Need a book? Shop local! Ahead of this weekend’s Southern Festival of Books, Penguin Random House sales manager Jessica Pearson joins host Marie Cecile Anderson with her guide to Nashville’s vibrant indie bookstore scene.

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Did you know there’s a free service here in Nashville that helps MNPS seniors navigate the transition to higher education — and stays with them until they get that degree? Persist Nashville has already helped thousands of our public school kiddos take their next step, and as the class of 2026 starts looking towards their future, Persist executive director Jennifer Hill and program alum Analyse Lytle sit down with executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain how it works — and how you can help. 

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There’s a chill in the air, and maybe you want to snuggle up with someone special. But where oh where to find them? We’re revisiting our conversation with writer Lane Scott Jones, who went on 31 dates in three months last year. She’s sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her advice on how to meet someone, great local date spots, and why we should all be flirting more.

*** This episode originally aired on April 17, 2025.

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The Nashville Scene’s 2025 Best of Nashville issue is on stands now, and holy crap, y’all named us the best podcast in town! Scene editor in chief D. Patrick Rodgers joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine to talk about the rest of the winners. Plus we dig into the results in Tuesday’s special primary election for TN’s 7th congressional district, the recall effort against CM Rollin Horton, and the NASCAR ethics complaint that Metro Legal just gave the green light.

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Is pumpkin spice delicious, or are we all victims of a massive marketing conspiracy? Either way, for the nutmeg-avoidant, there are plenty of other fall flavors to enjoy in Nashville right now. City Cast Nashville food and travel contributor Margaret Littman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to share her seasonal faves. 

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The official seal of Metro Nashville and Davidson County is … strange. Which means our flag is also strange! Can we get a new one? D13 Councilmember and massive flag nerd Russ Bradford joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to discuss what the current one means, how it could be better, and what it would take to design a new one!

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Last month, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” disappeared from our Nashville airwaves. Now he’s back. So, who really controls our local TV stations, and what does the First Amendment have to say about this? Matt Gertz, senior research fellow at media watchdog organization Media Matters for America, joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain. Plus, what’s going on with CBS and Tiktok … and why is Nashville at the center of that, too?

Today is the primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat. 

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As our city wrestles with a housing crisis, what happens when councilmembers and constituents clash over solutions? Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Jamie Agin, a steering committee member for 16th United — a group formed in response to D16 Councilmember Ginny Welsch’s failed attempt to rezone their neighborhood — and D20 Councilmember Rollin Horton, who recently upzoned his district in The Nations.

Tomorrow, Oct. 7, is the primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat.

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With the federal government shut down, the stress on BNA’s air traffic controllers is growing — and the traffic over there isn’t getting any better. Executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine are joined by Nashville Banner staff reporter Sarah Grace Taylor to dig deeper into the big stories of the week, including her reporting on new ICE dragnet footage and the 100 Taylor Arts closure. Plus, Nashville SC won big, who just called the Titans “ass,” and WHY AREN’T YOU VOTING???

Primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat is Tuesday, Oct. 7. 

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Mark Blankenship, Nashville bureau chief for The Food Section, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about how immigrant traditions are reshaping the city’s culinary scene. From family recipes carried across borders to restaurants redefining “Southern food,” they reflect on how Nashville has become home to so many cultures and cuisines.

**This episode originally aired February 20, 2025.

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