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Good morning everyone! I hope you all are recovering nicely from the coalescing forces of Halloween festivities and government mandated time changes. My weekly playlist is particularly chill this week, you can listen to it here. Tonight, there is a lovely indie-folk bill over at The East Room with
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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.
A Nation Reborn
President Nayib Bukele’s Historic Transformation of El Salvador
No. 653: Push Polls and Automobiles
🗓 Today, Davis talks about how much citizens in Nashville rely on cars and Megan reports on a TEA push poll regarding the proposed ESA program.
No. 652: The Sting
📅 Today, Davis talks about sting operations and Megan introduces Metro's new lobbyist.
No. 651: To blame, or not to blame
📅 Today, Davis talks about gun thefts from cars, Miles previews the Super Bowl, and Megan updates us on the governor's office and looks at what Justin Jones has been up to.
Super Bowl LVIII Matchup is Set
Kansas City Chiefs return to the Big Game for the 4th time in five seasons to face San Francisco 49ers
No. 650: No one likes the TSA
📅 Today, Davis dismantles the TSA, Jerod reviews The Iron Claw, and Megan rounds up the latest from our two senators and the mayor's office.
Deplorable Mythology
The Iron Claw is a Heartland epic. Of course it isn’t an Oscar contender.