Pod Bless Nashville

By 440 Media, LLC

A show about Nashville news, politics, history, business, culture, media and government.... more

4.9

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FAQs about Pod Bless Nashville:

How many episodes does Pod Bless Nashville have?

The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

Pod Bless Nashville episodes:

August 23, 2023Daron Hall: Nashville's Mental Health Crisis
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall are joined by Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall.
Is the Sheriff considered Law Enforcement?
Role of the Sheriff in Nashville
History of mental health approach in Tennessee
Building a new mental health facility
What percent of jail is b/c of mental health
What are options for concerned friends/family?
Where we need leadership
Building an entire mental health system
Recidivism rates among mental health patients
Retraining society to act accordingly
National movement to address mental health
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
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37min
August 21, 2023LPR's, Big Tech and Policing with Dr. Sekou Franklin
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics, government, and more.
Run-off update:
Rolli's mistakes and Freddie's pivot
Mayoral education forum
Special Session optimism?
LPRs and personal privacy
Braden's big Saturday night
Our guest this week is Professor of Policitcal Science at Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sekou Franklin.
License Plate Readers
Big Data's role in LPRs
Traffic vs. crime locations
Predictive policing
Civil rights implications
Checks and balances
Data trasparency
Big Tech's impact on MNPD
One-size fits all strategies
Trajectory of MNPD
State of COB
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates.
Email your metro council member here.
...more
1h 4min
August 16, 2023 The Unscientific Process: Tomato Fest Voters
Braden Gall walked around Tomato Fest over the weekend and talked to voters about who they voted for in the Mayoral election and why? What did he learn from this very unscientific process?
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Email your metro council member here.
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15min
August 14, 2023Run-Offs and Special Sessions with Holly McCall
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall are joined by Holly McCall Editor in Chief of the TennesseeLookout.com
One week of the run-off
Is there an upset path?
Taxes as an issue
All-women at-large council?
Single-shot strategy
Defining extremist
Mental health at Special Session
Covenant legal documents
The Art of the Possible
Mental Health in TN
Session gun decisions
Democratic caucus continuity
The NashvilleBanner.com Demetria Kalodimos joins to discuss Father Charles Strobel's legacy and impact on Nashville.
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
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1h 16min
August 06, 2023Autopsy: "Go Home Idiots"
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall analyze what happened on Election Night 2023.
Hat-tip to real stars of the election
Who knocked doors?
The best campaign
Angie Henderson's guts
Cannibalization of votes
No one willing to throw punches
Who won which districts?
Learning from past races
Tapping into the angst
Fight vs. Govern
Change our voting system
Hope vs. Fear
F*** Around and Find Out
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Email your metro council member here.
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51min
July 30, 2023Nashville Election Megacast Preview Special 2023
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall preview Election Night 2023 with former Mayoral candidate Jeff Carr and NashvillePost.com reporter Stephen Elliott.
How has anyone made a decision
Who can drive Nashville vs. who can steer?
What to do about low information
Gimmick politics works
Council skills vs. Mayoral skills
How will Election Day vote break?
Do endorsements matter?
Messaging vs. resources
Who's offering leadership?
Taping into the angst
Evaluating the administrations
Who will make the run-off?
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Email your metro council member here.
...more
1h 36min
July 25, 2023Candidate Long Form: Heidi Campbell
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall sit down with mayoral candidate and state Senator Heidi Campbell.
Being a State Senator
Building coalition across the isle
Mayor of Oak Hill lessons
Housing, zoning, density
Transit vision
Managing the East Bank development
Investing in our schools
Public safety and school strategy
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
...more
48min
July 24, 2023Candidate Long Form: Sharon Hurt
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall sit down with mayoral candidate and at-large city council member Sharon Hurt.
Experience in community work
Mending relationships
Courage and fight
City safety dynamics
Safety perspective and complexity
Titans stadium deal is coming
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
...more
31min
July 23, 2023Candidate Long Form: Jeff Yarbro
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall sit down with mayoral candidate and state Senator Jeff Yarbro.
One candidate has dropped out of the race but is still getting votes. What can learn about the first week of early voting?
Defending Nashville's priorities
Senate skills translating to Mayor's office
We are not making decisions
Our processes are too slow
Creating a system that works
Building difficult coalitions
Making the Titans stadium work for everyone
East Bank activation is good for our future
Solving the affordability issue
His Dyersburg upbringing
Tall/Skinny failure
Dedicated funding for transit
His excitement for the job
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
...more
48min
July 20, 2023State of the Metro Council Body
Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall analyze the state of Nashville's Metro Council with council member Tanaka Vercher.
The state of the Metro Council
Fractured governing body
Holding your nose
The 41st member
Knowing the rules
Becoming a council member
Good noise vs. bad noise
What were you elected to do?
It's not sexy work
Asymmetrical state-local relationship
Hollowing out of the middle
Benefits of reducing council size
Trash contract failure
Budget required reading
Contractual mention of Kangaroo Court
All music on PBN by William Tyler.
Early voting locations and dates. Register to vote here.
Email your metro council member here.
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1h 8min

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How many episodes does Pod Bless Nashville have?

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