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We're zooming out for the end of our week-long coverage on guns. We've talked about firearms in Tennessee — from training to tragedy and recovery to recreation. Now, it's time to talk about Tennessee's place on the national stage when it comes
Some people grow up learning how to use firearms and enjoy shooting or hunting, but others have never personally held a gun. Whether you’re comfortable with guns or not, it’s arguably a good idea for everyone to know how to safely handle them.
Dr. Metzl’s book asks was there any law that could have stopped Travis Reinking from carrying out his tragic assault at the Waffle House? And where does need for gun laws intersect with nuanced conversation about who can own and carry a gun in
After her child survived the Covenant school shooting last March, Melissa Alexander was thrust into a new role as a Firearm Safety Advocate. This new role changed her life. In this episode, we hear an intimate account of the day of the shooting
Dr. Gracie Andrews King is an associate professor of Biology at Nashville State Community College. She primarily teaches Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, the challenging gateway classes students must take to go on to medical careers like physica
Between the Barbie movie and the resurgence of American Girl for millennials and Gen Zers, lots of people are returning to the childhood collections and even looking to expand those collections. Today, we’re talking with doll collectors, creato
Today, we’re talking cold weather tips and re-airing conversations about Nashville's cold weather shelter resources with people who have experienced harsh weather when they didn't have stable housing. Guests: Terry Warren, previously unhouse
Have you ever tried to take the bus from Madison to the Cheekwood Estate? Chris Crofton did for the latest edition of Nashville Confidential. On this episode, we will hear how his journey went. Also, Jerome More talks with Marcus Knight in the
Dr. J, George “The Iceman” Gervin, and Rick Barry are hall of fame basketball players. Did you know they got their start in the American Basketball Association? Did you know that Nashville has a team? The Aces are currently undefeated and makin
Today we explore two of the elements of Hip Hop culture: Beats (producing) & Rhymes (emceeing). Wordsmiths, beat-makers, lyricists, and sound providers. Those are some of the names Hip Hop culture uses to describe emcees and producers. How is
Crys Matthews grew up in the South, serendipitously found her way to writing and performing music, and has since won multiple awards including the acclaimed International Folk Music Song of the Year in 2022 for her song Changemakers. In her mus
This week, the producers take the host mic to bring you some of our favorite This Is Nashville episodes and moments from last year. Elizabeth Burton has been with the show team since May 2023. In her time at WPLN, she has worked on a wide rang
This week, the producers take the host mic to bring you some of our favorite This Is Nashville episodes and moments from the last year! Multimedia producer Katherine Ceicys is the newest member to the This Is Nashville team and has produced epi
Multimedia producer Magnolia McKay has been with the This Is Nashville team since October 2022, and has produced episodes on topics ranging from the proposal to arm teachers, to Nashville's ride ecosystem, to karaoke. For her turn in the host
The holiday season is in full swing! With preparing for all of the fun, parties, family gatherings- and maybe even traveling, you might find yourself feeling a bit drained and tired. That is where practices like tai chi, yoga and meditation com
East Tennessee native Dr. Stephen Loyd once had a 100-pill-a-day addiction and even stole pain pills from his own patients. Years after he first sought help for his substance use disorder, he's now the Chief Medical Officer of Cedar Recovery an
The holidays are a time full of joy and celebration for most- but they can also be an especially challenging time for those struggling with alcoholism or addiction - or who have a loved one who is. Today, we are talking to members of different
Devastating tornadoes touched down in our community on Saturday. Residents of Clarksville, Hendersonville, and Madison felt the brunt of the storm’s force. We’re talking with a WPLN reporter who’s been covering the storm, folks who were impact
Coming up on the end of 2023, more than 100 unhoused families have found a permanent place to live. Family homelessness is called an “invisible” type of homelessness. Those who don’t have a permanent place to stay are often able to stay away f
First up is Chris Crofton also known as the Advice King for his column with the Nashville Scene. He’s a comedian, musician, philosopher and an interesting human being. He recently ran for local office and reflected on that journey as well as wh
On the latest Ask the Mayor, the This Is Nashville team broke the news of the pending sale of the historic Morris Memorial Building to a boutique hotel chain. And let’s just say, people were not pleased. The news of the pending sale added fuel
Hemp and CBD are legal in Tennessee but marijuana (medical and recreational) is not. So where does this leave Delta-8? A Tennessee lawmaker proposed a bill this legislative session that would have regulated and taxed Delta-8 products, but the
And we did it without use of excessive force. On Halloween, the newly formed This Is Nashville Blaction Team (aka producer Elizabeth Burton and host Khalil Ekulona) took to the streets to find Nashville's unofficial mayor, Willie "Big Fella" S
Nashville has been drawing in musicians of all stripes for the better part of a century. The city offers many outlets for these composers to apply their talents — from scoring the ballet, to writing arrangements on a hit record or even making m
With more than 40 years of journalism experience in Nashville, emmy-award-winning Demetria Kalodimos is still one of the best-known names and faces in local news. After a long career in television, she’s moved on to documentary filmmaking, teac
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