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I get up pretty early to read the news. Host of NashVillager Podcast and Morning Edition on WPLN
Tennessee's soybean farmers really needed 2025 to be a good year. Instead they got flooded fields and Chinese tariffs.
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NashVillager Podcast: A bad year for a major cash crop
How will Tennessee’s soybean farms weather a second bad year? Plus, the local news for November 7, 2025.
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Tennessee's constitution includes its own version of the Bill of Rights, and it gets way more specific than the federal version
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NashVillager Podcast: Your rights as a Tennessean
What rights are established in the state constitution? Plus, the local news for November 6, 2025.
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I've been told many times that The Monkees "Last Train to Clarksville" is set in our Clarksville. On the anniversary of it hitting #1, I decided to sort out what people got right and wrong about the song.
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NashVillager Podcast: Last train to Clarksville
What role did Tennessee play in a controversy around a song by The Monkees? Plus, the local news for November 5, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-last-train-to-clarksville/
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Once you see the similarities between letting SNAP benefits be a political bargaining tool and the tactics of a medieval siege, you can't really unsee it. And it's always the most vulnerable people paying the biggest price.
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NashVillager Podcast: Manipulating hunger
What does the current political fight over SNAP have in common with a medieval siege? Plus, the local news for November 4, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-manipulating-hunger/
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Tennessee has a robust Rainy Day Fund. That fund won't be tapped to help tide people over until SNAP benefits resume. So the question has come up (again): what is the fund for?
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NashVillager Podcast: Rainy Days and SNAP benefits
Will Tennessee ever use its rainy day fund? Plus, the local news for Nov. 3, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-rainy-days-and-snap-benefits/
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One Halloween, a family in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, got the loudest knock ever. It wasn't a trick or treater, but it was something out of a nightmare...or a movie.
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People had to die from breathing in dangerous air before officials got serious about regulating what comes out of smokestacks. Some of those regulations have been loosened, and there are plans for new smokestacks in Tennessee.
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NashVillager Podcast: Attack of the killer smog
Do we still remember how dangerous polluted air can be? Plus, the local news for October 30, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-attack-of-the-killer-smog/
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The longer this federal shutdown goes on, the more gets shut down in Tennessee. And the ones feeling the pinch are the most vulnerable people in our communities
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NashVillager Podcast: Tennesseans feel the pinch
What has the shutdown shut down in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for October 29, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-tennesseans-feel-the-pinch/
9 days ago
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When state and local responders have a coordinated response to natural disasters, you're seeing a ripple effect of a Cold War scare
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NashVillager Podcast: Made for nukes, works great for tornadoes
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis improve disaster response in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for October 28, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-made-for-nukes-works-great-for-tornadoes/
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We've had art heists and "art" heists in this state, and the stories are too good not to share
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NashVillager Podcast: Nun bun theft and an art heist at the Arby’s
Why did anyone steal that? Plus, the local news for October 27, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-nun-bun-theft-and-an-art-heist-at-the-arbys/
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For a long time now, the US has maintained guardrails to keep teens out of dangerous and inappropriately adult jobs. Some of those protections are being deleted or diluted
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NashVillager Podcast: Putting kids to work
Are we losing protections for teenagers in the workplace? Plus, the local news for October 24, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-putting-kids-to-work/
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I'm still blown away by a detail I learned while researching today's episode: the original design for monkey bars included a safety net. So where were those nets on old-school playgrounds?!
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NashVillager Podcast: Monkey around
Who decides if playground equipment is safe for kids? Plus, the local news for October 23, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-monkey-around/
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The 101st isn't the same as it once was. But it never could have existed if it weren't for an 18th century French man who jumped out of a balloon.
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NashVillager Podcast: Parachutes and the 101st
How has Fort Campbell’s signature division evolved over time? Plus, the local news for Oct. 22, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-parachutes-and-the-101st/
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Once again, it's a battle of county versus the state of Tennessee. This time, the issue is the National Guard Deployment and the battleground is the courtroom.
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NashVillager Podcast: County vs. State
Who has the right to send in the troops in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for Oct. 21, 2025.
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17 days ago
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Tennessee's tax code has changed a lot through the years: from requiring folks to pay in animal scalps to taxing vapes (but not wine tastings)
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NashVillager Podcast: How has Tennessee’s tax code changed?
The income tax that wasn’t a traditional income tax is gone, but why hasn’t Tennessee eliminated the grocery tax? Plus the local news for October 20, 2025
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-how-has-tennessees-tax-code-changed/
18 days ago
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It took a couple of tries to create a school voucher program for all of Tennessee. It's up and running now, but lawmakers aren't done with it
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NashVillager Podcast: Taking another swing at vouchers
Will Tennessee take another swing at vouchers? It looks like "Education Freedom Scholarships" could be a dominant topic at the state capitol for a third
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The laws that restrict the voting rights of people with felony convictions and the GOP's internal rules about primaries collide in one Midstate political campaign
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A blast felt several dozen miles away. 16 people believed dead. Here's a look at what was going on at that site, and why explosions there could only be massive.
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NashVillager Podcast: Mines, warheads and tragedy
What do we know about the site of Friday morning’s explosion? Plus, the local news for Oct. 13, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-mines-warheads-and-tragedy/
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A more than 200 year old story from Midstate history has far too much relevance to today's tragically high suicide rate
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NashVillager Podcast: Too many suicides
How can we reduce the number of Tennesseans who take their own lives? Plus, the local news for Oct. 10, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-too-many-suicides/
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Today is Tennessee's Firefighter Memorial Day. Here's a look at some of Nashville's notable blazes and what it took to contain them
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NashVillager Podcast: Firefighters Memorial Day
How do we remember? Plus, the local news for Oct. 9, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-firefighters-memorial-day/
29 days ago
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The special primary election is over, we're moving on to the general, but what's going on with keeping our elections fair and legal?
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NashVillager Podcast: A peaceful transition of power
What happened in last night’s special primary election? Plus, the local news for Oct. 8, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-a-peaceful-transition-of-power/
about 1 month ago
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Marianna Bacallao
about 1 month ago
Who's on the ballot for Tennessee's congressional primary? Some candidates have suspended their campaigns, but their names will still be an option during Tuesday's primary election. Here's everything to know before going to the polls:
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What to know before you vote in Tennessee’s special congressional primary
Tuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green.
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NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee sports teams are having a moment
Can our current lucky streak last? Plus, the local news for Oct. 7, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-tennessee-sports-teams-are-having-a-moment/
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There aren't many women in banking leadership, but our local history includes one early, groundbreaking exception
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NashVillager Podcast: First Women's Bank
Why are there so few female CEOs in the banking world? Plus, the local news for Oct. 6, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-first-womens-bank/
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Book bans are becoming more and more normalized, and Tennessee is one of the top states for pulling titles from the shelves
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NashVillager Podcast: The no-read lists
xxxxx? Plus, the local news for Oct 3, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-the-no-read-lists/
about 1 month ago
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Near misses at Nashville's airport are a prime example of why we need more air traffic controllers, but the work conditions make it a job not many people want to do.
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NashVillager Podcast: Nashville needs more air traffic controllers
Who wouldn’t want to work a stressful job where lives are on the line, but you don’t get to have a life of your own? Plus, the local news for October 2, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-nashville-needs-more-air-traffic-controllers/
about 1 month ago
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When I first saw this story, I had to do a double take. I mean, it’s way to rare that we see a community buck this trend
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Mister Rogers told us to look for the helpers. Today we're getting more specific: look for the First Amendment helpers
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NashVillager Podcast: Free Speech protectors
Which Midstate organizations are dedicated to making sure you understand your First Amendment rights? Plus, the local news for October 1, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-free-speech-protectors/
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Fisk University is, itself, an important part of Black history. And now it's preserving and sharing the history of the Rosenwald Schools, which educated a significant percentage of the South's Black population in the Jim Crow era.
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NashVillager Podcast: Fisk and Rosenwald Schools
How is Fisk University preserving the history of a Jim Crow-era educational program for Black students? Plus, the local news for September 30, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-fisk-and-rosenwald-schools/
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Nashville and the state of Tennessee used to have a productive partnership, but things look far less cooperative these days
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NashVillager Podcast: Nashville and Tennessee’s family feud
Can Music City and the Volunteer State cooperate again? Plus, the local news for September 29, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-nashville-and-tennessees-family-feud/
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
"Nashville Nice" is a unique flavor of Southern friendliness. But as more transplants move in and Lower Broad leans into its "party city" reputation, are cracks starting to appear in our collective civility? Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation. Thursday at noon.
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When you aren't a scientist yourself, believing the results involves extending a certain amount of trust that the folks doing the research know what they're talking about. What happens when people aren't willing to do that?
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NashVillager Podcast: A waning trust in science
Who do you believe will steer you straight on matters of health, safety and the environment? Plus, the local news for September 26, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-a-waning-trust-in-science/
about 1 month ago
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The FCC has been in the news as part of the Jimmy Kimmel controversy, but how much say does the agency have over what stations air?
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NashVillager Podcast: FCC, explained
What power does the FCC have over broadcast content? Plus, the local news for September 25, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-fcc-explained/
about 1 month ago
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We are unfortunately in the season of losing people who held positions on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. One of the Clinton 12 passed this week.
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There are a lot of factors increasing the need for forensic testing and autopsies, but Tennessee's capacity hasn't kept up with that demand
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NashVillager Podcast: More autopsies, more crime labs
Can Tennessee labs handle all the evidence and autopsies in a growing region? Plus, the local news for September 24, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-more-autopsies-more-crime-labs/
about 1 month ago
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How much protection should the state offer to people who find themselves buried under debt after a loan product turns out to be bad? That's a question now, and it was one that came up for early Nashville leader John Overton, too.
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NashVillager Podcast: John Overton and the Panic of 1819
How did one of Nashville’s early political leaders respond when the financial rug was pulled out from under Tennesseans? Plus, the local news for September 23, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-john-overton-and-the-panic-of-1819/
about 2 months ago
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The first concern with National Guard deployments to cities like Memphis is of course the impact on that city. But, additionally, there are deep ripple effects in the communities those guard troops call home.
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NashVillager Podcast: National Guard ripple effects
Are “law and order” domestic deployments what National Guard members signed up for? Plus, the local news for September 22, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-national-guard-ripple-effects/
about 2 months ago
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We don't stand for censorship in this nation. Or do we?
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NashVillager Podcast: Censorship
When is the government allowed to stifle speech in this country? Plus, the local news for September 19, 2025.
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about 2 months ago
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Honky tonks are an iconic part of Nashville nightlife, but the term goes back even farther
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NashVillager Podcast: Honky Tonk origin story
Why are they called honky tonks, anyway? Plus, the local news for September 18, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-honky-tonk-origin-story/
about 2 months ago
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Charlie Kirk got vigils and moments of silence across the nation. The victims of a school shooting that happened the same day didn't. Which deaths are honored on a large scale, and which venues are the right ones?
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NashVillager Podcast: Thoughts and prayers
How does a community respond as a group when a divisive person dies? Plus, the local news for Sept. 16, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-thoughts-and-prayers/
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There was a time when only one Nashville park really focused on nature over recreation, but the acreage given over to wilderness experiences has really grown in the last couple of decades.
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NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s natural side
Have Metro Parks shifted toward more of a focus on conservation and nature? Plus, the local news for Sept. 15, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-nashvilles-natural-side/
about 2 months ago
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When people come to Middle Tennessee, they bring new dimensions to our cultural life. So, what do we lose when they aren't here anymore?
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NashVillager Podcast: The Great Migration
What do we lose when our neighbors leave? Plus, the local news for September 11, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-the-great-migration/
about 2 months ago
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The time for calling in to This Is Nashville is now. Share your story of addiction, recovery, survival, loss or harm mitigation
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The Roundabout: Substance use, survival, recovery and loss
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. Today, it's your turn to talk. Call 615-760-20...
https://wpln.org/post/episodes/the-roundabout-substance-use-survival-recovery-and-loss/
about 2 months ago
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When people come to Middle Tennessee, they bring new dimensions to our cultural life. So, what do we lose when they aren't here anymore?
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NashVillager Podcast: The Great Migration
What do we lose when our neighbors leave? Plus, the local news for September 11, 2025.
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about 2 months ago
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In the late 80s, a massive tunnel was proposed for the Midstate that would have made the Music City Loop look tiny.
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NashVillager Podcast: The other time the Midstate got excited about a tunnel
Have you heard about the giant, underground science facility that was planned for Middle Tennessee? Plus, the local news for September 10, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-the-other-time-the-midstate-got-excited-about-a-tunnel/
about 2 months ago
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If you remember the great Mule Day battle of 2021, you’ve got a taste for what might be headed our way in the race for one of Tennessee’s seats in Congress
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NashVillager Podcast: Ogles v. Molder all over again
Why does the latest campaign announcement bring back memories of pandemic face-offs? Plus, the local news for September 8, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-ogles-v-molder-all-over-again/
2 months ago
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Sam Houston is a Texas legend, but he was also a Tennessee governor. And all these years later, our state is still involved in issues related to the border he helped define.
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NashVillager Podcast: Houston before Texas
Was Sam Houston the most temperamental early Tennessee leader? Plus, the local news for September 5, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-houston-before-texas/
2 months ago
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Tennessee uses a lot of energy. A LOT.
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NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee is hungry for energy
Is Tennessee’s electric grid up to the task of keeping us powered? Plus, the local news for Sept. 4, 2025.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-tennessee-is-hungry-for-energy/
2 months ago
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