This summer, much of the nation is commemorating 1776, the year the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Tennessee would not become a state for another two decades, but the region that would one day become our Volunteer State was already a place of profound change and activity located on what the founders […]
Taking cues from the black bear and other signal species
We’re surrounded by wildlife that tells us something about our ecosystem if we’ll take just a moment to stop and smell the roses (or, in this case, take a gander at the kudzu). With our partners in the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, we’re investigating so-called “signal species,” starting with the lovable black bear. As their […]
Jim Palmer on deconstruction and what’s next
Jim Palmer was a crusader for Christianity.
Lamar Alexander on his memoir, career and the politics of now
It takes more than 500 pages for Lamar Alexander to tell the story of his political career, and that’s understandable given his 26 years as Tennessee governor and U.S. senator.
Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville asks why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist
Once again, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins This Is Nashville live on the air to answer your questions.
During the World Cup, Samurai Blue calls Nashville home
Nashville is still stepping onto the global stage during the World Cup.
NextAge: Call and Response
We’ve done enough tap dancing around touchy words in this important conversation about intimacy and romance in the second half of life. It’s your turn.
NextAge: Changing how we talk about The Change
Menopause is having a moment! After generations of misunderstanding, myths and mockery, menopause and perimenopause is starting to get the attention and support it deserves. And no wonder: in the United States, about 6,000 women enter menopause each day, according to scientific data. In this episode of NextAge Season 2, we’re joining the conversation. You’ll […]
NextAge: The Talk 2.0
It’s not that what we learned about the birds and the bees was all wrong. It’s just that it was mostly about procreation and – more likely – focused on how not to make a baby before the time is right. As we’ve learned in this season of NextAge, baby making and physical intimacy are […]
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