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No. 588: The Floating City
📅 Today, Davis wonders if he's seeing things and Megan discusses the city's approach to "climate change."
No. 587: On Walking
📅 Today, Davis talks about walking, and Megan talks about Gov. Lee's day of prayer and fasting.
No. 586: Coming to you live
📅 Today, Davis reminds you to tune in, Jerod reviews the new Exorcist movie, and Megan rounds up some news involving participatory budgeting and the Franklin mayor's race.
Local Color and 'The Exorcist: Believer'
David Gordon Green’s reimagining of the horror classic is the definitive portrait of the American South.
No. 585: The Rise of Pants
📅 Today, Davis talks about pants, Tyler Hummel reviews the latest docuseries from the Daily Wire, and Megan talks about Freddie O'Connell's finance director, Kevin Crumbo.
Review: DailyWire’s "Convicting A Murderer"
The Nashville conservative outlet wants to leave a mark with its new True Crime series
No. 584: The Principled Thing
📅 Today, Davis talks about the Current Thing delusion, Glen Gaugh joins us to recap the latest charter school victory in Jackson-Madison, and Megan recaps last night's event at the JCC and bus route changes.
State Charter Commission Approves Charter School Despite Denial by School Board
Hillsdale-affiliated American Classical Academy approved in Jackson-Madison despite opposition from board.
No. 583: A Different Kind of Politics
📅 Today, Davis talks about the events that eclipsed Columbus Day, Miles breaks down the Titans' loss to the Colts, and Megan surveys the responses of politicians in the state and city to the tragedy in Israel.
Titans Issues Continue In Another Road Loss
Colts secure first win in Indy over Tennessee since 2018
No. 582: Welcoming Fall
📅 Today, Davis welcomes fall, we revisit H.D. Miller's review of Locust, and Megan rounds up some local news.
No. 581: Reading the News
📅 Today, Davis reads the tea leaves, and Megan looks at the AG's fight with ICE and O'Connell's solar agenda.
No. 580: The Rump of History
📅 Today, Davis talks about Kevin McCarthy getting ousted, Tyler Hummel talks with David Payne whose one-man-show Churchill plays at TPAC this week, and Megan recaps last night's council meeting.
A Look at David Payne's Churchill
A conversation with the actor ahead of his sold out one-man-show at TPAC
No. 579: The Worst Candidate in History
📅 Today, Davis talks about the mayor's race in Franklin, we revisit Jano's piece on mental illness, and Megan previews tonight's Metro Council meeting.