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No. 596: ♬ Where the Streets Have Bad Names ♬
📅 Today, Davis reports on one street’s collective breakdown, we present a list of day drives you can take around Nashville to get the most out of the fall, and Tyler (filling in for Megan) breaks down the latest Beacon poll.
The Best Fall Day Trips
A collection of four day trips you can take around Nashville to get the most out of the Fall
No. 595: The Catastrophe Machine
📅 Today, Davis relays results from last night, Jerod reviews the latest Cannes winning film, and Megan breaks down the AG's suit against Meta.
Film Review: Anatomy of a Fall
The winner of this year’s Cannes Film Festival probes the limits of the legal system and the ethics of true crime.
No. 594: The Eleventh Hour
📅 Today, Davis wonders what's next, Cooper Conway joins us to vouch for vouchers, and Megan gets ahead of the Franklin mayor's race and details the state's exploration of turning down federal education funds.
ESAs in Tennessee should go Universal
A new era of educational freedom is near at hand for America’s K-12 system.
No. 593: Change is the only constant
📅 Today, Davis talks about reacting to change, Megan looks at two recent statements by O'Connell and Blackburn, and Miles fills us in on what to expect of NSC in the MLS playoffs.
Nashville SC Limps Into Fourth Consecutive MLS Postseason
After hot start, NSC falls to 7th Seed in MLS Cup Eastern Conference playoffs
No. 592: The Battle of Franklin
📅 Today, Porter talks Franklin mayor's race, Megan looks at the Broadway Bridge, Jerod previews the Southern Festival of Books.
The Battle of Franklin
Porter offers some folk analysis on the contentious mayor's race in Franklin.
The Pamphleteer’s Guide to the Southern Festival of Books
With a new venue and expanded offerings, Nashville’s premiere literary event taps into our current reading Renaissance
No. 591: The Future is Female?
📅 Today, Davis wonders about the future, we re-up Jerod's profile of Tennessee Stand's Gary Humble, and Megan reviews some recent judicial rulings of note.
No. 590: The Only Constant is Change
📅 Today, Davis presents today's feature by Jerod Hollyfield on Gary Humble's advocacy in Williamson County and Megan recaps last night's Metro Council meeting.
The Humbling
Gary Humble has revolutionized conservative politics in Middle Tennessee. Now, he has to survive the pushback from the most prominent members of his own party.
No. 589: The Perfection of Baseball
📅 Today, Davis marvels at the baseball diamond and Megan talks about the latest with the state takeover of the airport authority and previews tonight's council meeting.