Tennessee’s early days were kind of wild and lawless, but one lawmaker really pushed those boundaries. Plus, the local news for July 8, 2025, and the queer exodus from Tennessee. 

Credits: 

This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: Miriam Kramer

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP