You may be aware that Nashville is home to the biggest population of Kurdish people in the United States — Kurds, who are considered the largest ethnic group in the world without a sovereign state. But one Curious Nashville listener asked how Nashville came to be such a destination for Kurds. The answer is multi-layered.
From Kurdistan to Nashville
In this episode, we’ll unpack how Nashville became a destination for Kurdish refugees starting in the late 1970s and then hear from local Kurds about their future hopes and ambitions for their community.
Do my student loans qualify for forgiveness? Economist, attorney explain Biden’s plan and potential impact on borrowers
The recently announced federal student loan forgiveness plan has Tennessee borrowers wondering what it means for them.
How the federal student loan forgiveness program will impact Middle Tennessee
Student loan forgiveness is on a lot of people’s minds since one in eight Tennesseans has student loan debt. It’s a topic folks have strong opinions about – and with about 20 colleges and universities in the Middle Tennessee area, Nashville is especially impacted.
Rosetta Miller-Perry, Tennessee Tribune publisher, on Nashville, civil rights and the Black press
The “queen mother” of Nashville’s Black press joins us to reflect on her life and legacy, and what she sees as she looks around at a Nashville undergoing rapid change on many fronts — and slower change on others.
Rebroadcast: Baristas lead union push in Middle Tennessee
This episode originally aired on July 7, 2022. Unions have historically been associated with factory workers and those in the automotive industry. In Tennessee, food service employees – particularly baristas – are leading the labor organization push. In Knoxville, Memphis and Murfreesboro, there’s been various efforts to unionize local Starbucks locations. While in Nashville, much […]
Bluegrass Breakdown: Perfection, Part One
It’s the state or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. Oddly enough, it’s a condition that is often achieved in BluegrassLand. Thanks to the Del McCoury Band, the Rarely Herd and the Perfect Strangers, we’ll be learning about perfect days, perfect gifts, perfect country songs, perfect fools […]
Getting a taste of Nashville’s wing scene
This Friday, we’re talking chicken wings! What’s the restaurant scene like here in Music City? What makes a good wing? And is there a quintessential Nashville-style wing?
Teacher diversity in Tennessee
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance has received a four-year, $1.7 million grant to address the lack of teacher diversity in Tennessee schools.
Navigating birth control in Tennessee’s post-Roe world
In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, a lot of people were left wondering: What does this mean for access to birth control and emergency contraception?
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