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.
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.”
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 […]
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.
Magic or science? How polyvinyl chloride pellets turn into a vinyl record.
Vinyl records possess a depth and warmth many argue digital formats can’t replicate. But how does your favorite music get into that piece of plastic? Is it magic? Science? Or a little bit of both?
The Belcourt Theatre celebrates its 100th birthday
Nashville’s non-profit film center The Belcourt Theatre turns one hundred this month and there’s no denying its long and positive impact on this city.
Defending our neighbors: advocates for immigrant rights
Mister Rogers once told his young viewers to “look for the helpers” in times of crisis.
Ask the Mayor, plus Vivian Wilhoite, Metro Property Assessor
Do you have a concern you would like him to address? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls!
Bill Birdsong Miller keeps finding joy in music
Bill Birdsong Miller has been playing and creating music for over 50 years. He might be having more fun now than ever before.
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