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Every year, the Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly propose a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that advocates call the “Slate of Hate.” Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Chaplain Dahron A...
· 32 min 37 sec
Watching the California fires spread this year was scary — especially if you’re the assistant chief of the wildfire division in the fifth most at-risk city for wildfires in the country. Carrie Stewart...
· 22 min 28 sec
State legislators are considering a ban on cell phones in schools and more laws controlling Tennessee’s hemp industry, but at least they’ve (temporarily) given up on the idea of changing BNA’s name to...
· 29 min 53 sec
We made it to Friday, y’all! Join host Nikki DaVaughn and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec as we round up the news that caught our attention this week. We’re talking about how the Dallas Cowboys ar...
· 26 min 50 sec
We all know that March means South by Southwest, or SXSW, in Austin. But there’s so much more than that happening around town. So, we’re focusing on all things un-SXSW for our March monthly guide. Hos...
· 37 min 43 sec
The daffodils are poking their heads up, the cherry trees are about to put on a show, and we’ve got your guide to everything happening in this month where Nashville comes alive again. From Cheekwood i...
· 25 min 9 sec
Where are the safe places for creative expression in Nashville? Nina Adel, a program director at writing collective The Porch, and Nallely Ortega Prater, a poet and first-generation immigrant from Mex...
· 20 min 17 sec
We made it through the winter without any major power outages in Austin. So is it time you restore your faith in the Texas power grid? Frustratingly, it’s still complicated. The main culprit back in t...
· 32 min 18 sec
It’s almost spring break, which means it’s time to figure out what to do with your kiddos while they’re out of school. Our Hey Nashville newsletter editor and token parent Margaret Kingsbury sits down...
· 20 min 1 sec
Five years ago, a recent college grad moved to Austin, sight unseen, without knowing anyone here. It was peak pandemic time, and he had an idea for an app — he just needed some funding. After some ups...
· 30 min 7 sec
In his nine months on the job, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has already steered the city through a few choppy waves: Passing Austin’s biggest budget ever, changing the criteria for Austin’s cold...
· 42 min 41 sec
CoreCivic is the largest private prison company in the nation, and it’s based right here in Nashville. Their biggest facility in the state, nearby Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, is currently un...
· 24 min 0 sec
There’s a new one-stop-shop for all things arts-related at the City of Austin this week, after Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the creation of a new Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Ent...
· 36 min 26 sec
A thrilling Metro Council meeting this week ended in a cliffhanger, as CMs voted to adjourn due to snow in the middle of the Fusus guardrails debate. Contributor and Nashville Scene columnist Nicole W...
· 31 min 36 sec
What will it take for Nashville’s booming hip-hop scene to get the recognition and industry resources it deserves? Producer Daniel Sumstine sits down with Nashville Public Radio senior music writer Je...
· 26 min 20 sec
You may have heard that Saturday Night Life is celebrating 50 years on the air — but did you know that only a handful of cast members have been Texans? We’re revisiting host Nikki DaVaughn’s interview...
· 23 min 21 sec
What is it like being a “funeral director of stuff”? In this episode, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Carl McQueary, owner of Estate Services of Austin, to talk about his work. After 31 years, McQuea...
· 16 min 24 sec
Looking for a place to dine where you won’t need a reservation? A new-to-you bar that just might be your next fave? Or how about an essential Austin activity that won’t cost a fortune? Host Nikki DaVa...
· 32 min 37 sec
If you just think of American Legion Post 82 on Gallatin as a great honky-tonk, you’re missing out on its real purpose, and given recent cuts to programs that serve veterans at the federal level, it’s...
· 25 min 27 sec
If you’re still pursuing your fitness goals for 2025, why not check out a class with a cult following? Margaret Maddox YMCA instructor Jenny Littleton teaches water aerobics and yoga with an inimitabl...
· 22 min 38 sec