Nashville Public Radio

The podcast explores what Lyft is building in Nashville to support Waymo’s car fleet, noting that the rollout of autonomous cabs involves a partnership between competitors. The segment also covers local news for Aug. 13, 2026, and examines the impact of data centers on power bills.

The NashVillager Podcast examines how guardsmen from Tennessee managed to make Nazi leaders fearful during World War II. Specifically, it recounts that a unit of the Tennessee National Guard defeated Hitler’s prized soldiers and defenses multiple times.

The NashVillager Podcast examines whether Tennessee is a legal battleground for efforts to end anti-pollution lawsuits. The discussion covers how conservation groups typically sue for better enforcement of federal environmental laws, noting two Tennessee cases that are at the vanguard of this practice change. The segment also includes local news updates for August 11, 2026, and reports on black lung rates rising again.

Nashville Public Radio's NashVillager Podcast examines how the city taxes tourists to fund services they use, noting that visitors pay higher rates in Music City. The episode includes local news for August 5, 2026, and features 'What Where Whens-day.' Credits list production staff, including host Nina Cardona and editor LaTonya Turner.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses potential federal nuclear plans for Tennessee, focusing on a proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Campus. It also covers local news from August 4, 2026, and an exception to the datacenter boom.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses the ongoing fallout in Tennessee following Charlie Kirk's death, highlighting two contrasting outcomes: one involving restrictions on free speech and another resulting in legal settlements over limited free speech. The episode also covers local news for July 31, 2026, and mentions hellbenders.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses Tennessee's energy landscape, highlighting its historical reliance on renewable power and current challenges with efficiency and fossil fuel dependence. The episode also covers local news and an investigation into a missing Nashville skyline statue.

The article discusses the debate over Flock cameras versus existing license plate readers (LPRs) in Tennessee, a proposed bill to limit future LPR expansion, and local news updates including an MTSU connection to Supergirl. The podcast is produced by Nashville Public Radio with contributions from multiple staff members.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses how financial issues in Nashville's history led to two mayors being removed from office and state intervention. It also covers local news from July 27, 2026, and the impact of AI datasets on musicians.

Nashville may use eminent domain to halt a data center project, while Rutherford County considers it for a public safety campus. The NashVillager Podcast also covers Nashville’s boot industry and local news from July 23, 2026.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses the revelation of a doctor's identity in Tennessee’s botched execution, a detail typically kept secret. The episode also includes local news for July 22, 2026, and a segment titled What Where Whens-day.

The NashVillager Podcast explores the delayed construction of Tennessee's statehouse, highlighting political conflicts, an untimely death, and historical controversies. It also covers local news and flag-related discussions.

The NashVillager Podcast examines the 2015 Chattanooga military facility attacks where a man killed five people, drawing parallels to a 2025 shooting. It also covers local news for July 16, 2026, and highlights the role of DJs in Nashville R&B history.

The NashVillager Podcast explores whether Andrew Jackson could have become president under modern citizenship and immigration debates, noting a historical period where swearing allegiance to another nation did not disqualify someone from the presidency. It also covers local news for July 15, 2026, and a segment called What Where Whens-day.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses efforts by tech firms to expand datacenters in Tennessee, including hiring influential advocates to support regulatory changes. The episode includes local news for July 13, 2026, and credits production staff from Nashville Public Radio.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses the annual rise in court challenges to state laws following legislative sessions, particularly around July. It highlights local news from July 6, 2026, and examines connections between new Nashville Congressional districts and historical issues in North Nashville.

The article discusses the challenges of the 'sandwich generation'—adults caring for both children and aging parents. It cites Pew Research data showing nearly a quarter of U.S. adults and half of those in their 40s are in this situation. Topics explored include FMLA leave, mental health for children, and early-onset cancer.

The NashVillager Podcast explores how two Tennesseans, Jackson and Polk, were involved in the constitutional debates surrounding the Smithsonian Institution's establishment. The episode also covers local news for July 1, 2026, and features contributions from Nashville Public Radio staff.

Tennessee was initially slow to adopt a 9-1-1 system but later became a leader in integrating new technology into emergency communications. The NashVillager Podcast also covers local news for June 30, 2026, and updates on Tennessee's evolving hemp laws.

The NashVillager Podcast highlights the circulation of political fliers in Middle Tennessee that echo Nazi ideology, linking them to the Great Replacement conspiracy theory associated with the Holocaust. The article notes the resurgence of such ideologies in the region.

Nashville Public Radio received national awards for investigative stories on Tennessee's probation system and domestic violence, harm reduction efforts, and underfunding of Tennessee State University. The projects were recognized by organizations including the Public Media Journalists Association and Edward R. Murrow Awards.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses whether upcoming rainfall can end the Midstate's drought, impacting Tennessee farmers, and covers local news from June 25, 2026, and efforts to expand arts access.

Tennessee scientists are researching glaciers and microbes in Antarctica, while the state also has construction and adventuring ties to the continent. The NashVillager Podcast covers this connection alongside local news for June 23, 2026, and a segment on early onset cancer.

The NashVillager Podcast explores the relationship between Tennessee and Japan, highlighting how hundreds of Japanese businesses established facilities in the state before the Japanese soccer team selected Nashville as its World Cup base. The episode also covers local news and a Health Q segment on children's mental health.

The NashVillager Podcast discusses ongoing legal challenges and potential revisions to Tennessee’s new Congressional maps, which may determine their validity in this year’s election. The episode also covers local news for June 12, 2026, and highlights Nashville In Harmony’s achievements.

Tennessee healthcare departments are being ordered to report the immigration status of children receiving government-funded care for critical or terminal illnesses, potentially limiting access to healthcare for disabled immigrant children. The NashVillager Podcast discusses this policy change alongside local news from June 11, 2026.

The Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee was established using equipment confiscated from German testing grounds during WWII and the contributions of an American scientist who pioneered rocketry. The NashVillager Podcast also covers local news and family medical leave.

The NashVillager Podcast episode examines whether James Earl Ray was the correct person prosecuted for killing Martin Luther King Jr., discussing evidence, a fugitive imprisoned for the crime, and a Nashville lawyer's influence on Congress. It also includes local news from June 8, 2026.

Tennessee does not have its own minimum wage, meaning the state's base pay rate has remained unchanged for nearly two decades. The article discusses this issue alongside local news updates and credits the production team of the NashVillager Podcast.

Tennessee communities are adopting new policies to address the electricity demands of massive data centers. The NashVillager Podcast, produced by Nashville Public Radio, covers this issue along with local news and other segments.