.
Thousands of Tennesseans join in nationwide protests of President Donald Trump
Rain and flooding didn’t stop Tennesseans from attending the “Hands Off” protest of the Trump administration’s current policies at Centennial Park on Saturday.
Saturday storms to cause ‘very dangerous’ flash flooding following week of deadly Tennessee weather
Saturday, and Saturday night, will be the most dangerous times for flash flooding this week in Middle Tennessee, according to the National Weather Service.
NashVillager Podcast: Turn around, don’t drown
How does WPLN News handle a weather emergency? Plus, the local news for April 4, 2025.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approval remains strong across party lines, poll finds
While politicians nationwide are seeing a stark partisan divide in their approval ratings, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s is sitting high at 67%.
The Indicator: Why the great vinyl shortage is over
There have now been a few major vinyl booms. And unbeknownst to many, a small village in the Czech Republic has been responsible for manufacturing a large number of these albums. On today’s show, how this dominant player became a problem for its competitors in the U.S.
Paul House, who spent two decades on Tennessee’s death row before he was freed, has died
Attorney Emily Elison says he died on March 22 of complications from pneumonia after living for years with multiple sclerosis. He was 63.
NashVillager Podcast: Capturing the story of Music Row
What can a new oral history project tell us about Nashville’s most unique neighborhood? Plus, the local news for April 3, 2025.
Metro plans to clear a decades-old Nashville encampment
Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services plans to clear out Old Tent City. The encampment south of downtown near the Cumberland River and Interstate 24 has been a community for unhoused Nashvillians for over 40 years.
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