WNXP, Nashville Public Radio’s music discovery station, has launched a new series that shines a long overdue light on the unsung heroes of Nashville’s music industry.
Writing about the death penalty
The state of Tennessee has not executed a prisoner since 2020, in part, because of procedural complexities around COVID. Then, after the release of an unfavorable report by an independent investigation into its lethal injection protocols, a moratorium was announced in May 2022.
Profile: Tonya Abari
Tonya Abari is an author, journalist, essayist, former high school English teacher, children’s book author and much, much more.
Citywide reporter roundup: religion edition
Nashville has been called “The Buckle of the Bible Belt,” and there’s good reason for that: following a Christian faith is an integral part of life for the majority here and religion is historically firmly rooted in local business and political communities as well.
They say diplomacy starts at home — so do diplomats!
If you face a bit of trouble when you travel out of the country, you might need to reach out to a U.S. embassy for help. But have you ever thought about the people who work at these official government headquarters?
In My Place, Episode 5: Upstream homelessness prevention
Homelessness has significantly increased over the past two years nationally — and locally. Many cities, including Nashville, are examining what Upstream Homelessness Prevention looks like. In today’s episode, we look at a homelessness prevention model in Santa Clara County and explore what Nashville is doing about early intervention initiatives to keep families and individuals in […]
Re-air: A soldier, a sailor and a marine all walk into the studio…
If you are thinking about joining the military, there are some basics that you need to know before you can head out to basic training.
Recap: This is Nashville Live
We celebrated This Is Nashville’s first live episode with over 200 fans at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music. The event, hosted by Khalil Ekulona, had a vibrant late-night show vibe, featuring announcements by LaTonya Turner and Zea Miller. Khalil engaged in a captivating conversation with Melissa Joan Hart, discussing her illustrious television career, ventures […]
Re-Air: Tyler Merritt
Tyler Merritt is an author, actor and comedian based in Nashville. Originally from Las Vegas, Merritt talks about the multicultural background that he comes from and his family’s roots in the South. After going viral in 2020 for a previously published video called “Before You Call,” he gained national attention for his works on race, […]
Ask the mayors
Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell will be in the studio to talk about his priorities right now and to take calls from listeners. Later on in the episode, we’ll be joined by Benton McDonough, director of the mayor’s office of nightlife, aka “The Night Mayor.”
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