
This Is Nashville is a live one-hour daily show driven by community, for community. This flagship program of WPLN News will become your one-stop-shop for news in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, as we continue to show up each day.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 960 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNews | |||

While the neon marquee of the shuttered Belle Meade Theater lives on, the lobby of the once-ornate theater now lies empty. The cinema closed in 1991, and became a bookshop, then a grocery store, and now, sits mostly empty along Harding Pike.
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Local artist Herb Williams spent years struggling to break into the world of visual art.
Painting didn’t really work out. Neither did sculpting. After years of doldrums, he did what any starving artist would: He burned all his work. Then one night, ... more
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Headliner: Investigative reporter Meribah Knight and her new podcast series with Bloomberg, "Our Town," about far-right Christians backed by venture capital attempting... more
Hyperscale data centers are being scrutinized like never before. Even mid-size facilities are receiving fierce pushback, as seen with the data center planned near the Nashville Zoo. But according to analysis by the Pew Research Center, the future of ... more
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I am a Nashville native, and I used to value WPLN as a station to for relevant news. Unfortunately, in the past couple of years things have taken a hard turn. The recent “next age” series was so over the line that I don’t plan on listening anymore. So disappointing.
Lived in Nashville for almost 7 years between graduate school and career. This podcast keeps me connected. It’s informative and fun. And holds the hard conversation with sincerity and integrity.
Tasha A. F. Lemley is the BEST!
BY FAR, this is the best local new/culture podcast. A great host and lots of diverse opinions that show you where Nashville stands as a whole.
Platforming freemasons lmao
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This program offers a high-velocity, city-focused take on Nashville and Middle Tennessee, blending local politics, culture, education, and community issues with deep-dive guests from journalism, academia, public service, and industry. Episodes frequently center on civic processes, policy debates, neighborhood evolution, and local culture, often featuring live calls or audience interactions. A standout trait is its ability to pair journalists and experts with on-the-ground voices to illuminate how city decisions affect everyday life, from school funding and zoning to arts, dining, and festival culture. The show tends to attract listeners who want informed discourse on local affairs, an interest in Nashville's growth, and a preference for acc... more
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Recent guests on This Is Nashville include:
1. John Ray Clemmons
2. Hazel Joyner-Smith
3. Shawn Whitsell
4. Stephen Smith
5. Beth Warren
6. Jennifer Kraus
7. Dr. Cleveland Francis
8. Houston Kendrick
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