XPLR.NASH Podcast

BNA Carpet will be phasing out of the airport, but not without its opportunity to be a part of Nashville forever. One of Nashville’s largest attractions is now reopening with restrictions. Plus, Tennessee adds up the estimated cost of COVID-19’s effects to the tourism industry, and that number may be higher than most thought.

As hurricanes hit the gulf, Nashville could be feeling the residual effects over the weekend. A local church in Middle Tennessee vandalized over the weekend. And how long can hotels survive in Nashville with minimal guests?

Development updates coming your way with projects on Charlotte Avenue, Church Street, and in Spring Hill. Plus, is Nashville going to bring new sidewalks to these neighborhoods with their new transportation plan?

Facebook’s data center officially confirmed in Gallatin. New Bakery opens up in Franklin. But how will we get to these places without public transportation? John Cooper releases his $1.5 Billion transportation plan, and we’ll see if it will improve the lives of current and future Nashvillians.

Protesters express frustration with new legislation signed by Governor Bill Lee. A famous music venue has now given folks at home the ability to find America’s new star. Plus, we’ll walk you through BNA’s newest upgrades and renovations.

It all started when Co-Founder Erika Rich, 27, was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast Cancer in February 2019 at 25. After ten rounds of IV chemo treatment, 18 rounds of targeted & complete brain radiation, and over 20 rounds of continued gene-targeted therapy, she turned her sights outward. Her sister and Co-Founder, Jessica Sinclair, had the idea for the foundation after Erika’s initial diagnosis. For Jessicas’ Capstone project for her masters, she created The Bloom Foundation, a nonprofit that would help educate others about breast cancer and emphasize that the disease doesn’t discriminate based on age or how healthy you think are. Erika also sheds light on how a Stage 4 diagnosis is not a death sentence but a new beginning to start living. Thanks to others’ generosity, Erika has been able to focus on healing and make cancer fun, something she hopes to help other breast cancer patients start saying.

Apple music launches country music takeover ahead of their move into WeHo. A local Nashville celebrity releases a new concept for a television show. Speaking of shows, there was a show put on at the Tennessee state capitol this week that you don’t want to miss.

Lots of news in the Nashville food world as some places open up while a new food crisis looms on the horizon. A historic bar finds a new way to serve their customers during the pandemic. Speaking of historic, we talk about the history of one of the most influential hotels in America.

Nashville’s fall sports will begin fan-less. How steep has Nashville’s financial losses been? Nashville’s Visitor’s Corporation gives some not so good news. Plus, we examine one of the most influential Suffragettes of the 1920s movement.

Mixed emotions in Antioch today as some projects come to a halt while other offers are being made. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Women’s suffrage movement, and we’ll let you know everything that happened inside the Tennessee State capitol one hundred years ago. We’ll talk about all of this and more on Nashville Daily.