Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we heard about how last-minute hurdles can stand in the way of an apartment. Today, we’re […]
Demetrius Short on running in suits and pain as preparation
Earlier this year, Demetrius Short spoke at Fisk University’s Honors Convocation and got some apologies off his chest. He disclosed to his mentors and professors he was sneaking into their offices to sleep on their couches. He was grabbing a tray of chicken legs and hoping the cafeteria workers would look the other way. He […]
The Roundabout: News of the Week
It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.
Lifelong Learning: NEXT AGE episode 5
It’s back-to-school time — and that includes older adults! An increasing number of people 50 and older are actively learning new things (55% of Americans age 45 and older, according to AARP surveys).
In defense of fertility treatment
This year, Tennessee became the first state in the South to pass legislation specifically protecting in vitro fertilization — and the debate between Republicans made it clear that IVF does need some protection.
Tom Morales, entrepreneur, restaurateur and defender
If you’re really looking for the hardest working man in show business, he might not be on camera. It might be our guest this hour — Tom Morales.
The Roundabout: News of the Week
It’s Thursday and time for another episode of The Roundabout.
Ask the Mayor, plus Shades of Black Theatre Festival and more community events
Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”
When lice happens
We’re facing the four-letter word no parent wants to hear — lice. Updated guidance from federal health authorities and the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests parents and schools don’t need to panic. In fact, schools are now discouraged from sending kids home just because they have active lice. Tennessee has embraced this thinking with a […]
Kevin Wilson: On a rural Tennessee upbringing, writing and how fiction is like professional wrestling
Local, award-winning author Kevin Wilson has deep Tennessee roots: he grew up in Franklin County, attended Vanderbilt, and today, teaches at Sewanee: The University of the South. Earlier this year, he released his latest novel, Run for the Hills. Like much of his work, the story considers the, sometimes unexpected, ways “family” can come to […]
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