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Join Rachel Iacovone and the City Cast Nashville team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. With the help of local journalists, artists, activists, experts, and everyday residents, we explore this promising, frustrating, still-sorta-small town, where old bumps up against new, natives adapt to transplants, and everybody struggles to naviga... more

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Another Nashville school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and they’ve got the (mostly) positive feedback to show for it. City Cast Twin Citi... more

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City Cast Nashville is the best podcast in Nashville for the second year in a row, according to the Nashville Scene’s readers’ poll. Host Rachel Iacovone joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to celebra... more

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Can you see stars in Nashville? Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory resident astronomer Dr. Billy Teets and director Jessica Ingram join creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to share where to stargaze around town. They also discuss how the observatory’s r... more

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and local nonprofit Learning Matters is hard at work supporting and empowering K-12 students impacted by a diverse learning style. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by Nashville SC founding player Taylor Washington, ... more

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Recent Guests

Taylor Washington
Former Nashville SC player, Celebrity Ambassador for Learning Matters
Learning Matters
Episode: Nashville Soccer Star on Dyslexia and Our Record-Breaking Season
Dawn Marlowe Gingrich
Nashville Symphony violinist
Nashville Symphony
Episode: Who Saved the Symphony? Plus, Protests at Nashville's New Music Venue
Yousef Gumiza
Owner of Deir Cafe
Deir Cafe
Episode: This Palestinian Cafe Lost Its Chefs to ICE Last Month. What Now?
Runit Chhaya
Founding principal of Grain Collective
Grain Collective
Episode: ‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Katy Burgio
Deputy Director of Sustainability Programs at NYCHA's Asset and Capital Management Group
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Episode: ‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Freddy Angelico
Musician/comedian associated with Nashville
City Cast Nashville
Episode: City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City
Miriam Kirk
Comedian born and raised in Nashville
City Cast Nashville
Episode: City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City
Eddie Ortiz
Comedian born and raised in Nashville
City Cast Nashville
Episode: City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City
Jessica Carter
Born and raised in Nashville; comedian
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Episode: City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City

Hosts

Rachel Iacovone
Award-winning public radio journalist; former Nashville Public Radio host/editor/director; currently hosting for City Cast Nashville
Marie Cecile Anderson
Host/Contributor for City Cast Nashville; Creative Producer, City Cast Nashville

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • The worst

    Whitney is an insufferable socialist with a moral superiority complex. Her brain is powered by a miserable hamster wheel that regurgitates whatever ideology her inner circle wants to police next.

    If you love listening to white progressives lecture others about all the causes and peacock about how much more compassionate they are, then get your ego stroke. Otherwise, this show is an embarrassment to progressive politics and a terrible excuse for local journalism.

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    DavidNash85
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great!

    Thank you for everything you do. I do miss Marie though, is she coming back??

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amanda.jean
    United States2 months ago
  • This show sucks

    Whitney is insufferable. Echo chamber for miserable people

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    posers killed punk
    United States4 months ago
  • Whitney & Nicole 4eva

    This show is awesome! I especially love whenever Whitney Pastorek and Nicole Williams are paired up to talk about the news and local politics. They are incredibly knowledgeable and care deeply about Nashville/Nashvillians.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iwanttostay
    United States4 months ago
  • Get rid of Whitney

    I was a regular listener and I just can’t stand her ego anymore. She’s insufferable. Marie is the best part of this show and I really want to like it, but Whitney is too unpleasant to continue listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    willconnors65
    United States5 months ago

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The show blends news, policy, and culture with a lively on-air dynamic.
Listeners appreciate practical, local takes on city life and strong guest lineups.
Hosts are deeply knowledgeable and bring local context to Nashville's issues.

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Who Saved the Symphony? Plus, Protests at Nashville's New Music Venue
Q: What does this moment mean for the Symphony's future and for the city's cultural ecosystem?
The donation represents a significant vote of confidence in the arts here and a chance to stabilize operations, engage audiences, and demonstrate the soft power of the arts in attracting talent and investment, even as broader financial concerns linger.
Who Saved the Symphony? Plus, Protests at Nashville's New Music Venue
Q: Dawn, when you heard the news that Oracle was writing the Symphony a $10 million check, what was your reaction?
I saw it as a hopeful sign that Oracle recognizes the Symphony as a crucial asset for Nashville's vitality, and I'm grateful that a newcomer to the city is investing in the arts and in this orchestra during a challenging period.
‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Q: Why was a basketball court chosen as the form for this infrastructure, and how was community buy-in achieved?
A dilapidated surface basketball court already existed; turning it into a multi-use, climate-responsive space provided immediate community value, and engagement with residents helped build trust and support for broader climate-adaptive infrastructure.
‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Q: What is Water Square, and how does it look and function as both a court and a flood-management system?
Water Square is a sunken basketball court with surrounding permeable spaces and an underground detention system that stores and slowly releases stormwater, reducing pressure on the sewer system during heavy rains.
Nashville’s Best Karaoke Bars Are Saving Democracy, One Song at a Time
Q: How does karaoke contribute to democratic society beyond entertainment?
Karaoke creates hubs where people from diverse backgrounds can connect over a shared activity, practice empathy, and navigate social friction together, which strengthens social cohesion and civic engagement.

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A daily Nashville-focused program that blends city-news, culture, and practical how-tos with a distinctly local perspective. Episodes commonly explore urban planning, transportation, policy changes, food and nightlife, and community events, often framed by conversations with journalists, activists, local experts, and residents. The show stands out for its energetic banter, actionable takeaways for locals, and a willingness to cover both governance concerns and feel-good community stories, making it a useful listen for anyone who wants to understand Music City from multiple angles and get real-world tips for navigating city life.

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2. Dawn Marlowe Gingrich
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