Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville ponders, “What would it take to put electrical lines underground?”

Each month, Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us live in the studio to take your questions –– and nothing is off the table.

Today we’re asking about Waymo, the Superbowl and the new state laws that will affect the city. But as always, the most important questions are yours.

So what’s been bothering you lately? Are you looking forward to next week’s State of Metro? Do you have concerns about your city services or something in your neighborhood that just hasn’t been addressed? No matter what it is, this is your chance to ask the man directly. Call 615-760-2000 during the live show or pop into chat on our YouTube stream to join the conversation.

After we say goodbye to Mayor O’Connell, Curious Nashville is back to answer the Nashville questions piquing your curiosity. Today, we round out the show with a hot topic in light of the severe weather and the NES kerfuffle the city experienced this winter. Guest Wade Sexton has thirty years of experience working in the utility industry –– on the company side and as a utility contractor –– and he’s here to answer a question that’s been on our minds: “What would it take to put electrical lines underground? And, would it even be worth it?”

Guests:

• Freddie O’Connell, mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
• Wade Sexton, board member, National Utility Contractors Association

Further reading:

• WPLN |  NES board overhaul prompts ‘power grab’ concerns from Nashville lawmakers 
• WPLN | Scrapyard greenlit for redevelopment, advancing a key piece of massive East Bank overhaul
• Nashville Banner | Metro Council Clears Path for East Bank Scrapyard Redevelopment; Guide to Nashville’s Metro Council Meeting: April 21, 2026