
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 | 862 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Holly Kernan still needs Google Maps to get around Nashville and she's fine with that.
Nashville Public Radio's new CEO came from Oakland, where she spent most of her career in public radio and where, as a fourth-generation Californian, she's a genu... more
Weāve learned a lot this week exploring the nuts and bolts of songwriting ā from the creative process to the realities of the business. But we also have more questions.
Today, three Nashville songwriters in various stages of their careers join us to... more
The business of songwriting is a full-blown economy of its own ā chock full of jargon like āsplits,ā āP-R-Os,ā āpluggerā and āmailbox money.ā
But what does it all mean? Today we follow the money: how writers get paid, what happens when a song gets c... more
Country music songwriter Harlan Howard famously described country music as āthree chords and the truth.ā
He makes it sound simple, but thousands know itās much more complicated ā and itās different for everyone. It may start with an idea and then co... more
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Lived in Nashville for almost 7 years between graduate school and career. This podcast keeps me connected. Itās 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
Not to be dramatic but I am OBSESSED with inside council chambers! Love Nicole and khalils chemistry and Iām always impressed by Nicoleās VAST knowledge of metro council (esp when it includes CM drama + hot goss š¬). OH and the sound effects and music always hit too!
This longtime WPLN listener is impressed and genuinely happy to hear yāall having fun at work! š„³
BRB. Iāll update my review after I catch up on the Big Fella Update
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The show concentrates on Nashville and Middle Tennessee affairs through timely, issue-driven conversations. Episodes frequently feature local business owners, policymakers, healthcare leaders, educators, and community advocates discussing taxes, housing, safety, healthcare access, and arts and culture, often with roundtable formats or in-depth interviews. A standout is its willingness to foreground diverse community voicesāfrom restaurant operators and venue managers to immigrant rights advocates and safety-net providersāto illuminate how policies shape everyday life. The program likely appeals to listeners who want practical context on local governance, civic processes, and urban development, with a clear emphasis on community impact and a... more
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Recent guests on This Is Nashville include:
1. Rivers Rutherford
2. Joybeth Taylor
3. Rhys Rutherford
4. Olivia Rudeen
5. Chandler Nicole Sherrill
6. Dr. E. Michael Harrington
7. Lydia Schultz Cahill
8. Luke Dick
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