Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
August 20, 2026: True surrender takes some time
There’s a nearly year-and-a-half difference between the date we learned in history class and the day President Andrew Johnson declared the Civil War …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
August 19, 2026: Windshield wipers
Mary Anderson made it possible for all of us to drive in bad weather, but she was ahead of her time. Plus the local news for August 19, 2026 and this…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
August 18, 2026: Planting trees to restore our canopy
What should you keep in mind when planting trees to replace those lost to Winter Storm Fern?
It’s about to be one of the best times of the year to pla…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
August 17, 2026: John Lewis and the genesis of the Metro Human Relations Commission
How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville?
Before he was a leader on a national scale, and after the initial victory…
2 months ago
August 14, 2026: Tennessee's execution methods
Where is the line between necessary punishment and cruelty?
Tennessee’s execution methods have been through several iterations. The next person schedu…
2 months ago
August 13, 2026: A human-driven depot for driverless cars
What is Lyft building in Nashville to support Waymo’s car fleet?
The rollout of autonomous cabs in Nashville now involves a partnership between compet…
2 months ago
August 12, 2026: The (first) time Tennesseans beat out Hitler’s own division
How did a group of guardsmen from Tennessee make Nazi leaders fearful? Multiple times in World War II, a unit of the Tennessee National Guard beat ou…
2 months ago
August 11, 2026: Environmental lawsuits under attack in Tennessee
Conservation groups often sue for better enforcement of federal environmental laws. Two Tennessee cases are at the vanguard of a push to end the prac…
2 months ago
August 10, 2026: Remarkably preserved
A remarkably well-preserved shoe helps us picture the ancient people who used to live here. Plus the local news for August 10, 2026 and school securi…
2 months, 1 week ago
August 7, 2026: Partisan evolution in Tennessee politics
The results of yesterday’s primary elections and a look back at the 2000 election that painted Tennessee red. Plus the local news for August 7, 2026 …
2 months, 1 week ago