How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville? Plus, the local news for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s execution methods
In Tennessee, where is the line between necessary punishment and cruelty? Plus, the local news roundup for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: A human-driven depot for driverless cars
What is Lyft building in Nashville to support Waymo’s car fleet? Plus, the local news for August 13, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The (first) time Tennesseans beat out Hitler’s own division
How did a group of guardsmen from Tennessee make Nazi leaders fearful? Plus, the local news for August 12, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Environmental lawsuits under attack in Tennessee
Is Tennessee the legal battleground for a conservative push to end anti-pollution lawsuits? Plus, the local news for August 11, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Remarkably preserved
How did a woven shoe survive in Grundy County for 1600 years? Plus, the local news for August 10, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Partisan evolution in Tennessee politics
How did Tennessee turn from a Democratic stronghold to reliably red? Plus, the local news for August 7, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Dinah Shore
How did a Nashville sorority girl become one of TV’s first major stars? Plus, the local news for August 6, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Taxing tourists
How does Nashville try to make visitors underwrite the services they use? Plus, the local news for August 5, 2026.

