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No. 555: Reaching the finish line
📅 Today, Davis crosses the finish line, Jerod reviews Quentin Tarantino's new book, and Megan reviews the latest regarding the special session.
The Moviegoer
A Review of Quentin Tarantino’s 'Cinema Speculation'
No. 554: Where does child end and adult begin?
📅 Today, Davis debunks a common talking point, Megan reviews what happened during special session at the end of last week, and Miles talks Tennessee college football.
Football Time in Tennessee!
Vandy survives scare from Hawaii as Vols prep for showdown with Virginia
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.
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