Nashville is changing rapidly, and local youth have something to say about it.

Since the previous mayoral race in Nashville, the city has been through a lot. We have seen a pandemic, protests in response to the murder of George Floyd, a near-total ban on abortion, a school shooting and much more. Meanwhile, the city’s population has grown exponentially and professional sports continue to expand, while long-time Nashvillians harbor concerns about issues such as transportation, school safety and affordable housing.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the city’s next mayor holds the future of Nashville in their hands. Who better to discuss Nashville’s next chapter than youth? Tonight, the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative will present a mayoral candidate forum and field questions from youth across the city — hosted by our own Khalil Ekulona. On today's show, we'll be diving deeper with local youth on what it's like to be a teen in Nashville and what they see as Nashville's most pressing issues. 

But first, we'll hear from WPLN reporter Rose Gilbert on the Lewis Country Store being named in a report for connections to neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups.

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This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton and Steve Haruch.