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Khalil’s send-off!

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 24, 2025

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We’re saying goodbye to Khalil today! After more than 550 episodes and thousands of guests, Khalil Ekulona is taking his last turn behind the This Is Nashville mic.

Filed Under: Programs

Fearless aging discussion kicks off NEXT AGE: a new series about growing older in the 21st century

By LaTonya Turner

April 23, 2025

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No matter what you think about aging, one thing is for sure: EVERYbody’s doing it!

Filed Under: NextAge, Programs Tagged With: aging, Center to Reframe Aging, Dr. James Powers, Fifty Forward, GenX Takeover, Jon Wellington, NEXT AGE, Patricia D’Antonio, ralph bristol, Rhonda Cherry, Sallie Hussey, VUMC Division of Geriatric Medicine

Music Citizens Episode 3: The Tuner

By Mary Mancini

April 22, 2025

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Elite piano tuning is grueling work. It’s taxing on the body, it strains relationships, and it never leads to fame or glory.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Brent Arledge, James Arledge, Jonathan Rizzo, Justin Barney, Music Citizens, Piano Tuner

Be good to each other: Khalil Ekulona on life and his journey to broadcasting

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 21, 2025

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Khalil Ekulona has been the voice — and a driving force — of This Is Nashville since he helped launch the show three years ago. He has brought his curiosity, warmth and genuine empathy to the more than 550 episodes he’s hosted.

Filed Under: Profiles, Programs

Ask the Mayor, plus Recycle and Reinvest

By Mary Mancini

April 17, 2025

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Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Jaffee Judah, Recycle and Reinvest

Hip-hop producers and sampling

By Mary Mancini

April 16, 2025

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Hip-hop as a genre is getting more attention from the music industry in Nashville. A good thing! But not all hip-hop music is the same, nor are the ways in which hip-hop music is made. The old technique (i.e. sampling) is as popular as ever, but in certain aspects, it is different from when it […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Corey Parker, hip hop, Hip Hop Culture, J Rawls, Jason Rawls, Johnathan Harris, Jon Jyzzle, Just Vybes, Kamaal Malak, music, Sims Lester, The Orbit Sound

Civic Sparks: helping ourselves by helping others

By Mary Mancini

April 15, 2025

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We love hearing about the moment in someone’s life when they decide it’s time to start helping others. We call it a “civic spark.”

Tagged With: Brittney Brown, Samaria Leach, The Store, Window of Love

Life as a forensic pathologist: Meet Adele Lewis

By Josh Deepan

April 14, 2025

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There are only about 800 forensic pathologists in the entire United States. That is much lower than the number of deaths requiring investigation.

Filed Under: Programs

Spring is here! How well do you know Nashville’s parks?

By Josh Deepan

April 10, 2025

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Metro Nashville oversees 178 parks and over 100 miles of greenway.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Metro Parks, parks

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