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This Is Nashville is a live one-hour daily show driven by community, for community. This flagship program of WPLN News will become your one-stop-shop for news in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, as we continue to show up each day.

  1. 4h ago

    The Middle Tennessee of 1776

    This summer, much of the nation is commemorating 1776, the year the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Tennessee would not become a state for another two decades, but the region that would one day become our Volunteer State was already a place of profound change and activity located on what the founders considered the western frontier. Each Wednesday this month, we're exploring the 250th anniversary of American independence from a different perspective. Today, we explore the Middle Tennessee of 1776. We're examining life on the frontier through the eyes of indigenous people who were here at the time and long before as well as the white settlers trying to expand America’s borders and the enslaved people they forced into frontier life. This episode was produced by Mary Mancini. Guests Paul Clements, author, Chronicles of the Cumberland Settlements; authority on early settlement life Rob McDonald, Jr., filmmaker, photographer, creator of documentary about James Robertson - founder of Nashville - Native Son: The Untold Story of James Robertson Dr. Raymond Orr, professor of Political Science at UC Santa Barbara; member of the Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma Dr. Kristofer Ray, associate professor of Early American and Indigenous History at the College of the Holy Cross Dr. Learotha Williams, Jr., professor of African American History, Tennessee State University; North Nashville Heritage Project, Davidson County Historian

    50 min

  2. 1d ago

    Taking cues from the black bear and other signal species

    We’re surrounded by wildlife that tells us something about our ecosystem if we’ll take just a moment to stop and smell the roses (or, in this case, take a gander at the kudzu). With our partners in the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, we’re investigating so-called “signal species," starting with the lovable black bear. As their population has rebounded, so have human interactions – both positive and negative. Guests Caroline Eggers, WPLN environmental reporter John Boyle, deputy managing editor, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Janelle Musser, black bear support biologist, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Mark Thurman, director of conservation collaboratives in Tennessee, The Nature Conservancy

    50 min

  3. 2d ago

    Jim Palmer on deconstruction and what's next

    Jim Palmer was a crusader for Christianity. He accepted the calling in East Tennessee, went to seminary, and started preaching in one of the largest mega churches in the country. He moved to Nashville to start an offshoot. But then things started to unravel. Faith turned to doubt and then to deconstruction. He was into deconstruction before it was cool, and now he sits down with us to talk about how he's guiding others who are figuring out what’s next after Christianity. This episode was produced by Josh Deepan.  Guest Jim Palmer, Post-Religion Spiritual Director and founder of The Center for Non-Religious Spirituality

    50 min

  4. 6d ago

    Lamar Alexander on his memoir, career and the politics of now

    It takes more than 500 pages for Lamar Alexander to tell the story of his political career, and that’s understandable given his 26 years as Tennessee governor and U.S. senator. We’ll dig into some untold stories from his new memoir, “The Education of a Senator,” which landed on the New York Times Best Seller list this week and we’ll also get his take on the current state of affairs in American politics and take your questions. So, if you’d like to ask a question or comment, join us on air at 615-760-2000 or in the chat at youtube.com/@wpln. Then, we’ll wrap this episode with a timely update on congressional redistricting which turns Tennessee’s last remaining seat held by a Democrat into one that leans Republican.   Guests Lamar Alexander, former U.S. senator, Tennessee governor, U.S. Education Secretary and president of the University of Tennessee Josh Clinton, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Vanderbilt University Marianna Bacallao, WPLN power and equity reporter

    50 min

  5. May 27

    Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville asks why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist

    Once again, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins This Is Nashville live on the air to answer your questions. From traffic headaches and development concerns to parks, transit, and public safety, this is your opportunity to speak directly with the mayor. What’s going on in your neighborhood that city leaders need to hear about? We’ll also dive into some of the biggest issues facing the city right now – including the budget, taxes, and major building projects shaping Nashville’s future. Stay with us after the mayor and we’ll explore why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist – and why changing that name has proven nearly impossible. We're wrapping the hour with our latest installment of Curious Nashville. Guests Freddie O’Connell, mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Camellia Burris, education reporter, WPLN Larry Woods, civil rights attorney and professor of criminal justice, Tennessee State University

    50 min

  6. May 26

    During the World Cup, Samurai Blue calls Nashville home

    Nashville is still stepping onto the global stage during the World Cup. Years ago, uncertainty surrounding the future of Nissan Stadium kept Nashville from becoming a host city. Still, the tournament is bringing an international spotlight to Music City in another way: Samurai Blue, Japan’s national team, has chosen Nashville as its basecamp during the competition. Today, we hear a preview of the players and the competition and what it takes to host a world-class team. We’ll also explore Nashville’s decades-long relationship with Japan – a connection that dates back to the late 1970s, when Gov. Lamar Alexander helped recruit Nissan to build its first American manufacturing plant here. This episode was produced by Justin Barney. Guests Mike Woitalla, executive editor, Soccer America Teresa Tatlonhari, VP of Marketing & Communications, Nashville Soccer Club Mina Johnson, former Councilmember, Metro Nashville Masami Tyson, chief of staff, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell

    50 min

  7. May 21

    NextAge: Call and Response

    We’ve done enough tapdancing around touchy words in this important conversation about intimacy and romance in the second half of life. It’s time to hear you do it. What have you learned about your body or being with another that could help the rest of us? We’ll have a sex therapist, a reformed pastor and an open-minded geriatrician in the studio. Call ahead of the show with your intimacy insights or romance recommendations at 615-760-2000.  This episode was produced by Josh Deepan.  Guests Raven O'Rourke, Geriatric Sex Therapist James Powers, VUMC Gerontologist Jim Palmer, former Megachurch Pastor

    50 min

  8. May 20

    NextAge: Changing how we talk about The Change

    Menopause is having a moment! After generations of misunderstanding, myths and mockery, menopause and perimenopause is starting to get the attention and support it deserves. And no wonder: in the United States, about 6,000 women enter menopause each day, according to scientific data.  In this episode of NextAge Season 2, we’re joining the conversation. You'll hear from some of familiar on-air hosts here at Nashville Public Radio about their experiences and medical experts who specialize in menopause healthcare. Got a story to share for our NextAge series? Leave us a message at 615-751-2500 or chime in during the live show on our YouTube stream. This season of NextAge is made possible by a grant from the West End Home Foundation — Advancing Aging with Dignity and Strengthening Communities — and by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. This episode was hosted and produced by LaTonya Turner. Guests: Nina Cardona, Morning Edition Host, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio Jude Mason, Mid-day Host, WNXP Radio Leigh Mayo, Account Manager, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio Megan Jones, Digital Editor, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio Dr. William Lee, Associate Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt Medical Center; certified menopause practitioner  Anne-Ward Eshelman - Nurse Practitioner at HaneyGYN

    50 min
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This Is Nashville is a live one-hour daily show driven by community, for community. This flagship program of WPLN News will become your one-stop-shop for news in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, as we continue to show up each day.

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    WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    903
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