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September 3, 2024: Big money, big payouts in college sports
University athletics are bringing in the big bucks for one Tennessee institution while costing others more than they may have bargained for. Plus ,th…
1 year, 9 months ago
Special Edition: Postcards from summer camp
What does summer sound like? In this special edition of the NashVillager podcast, WPLN education reporter Alexis Marshall brings listeners to three s…
1 year, 9 months ago
August 30, 2024: A shortage of doctors and what it means for Tennessee
The medical profession is facing headwinds around the country. States with abortion bans like Tennessee are seeing fewer people apply to med school, …
1 year, 9 months ago
August 29, 2024: TSU’s downtown presence and the man who secured it
The small, downtown outpost of TSU is the result of a landmark civil rights lawsuit, and it’s named for the groundbreaking attorney who won the case …
1 year, 9 months ago
August 28, 2024: The Confederate ghost who won’t stop haunting Middle Tennessee
Nathan Bedford Forrest once denied the KKK existed. Now, many Forrest enthusiasts follow suit and deny the fullness of who the Confederate general wa…
1 year, 9 months ago
August 27, 2024: TVA is being lapped
With other major utilities using solar and wind to clean up their act, why is the Tennessee Valley Authority so focused on nuclear and gas? Plus the …
1 year, 9 months ago
August 26, 2024: Happy birthday, MNPS
On the anniversary of the landmark report that started public education in our city, we take a look at the complex machine that Nashville’s school di…
1 year, 9 months ago
August 23, 2024: A world of STEM imagination
Smart kids helping a beloved pet is a great example of how STEM can shine in the classroom. Plus the local news for August 23, 2024 and Camp Forget-M…
1 year, 9 months ago
August 22, 2024: Separation of church and Tennessee
The line between religion and government can sometimes be a thin one. Plus the local news for August 22, 2024 and how Nashville’s transit decision mi…
1 year, 9 months ago
August 21, 2024: Changing up the courts
There are movements underway that hope to make Tennessee courts work better. Plus the local news for August 21, 2024 and this week’s edition of What …
1 year, 9 months ago