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Inside Politics is a weekly, half-hour show televised by NewsChannel 5+ in Nashville, Tennessee. It premieres on Fridays at 7PM Central Time (Comcast Channel 250, Charter 182). This audio-only format of the show is identical to what is televised and is available anywhere you get your podcasts so you can listen outside of the viewing area or available for download in case you miss the televised broadcast.  The show features numerous high-profile guests as well as historical and political subject matter experts including professors from Vanderbilt University, reporters from other Nashville news outlets, and household name politicians like Representative Jim Cooper, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and more.  Pat Nolan serves as the show's host. Pat has worked as a political analyst and reporter in and around Nashville for almost fifty years. He has worked in television, radio, and for the Office of the Mayor in Nashville. He has covered breaking news stories, live election updates, and for many years served as announcer for Nashville Metro Council meetings. 

  1. Aug 15

    IP081426 A CONVERSATION WITH JERRI GREEN

    Her slogan is "One Tough Mother".  She is a Shelby County Public Defender, Memphis City Council member and a mother of 3.  Democratic nominee Jerri Green explains what motives her to go for the top job in Tennessee. Green says she got into politics because of the Sandy Hook school shooting. “I looked for a way to give back and I got involved with Mom's Demand and then it kind of grew from there, just being more active, talking to my legislatures and trying to figure out how I could change what I saw as a future I didn't want my children to have. And it became more than just gun legislation.” Green says she wants to protect her daughters’ rights because they now have fewer rights than her grandmother did. She also says her youngest child is autistic and worries about what she describes as the dismantling of the Department of Education and the loss of protections that ensure every child can attend public school. She says she would fully fund public education instead of directing money toward school vouchers. During her primary campaign, Green made 150 stops from Memphis to Bristol, visiting small towns and big cities across the state. She says she heard the same concerns everywhere she went: “groceries are too high, gas is too high.” “I'm afraid if I have to go to the hospital, I'll go bankrupt.” “Our schools are crumbling and they're taking money out of it.” Green says many Republicans have reached out to her because they are dissatisfied with leaders who have been in office for decades. On election night, Marsha Blackburn said “the Democrats are running to destroy our state and our nation.” Green responded: “I don't think we're the enemy. I don't think the other side is the enemy. If people are looking for something different, then I hope they will come to us because we have just been ranked the most miserable state in the country to live in. And Republicans have had a super majority and a trifecta of the power, the Senate, the House and the Governor's office for decades. So ask yourself, in the last 2 decades, have your grocery prices gone down? Are your schools better? do you feel healthcare is more accessible and affordable? If the answer is "no" then you only have the people who've been in power to blame and it's time for a change. It's time for a check on their power.” This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Aug 8

    IP080726 Hatcher and Primary Recap

    Republican Marsha Blackburn will face Democrat Jerri Green in the race for governor. But the biggest upset came in the Republican primary for Congressional District 5, where Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles. Hatcher said his hustle and willingness to listen to voters helped secure the win. "I think the voters identified me as one of them. A working man and I've become a better listener through this campaign. And the number one issue that I heard was everyday living expenses, cost of living, whatever you want to call it. And the cost of production of the farmer's side. I mean everybody's feeling that." Vanderbilt University political science professor John G. Geer joined host Ben Hall to discuss what went right — and wrong — for candidates running for governor and congressional seats. Geer said Democrats across the state will face an uphill battle. But data from the primary election suggests Blackburn could have a tougher general election than her campaign anticipated. Geer says, "As you look at the vote, that nearly 3 out of 5 Republicans didn't want her to be the next governor." This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.   Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Jul 25

    IP072426 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENTS

    For the past few years, when you looked at the skyline of Nashville, you saw huge cranes building skyscrapers or renovating historic buildings. Metro Nashville Council Member Jacob Kupin represents District 19 where the core of development is happening.   How is he helping secure your quality of life during the big transitions with traffic and noise? Kupin has passed noise ordinance and work stoppage laws trying to create a balance between growth and urban living.  Kupin also sees tourism changing. Kupin says, "We look at some of these developments like Nashville Yards and Neuhoff. And soon to be the PSE metal site in the East Bank, creating craft fairs and ice skating and concerts and movies in the park. And so I think we're starting to see that shift even in the downtown core to get back to a more well-rounded tourism base, but it takes time." Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Jul 18

    Tennessee Primary Review: Voting Underway

    With early voting July 17-August 1, the political landscape is in full motion. Editor-In-Chief for Tennessee Lookout Holly McCall and host Ben Hall go over the candidates you will vote for in the Primary Election. The two cover Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee Governor and various U.S. Congressional district races. McCall says after the Republican super majority created new districts, politics in Tennessee is center stage, "There's been a lot of conversation about the fact that there have been no debates or forums. And quite frankly, it's been many years since that we saw like a head to head debate between candidates, but as least a forum where the candidates can answer questions and talk about issues. " McCall sees a pattern, "Over the last decade, we've seen an unwillingness with Republican candidates or elected officials to engage with Democrats, in part because they feel like in a super red state they don't have to, but it is unusual that we're not seeing a forum between these three Republicans. And that lies largely, almost entirely, I would say with US Senator Marsha Blackburn, who has failed to respond. I'm on the board of the Tennessee Press Association. We asked her to participate in a forum. She didn't respond." NewsChannel 5 also asked Blackburn to participate in a forum with John Rose and Monty Fritts. She declined. Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on The Spot 28: over the air channel 28 or Comcast 1028.  Stream it live on newschannel5.com/live3, or through NewsChannel 5 Now app through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.Available Fridays at 7:30pm Central Time at:https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics   Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Jul 11

    After Redistricting--Are We Ready for Elections?

    When Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional maps this past May at the request of President Trump to secure additional seats, critics warned the changes could trigger voter confusion like the fallout from the 2022 gerrymandering effort. During that election cycle, some voters received incorrect ballots or cast votes in the wrong congressional district. But Davidson County election officials say they have taken extra steps to prevent those issues from happening again. Administrator of Elections for the Metro Nashville-Davidson County Election Commission, John D. Richardson, says advances in technology and a detailed verification process have helped ensure voters are assigned to the correct districts. "This time around, we actually created a plan very intentionally going through the map and making sure that each and every voter was geo-marked and then making sure they were in our database. And then going through a six-step process to make sure that those three congressional districts, the 4th, 6th and 7th, are properly mapped in Nashville so that every voter has a home, so they know exactly where to vote on election day. " Last month, the Davidson County Election Commission mailed new canary-yellow voter registration cards to residents, identifying their correct Election Day voting locations.   Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on The Spot 28: over the air channel 28 or Comcast 1028.  Stream it live on newschannel5.com/live3, or through NewsChannel 5 Now app through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.Available Fridays at 7:30pm Central Time at:https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jul 4

    The Future of the First Amendment

    As we celebrate the 4th of July, we are celebrating the idea of our country- The one encapsulating sentence in the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." These words are the building blocks of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Director of the Free Speech Center at MTSU Ken Paulson says, "Think about this, a nation that said to its people, you can say whatever you want, you can pray freely, you can write whatever you want, and other things." But today Paulson says we are not the perfect union first generation Americans strived for. "Our nation is not in a harmonious place right now, but if we embrace true liberty, true listening, true free speech, if we embrace these principles for real without the hypocrisy that is so common, we get fixed." Paulson says today's use and view of Free Speech has become "Free speech for me, but not for thee." He says , "the documents are still there, we just forgot how to use it. "   Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on The Spot 28: over the air channel 28 or Comcast 1028. Stream it live on newschannel5.com/live3, or through NewsChannel 5 Now app through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.Available Fridays at 7:30pm Central Time at:https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics     Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jun 27

    Strategy for Democrats for Mid-terms

    TN State Democratic Chair Rachel Campbell presents Democratic candidates in the Aug. 6, 2027 primary election saying all their platforms address real TN problems, not mean-spirited rhetoric. Five Democratic Candidates are running to be Tennessee's governor. Campbell presents a brief introduction to Carnita Atwater from Memphis, Tim Cyr from Gallatin, Jerri Green from Memphis, Adam "Ditch" Kurtz from Nashville, and Kevin Lee McCants from Murfreesboro. Campbell says, "We see rising gas prices, energy prices, unaffordable housing everywhere. The cost of education is too high. People can't afford to put their kids in daycare anymore. The Republicans aren't trying to solve these problems. They are trying to solve made-up problems to stay in the culture war. We are doing the real work trying to make it more affordable to live in Tennessee and elect candidates that believe in human rights, believe in affordability, and believe all our neighbors deserve a fair shot. The next generation deserves more than what they are getting." NewsChannel 5+ programs can be seen on Comcast/Xfinity Ch 1028 and over the air on Ch. 28.  Inside Politics also streams live Fridays at 7pm and on our website: https://www.newschannel5.com/live3   as well as the NewsChannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.  You can view episodes of Inside Politics on https://www.newschannel5.com/plus Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jun 20

    A Conversation with Lamar Alexander

    Former U.S. Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander says the reason he went into politics was to help the most people he could. He believed he could do more and help more in the public sector than in the private sector. In his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump", Alexander gives detailed stories and insight from working with 10 presidents during some of the most important moments in US History. A traditional Republican, Alexander doesn't agree with the extreme right point of view, but he doesn't like being called a moderate. Alexander says, "Conservatism properly understood includes flexibility and patience... If you're elected, there will likely be people who disagree with you, so if you want a result, you have to adjust your position to deal with them. One of my principles is flexibility... How are you ever going to do anything unless you compromise? How did we get Medicaid? How did we get Medicare? How did we get the National Park System? How did we get this country?... The whole political process is to take principles we mostly agree with and try to fit them together in a way most people can live with the result. That's what you do in public life." As governor, Alexander worked to build a strong two-party system when Tennessee was a Democratic supermajority, but today he thinks the Democrats need to learn how to get elected. Other topics include President Obama, January 6 and rebuking the Far-Right, Education and Policy Reform, and the loss of a strong two party system in Tennessee. Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on NewsChannel 5.2, Comcast 250, Spectrum/Charter 182 or stream it live on newschannel5.com/live3, or through NewsChannel 5 Now app through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.Available Fridays at 7:30pm Central Time at:https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics   Support the show: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Inside Politics is a weekly, half-hour show televised by NewsChannel 5+ in Nashville, Tennessee. It premieres on Fridays at 7PM Central Time (Comcast Channel 250, Charter 182). This audio-only format of the show is identical to what is televised and is available anywhere you get your podcasts so you can listen outside of the viewing area or available for download in case you miss the televised broadcast.  The show features numerous high-profile guests as well as historical and political subject matter experts including professors from Vanderbilt University, reporters from other Nashville news outlets, and household name politicians like Representative Jim Cooper, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and more.  Pat Nolan serves as the show's host. Pat has worked as a political analyst and reporter in and around Nashville for almost fifty years. He has worked in television, radio, and for the Office of the Mayor in Nashville. He has covered breaking news stories, live election updates, and for many years served as announcer for Nashville Metro Council meetings. 

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