No. 553: For whom the mayor speaks
📅 Today, Davis talks about how boring Freddie O'Connell is, Valerie seeks out the best rum cocktails, Megan drills into some exchanges from last night's mayoral debate, and Jerod furnishes his weekly film rundown.
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Democracy In Name Only
🚨 Head of Metro’s 911 Call Center on administrative leave · 8,800 TN CDL holders lack required citizenship records · Metropolis on the hook for $9 million in consumer protection violations · Much more!
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Nashville's Best Rum Cocktails
Valerie roams the town looking for the best rum cocktail
No. 552: The show must go on
📅 Today, Davis does some housekeeping and Megan wraps up the latest news regarding the "public safety" special session.
No. 551: This is what fascism looks like
📅 Today, Davis speaks on fascism, Megan looks at a bill aimed at eradicating human trafficking in the state, and Jerod reviews Oppenheimer.
Review: Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s latest reminds us of the power of craft and the petty cultural criticism that preys upon movies of grand ambition.
No. 550: Crime is a choice
📅 Today, Davis talks about his experience in El Salvador and Megan reviews the first day of the special session.
No. 549: Day One
🗓 Today, Megan preps for day one of the special session, and Miles talks about Saturday's Leagues Cup Final.
Nashville SC Falls in Leagues Cup Final Thriller
Messi and Inter Miami CF prevail in marathon shootout to claim first trophy
No. 548: Session Looms
🗓 Today, Jerod talks red flag laws, Megan talks to House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and we furnish our weekly film rundown.
Speaker Sexton on the Public Safety Special Session
House Speaker Cameron Sexton answers questions from Megan Podsiedlik about what to expect on Monday
No. 547: Coming Up at the State Capitol
🗓 Today, Davis sets the stage for Monday's special session and Megan previews some more legislation on the docket.
The Red Flag Shuffle
The trendy gun control measure's vagueness brings up several red flags of its own
No. 546: Curiously Uncurious
🗓 Today, Davis sets you up, former mayoral candidate Stephanie Johnson comes out in support of Alice Rolli with a passionate appeal, and Megan reviews last night's Metro Council meeting.
Op-Ed: Alice Rolli SHOULD be the City’s Next Mayor
Former mayoral candidate Stephanie Johnson responds to the Tennessee Tribune's Hit Piece on Alice Rolli
No. 545: Up for deliberation
🗓 Today, Davis sets you up for the stream tomorrow, Jerod talks about the writer's strike, and Megan previews tonight's Metro Council meeting.