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Nina Cardona

Nina Cardona, Senior Producer and Host

Nina Cardona is a native of Middle Tennessee and near-lifelong listener to WPLN. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. She began as a classical music host and later ran the 91Classical music service. However, the majority of her years at the station have been spent sharing the news, first in the afternoons during All Things Considered and now as the local host of Morning Edition. She has a deep interest in history and has been known to dabble in photography, various textile crafts and open water swimming.

NashVillager Podcast: Universities in Tennessee

By Nina Cardona

August 19, 2025

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How independent should a university be? Plus, the local news for August 19, 2025.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Coexisting with wildlife

By Nina Cardona

August 14, 2025

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Who do you call if there’s a raccoon in your chimney? Plus, the local news for August 14, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: wildlife

NashVillager Podcast: Blue Oval shifting sands

By Nina Cardona

August 13, 2025

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Why is production at Tennessee’s massive new Ford plant being delayed again? Plus, the local news for August 13, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Blue Oval City

NashVillager Podcast: Sex crimes in Tennessee

By Nina Cardona

August 12, 2025

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Have you heard about Smoky Row? Plus, the local news for August 12, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Sanctuary as a custom, not a law

By Nina Cardona

August 11, 2025

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Why do we consider churches a protected space from law enforcement? Plus, the local news for August 11, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: sanctuary cities

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s Emancipation Day

By Nina Cardona

August 8, 2025

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Why didn’t the Emancipation Proclamation apply to our state? Plus, the local news for August 8, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Wastewater woes

By Nina Cardona

August 7, 2025

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What’s being dumped into our water? Plus, the local news for August 7, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: wastewater

NashVillager Podcast: Play ball!

By Nina Cardona

August 6, 2025

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Why was Bristol the site of a huge MLB game? Plus, the local news for August 6, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: baseball

NashVillager Podcast: Federal money for a TN National Guard move

By Nina Cardona

August 5, 2025

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Why is the National Guard relocating from Nashville to Smyrna? Plus, the local news for August 5, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee National Guard

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s anti-carpetbagger rules

By Nina Cardona

August 4, 2025

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Could Pete Hegseth really get on the ballot for Tennessee governor? Plus, the local news for Aug. 4, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

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