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On the centennial of his groundbreaking flight around the world, we remember a Nashville pilot — known as Smiling Jack — who made it possible. Plus the local news for April 26, 2024 and a conversation about Mayor O’Connell’s transit plan.

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Usually, you expect a supermajority to pass big bills in lockstep. Instead, that legislation is showing the fault lines between Tennessee’s Republican office holders. Plus the newscast for April 25, 2024 and a preview of the Alvin Ailey performance at TPAC.

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Last weekend, activist and organizer Diane Nash was honored near the spot where she challenged Nashville’s segregation laws, but many other places like those are in danger of being forgotten around the city. Plus the latest newscast and this week’s What Where WhensDay.

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As Nashville moves to replace old streetlights in favor of new LEDs, we take a look at how the transition is going. Plus the latest newscast and a conversation about the death of the school voucher bill in the state legislature.

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

On this Earth Day, a look at a looming challenge facing Middle Tennessee: the landfill that holds so much of our waste is nearly full. Plus the latest newscast and a look back at the story of a person who fled to Nashville during the Rwandan genocide.

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As the Department of Justice seems poised to sue the company that books, promotes and sells tickets for so many shows in Nashville, we look at the history of market dominance for Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Plus the latest newscast and TKTK feature tease

 

Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP