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Nashvillager Podcast: Oops! An epic false alarm

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When the Emergency Broadcast System was activated on this day in 1971, people thought all-out nuclear war had started. While the system is used more for weather emergencies these days, the FCC takes false alarms very seriously (even on public radio).

Plus, the local news for Feb. 20, 2026, and a story about potentially funneling more foster kids into jail-like facilities.

Credits: 
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio.
Host/producer: Blake Farmer
Editor: Tony Gonzalez
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, LaTonya Turner, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Blake Farmer, Host, This Is Nashville

Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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