What audio are we thankful for? Nashville Public Radio staffers share their favorite podcast episodes of the year.
Rachel Iacovone, Director of Multiplatform Publishing
Rachel Iacovone (YAH-kuh-VOAN-ee) is WPLN's Director of Multiplatform Publishing, which is a long way of saying she leads all the ways the news reaches you (this website, social media, This Is Nashville and more). She began her public radio career covering politics in Florida during the 2016 presidential race. In 2019, Rachel came to Nashville as a local Morning Edition, and later All Things Considered, host before her passion for data deep dives, visualizations, photography and social media storytelling pulled her off air and put her online fully.
Thanksgiving 2024 playlist: Listen to Nashville Public Radio’s favorite podcast episodes of the year
It’s that time of year when Nashville Public Radio staffers give listeners a peak into what we’re listening to, right in time for the Thanksgiving holiday and travels.
Tennessee voters in their own words
Housing prices, gun violence and heated rhetoric — here’s what Tennessee voters were thinking about while casting early ballots. Around 220,000 voters cast ballots across Nashville, which is a more than 13% drop from the pace in 2020.
How to help Hurricane Helene survivors in Appalachia
As floodwaters receded Monday in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, neighbors who were spared Hurricane Helene’s wrath are asking: How can we help?
Two Nashville restaurants make coveted New York Times list
The New York Times’ much-anticipated, annual restaurant list dropped Tuesday. And of the 50 featured spots from across the country, two Tennessee establishments made the cut.
WPLN’s 2024 Pride Guide: 50+ LGBTQ events in Middle Tennessee this June
Pride Month is just ramping up, but with more than 50 events in Middle Tennessee this year, there are more gatherings than days in June. WPLN News has compiled a “Pride Guide” for events in the region.
Listen: Peak cicada? First-timers share their appreciation and grievances about the brood
WPLN News wanted to know how cicada first-timers were feeling as the bugs emerge, so turned to the newsroom newbies for their hopes — and fears.
‘We’re really lucky to have them’: A third space for Nashville Muslims offers food and community during Ramadan nights
The final Ramadan Nights at The Horn are Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
‘We’ve just got to keep showing up’: Nashvillians gather to support Covenant School on one-year anniversary
“We find solace in the light that has emerged from the darkness,” reads a statement from the Covenant School acknowledging the community’s support.
Super Tuesday brought no surprises in Tennessee as Biden, Trump face off for presidency
Likely because of the predictable outcome, voter turnout across the nation has been low in comparison to past primaries. The same held true in Tennessee.
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