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Podcast: How did Nashville become such a Kurdish epicenter?

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Nashville is a hub for Kurdish culture and community. But how did this come to be? That’s what we’re exploring in the latest longform episode of Curious Nashville.

Podcast: How an ornamental tree led neighbors to the history of their North Nashville corner

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A sixth-generation Nashvillian says she’s rarely surprised by new information about her city — but did start wondering about what she describes as a “bonsai-looking cypress tree” in her yard. She uncovered a rich history about her neighborhood and shares it with Curious Nashville.

Podcast: Why are freight trains blocking Tennessee streets so often?

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In the past two years, nearly 2,000 people have logged federal complaints about stopped trains blocking road crossings in Tennessee. Sometimes, an entire day passes before the trains get rolling again. As federal officials ramp up their tracking of this chronic problem, WPLN’s Cindy Abrams documents the concern and explains the factors that lead to […]

Report: Nashvillians are ‘noticeably worse off’ financially in 2022

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Nashville poverty researchers are calling 2022 “the big squeeze” on families and low-wage workers.

Podcast: Tennessee’s strange pronunciations — explained!

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The way we pronounce the names of some places in Tennessee can raise eyebrows for newcomers. But even long-time residents can’t always explain why those names are the way they are. This prompted a question to our Curious Nashville project, and sent WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao [mary-AW-nuh bahk-uh-YOW] in search of the stories behind a few.

Podcast: Why isn’t Arabic available for Tennessee’s driving exam?

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Just after English and Spanish, Arabic ranks as the third-most spoken language in Tennessee, with nearly 27,000 people in the state who speak it. But there are less common languages offered on the written driving exam in Tennessee. In this extended version of earlier reporting on WPLN News, Alexis Marshall explores why.

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