Nashville is built on a kind of bedrock that’s famously difficult to tunnel through, so what does that mean for new plans to make an underground passage to the airport? Plus the local news for July 29, 2025 and a heavy polluter in East Tennessee.
NashVillager Podcast: Vultee
Was Rosie the Riveter modeled on a Nashville aircraft builder? Plus, the local news for July 28, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Eliminating cruel punishment
How have we evolved on what is and isn’t allowed in the criminal justice system? Plus, the local news for July 25, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Downstream problems
Should we dam the Duck River? Plus, the local news for July 24, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Spotlight on China
Why did UT drop out of a scholarship program for Chinese students? Plus, the local news for July 23, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Weathering the rescission storm
Will you step up for WPLN News? Plus, the local news for July 22, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: The city before Nashville
Was Nashville the first metropolis built on this land? Plus, the local news for July 21, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Unaccompanied kids at a Nashville amusement park
What made Opryland different from other theme parks? Plus, the local news for July 17, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Naval Nashville
What does the Navy have to do with a landlocked state like Tennessee? Plus, the local news for July 16, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: The saga of LaVergne’s Bridgestone factory
What does it mean when a tire plant closes? Plus, the local news for July 15, 2025.
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