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Start your weekday mornings with us! We’ll give you a dose of local news, analysis, history lessons, important conversations and more from the WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio.

  1. 1D AGO

    February 13, 2026: And there was light

    Before we had wires connecting us all, we lit our homes with gas. And on this date, the lights came on for the first time. Plus the local news for February 13, 2026 and a new biography of Justin Townes Earle that offers some clarity on the singer-songwriter’s complex legacy.  Credits:   This is a production of Nashville Public Radio  Host/producer: Blake Farmer  Editor: LaTonya Turner  Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    14 min

  2. 2D AGO

    February 12, 2026: Tennessee’s first Black, female doctor

    A local Black History Month story of a Middle Tennessean who seized an impressive education despite all the roadblocks 19th century society put before people of her race and gender. Plus the local news for February 12, 2026 and the legal battle over the size of Metro Council heads to the state’s high court.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    19 min

  3. 3D AGO

    February 11, 2026: Book bans

    An upcoming vote may see the Rutherford County [LT1] library board and library staff at odds. Plus the local news for February 11, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP  [LT1]seems important to say "Rutherford County library board..." so people don't think it's NPL

    16 min

  4. 4D AGO

    February 10, 2026: From Cockrill Springs to Centennial Park

    The home to one of Nashville’s founding mothers is now a prominent park, where ongoing investments seek to protect its future relevance to the community. Plus the local news for February 10, 2026 and Appalachian truffle hunting.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    17 min

  5. 5D AGO

    February 9, 2026: Tennessee’s Winter Olympians

    Tennessee may not be the most wintery place (ice storms aside), but we do have some connections to the Winter Games. Plus the local news for February 9, 2026 and how immigration tensions played out locally during the winter storm   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    14 min

  6. FEB 6

    February 6, 2026: Monopoly vs. electricity markets

    The Nashville Electric Service was founded out of a triumph of private utilities over private companies. It’s been the only source for power in the city ever since. Plus the local news for February 6, 2026 and Nashville’s Kurds react to news from their homeland.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    20 min

  7. FEB 5

    February 5, 2026: The day the tower fell

    Deadly events can leave their mark on a place, even when we don’t realize it. Plus the local news for February 5, 2026 and an arborist’s take on what Nashville trees need now.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    16 min

  8. FEB 4

    February 4, 2026: Elections from the ground up

    With the president talking about “nationalizing” U.S. elections, let’s take a look at how things run right now in this state. Plus the local news for February 4, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

    18 min
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Start your weekday mornings with us! We’ll give you a dose of local news, analysis, history lessons, important conversations and more from the WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio.

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  • Creator
    WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    489
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    NashVillager

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