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The Roundabout: News of the Week for August 28, 2025

By Mary Mancini

August 28, 2025

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It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Austin Hornbostel, Kiran Sreepada, Noah Jenkins

Hope and help for caregivers in Middle Tennessee

By Mary Mancini

August 27, 2025

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There’s a caregiving crisis in America, and taking care of our parents is just one part of the struggle.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Aimee Luchterhand, Caregiving, Chris Durrance, Dr. Feylyn Lewis, LaTonya Turner, Sandy Ewing, Tina Lemon

In My Place, Episode 16: We’re homeward bound!

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

August 26, 2025

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Audio will be added here and to the podcast feed after the broadcast at noon. Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we […]

Filed Under: In My Place Tagged With: In My Place

Demetrius Short on running in suits and pain as preparation

By Blake Farmer

August 25, 2025

Demetrius Short
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Earlier this year, Demetrius Short spoke at Fisk University’s Honors Convocation and got some apologies off his chest. He disclosed to his mentors and professors he was sneaking into their offices to sleep on their couches. He was grabbing a tray of chicken legs and hoping the cafeteria workers would look the other way. He […]

Tagged With: Demetrius Short, Fisk University, This Is Nashville

The Roundabout: News of the Week

By Mary Mancini

August 21, 2025

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It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Andrea Williams, Herbert Mark Rogers, Maryam Albolfazli, Stand Up Nashville, Tennessean

Next Age Episode 5: Lifelong learning

By Josh Deepan

August 20, 2025

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It’s back-to-school time — and that includes older adults! An increasing number of people 50 and older are actively learning new things (55% of Americans age 45 and older, according to AARP surveys).

Filed Under: Programs

In defense of fertility treatment

By Katherine Ruppelt

August 19, 2025

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This year, Tennessee became the first state in the South to pass legislation specifically protecting in vitro fertilization — and the debate between Republicans made it clear that IVF does need some protection.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Fertility, IVF, Nashville Fertility Center, reproductive health

Tom Morales, entrepreneur, restaurateur and defender

By Mary Mancini

August 18, 2025

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If you’re really looking for the hardest working man in show business, he might not be on camera. It might be our guest this hour — Tom Morales.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Tom Morales

The Roundabout: News of the Week

By Mary Mancini

August 14, 2025

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It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: David Fox, Dr. Cara Robinson, Fabian Bedne

Ask the Mayor, plus Shades of Black Theatre Festival and more community events

By Mary Mancini

August 13, 2025

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Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Freddie O'Connell, Shades of Black Theatre Festival, Shawn Whitsell

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