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The podcast discusses whether society's responsibility to help children depends on their documentation status and explores ways officials are attempting to change this approach. Additionally, the episode covers local news for August 21, 2026, including a story about Houston Kendrick.

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 Tennessee's lingering effects of historical poll taxes and efforts to restrict voting rights. It also covers local news from August 3, 2026, and a segment on Shakespeare in prison.

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 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 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 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 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.

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 discusses changes to local government budgets and their impact on resident taxes, noting some increases and slight decreases across Midstate cities. The episode includes local news for June 22, 2026, and coverage of Nashville Pride.

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.

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.