The music industry is riddled with instability. More and more concerts and festivals are being canceled. Ticket prices continue to escalate. The ever-present cell phone is dampening the live music experience. Whether you’re a concertgoer, musician, manager, promoter, agent, or road crew, we’re taking your calls – How are you navigating these complex issues?

On this episode, Nina is joined by Noëlle Taylor from the National Museum of African American Music and Sarah Arntz from the Nashville Public Library archives, who’ve also found ways to educate the public about our history in compelling ways.

This episode was produced by Emily Siner.

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While we can’t predict an event like a house fire, the full impact of severe weather, or the loss of a major utility, we can be ready, so we can keep our families and neighbors safe. Today, we’re speaking with local emergency preparedness experts about what we should know and have on hand to navigate emergencies. We’ll also find out how our local government agencies, organizations and volunteers work together to keep everyone safe — and to get back to normal when the unexpected happens.

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Since then, she's worked to combat the shame and guilt associated with substance use disorder, ran for Congress and wrote a book. 

Fresh off her campaign, Barry sits down to talk with us about second chances, the responsibilities that come with redemption, and what she hopes readers of her new book, "It's What You Do Next," will understand about the more tumultuous times in her life.

But you all have a lot to say, so we’re opening up the phone lines, once again, to provide a space to share your different views, experiences, opinions and values. What is your biggest takeaway from the election? How are you feeling about the results? What type of conversations are you having now? 

Plus, journalist Garrison Hayes of Mother Jones joins us to talk about his experiences covering this very long election and reflect on results, the changing electorate, and what led us to where we are now.

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Garrison Hayes | Video Correspondent, Mother Jones

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Today, we’re once again opening up the phone lines to provide a safe space for people with different views, experiences, opinions, and values to hear from one another. Joining us to take your questions and comments are WPLN Newsroom Editor Tony Gonzalez, Tennessee Lookout Editor and Chief Holly McCall, and Tennessee State University political scientist Dr. Ian Shapiro.

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Holly McCall | Editor-in-chief, Tennessee Lookout
Tony Gonzalez | News Director, WPLN
Dr. Ian Shapiro | Political Scientist, TSU

WPLN reporter Paige Pfleger and MTSU Journalism and Strategic Media professor Dr. Jason Reineke are in the studio to take your calls and report on any results. Plus, Marianna Bacallao and Cynthia Abrams are reporting live from watch parties around town. It's election night and we're live!

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Are you excited, nervous, energized — or all of the above? Don't worry, we’ve got you covered. We're here to hear all your thoughts, concerns and observations live on air. Joining us is WPLN’s Rose Gilbert who's been out to the polls to bring us the word from voters and county election officials. We also have a panel of political scientists who will weigh in on polling, campaigns, and the state of the electorate. And Stacie Huckaba, aka the creator of Ugly Crying While Early Voting, will be with us to share her thoughts on why voting this year is just so emotional. It's Your Turn To Talk!

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Christina grew up multi-racial in a small Texas town. Although she loved to read, becoming a professional writer was never part of her original plan. After earning an engineering degree and then undergoing a transformational career change, she embraced her passion for storytelling.

Today we speak with her about her life, her work, and her ten-year journey to becoming a best-selling author and how, along the way, she leaned on her cultural roots as well as the life lessons instilled in her by her family.

Although we never know exactly what’s going to come up on our Ask the Mayor show — that's up to you — today is Halloween, and we expect some extra spooky surprises. For instance, did you know that downtown Nashville is haunted?

In addition to Mayor O'Connell answering the most difficult of Halloween-related questions ("Candy corn — yum or ick?"), we’ll hear the story of the Ghost Mayor of Printer’s Alley, David "Skull" Schulman. Schulman, the beloved owner of the original Skull’s Rainbow Room, was murdered there during a robbery in 1998, and now, some say Skull’s ghost has joined others that haunt the narrow, two-block street tucked away in downtown Nashville. Join us for a scary edition of Your Turn to Talk!

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