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Classic Hollywood’s Son of Appalachia
Clarence Brown fell into obscurity after directing some of America’s finest movies. A film festival in Knoxville hopes to change that.
✹ WEEKLY FILM RUNDOWN: August 11-17
The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a list of new and upcoming films, check out our 2023 Movie Guid
No. 542: The Sound of Freedom Effect
🗓 Today, Jerod talks about the movie Sound of Freedom, and Megan takes a look at some of the bills lined up for the special session in addition to revealing that Fran Bush has endorsed Alice Rolli for mayor.
The Sound of Freedom Effect
How the summer movie season’s surprise hit further alienates the Right from what’s left of America’s cultural fabric.
No. 541: What's on the menu?
🗓 Today, Davis introduces the City Symposium and Megan digs into what's on the menu for the freshly announced "public safety" special session.
No. 540: What slings and arrows may come
🗓 Today, Davis talks more about what's to come in the mayor's race, Megan analyzes local media's role in dimmed enthusiasm around local elections, and we peak at some graphs that show what parts of town support who for mayor.
The Slow Death of Local Media
Has lack of trust in the media and dwindling local coverage snowballed into an apathetic voter base?
No. 539: One Unanswered Question
🗓 Today, Davis brings up an unanswered question, Miles looks back at this weekend's Music City Grand Prix, and Megan looks ahead to the "public safety" special session and various calls to cancel it.
The 2023 Music City Grand Prix
Nashville’s Josef Newgarden snags 4th place at the 3rd annual Music City GP
No. 538: Nashville Gets Bluer
🗓 Today, Davis reads the tea leaves, Megan recounts some key results from last night's election, and Jerod delivers his weekly film rundown.
No. 537: Raining on Election Day
🗓 Today, Davis goes to vote, Jerod watches Asteroid City, and Megan talks noise ordinances.
Asteroid City’s American Trauma
The latest from Wes Anderson probes our personal and national loss as only he could.
No. 536: Mental Fads
🗓 Today, Davis reveals the results of a new poll, Jano talks about how trendy having mental health issues has become, and Megan recaps last night's Metro Council meeting.
The Fashion of the Mind
The Rise of Mental Illness as a Trendy Identity Marker in America's Social Media Era
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