Ask the Mayor + Shared Calendar

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

Today we have questions for him about a land swap deal for Dolly, massive gridlock at the airport, deploying the National Guard to cities around the country (is Nashville next?) and if public employees should lose their jobs for private speech. But there’s more to be asked and that’s where you come in. Call in to ask Freddie your own question.

Plus, the phone lines will stay open for you to shout out your upcoming community event. Joining us to talk about the screening of their documentaries this weekend are Karla Murthy (The Gas Station Attendant) and Dr. Eiman Jahangir (Eiman Jahangir: Liftoff).

Call 615-760-2000 to ask Freddie or amplify your event — or pop your question into chat — we’re streaming live today at youtube.com/@wpln.

Guests

• Freddie O’Connell, Mayor, Metro Nashville and Davidson County
• Dr. Eiman Jahangir, cardiologist, crew member, Blue Origin suborbital spaceflight
• Karla Murthy, filmmaker

Further reading and info

• Use this link to RSVP to attend the exclusive premiere of “Eiman Jahangir: Liftoff” Saturday, September 20, 3:30 pm, at the Adventure Science Center.
• The stars look very different today: Eiman Jahangir to realize lifelong dream to fly to space (VUMC News)
• The 56th Nashville Film Festival, September 18-24, 2025
• Airport leadership to review hours-long traffic issue Monday at BNA (WSMV)
• Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington (WPLN)
• Tennesseans fired, disciplined for reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death (WPLN)
• Dolly Parton hotel deal for new Nashville Fire Station, park upgrade moves forward (Tennessean)