City Cast Nashville

Is pumpkin spice delicious, or are we all victims of a massive marketing conspiracy? Either way, for the nutmeg-avoidant, there are plenty of other fall flavors to enjoy in Nashville right now. City Cast Nashville food and travel contributor Margaret Littman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to share her seasonal faves.  Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The official seal of Metro Nashville and Davidson County is … strange. Which means our flag is also strange! Can we get a new one? D13 Councilmember and massive flag nerd Russ Bradford joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to discuss what the current one means, how it could be better, and what it would take to design a new one! Do you have ideas for a new Nashville seal and flag? Email us! Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Last month, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” disappeared from our Nashville airwaves. Now he's back. So, who really controls our local TV stations, and what does the First Amendment have to say about this? Matt Gertz, senior research fellow at media watchdog organization Media Matters for America, joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain. Plus, what's going on with CBS and Tiktok … and why is Nashville at the center of that, too? Today is the primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat.  Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

As our city wrestles with a housing crisis, what happens when councilmembers and constituents clash over solutions? Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Jamie Agin, a steering committee member for 16th United — a group formed in response to D16 Councilmember Ginny Welsch's failed attempt to rezone their neighborhood — and D20 Councilmember Rollin Horton, who recently upzoned his district in The Nations. Tomorrow, Oct. 7, is the primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

With the federal government shut down, the stress on BNA's air traffic controllers is growing — and the traffic over there isn't getting any better. Executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine are joined by Nashville Banner staff reporter Sarah Grace Taylor to dig deeper into the big stories of the week, including her reporting on new ICE dragnet footage and the 100 Taylor Arts closure. Plus, Nashville SC won big, who just called the Titans “ass,” and WHY AREN'T YOU VOTING??? Primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat is Tuesday, Oct. 7.  Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Mark Blankenship, Nashville bureau chief for The Food Section, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about how immigrant traditions are reshaping the city's culinary scene. From family recipes carried across borders to restaurants redefining “Southern food,” they reflect on how Nashville has become home to so many cultures and cuisines. **This episode originally aired February 20, 2025. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

From cocktails in blood bags to eyeballs in corn, our city doesn't snooze on spooky szn. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury have your guide to the best Halloween activities for kids and adults this month. If you're looking for even MORE options, we've featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: We dug into the East Bank development and the current congressional election; told you about the best Latino restaurants and the best speakeasies in town; hosted a debate on downtown's pedestrian safety problems and learned what it's like to be a musician on Lower Broad. And if you can't get enough ghost stories, we went inside the Ryman Auditorium to learn who's haunting the Mother Church. Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It's expensive just to walk out your front door in Nashville these days, but we wanted to put our bargain hunting skills to the test. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, producer of sponsored content Anthony Luciani, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek challenged themselves to plan the perfect day in our city while spending $50 or less. Who will win? Who will forget how comedy clubs work? And who will earn the ultimate title of Cheapy McCheaperson? Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The new Titans Stadium construction on the East Bank is pretty obvious, but what about everything else? Shawn Seaman, chief development officer for the Fallon Company — the development firm that won the bid to create “Nashville's Next Great Neighborhood” — joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us the lowdown on when we'll see cranes, what they're building first, and who's in charge of that pesky East Bank Boulevard. Plus: An exclusive announcement! Check out the East Bank plans to see the parcel numbers Shawn references in this episode. Apply for the Fallon Community Fund here. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Two massive headlines dropped this week, with the resignation of Metro's chief development officer Bob Mendes and the ethical complaint filed against Fair Board chair Jasper Hendricks alleging he's been colluding with Bristol Motor Speedway to bring NASCAR to the Nashville Fairgrounds. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to dig deeper into those stories, the weapon detection systems being installed in Metro Nashville public middle schools, and more. Plus, there's too much going on this weekend!Learn more about the sponsors of this September 26th episode:Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Ryman Auditorium isn't just the Mother Church of country Music, it's also one of the most haunted spots in Nashville. Tour guide Ken Wood takes us inside the Ryman's Haunted History Tours (September 25th & October 3rd) to share spooky stories of country legends still hanging around backstage, unexplained sightings by late-night security guards, and the creepiest corners of the building.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 25th episode:Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

With cooler temps rolling in, it's the perfect season to explore Nashville's climbing scene! Lark Hodges, General Manager of Climb Gyms, joins producer Daniel Sumstine to share her top tips for getting involved in one of the world's fastest-growing indoor and outdoor communities. Check out our list of climbing spots mentioned in this episode on Overlook Maps!Learn more about the sponsors of this September 24th episode:Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We're prepared to officially state that most of the “speakeasies” on local lists are … not actually speakeasies! (Don't @ us.) City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to help us define the term, shout out some truly hidden spots, and learn who's got the best Prohibition-era vibes in Music City. Check out our list of the bars mentioned in this episode on Overlook Maps!Learn more about the sponsors of this September 23rd episode:Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

With football season underway, we're digging into the pros and cons of online sports betting in Tennessee — the largest online-only sports betting market in the country. Ryan Nanni, co-host of the Phantom Island podcast, joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to talk about how these ubiquitous betting platforms work and what makes them so addictive. Plus: Could the new Titans Stadium or Fairgrounds racetrack include a casino someday? Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Nashville International Airport experienced an “unprecedented surge” on Monday evening that left some travelers in gridlock for hours. Radley Balko, the investigative journalist behind The Watch and the author of Rise of the Warrior Cop, was one of those people. He joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to give his first-hand account of the BNA nightmare, as well as his views on President Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Memphis — could they come here next? Plus, lots of GOOD NEWS and weekend activities to help y'all stay sane. Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Executive producer Whitney Pastorek and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury sit down with Michelle Spiva, author of the book “Music City Musings: Old Nashville Knowledge for Newcomers,” to discuss her list of essential rules for life in our town. Spoiler alert: Leave the boots at home … and the celebrities alone! Read Margaret's article on the Essential Rules here. Learn what to do in severe weather here. Did we miss an Essential Rule? Let us know — you might be featured on a future episode! ** This episode originally aired on Sept. 24, 2024 Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Early voting starts today in the special election primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Mark Green, who walked away from his TN-07 Congressional district seat earlier this year. We've got your rundown of the top candidates, as well as interviews with those who responded to our requests. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, executive producer Whitney Pastorek, and producer Daniel Sumstine break down who they are, what they stand for, and what's at stake. If you're in Nashville, here are the early voting hours and locations. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

After a summer of serious concerns in the downtown core, we brought in some stakeholders to talk it through. District 19 Councilmember Jacob Kupin and Vision Zero Advisory Committee member Charlie Weingartner join host Marie Cecile Anderson to face off on dangerous crosswalks, disappearing benches, bike lanes, and more. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The successful large-scale rezoning of the Nations raised controversy last month, which came as no surprise to District 16 Councilmember Ginny Welsch, who has tried unsuccessfully to apply similar upzonings in the neighborhoods she represents. CM Welsch joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about why she's not giving up on the density conversation, as well as why she's pursuing her recent request to audit Metro's Office of Homeless Services due to financial irregularities. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Nashville Innovation Alliance got a boost from the mayor recently, but, uh, what is it? And why does it involve genetic information? City Cast contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to try and figure that out. Plus, the Boring Co. has a strange sense of the word “confidential,” the law threatening elected officials with jail time for supporting “sanctuary policies” is unconstitutional, and an Eric Clapton fan had a big night out. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 12th episode: Huel - Save 15% with code NASHVILLE Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

From tacos to ceviche, we're running down the list of best Latino food in Nashville. Anas Saba, creator of Nashville Hidden Gems, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and producer/San Diego Mexican food snob Daniel Sumstine to give us his current faves. Get your Nashville Restaurant Passport here. Check out our Outlook Map of all the spots mentioned in this episode! Learn more about the sponsors of this September 11th episode: Huel - Save 15% with code NASHVILLE Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville is a hub for higher education — the Athens of the South! With students back on campus at our dozen-plus colleges and universities, Vanderbilt Hustler Life Editor and senior Daniela Aguilar joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her tips and tricks for navigating Music City as a new student. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Huel - Save 15% with code NASHVILLE Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Mandy Shucher is a bassist who's been playing the bars on Lower Broadway for nearly 20 years. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to tell us what downtown Nashville looks like from the stage, from the worst tippers to the weirdest moments, and the biggest changes she's seen over her two decades in the business.  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Huel - Save 15% with code NASHVILLE Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Cuts to USDA programs and SNAP benefits in President Trump's budget bill mean Second Harvest of Middle TN is working overtime to support our food insecure neighbors — and keep local farmers in business. CEO Nancy Keil and senior manager of government relations Tammy Deiter join host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about the impact of those cuts on our community, and why all hope isn't lost. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: Musicians Corner Huel Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Office of Homeless Services may now be facing a formal audit due to millions of dollars in financial irregularities within the department. Independent journalist Mike Lacy — who recently broke the news of a fire at Strobel House, Nashville's permanent supportive housing facility, and the resignation of the director of Depaul USA, its management company — joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain how we got here. Plus, ICE is keeping kids out of school, the zoo has tiny hyenas, and Fridays by the River is BACK, baby, not a moment too soon. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 5th episode: Musicians Corner Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It's time for another road trip! City Cast Nashville travel and food contributor Margaret Littman joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to tell us what makes Highlands, NC a great destination for fall. With cool alpine vibes (and limited cell service), this Blue Ridge Mountain town is packed with places to stay, eat, shop, hike, and get away from it all. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Musicians Corner Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

With rents climbing and affordable housing in short supply, renting in Nashville can feel overwhelming. From signing a lease to facing an eviction notice, Elizabeth Leiserson from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands shares with us practical advice for anyone trying to keep a roof over their head in Music City. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 3rd episode: Musicians Corner Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

September always feels like a rebirth after the humid slog of summer, a month full of fairs, football, and fun stuff to do. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek have your guide to the best things to eat, see, and hear this month in Nashville.If you're looking for even MORE options, we've featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: Did you know your library card can get you a bunch of free stuff? Can we tempt you with a tour of the best cheap happy hours and early bird specials in town? We also learned about a new solution for our affordable housing crisis, why the potential privatization of TVA could make your electricity bill go up, and dug into how the city is making downtown inhospitable for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 2nd episode: Musicians Corner Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

A business owner alleging that District 1 Councilmember Joy Smith Kimbrough asked him for $500,000 in exchange for her support of a project has filed a formal ethics complaint against Kimbrough. City Cast Nashville contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain how that works. Plus: The city removed handmade downtown benches; the race for TN-07 has some front-runners; new reporting on the Tesla tunnels puts Mayor O'Connell in the hot seat; and should buses be free? Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 29th episode: Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

For 15 years, Musician's Corner has brought an all-star lineup of artists to Centennial Park for a series of free concerts twice a year. As their fall series kicks off tomorrow, Aug. 29th, host Marie Cecile Anderson is talking to executive producer Justin Branam about this year's lineup, how the festival endures, and the massive rock star who once got tossed from backstage. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 28th episode: Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

As we wrap up National Dog Month, we're spotlighting the work of the Nashville Humane Association, whose roots helping animals and humans go all the way back to 1887. NHA community engagement director Taylor Spreitler joins host Marie Cecile Anderson — who recently adopted her pup, Lottie, from NHA — to talk about their rescue process, why they're pushing back against breed restrictions, and how our current economic uncertainty is impacting their work. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 27th episode: Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

There's speculation that President Trump will seize control of — or privatize — the Tennessee Valley Authority, the country's largest public utility, which provides energy for everyone in Nashville. How would that work? What impact would it have on jobs? And what does country singer John Rich have to do with it? Ironworkers Local 492 vice president and political director Justin Humbles joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 26th episode: Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashvilleYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We're going downtown for a look at how the newly-expanded Central Business Improvement District is impacting the neighborhood, for better or worse. Nashville Scene columnist Lena Mazel joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to explain how private security and “hostile architecture” are impacting our unhoused community, cyclists, and everyone else who ventures through. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 25th episode: Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The return of NASCAR to the Fairgrounds may be on the horizon, and benches are disappearing downtown — with critics accusing the city of creating hostile architecture instead. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are once again wondering who Nashville is actually for. Plus: Metro Council turns nasty, who got paid half a million taxpayer dollars without a contract, and has Cracker Barrel gone woke? Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 22nd episode: Musicians Corner Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival's Summer Shakespeare run of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” opens tonight at The Yard at oneC1TY. Host Marie Cecile Anderson takes us inside this year's production to discuss the state of Nashville theater with festival artistic director Jason Spelbring and Nashville Shakes conservatory members Aubrey Bagley, Trey Smith, and Makinley Smith.  Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 21st episode: Musicians Corner Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

A cheap night out, in THIS economy? It can be done! Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by her mother, Linda Anderson, to reveal their secret family list of the best happy hours and early bird specials in Nashville — because you don't need to be on the AARP mailing list to eat at 5 p.m. ** This episode originally aired Oct. 24, 2024 Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 20th episode: Musicians Corner Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Cottages at Drakes Creek are being transformed into a limited equity housing co-op, aiming to give residents an ownership stake in their community and, hopefully, provide a new model to address Nashville's affordable housing crisis. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Andy Zhu, a principal at MFX Ventures, and Stephen Watts, cooperative housing developer at the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development, to learn more. For more information on the Drakes Creek Cooperative or how to start your own, visit co-opsnow.org. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 19th episode: Musicians Corner Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We asked for your complaints about Metropolis Parking, and y'all had a lot to say! But just as this episode was coming to air, Metropolis did something pretty cool. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are airing your grievances, celebrating the recent good news, and pondering the eternal mysteries of parking in Nashville. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 18th episode: Musicians Corner Overlook Maps Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The route for The Boring Company's Tesla tunnels might put the endangered Nashville crayfish in Mill Creek at risk, but they've started digging anyway. City Cast Nashville contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for this week's edition of Tunnel Time, and helps us understand the controversy surrounding a school board decision to settle with MNPS employees alleging wrongful termination. We're also talking “misogynistic” school dress codes, the long-awaited sale of Carl Icahn's scrapyard, and Taylor Swift's new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 15th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Here in Nashville, we've got pretty strong feelings about our neighborhoods — and why they're better than everyone else's. Acclaimed musician and local treasure Ellen Angelico joins host Marie Cecile Anderson with a guide to the best restaurants, shops, and ways to spend a day in Madison, the still-affordable area just north of East. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 14th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair starts tomorrow, Aug. 14th, out in Lebanon. Fair President Randall Clemons joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to preview the truly astounding number of food vendors, exhibits, competitions, and entertainment options available this year — including a walkthrough of where bacon cheeseburgers come from, and the ride most likely to make you puke.  Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 13th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

If you think EDM (electronic dance music) is just glow sticks and noodle dancing, think again. John Hanna, co-founder of this weekend's Deep Tropics Music, Art, & Style Festival, joins producer Daniel Sumstine to teach us about the local scene, what EDM can learn from country music, and why Deep Tropics is hailed as one of the greenest festivals in the world. Vote for City Cast Nashville as Best Podcast in the Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville awards! You must vote in 20 categories for your vote to count. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card, and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 12th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.