Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics with Betsy Philips. A small win for God's Plant, what Nashville should consider in light of the attack in New Orleans, the Mayor's affordability priority and the State and Local relationship in 2025.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. After a quick recap of the last Council meeting of the year, we dive into our 1st Annual Holiday Book Club. Top Nashville authors and books, favorite new books and best books we read all year. Then our favorite stories of the year from 2024, topics that will dominate 2025 and some hopes.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. A new poll is out breaking down the needs of voters in Tennessee. Does the governing bodies align with the voter's desires? Is the state or the city doing what voters want? Councilmember Erin Evans stops by to talk about District 12, the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Fusus debate.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. An interesting night at the Metro Council is extremely telling about the direction of the city on a number of fronts. Then we visit with Chief Development Officer Bob Mendes for a major update on the East Bank development.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. We remember Bill Freeman, talk Senate and House leadership and visit with District 31 Council member Joh Rutherford. We get to know District 31 and break down the housing and public safety issues facing suburban Davidson County.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. Mayor Freddie O'Connell has stated that housing and affordability are the administration's top priority. What does that look like and what is the Metro Government's role in addressing the housing crisis? District 7 Council Member Emily Benedict joins to break down the issue and path forward for Nashville.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. Voters resoundingly said yes to transit, so what are the next steps and what does it tell us about Nashville? Sam Stockard of the Tennessee Lookout joins to recap state elections and offer the latest on school vouchers. What are the right questions to ask after Donald Trump's electoral victory?

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You can listen to the full breakdown of Election Night in Nashville with Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall on the Lamestream podcast feed. Here are the first few minutes of that conversation. For more Nashville sports, media and business talk, be sure to listen to Lamestream Sports.

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Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics with David Plazas of The Tennessean.com Voter turnout, transit implications, Tennessee's federal elections, anxiety over the Presidential race, building lines of communication, state house races, disconnects with younger voters and defining modern masculinity.

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Jamie and Braden talk transit with Mayor Freddie O'Connell just days before the Election on a special bonus episode. Early voting, the changing electorates, his closing argument, what happens if we don't pass transit and more.

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