Fierce fighting has left more than 150,000 Kurdish civilians displaced. A deal announced Friday leaves many Kurds remain skeptical, including members of Nashville’s community.
‘Food is a story’: Antioch’s TashTea Cafe serves Kurdish breakfast with a side of culture
Nashville’s food scene has blossomed in recent years, with new restaurants popping up all the time. Antioch’s TashTea celebrated its first anniversary this year. WPLN’s Rose Gilbert sat down with owner Ilyas Bakla to learn more about the story he’s telling through his restaurant.
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.
The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 4: The Kurdish American Dream
For more than three decades, Kurdish refugees have found a safe place to land in Nashville. But the newest arrivals are experiencing a more skeptical reception.
The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 3: Safety Zone
When a wave of Kurdish refugees came to Nashville, they quickly got to work.
The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 2: The Ones Who Face Death
WPLN reporter Rose Gilbert takes a journey through the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan and into generations of one Kurdish family.
The Country In Our Hearts, Ep. 1: The Enemy Within
WPLN’s Rose Gilbert dives headlong into one family’s migration odyssey from Iraqi Kurdistan to Nashville.
What the largest Kurdish population in the United States means to Nashville
Nashville is home to the largest Kurdish population in the United States — and a new podcast, “The Country In Our Hearts” from WPLN, tells the story of the diaspora.
NashVillager Podcast: Ceasefire
How did an historic ceasefire in the Middle East impact Nashville? Plus, the local news for Aug. 20, 2025.
My meeting with the first female mayor of Halabja, Kurdistan
My first impression of Halabja is of narrow, mostly empty streets; I imagine everyone is inside somewhere, out of the blazing sun. I have a chance to interview Mayor Nuxsha Nasih, who made headlines in 2016 when she became the first woman to be appointed mayor here.
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