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The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 4: The Kurdish American Dream

Mary Mancini

July 3, 2025

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For more than three decades, Kurdish refugees have found a safe place to land in Nashville, but the newest arrivals are experiencing a more skeptical reception.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Erbil, Kurdistan

NashVillager Podcast: Strawberry fields

Nina Cardona

July 3, 2025

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How are Tennessee’s strawberries doing? Plus, the local news for July 3, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 3: Safety Zone

Mary Mancini

July 2, 2025

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When a wave of Kurdish refugees came to Nashville, they quickly got to work.

Filed Under: from Nashville to Erbil, Programs Tagged With: Erbil, Kurdistan

NashVillager Podcast: Big boxes in small towns

Nina Cardona

July 2, 2025

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How do national retailers change the face of Tennessee communities? Plus, the local news for July 2, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 2: The Ones Who Face Death

Mary Mancini

July 1, 2025

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WPLN reporter Rose Gilbert takes a journey through the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan and into generations of one Kurdish family.

Filed Under: from Nashville to Erbil

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s official state song is…

Nina Cardona

July 1, 2025

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How many official state flowers does Tennessee need? Plus, the local news for July 1, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

To many older adults, there’s no place like home — but repairs and safety can get in the way

LaTonya Turner

June 30, 2025

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Staying put in their own homes, according to AARP, is what most adults 50+ say they want as they age. However, the costs of home maintenance, property taxes and safety concerns can close the door on that idea. A local non-profit is stepping in to help make homes age-friendly for older residents.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: aging, NEXT AGE

The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 1: The Enemy Within

Mary Mancini

June 30, 2025

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We dive headlong into one family’s migration odyssey from Iraqi Kurdistan to Nashville.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Erbil, Kurdistan

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s legendary amusement park

Cynthia Abrams

June 30, 2025

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What made Opryland Nashville’s top tourist attraction? Plus, the local news for June 30, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Opryland

Local sculptor Alan LeQuire unveils ‘Monumental Figures’ 35 years after finishing Athena

Josh Deepan

June 27, 2025

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In 1990, local sculptor Alan LeQuire unveiled Nashville’s own statue of Athena at the Parthenon in Centennial Park. Now, he’s unveiling his latest exhibit which he says honors the women who shaped his life.

Filed Under: Features, Programs Tagged With: Alan LeQuire, Centennial Park

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