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February 20, 2025: Territory grabs
History is full of stories explaining why territory changes hands, and a surprising number of them are colorful and unexpected. Back in 2008, Georgia…
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February 19, 2025: Nashville’s bid for the Special Olympics
Special Olympics Tennessee is putting in a bid to host the 2030 Special Olympics in Nashville. We break it down on today’s episode. Plus, the local n…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 18, 2025: Taking books off the shelves
Book bans are again back in the news. On this episode, we explore what a ban means for a book and what it doesn’t mean for the people who want to rea…
1 year, 8 months ago
Who were Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson and James K. Polk?
On this special episode, we’re bringing you three stories about Tennessee’s three presidents and the complicated legacies they’ve left behind.
Credi…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 14, 2025: A (landfill) romance gone bad
For Valentine’s Day, a look at how the love was lost between the company that handles most of Middle Tennessee’s household waste and the community th…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 13, 2025: Nashville’s landmark sit-ins
Today is the anniversary of one of the most significant protest actions in our city’s history. Plus the local news for Feb. 13, 2025 and a feature on…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 12, 2025: Roads and civics? Yes. Tax breaks? No.
We’re taking a closer look at what is and isn’t included in the governor’s spending priorities for Tennessee this year. Plus the local news for Febru…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 11, 2025: When cigarettes were banned in Tennessee
On today’s episode, we examine how far the pendulum has swung on cigarettes since Governor Robert Love Taylor banned them in Tennessee in the 1800s. …
1 year, 8 months ago
February 10, 2025: In the aftermath of a tragedy
A lesson from a past tragedy in 1300s England has relevance to Nashville’s response to the Antioch High School shooting. Plus, the local news for Feb…
1 year, 8 months ago
February 7, 2025: Tennessee’s only natural lake
Tennessee has a lot of lakes, but people made most of them to generate electricity. Where does that leave things for the state’s natural water featur…
1 year, 8 months ago