Autumn aligns with several significant days for American Indian communities – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (the second Monday in October), the National Day of Mourning (the fourth Thursday in November), and November is National Native American Heritage Month.
Genealogy: Family history is American History
We’re searching for headstones and sifting through dusty documents in our attics.
Celebrity culture and the lost relics of the Belle Meade Theater
While the neon marquee of the shuttered Belle Meade Theater lives on, the lobby of the once-ornate theater now lies empty. The cinema closed in 1991, and became a bookshop, then a grocery store, and now, sits mostly empty along Harding Pike. This prompted Curious Nashville listener Richard Daniel to wonder about a remnant of […]
Herb Williams on sculpting with crayons and speaking out through art
Local artist Herb Williams spent years struggling to break into the world of visual art.
Re-air: Changing how we talk about ‘the change’
Originally aired May 20, 2026 Menopause is having a moment! After generations of misunderstanding, myths and mockery, menopause and perimenopause is starting to get the attention and support it deserves. And no wonder: in the United States, about 6,000 women enter menopause each day, according to scientific data. In this episode of NextAge Season 2, […]
‘Our Town’ and Christian nationalism, Rep. John Ray Clemmons and a festival season kickoff
Headliner: Investigative reporter Meribah Knight and her new podcast series with Bloomberg, “Our Town,” about far-right Christians backed by venture capital attempting to take over Gainesboro, Tenn., “where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.” Newsmaker: Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, joins us for a live interview […]
Connecting the dots as data centers come to town
Hyperscale data centers are being scrutinized like never before. Even mid-size facilities are receiving fierce pushback, as seen with the data center planned near the Nashville Zoo. But according to analysis by the Pew Research Center, the future of data centers lies in more rural areas, which is why the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom has […]
A roundabout on the Saint Thomas medication mixup, HCA layoffs and Dolly’s healthcare legacy
It’s our weekly roundabout when we take your calls and give you a chance to join the discussion about the news. Today, it’s all healthcare.
Dr. Cleve Francis on trailblazing in cardiology and country music, Sandra Sepulveda’s pitch for pedestrian safety, and deadly heat
Headliner: As extreme heat settles in, WPLN environmental reporter Caroline Eggers explains how an NPR/Boston University investigation finds Tennessee and other states have severely undercounted heat-related deaths. Newsmaker: Metro Council Member Sandra Sepulveda makes her case for banning right turns at red lights, plus she shares a look at her Hispanic-majority district and the newly […]
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