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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. 605: Money for something
📅 Today, Davis talks about rejecting federal education funds, we revisit Jano's piece on pornography, and Megan recaps last night's council meeting.
No. 604: Sunlight
📅 Today, Davis talks about reactions to yesterday's leak and Megan discusses Mayor O'Connell's reaction and previews tonight's Metro Council meeting.
No. 603: Morbid Curiosities
📅 Today, Davis readdresses the manifesto, Miles looks at the Preds performance eleven games into the season, and Megan talks about our roads.
Predators Look to Get On Track During Western Road Trip
Early Andrew Brunette era has been a mixed bag as new unit deals with growing pains
No. 602: Out on the Weekend
🍁 Gethsemani Abbey, Businesses, Drones, Film Rundown, Road Trips, and much more!
Retreating To The Holiest Place In The South
What I learned at Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky
No. 601: Transit for tourists
📅 Today, Davis talks tourism and transit, Jerod reviews Martin Scorsese’s new movie, and Tyler digs into Sycamore’s report on the state’s plan to decline federal education funding.
Scorsese’s Forced Perspective
'Killers of the Flower Moon' should have been a late-career masterpiece from a living legend. That’s not possible in our cultural climate.
No. 600: Putting out fires
📅 Today, Davis makes some jokes at other's expense, Camelia talks with local artist Fault Tolerant, and Tyler delivers the latest on the state's attempt to take over the airport authority and more.
Interview: Fault Tolerant
Fault Tolerant is a Nashville-based experimental music project led by writer, creative director, and musician Evan Brown. ✰ ✰ ✰ Th
No. 599: Trick or Treat
🎃 A Halloween newsletter with a short from a local filmmaker, a special livestream, and more!
No. 598: Thoughts on the future
📅 Today, Davis presents some relevant content, Miles celebrates the Titans’ victory, and Tyler runs down some news from the weekend, including the end of the UAW strike.
Will Levis Shocks The NFL World in Debut
Rookie QB’s dazzling four touchdown performance leads Titans to 28-23 win over first-place Falcons
No. 597: History Must Repeat Itself
📅 Today, Davis talks about the past, Tyler runs down the latest from the mayor's office, and Jerod offers ten classic Halloween movies and his weekly film rundown.
The Halloween Ten Revisited
These overlooked horror movies bring some new blood and biting cultural commentary to spooky season.