It’s time for our weekly Roundabout where our panel with an assortment of viewpoints take on the headlines of the week.
Navigating Nashville without insurance and an intro to HealthQ
This may be a healthcare town but, even here, figuring our way around the system – affordably – is a real challenge. And it’s becoming a greater challenge for many people who’ve dropped coverage because the Affordable Care Act Marketplace has become anything but affordable. In this episode, we tour our federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) […]
Romance Novels: We’re no longer hiding the covers
A glistening mane flowing over disproportionately top-heavy muscles, bulging under hairless and perfectly-tanned skin. This zeus of a man holds the tiniest of women, also top heavy and surely breathless. No shade on Fabio, but what about the rest of us? The romance genre is seeing a new era. Still every bit as fun — […]
The redemption story of RaDonda Vaught
It started with one request to speak to a group of risk analysts. Former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught reluctantly told her story on a stage for the first time — she was still on probation from her felony conviction. “It was emotionally overwhelming and a little cathartic, but I’m gonna tell you, you could have […]
The Roundabout: ICE investigation, marriage equality and the Tesla loop
It’s time for our weekly Roundabout, where our panel representing views across the political spectrum dives into the biggest headlines of the week.
Ask the Mayor: Storm response, property taxes, NDOT and parks
Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back for another edition of Ask the Mayor.
Independent theater in center stage
Independent theater could turn any one of us from a spectator into an on-stage participant.
Rissi Palmer on the Black Barbie evolution of country music and other ‘Perspectives’
People come to Nashville from all over the world to make country music. Rissi Palmer is one of the many. But she’s also one of the few — one of the few to ever crack the Billboard country charts, and fewer still to do it as a Black woman.
The Roundabout: DEI backlash, race and redevelopment
It’s Thursday which means it’s another edition of The Roundabout. Today we focus on race, DEI backlash, race and redevelopment. What’s been your experience? How are you feeling about where the pendulum is swinging? It’s a delicate conversation, handled with care — and requires your voice! We take your calls during the show at 615-760-2000 […]
Our musical stops on the Civil Rights Trail
Music put Nashville on the map. And specifically, it’s our music museums putting us on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail map.
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