A quote got back to Allison Russell from her daughter talking to the daughter of another artist: My mommy “just sings sad songs about her sad past.” She did win a GRAMMY for a song she describes as an open letter to her adopted father — a white supremacist — who abused her throughout her […]
AI near the zoo, swarm drones and UFOs in nature
Nashville’s mayor is using eminent domain to kill a proposed data center planned near the Nashville Zoo. We’re going to get the latest and the politics motivating this unprecedented move. Plus, we’ll spend some time with fireworks safety and alternatives – including swarm drones in Clarksville. And we’ll get you prepped for a night hike […]
20 years of Hot Chicken Fest, parting words from a moderate rep, sick kids and immigration enforcement
It’s been twenty years since the first Music City Hot Chicken Festival. Today, we get a little spicy with founder and former mayor Bill Purcell, and second-generation proprietor of Prince’s Hot Chicken Andre Prince. Plus, retiring state house representative Caleb Hemmer joins for an exit interview. And Anita Wadhwani shares the latest on sick and […]
Restricting THC, debating Fisk’s data center, and remembering Tay Keith and Rosetta Miller-Perry
A batch of new laws take effect July 1, including rules that will reshape Tennessee’s burgeoning hemp business. Many hemp producers are heading to friendlier states, but one explains why he’s committed to stay despite tighter restrictions on THC. We drop in on Monday night’s town hall organized by the NAACP Nashville chapter about the […]
HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
“We’re expecting our first baby boy in end of August. And when I think about what it’s going to feel like to take care of my wife and my new son and my mom, it’s a bit overwhelming.” — William Morrison, from Nashville, Tennessee If you are taking care of a child and you have […]
Protecting the safe spaces of Nashville’s queer community
Pride Month brings rainbow flags, parades, and celebration. But for many queer people in Middle Tennessee, it also raises a more complicated question: where do you actually belong the other eleven months of the year?
The Roundabout: The Promise of America at 250
America’s independence turns 250 this year, and the country is abuzz with commemorations, flags flying, and patriotic-fueled pride.
How to be a backyard naturalist in Tennessee
Maybe you get overwhelmed at the enormity of climate change and the effects on our environment. But try not to despair. Today we’re talking about the little things anyone can do. And it starts with simply keeping our eyes open, noticing and documenting what we see. We’re watching for our signal species — getting an introduction […]
Re-air: Proud love and mighty hurdles
Love, romance and intimacy can look very different in the second half of life — no matter your gender or sexuality. Today we get stories of gay men growing older together, a trans woman from Coffee County finally living in full expression after a huge loss and a woman with her own coming out story […]
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