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After the Gavel, Part 1: Legislative Wrap-Up

By Mary Mancini

May 7, 2025

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The Tennessee legislature recently wrapped up the first half of the 114th General Assembly, and there is a lot to digest.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: catherine sweeney, Marianna Bacallao, Mary Mancini, Nina Cardona, Sarah Grace Taylor, tennessee state legislature

Re-Air: Tennessee’s wetlands are at risk

By Liv Lombardi

May 6, 2025

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Tennessee has a precious natural resource: wetlands. We even have wetlands right here in the heart of Nashville. And they are at risk.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Gifted and Green, Grace Stranch, Harpeth Conservancy, LaTricea Adams, Tennessee Tech University, wetlands, Young

A conversation with Amy Grant

By Josh Deepan

May 5, 2025

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For 50 years, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Amy Grant has captivated audiences. And luckily for us, she calls Nashville home.

Filed Under: Programs

Re-air: Paddle, paddle, paddle! Making a splash in Tennessee’s scenic waterways

By Katherine Ruppelt

May 1, 2025

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Summer is on the way! Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or fishing! There are so many ways to enjoy being on the water. Today, we’re talking with local water enthusiasts about their favorite ways to jump in — and what you need to know to get out there to join them — and stay safe. 

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: water

An end-of-school-year student check-in

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 30, 2025

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Students here in Middle Tennessee are gearing up for end-of-year activities like finals, special dances and, for some, graduation. Today, we are checking in with local students. We’ll find out what they’ve learned in and out of the classroom this year and how they are navigating friendships, responsibilities and new freedoms. We’ll also hear from […]

Filed Under: Education, Programs Tagged With: students, Students for Education

In My Place, Episode 12: Paper Cuts

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

April 29, 2025

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Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.

Filed Under: In My Place, Programs Tagged With: homeless, homelessness, In My Place, unhoused

Steve Swenson, President and CEO, Nashville Public Radio

By Mary Mancini

April 28, 2025

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After graduating from UC Santa Barbara, Steve Swenson set out to make a name for himself in the radio industry. Mission accomplished.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Steve Swenson

Khalil’s send-off!

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 24, 2025

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We’re saying goodbye to Khalil today! After more than 550 episodes and thousands of guests, Khalil Ekulona is taking his last turn behind the This Is Nashville mic.

Filed Under: Programs

Older adults find community, activity and longevity at Fifty Forward

By LaTonya Turner

April 23, 2025

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Our daily show, This is Nashville, is exploring longevity and how aging is being reframed in a new series once a month, called NEXT AGE.

Filed Under: Features, Programs Tagged With: aging, Fifty Forward, NEXT AGE

Fearless aging discussion kicks off a new series about growing older in the 21st century

By LaTonya Turner

April 23, 2025

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No matter what you think about aging, one thing is for sure: EVERYbody’s doing it!

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: aging, Center to Reframe Aging, Dr. James Powers, Fifty Forward, GenX Takeover, Jon Wellington, NEXT AGE, Patricia D’Antonio, ralph bristol, Rhonda Cherry, Sallie Hussey, VUMC Division of Geriatric Medicine

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