A sign is displayed near the site of an explosion at a explosives manufacturing plant about 60 miles southwest of Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
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.
This week we welcome former speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Beth Harwell. Former congressional candidate Kiran Sreepada and TSU political science professor Ian Shapiro are also back. Together, we’ll mourn the loss of life in the Bucksnort explosion, dissect the building presence of federal agents in Memphis, and look at the congressional races getting active, even a year out.
Plus we’ll take your calls. Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation or head over to YouTube and pop your thoughts into chat!
Guests
- Hon. Beth Harwell, former Speaker of the House in the Tennessee General Assembly, professor, Sycamore Institute board member
- Ian Shapiro, political science professor, Tennessee State University
- Kiran Sreepada, former Democratic candidate for Congressional DIstrict 5
Further reading and listening
- NashVillager Podcast: Mines, warheads and tragedy (WPLN)
- Chaz Molder outraises Ogles, Ex-Ag Commissioner Charlie Hatcher to Run Against Andy Ogles (Nashville Banner)
- Convicted former Sheriff Robert Arnold announces campaign for Congress to replace DesJarlais (DNJ)
- Memphis task force using TN ‘buffer law,’ preventing up-close recording of police activity (TN Lookout)
- National guard troops seen patrolling alongside local Memphis police (WPLN)
- Nashville will be the epicenter of political upheaval (Axios)
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