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Severe weather, plus what’s new with municipal services

By Mary Mancini

April 3, 2025

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Waiting on the phone or in a long line for customer service is no fun. But what new alternatives exist?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Davidson County Clerk, Metro Nashville Waste Services, Nashville Electric Service

A people’s history of WPLN

By Mary Mancini

April 2, 2025

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Today, we talk about our station’s history through your eyes — from that first day to where we are now, how long you have been listening and why.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Jama Mohamed, Nina Cardona, Tia Sillers

Storytime! Checking in with local children’s book and YA authors

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 1, 2025

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Were you lucky enough to have someone read you bedtime stories when you were young? Did you still remember that one book you read in middle school that made you feel like someone out there completely understood you? Books give kids a special way to learn, explore and think about how they fit into a […]

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Author, Author Interview, authors, Nashville authors

Stephen Mason, aka Soccer Moses

By Mary Mancini

March 31, 2025

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“Does it bring joy, and can it impact the community?” That’s the litmus test for Soccer Moses, aka the Handsomizer, aka Stephen Mason.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Nashville soccer, Soccer, Soccer Moses, Stephen Mason, The Handsomizer

Near Death Experiences: What dying can teach us about living

By Katherine Ruppelt

March 27, 2025

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Some people who have come close to death or who have clinically died and been resuscitated report having had a profound out-of-body experience called a Near Death Experience, or NDE. Today, we’re having a conversation about life and death with open curiosity and compassion.

Filed Under: Programs

Pedestrian fatalities in Nashville: where we stand

By Josh Deepan

March 26, 2025

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Pedestrian deaths skyrocketed in Nashville during the pandemic.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: pedestrian deaths

In My Place, Episode 11: Building Trust

By Mary Mancini

March 25, 2025

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Last month, we explored the first point of contact between people experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, service providers and the police.

Filed Under: In My Place, Programs Tagged With: Community Care Fellowship, Housing, People Loving Nashville, Project Return

Ella Brinen, foster care youth advocate

By Mary Mancini

March 24, 2025

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Even at a young age, we have the power to influence and shape the world around us.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Ella Brinen, foster care

Your Turn to Talk: Tariffs and Tennessee (plus, state leg update)

By Mary Mancini

March 20, 2025

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Today it’s your turn to talk. As a consumer, are you concerned about what tariffs might do to your household budget? As a business owner, are you already changing your operations to brace for impact? Call us at 615-760-2000 to share your comment or ask a question.

Filed Under: Programs

Scarritt Bennett Center plus NECAT Documentary, It’s All Connected: The Art of Sustainability

By Mary Mancini

March 19, 2025

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We’ve got a bit of variety for you today, as we discover more about Scarritt Bennett Center and NECAT, the city’s public access television network.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: necat, Scarritt Bennett Center

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