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Our real estate reality check

By Josh Deepan

January 21, 2026

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Is it hard to make heads or tails of the housing market in Nashville?

Filed Under: Programs

Live with Maestro Leonard Slatkin

By Blake Farmer

January 20, 2026

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We bring Leonard Slatkin to our podium on the eve of his first performance in this new era at the helm of the Nashville Symphony. He’s one of the most prominent American conductors of our time, and he’s back in town 20 years after serving a similar interim period between permanent conductors. We get reacquainted, […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: Nashville Symphony

The Roundabout: State legislative preview

By Mary Mancini

January 15, 2026

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The Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes for another session this week. Today we take you inside the halls of power to preview the key issues, potential legislation and the political dynamics that will shape the next few months – and our state’s future.

Filed Under: Programs

The state of pro sports in Music City

By Mary Mancini

January 14, 2026

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Is Major League Baseball on the horizon? Women’s basketball? Nascar?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: David Boclair, Emma May-Bradley, Erin Ryder, Johari Matthews, Music City Baseball, Nate Rau, Playmakers, Tennessee Titans Foundation, Will General

Drying out in a drinking town

By Josh Deepan

January 13, 2026

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It might be hard to believe after a visit to Lower Broadway, but fewer people are drinking these days – at least that’s what folks are telling pollsters.

Filed Under: Programs

Ben Slinkard is Kennedy Ann Scott…and vice versa

By Mary Mancini

January 12, 2026

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What kind of person can light up the stage at the Lipstick Lounge and a 7th-grade classroom?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Benjamin Slinkard, Kennedy Ann Scott

The Roundabout: U.S. involvement in Venezuela and potential impact on Middle Tennessee

By Mary Mancini

January 8, 2026

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Today our Roundabout panel of guests focuses exclusively on Venezuela, breaking down the consequences of the president’s capture and the potential impact felt here Middle Tennessee. And we take your calls. Are you celebrating the fall of a dictator? Concerned about what comes next? Confused about how this impacts our Venezuelan neighbors? Call 615-760-2000 to […]

Filed Under: Programs

Ask the Mayor: East Bank development, downtown library closure, racing at The Fairgrounds and more

By Mary Mancini

January 7, 2026

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Freddie O’Connell is back for the first “Ask the Mayor” of 2026!

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Freddie O'Connell

Shapes of America: A radio special about shape-note singing

By Liv Lombardi

January 6, 2026

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Shape-note singing is one of the oldest musical traditions in this country. It’s a practice that began in colonial America, and after centuries of ups and downs in popularity, today it’s finding an expanded and surprisingly diverse new following. And some of its singers believe the music can teach democracy a thing or two. Join […]

Facing the new year with Buddhist teacher and punk rocker Mikey Noechel

By Blake Farmer

January 5, 2026

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Our guest this hour is the frontman of the punk rock trio The RIP Taylors. Their latest album – Negativity Bias – has songs with titles like “I still don’t believe in you,” “I gotta bad attitude,” and “I’m not like…ya know…whatever.” It’s the passion project of Mikey Noechel, who thinks a lot about our […]

Filed Under: Profiles

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