Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. We recap a wild night on the Metro Council that eventually ended with critical legislation passing around housing in The Nations. Plus, a sportsball update on the Fairgrounds racetrack and MLB's desire to expand into Nashville.

00:00 8th & Roast, Shotgun Willie's BBQ

05:13 Audio recap of Tuesday's night chaos

11:05 Who did what wrong?

40:38 Update on the Fairgrounds development

48:21 Critical issues around MLB's interest in Nashville

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Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. We remember Judge Bill Higgins, set the field for the District 7 special election and visit with Nashville PBS President and CEO Becky Magura.

00:00 8th & Roast, Shotgun Willie's BBQ

05:07 Remembering Judge Bill Higgins

08:38 Sale of PSC metals completes East Bank

12:59 Get to know your District 7 Congressional candidates

28:17 Becky Magura of Nashville PBS

01:00:58 Alcohol consumption hits all-time low

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Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics with District 20 Councilmember Rollin Horton. The Nation's up-zoning and UDO bill passed on second reading Tuesday night but what will it actually do? Why is the issue still so misunderstood? What stats do you need to know about density? Plus, race updates for Tennessee Governor and District 7 as well as a new wrinkle in the state's practice of execution.

00:00 8th & Roast, Shotgun Willie's BBQ

02:14 Rollin Horton explains his zoning/UDO bill

06:13 Affordability, character, infrastructure, trees

14:02 Changing opinions among voters, on council

18:25 Density's impact on taxes, crime and parking

29:22 Are people still misunderstanding the issue?

35:04: Marsha Blackburn's announcement, District 7 update, Byron Black's execution

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Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. The airport tunnel from Elon, new federal legislation is moving through Congress to address the housing crisis and Nashville's poor but improving performance on Parks. Plus, NIMBY bingo bangers!

00:00 Come to 8th and Roast on Tuesday

07:49 Airport tunnel creates predictable reaction

24:03 Downward federal pressure on housing crisis

33:54 How is Nashville doing on Parks?

44:51 The newest NIMBY bingo bangers

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Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. Everything you need to know about the $6.5 million settlement surrounding Director of Schools Dr. Adrianne Battle's retaliatory behavior. Then we talk with Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce with President and CEO Stephanie Coleman (28:10). Affordability, influence, education and the balance between business and the workforce.

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Jamie Hollin talks Nashville news and politics with Nancy VanReece and Josh Haston. We discuss current state of housing policy in Nashville, simple solutions from other peer cities and how consequences of Metro's polices are predictable.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. A special election is coming for the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee and there are already frontrunners for both Democrats and Republicans. A fall of Metro chaos is looming, headlined by a reduction of the Metro Council. Plus, we dive deep into the housing crisis and recommended solutions with District 3 Council Member Jennifer Gamble (32:00).

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Braden catches up with Nashville native and White House correspondent for USA Today Joey Garrison. We talk passage of the massive reconciliation bill and what impact it could have on Tennessee, Trump voters. How does a reporter cover an official government agency that doesn't distribute factual correct information? Plus, the differences between Biden and Trump coverage. And is Cam Ward going to save the Tennessee Titans?

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On a special holiday crossover edition, Braden is joined by the NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish to talk about AI's growing impact on local journalism. Regulations, lessons not learned, deep fake's impact on emergency situations, medical health and the value of seeing things with your own eyes. Are there solutions?

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. How does Nashville appraise property and who pays for it? Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite joins the show to talk reappraisals and the role of the Assessor. Budget season ends with a predictable outcome. And critical stats around gender-affirming care.

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