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No. 664: For the Greater Good
🗓️ Today, Davis talks about the greater good, Megan gets specific about the mayor's transit referendum announcement, and Jerod furnishes his weekly film rundown.
No. 663: Phoning In
🗓️ Today, Davis phones in, Megan talks transit referendum, AG’s case against NCAA, and a new mayoral appointee.
No. 662: The Looming Transit Referendum
📅 Today, Davis looks ahead briefly, and Megan reviews some bills flying through the state legislature that stick out for different reasons.
No. 661: Testing the Water
📅 Today, Davis takes the cultural temperature, and Megan reviews the mayor's first capital spending plan.
No. 660: You're forgetting something, mayor
📅 Today, Davis talks priorities, Jerod reviews American Fiction, Megan reviews a hospital visitation bill and recaps today's mayoral roundtable, and we furnish our weekly film rundown.
American Fiction(s)
The year’s most literary Oscar contender is unafraid to take aim at white liberal guilt.
No. 659: Fighting the Law
📅 Today, Davis debunks a talking point about gun laws, and Megan wonders if Justin Jones is good or bad at his job.
No. 658: What is a housing crisis?
📅 Today, we download last night's council meeting. Davis talks about the zoning bills, and Megan, the rest.
No. 657: Pouring One Out for Toby Keith
📅 Today, Davis eulogizes Toby Keith and Megan reports on the governor's State of the State address last night.
No. 656: Nashville Punches Above Its Weight
📅 Today, Davis talks about Nashville's cultural clout, Miles previews NSC's 2024 season, and Megan gets us ready for tonight's State of the State address.
Nashville SC Set for 2024 Season
NSC looks to rectify 2023 disappointment with additional offensive firepower
No. 655: Jones Fails to Walk the Line
📅 Today, Davis gives Justin Jones free PR, we visited the Forging Freedom event in Putnam County, and Megan reports on the mayor's transit initiative.
Staff Notes: Forging Freedom brings grassroots energy to the outskirts of Middle Tennessee
The Bloomington Springs Community Center sits at a near dead-end about three miles from the Love’s just off I-40 in a far corner of Putnam C
No. 654: There's Another Way
📅 Today, Davis lays the ground for Jano Tantongco's excellent piece on political developments in El Salvador, and Megan talks about efforts to by legislators to push back against federal overreach.