Where are you heading this weekend? Plus, the local news for May 23, 2025.
After moratorium, Tennessee executes Oscar Franklin Smith
Tennessee put a hold on executions in 2022 due to concerns about its lethal injection protocol. This morning, the state resumed executions, using lethal injection to put to death Oscar Franklin Smith.
NashVillager Podcast: People caught by foreign policy changes
Who in Tennessee is caught in the crossfire when our nation switches up how it deals with other countries? Plus, the local news for May 22, 2025.
The long-term impact of violent loss: Reflecting on the crimes and execution of Oscar Smith
Casey Smith was just under 3 years old when he lost his mom Judith Robirds Smith and two half brothers, Chad and Jason Burnett. His father, Oscar Franklin Smith, is scheduled to be executed Thursday morning for the 1989 murders. It would be Tennessee’s first execution by lethal injection since 2019.
All about accents!
On today’s show, we speak with experts in the fields of dialect coaching and sociolinguistics to learn the cultural and scientific aspects of what we call an “accent.”
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s bridge list
How safe are Tennessee’s bridges? Plus, the local news for May 21, 2025.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director at the Nashville Symphony
For sixteen years Giancarlo Guerrero has captivated audiences with his charismatic conducting — all while championing the works of prominent American composers and winning multiple GRAMMY Awards. This weekend, Guerrero’s tenure as Music Director at the Nashville Symphony comes to a close. On today’s episode, he joins us to talk about his life, his work […]
NashVillager Podcast: When local interests and states collide
What happens when a state preempts a city? Plus, the local news for May 20, 2025.
Béla Fleck’s Banjo legacy
GRAMMY winner Béla Fleck has taken the art of playing the banjo to stellar heights. He’s here to share about his journey playing music professionally for more than 50 years — and about his latest album, BEATrio, which dropped last week.
NashVillager Podcast: Graduation prayers
Why are religious prayers allowed at Tennessee’s public school graduations? Plus, the local news for May 19, 2025.
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