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NashVillager Podcast

Your human-powered weekday news podcast
Start your weekday mornings with host Nina Cardona and the WPLN newsroom. We’ll give you a dose of local news, analysis, some history lessons, important conversations and more.

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NashVillager Podcast: Taking another swing at vouchers

By Nina Cardona

October 17, 2025

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Will Tennessee take another swing at vouchers? It looks like “Education Freedom Scholarships” could be a dominant topic at the state capitol for a third straight year. Plus the local for October 17, 2025. 

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Speaking out by showing up

By Nina Cardona

October 15, 2025

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Which Nashvillians will show up for continued protests? Another round of No Kings demonstrations are scheduled for this weekend. Plus the local news for October 15, 2025 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: memphis, No Kings, protest, protests

NashVillager Podcast: Abolition and Tennessee

By Nina Cardona

October 14, 2025

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Why are MTSU students upset about this year’s Constitution Day speaker? Plus the local news for September 17, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: abolition, Bobby Lovett, history, James G. Birney, Liberia, Montgomery Bell, slavery

NashVillager Podcast: Mines, warheads and tragedy

By Nina Cardona

October 13, 2025

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What do we know about the site of Friday morning’s explosion? Plus, the local news for Oct. 13, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Too many suicides

By Nina Cardona

October 10, 2025

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How can we reduce the number of Tennesseans who take their own lives? Plus, the local news for Oct. 10, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Firefighters Memorial Day

By Nina Cardona

October 9, 2025

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How do we remember? Plus, the local news for Oct. 9, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: A peaceful transition of power

By Nina Cardona

October 8, 2025

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What happened in last night’s special primary election? Plus, the local news for Oct. 8, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee sports teams are having a moment

By Nina Cardona

October 7, 2025

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Can our current lucky streak last? Plus, the local news for Oct. 7, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville SC, Sports, Titans

NashVillager Podcast: First Women’s Bank

By Nina Cardona

October 6, 2025

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Why are there so few female CEOs in the banking world? Plus, the local news for Oct. 6, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: The no-read lists

By Nina Cardona

October 3, 2025

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How did Tennessee get to be a national leader in book banning? Plus, the local news for Oct. 3, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: book bans, PEN America

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