Yep, @freddieoconnell.bsky.social is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.” We've got questions, sure, but he wants to answer yours. Call 615-760-2000 Thursday, 9/18, at noon.

Maybe we didn’t know what we had until Opryland left a theme park-size hole in Nashville’s heart. Today we hear from the characters who keep alive the memories of Opryland USA. Noon & 7 pm on 90.3 @WPLN. Listen now at wpln.org/post/episode... This is Nashville is sponsored by Music City Prep.

Hey! @friedmanadam5.bsky.social has spent almost a year working with ProPublica to investigate how state legislation enabled Advance Financial to create a loan with a 267% interest rate--and unlike other lenders, the ability to sue 110,000 Tennesseans. Tune in!

Today we speak with @tennesseelookout.com reporter Adam Friedman who, along wit @propublica.org uncovered the hidden dangers of the latest version of a payday loan called the "Flex Loan" and the toll it has taken on Tennesseans. Also joining us are State House Rep. Mike Sparks, former State

Here's what's coming up this week on This is Nashville. Listen at noon on 90.3 @WPLN and at thisisnashville.org.

This week, @thisisnashville.bsky.social took a deep look into approaches to getting out of the opioid addiction crisis. Here's a quick roundup of the four episodes, and an audio feature from each day: wpln.org/post/harm-re...

Today, it's your turn to talk. Call 615-760-2000 at noon to share your thoughts/ask a question re: harm reduction, substance use disorder, loss and recovery. Listen on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social or stream live at youtube.com/@wpln.

We’ve given you a lot to think about this week as we examined harm reduction, medication assisted treatment and substance use disorder recovery and loss. We talked with our guests about clean needle exchange, using drugs to stop using drugs and the shame and stigma surrounding

Wednesday, 9/10, we dig into Medication Assisted Treatment, like Suboxone, and hear from people who have abused it, who avidly prescribe it and who remain conflicted. CLIP: Christine Burress lives in rural East Tennessee and, over many years, transitioned from opioid prescriptions to

This one's worth it, I promise. Listen here or wherever you get great podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/1pxJ...

This week, This is Nashville examines harm reduction, medication assisted treatment and substance use disorder recovery and loss. Today, Tuesday, 9/9, we speak with experts and those with lived experience about sanctioned harm reduction. Sanctioned harm reduction specifically applies to

This is one of the most powerful, educational, and very emotional episodes I have heard on @thisisnashville.bsky.social . I highly recommend it! Thank you, Tasha Lemley for covering harm reduction and digging in deep. @wpln podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

All this week, This is Nashville examines harm reduction, medication assisted treatment and the loss and recovery associated with addiction. Today, Monday, 9/8: For about the last four years, Tasha AF Lemley has been doing what she does, following a story wherever it leads – even when

It’s Thursday and time for The Roundabout - news of the week analyzed by our panelists from the points of view that span left, right and center. Joining us today attorney John Spragens, who previously handled communications for Congressman Jim Cooper. Toby Compton, who worked for

Today, we’re doing brunch — the Nashville way. It’s a meal that is so much more – community, ritual, reflection AND appropriate attire. Blake's wearing a bowtie for this episode so listen at noon at thisisnashville .org or stream us live at youtube.com / @wpln.bsky.social.

Short week, a bit of weather, and This is Nashville. TIN is sponsored by Music City Prep Clinic. Join us on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and thisisnashville.org. Plus, we're streaming live on YouTube.

It’s our weekly Roundabout with a panel to help us make sense of the news of the week. Former democratic congressional candidate Kiran Sreepada, Vanderbilt young Republican Noah Jenkins & the Tennessean’s Austin Hornbostel. Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation.

Every caregiving story matters. Tune in today at noon for our Caregiving call-in show where you can share yours. You can also add your voice to the national conversation at the Well Beings Storywall. wellbeings.org/share-your-s... #ShareYourCaregivingStory #WellBeings #CaregivingPBS

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. Last month, we heard about how last-minute hurdles can stand in the way

Coming up this week on This is Nashville... Monday: Before he was a healthcare IT leader, a nonprofit CEO & success mentor, Demetrius Short was a first-generation college student at Fisk University—without a scholarship, without a car, sometimes without enough to eat. But he

It’s Thursday and time for The Roundabout - news of the week analyzed by our panelists from the points of view that span left, right and center. Joining us today are former congressional candidate and organizing director for Stand Up Nashville Maryam Abolfazli,

Growing older means growing wiser. But you can also make an active choice not to retire from learning new things. Today we hear how lifelong learning isn’t just something to do after retirement. It builds community, provides connection and stimulates curiosity. From steel drumming to world

This year, TN passed legislation to protect access to In Vitro Fertilization. Today we speak with local doctors who specialize in fertility and families who’ve been on the long, challenging, and expensive road to creating a family with the help of IVF. It's the process and the politics of IVF.

@thisisnashville.bsky.social is one of the podcasts I listen to in the car. I just love: 1. The variety of shows 2. The monthly episode where callers can ask questions directly to the Mayor @freddieoconnell.bsky.social, and 3. In My Place the series about homelessness (I co-produce that)

Coming up this week on This is Nashville... Monday: Nashville native, entrepreneur and restauranteur Tom Morales. He has opinions about this Nashville we're living in. Tuesday: This year, Tennessee became the first state in the south to pass legislation that protects access to

It’s the Roundabout — news of the week analyzed by our panelists from points of view that span left, right and center. Joining us today are former Metro council member Fabian Bedne, Dr. Cara Robinson of TSU & David Fox, former school board chair & candidate for mayor. Hitting the brakes on

We've got questions about airport tunnels, ICE and the prospect of using the Natl Guard for policing. Luckily, Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back today for another round of “Ask the Mayor.” Call 615-760-2000 to join the convo Wednesday at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and at youtube.com/@wpln.

Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.” What does the mayor need to know about your part of Nashville? Finish this sentence: I wish the city would just...Then call us at 615-760-2000 Wednesday at noon on 90.3 @WPLN and live on YouTube.

Lice happens. To kids. To parents. To teachers. To anyone. And in Middle Tennessee, schools are rethinking how to handle it - without the shame and stigma. Marcela Nares owns Lice Is Easy and says, “Lice does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone.” 🎧 When Lice Happens on This is Nashville.

Award-winning author Kevin Wilson has deep Tennessee roots: he grew up in Franklin County, attended Vanderbilt, and today, teaches at Sewanee: The University of the South. Earlier this year, he released his seventh book, Run for the Hills. Like much of his work, the story

Coming up this week on This is Nashville. Monday: Award-winning author Kevin Wilson has deep TN roots: he grew up in Franklin County, attended Vanderbilt, and today, teaches at Sewanee: The University of the South. Kevin joins us today to talk about the new book … and about his journey as a writer.

Today it's the Roundabout, a weekly episode where our guests – left, right and center – help us digest the week’s news. Joining us are @garrisonhayes.bsky.social of Mother Jones Magazine, Tennessean opinion columnist Cameron Smith, and @tennesseelookout.com reporter Adam Friedman.

Next week is World Elephant Day and we're celebrating with one of Tennessee's best kept secrets — The Elephant Sanctuary. Nestled in the woods and knolls of Hohenwald, Tenn., about 80 miles southwest of Nashville is a 3,000-acre refuge for retired elephants. Here, these magnificent animals spend

This is Nashville is sponsored by Music City Prep Clinic. Here's what's coming up on the show this week. Monday: The man who started a Prairie Home Companion 50 years ago following a reporting trip to see the Opry in Nashville. Tuesday: The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald celebrates thirty years.

Curious about a phone-free approach at schools? We’ve got insights from parents, school counselors and principals, reporters and a school that's gone phone-free! 📞🚫 Catch our live discussion on Thursday, July 31st, and call 615-760-2000 to weigh in. Sponsored by Music City Prep Clinic.

One of Time Magazine’s top 100 podcasts of all time is Ear Hustle, a show produced behind bars. It’s spawned a podcasting movement in prisons around the country, and the hosts are bringing their live show through Nashville. Today we get a preview. Plus, we end the hour with

Over 5 months, we've learned that even once clients are on the path to housing, last-minute roadblocks can still slow or stop progress. Today, our guests dive into the barriers that appear just when housing seems within reach. Listen today at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and thisisnashville.org.

Tune in to @thisisnashville.bsky.social today at noon for ep. 15 of In My Place, a series about homelessness and housing. Today, we focus on the last-minute roadblocks that can pop up when people are finally on their way to housing. If you miss the show, @wpln.bsky.social will post the podcast later

Here is what's coming up on the show this week. Listen at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social and at thisisnashville.org. You can also listen to all our shows through our podcast feed.

It’s not just a one-year budget crisis. Federal support for public media may be a thing of the past. And it’s hardly just @wpln.bsky.social at risk. Leaders of public media outlets in Middle Tennessee will be in the studio talking about the immediate impacts and

You can help.

As rent in Nashville increases exponentially, affected tenants rush to court to contest their eviction notices. The Eviction Right to Counsel is a group of local advocates who collaborate to provide legal services for tenants in need. We will hear from these organizations, those impacted

🎥 It’s the story of Opryland like you’ve never heard it before. We talk with the filmmaker behind A Circle Broken, which argues that the park saved the Opry itself.

Pastor Glenda Sutton is a mother, survivor — and someone who’s had to step out on faith over and over again. From living in public housing, to handing out diapers and confronting drug dealers, she’s used her experiences to become one of the fiercest advocates for her community Nashville

Also streaming live on the WPLN YouTube channel.

Once a month we open the phone lines for Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to answer your questions and hear your concerns. Today is the day! Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation. This is Nashville is sponsored by @MusicCityPrep.

It’s that time again – time for you to ask Nashville’s Mayor Freddie O’Connell questions and talk to him about your concerns. Call 615-760-2000 on Thursday, July 17, at noon, to join the conversation. Plus,

Streaming live on the WPLN #YouTube channel now...

Behind the scenes, there’s one person responsible for bringing any production to life — the production manager. Today we join with WNXP’s Music Citizens podcast to go behind the scenes with Nashville-based production manager, Tori Butash. Listen live today at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social

The tender time before our or a loved one’s passing will likely include hospice care. Yet many don’t understand what hospice care includes. Today we break down what you need to know and how to choose a provider so you’ll be prepared when it matters. Join us at noon on 90.3 @wpln.bsky.social.