An earthen mound on a corner of the Nashville International Airport property caught the eye of a listener. What’s it trying to hide?
5 lessons from Learotha Williams, newly named as Davidson County historian
There’s a little-known role in the Metro government: Davidson County Historian. A familiar face has stepped into the role.
Nashvillager Podcast: Remember the Alamo
Why did so many Tennesseans die in the defining battle for Texan independence? Plus the local news for Feb. 23, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: And there was light
NES may be old. But it’s not the oldest utility in town. Plus the local news for February 13, 2026.
‘Once in a generation’ ice storm has Nashvillians remembering 1994 disaster
With many still struggling to stay warm during this deadly winter storm, many Nashvillians are drawing comparisons to the historic 1994 storm that left many without power for weeks on end.
Curious Nashville: Why did a Nashville bank release a Christmas album?
It’s Curious Nashville: where WPLN News answers your questions about Middle Tennessee and takes you on a monthly adventure to find answers. Today we’re shining a light on an obscure album recorded in Nashville more than 50 years ago that features a Christmas choir performing inside the lobby of a downtown bank. Astute local listener […]
NashVillager Podcast: Jewish Nashville
When did religious diversity come to Nashville? The South is sometimes assumed to be a monoculture. But that’s not certainly not true … and it never has been.
NashVillager Podcast: A hankering for turkey and unity
When national holidays were rare, what did it take for Thanksgiving to make the cut? Plus the local news for Nov. 26 and a round-up of events in What Where When-sday.
Curious Nashville: Why do we have Chicago-style gyro restaurants?
How a simple question about gyros in Nashville led to epic revelations about how regional food styles come into existence — and the role of one entrepreneur in changing gyros forever.
This Is Curious Nashville: Why do we have Chicago-style gyro restaurants?
Little did we know that trying to figure this out would take us way beyond Nashville and lead us to uncover the very creation of the gyro as we know it.






