What is Nashville’s “alternate ending?” How would the city look and feel — and who would feel welcomed — if different community values had been prioritized long ago?
Knocking down pins with Middle Tennessee bowlers
Lace up your shoes and pick your lane because today we’re going bowling with the Vanderbilt Women’s Bowling team and the owners of local alleys.
Keep on truckin’ in Middle Tennessee
Today, we’re talking to truckers about what life is really like on the road, their role in the supply chain and what they think about local drivers.
Jefferson Cowie on the history of freedom and federal power in America
What is freedom? And what happens when one person’s approach to freedom infringes on another person’s civil liberties? These are the central questions in Jefferson Cowie’s Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power. In this work, Cowie zeroes in on Barbour County, Alabama, and its relationship with federal power and freedom, from […]
How Tennessee’s rape kit backlog impacts survivors seeking justice
On this episode, we’ll examine the process of getting a rape kit and reporting an assault, talk about the toll of waiting for answers, and explore the reasons why justice is hard to come by.
What to know about the 2023 race for Nashville mayor
In this episode, we invite a panel of local journalists to break down what this race will look like, who’s running and what it could mean for Nashville.
Tennessee’s 51-year life sentences
Original broadcast date: June 15, 2022. Until recently, anyone found guilty of first-degree murder in Tennessee could be sentenced to a minimum 51-years in prison – even if they were under 18 at the time of the crime. Al Jazeera’s “Fault Lines” series released a documentary about Almeer Nance — a Knoxville man who received […]
The life and legacy of Dr. Matthew Walker
This this episode, we talk to Dr. Walker’s family about who he was and hear about how the health center carries on his legacy of improving community health.
Community members weigh in on the future of Titans stadium
On Tuesday, the $2.1 billion plan to build a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans passed on first reading in the Metro Council. Today, we hear from community members about their thoughts and concerns about the proposed stadium.
What to know about personal finance and budgeting in Middle Tennessee
Today, we’re sitting down with experts to answer your money questions and learn more about what resources are available in Middle Tennessee.
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