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Curious Nashville: What is this grassy mound at BNA trying to hide?

By Blake Farmer

March 6, 2026

Sonia Fernandez LeBlanc in front of grassy mound
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An earthen mound on a corner of the Nashville International Airport property caught the eye of a listener. What’s it trying to hide?

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: Curious Nashville, history, Metro Water, World War II

5 lessons from Learotha Williams, newly named as Davidson County historian

By Cynthia Abrams

March 3, 2026

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There’s a little-known role in the Metro government: Davidson County Historian. A familiar face has stepped into the role.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Davidson County Historian, history, Learotha Williams

Nashvillager Podcast: Remember the Alamo

By Nina Cardona

February 23, 2026

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Why did so many Tennesseans die in the defining battle for Texan independence? Plus the local news for Feb. 23, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: history

Nashvillager Podcast: And there was light

By Blake Farmer

February 13, 2026

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NES may be old. But it’s not the oldest utility in town. Plus the local news for February 13, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: history

‘Once in a generation’ ice storm has Nashvillians remembering 1994 disaster

By Rose Gilbert

January 28, 2026

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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. 

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Freddie O'Connell, history, ice storm, Nashville Electric Service, snow, Winter Storm Fern

Curious Nashville: Why did a Nashville bank release a Christmas album?

By Mary Mancini

December 16, 2025

photo album cover First American National Bank Choir
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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 […]

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, Programs Tagged With: banking, Christmas, Curious Nashville, history, holidays

NashVillager Podcast: Jewish Nashville

By Nina Cardona

December 2, 2025

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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.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: history, Jewish, religion

NashVillager Podcast: A hankering for turkey and unity

By Tony Gonzalez

November 26, 2025

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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.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: history, thanksgiving

Curious Nashville: Why do we have Chicago-style gyro restaurants?

By Tony GonzalezandJustin Barney

November 20, 2025

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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.

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: Curious Nashville, food, history, Nashville Kurds

This Is Curious Nashville: Why do we have Chicago-style gyro restaurants?

By Tony Gonzalez

November 18, 2025

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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.

Filed Under: Curious Nashville Tagged With: Curious Nashville, food, history

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