When Dr. Lisa Piercey left state government after guiding Tennessee through the pandemic, she decided to turn over an entirely new leaf. She was tired of working for someone else. So she got into the business of buying businesses. And even though she’s only a few years in, she also wrote a book about it. […]
The Roundabout: Federal policies, jobs, healthcare and the economy
As the federal government shutdown rolls into its fourth week, paychecks for federal employees have halted.
The rise and resurgence of Christian music
Watch live on YouTube. Gospel and Christian music call this city home. But until now, there hasn’t been an obvious physical location.
Questioning our transit plans with Sabrina Sussman, plus our Shared Calendar
It’s been nearly a year since Davidson County voters passed the Choose How You Move transit referendum, approving a half-cent (0.5%) sales tax increase to fund transit upgrades and improvements. The chief program officer, Sabrina Sussman, joins us to give an update and take questions from listeners. We end the episode with our Shared Calendar, […]
Charles “Wigg” Walker, legendary R&B and soul artist
There’s one man ensuring rhythm and blues gets some airtime on Lower Broadway, even if it’s a Saturday morning brunch crowd.
The Roundabout: AES, congressional races, Memphis, and No Kings
It’s a Roundabout episode with guest host and familiar voice Nina Cardona. This panel spanning the political spectrum helps you think about the news — sometimes from a different lane.
Spiders: The friends in our walls
On our show today, we’re talking about native spiders.
Balancing affordable housing and density
When Vanderbilt polled Nashvillians in March about top priorities for city investment, there was near unanimity around one issue. Nearly 90% wanted investment in more affordable housing. But when the questioning hit closer to home, the support waned. According to this same poll, 56% of residents support allowing multifamily housing “everywhere in my city to revitalize […]
Stuart McWhorter on business, divisive politics, and carrying on his father’s legacy
When an emcee introduces Stuart McWhorter on stage, at some point he feels the need to cut them off. From his resume, it starts to sound like he either can’t hold a job or he’s always looking for the next thing — a joke that he makes about his own varied career. Before government service, […]
The Roundabout: Congressional District 7 primary, banned books and…how will Vanderbilt answer Trump?
The Roundabout is your news of the week, analyzed by our panelists from points of view that span left, right and center.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM