Did you overspend this holiday season? Get a bunch of stuff you don’t need? Nashville’s thrift stores are ready to welcome you with open arms. We’re revisiting our conversation between host Marie Cecile Anderson and her mom, Linda, the queen of thrift. From housewares to fashion, they’ll help you find the bargain of your dreams.

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Looking for a quiet winter vacation? We’re revisiting a conversation between host Marie Cecile Anderson and City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman. She’s got the scoop on the best cold-winter retreats, cozy cabins, and other glamping getaways near Nashville.

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We put some awesome things in our mouths this year! (Get your minds out of the gutter.) Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, producer of sponsored content Anthony Luciani, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek gathered round the mic to discuss their favorite bite of 2025, the meal that surprised them the most, and their most controversial food hot takes as we close out a great year of dining in Nashville’s incredible culinary melting pot.

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When the temperatures drop below freezing, Open Table Nashville volunteers hit the streets to canvass our unhoused neighbors, help them get to shelter, and make sure they’ve got what they need. As a City Cast Nashville exclusive, Open Table’s Kelly Chieng joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to train us on everything we need to know to step up and help out. Plus, the best ways to help on your own!

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The MOU granting $15M to the Nashville Downtown Partnership to purchase surveillance technology (among other things) has once again been deferred by Metro Council, with support from a surprising source. WNXP’s morning host Celia Gregory joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to share how the proposed surveillance could impact members of our city’s music community. Plus, Elon’s tunnel has been environmentally assessed, the mayor isn’t on board with the idea to put affordable housing at the Fairgrounds, and dating in Nashville is a dumpster fire. Don’t forget to check out WNXP’s top 30 albums of the year, AND their favorite Nashville albums of 2025.

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Holiday times with family are great. Sometimes, getting away from your family during the holidays is even better. Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by comedian Emily Fleming — a born and raised Nashvillian who’s home with her parents for three straight weeks this year — to talk about the OG Nashville neighborhood bars that still provide a happy retreat for all those seeking peace on earth.

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Thanks to festive parties, big family dinners, and all those Amazon orders, trash cans across Nashville are overflowing. So what should we do with all our holiday waste? Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by two team members from Nashville’s Department of Waste Services: Jenn Harrman, education and outreach manager, and Ricky Clark, a trainer in the waste department with 22 years on the job. They’re here to help us understand what can and cannot be recycled, where to take stuff that doesn’t go in the trash, and ways to manage your junk year-round.

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If you’re struggling to be a conscious consumer this holiday season, we’re here to help. Amanda Clelland, director of communications and advocacy at Thistle Farms, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson for a look at local gifts that give back to our community, from candles to coffee.

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Our very own musical Santa is back for another year: NPR Music critic Ann Powers joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and producer Daniel Sumstine to share her overflowing sleigh of great songs and albums from Nashville artists in 2025. We’re talking Hayley Williams, Margo Price, William Tyler, Kashus Culpepper, and so many more — did your fave make the list? Check out Ann’s Top 10 albums of 2025 here.

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In a week that saw another uptick of suspected ICE activity in Nashville — including at Sip Cafe in Inglewood — we were also tracking stories about housing orgs in limbo and a deep dive into eviction court. Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles has declared war against local judges, and despite a resolution before Metro Council at their final meeting next week, Elon Musk’s Big Dumb Hole just keeps going. But hey, at least we’ve got In-N-Out Burgers now. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to break down all of that, and celebrate the healing powers of twinkly lights.

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