Podcasts about metropolitan government

Do you have a concern you would like him to address? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls!This month, the mayor talks ICE raids, transportation, the State of Metro and more. Then, later in the show, we hear from Metro Property Assessor Vivian Wilhoite about the latest property tax assessment and appeals process.Next month, the mayor is scheduled to join us on Thursday, June 18. Mark your calendar and call 615-760-2000 at noon that day with your question or comment. You can also leave us a message at 615-751-2500 and it might end up on the show!This episode was produced by Mary Mancini and Cynthia Abrams.Guests Freddie O'Connell, Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Vivian Wilhoite, Assessor of Property, Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County

Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls.Do you have a concern you would like him to address? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Call 615-760-2000 with your question or comment. Then, later in the show, we hear from Jaffee Judah about his path to environmental justice advocacy and the work of his non-profit, Recycle and Reinvest.This episode was produced by Mary Mancini and Josh Deepen.Guests Freddie O'Connell, mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Jaffee Judah, executive director of Recycle & Reinvest; artist

Tomi Lahren sits down with Former Nashville Fireman Captain, Tracy Turner. They discuss his victory in his civil rights case against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have a concern you would like to be addressed? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Call 615-760-2000 with your question or comment. Later in the show, we hear from residents of Berkshire Place Apartments in East Nashville who are finally moving — years after they were first told to vacate. We'll learn what's at stake when an entire community must move.This episode was produced by Tasha A.F. Lemley and Mary Mancini.GuestsFreddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Do you have a concern you would like to be addressed? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Call 615-760-2000 with your question or comment. Later in the show, WPLN reporters Marianna Bacallao and Char Daston will give us an update and take your calls about all the activity this week during the special session at the state legislature.Guests Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Marianna Bacallao | WPLN power and equity reporter Char Daston | WPLN newscast producer and reporter

Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell joins us to take your calls. You can dial (615) 760-2000 to participate.Plus, Niche to Meet You podcast producer and host Leslie Eiler Thompson joins us to talk about the history of Santa, the personal stories of some of the real-life Santas she's met, and how for these folks, being Santa is more than just a hobby. And we end the show with a special reading of the most famous poem about Santa Claus ever written.Guests Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Leslie Eiler Thompson | Producer and Host, Niche to Meet You Further Reading and ListeningYou can listen to Leslie's three-part podcast miniseries about being Santa Claus here.

Although we never know exactly what's going to come up on our Ask the Mayor show — that's up to you – on this month's agenda is the Capital Spending Plan, the grocery sales tax and the arrest by Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers of several people for camping on state property Downtown.Plus, Jude Mason from our sister station, WNXP, joins us to talk about Thanksgiving traditions. Jude is originally from across the pond and has a unique perspective on this American holiday. And we want to hear from you - do you do something fun that breaks with tradition or do you stick with turkey, stuffing, family and football?This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.Guests: Freddie O'Connell, Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Jude Mason | Midday Host, WNXP

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!Guests: Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Mark Therrien | Owner, Nashville Tours and Haunted Nashville

Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell is in the studio to take your calls and answer your questions. Plus, it's political debate season, and Tennessee State University professor Josh Shapiro is with us to discuss their efficacy and importance, and answer all your presidential debate-related questions. Are decisions at the ballot box impacted by debate performance? Are post-debate spin rooms effective? Why do some candidates refuse to debate? Is there one form of debate that works better than others? Join us!Guests: Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Dr. Ian Shapiro | Professor, Tennessee State University

Every Thursday, we open up the phone lines because it's Your Turn to Talk. We never know what topics will come up when you call in to ask the mayor a question, but it's always an interesting discussion. Later on, we look at the basics of overdose prevention and learn what local organizations and law enforcement are doing to strengthen the overdose prevention strategy of harm reduction.Guests: Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Charles Cuthbert | Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist, STARS Nashville Sgt. Michael Hotz | Overdose Unit, Metro Nashville Police Department Listen to previous Ask the Mayor episodes: Ask the Mayor and Metro Legal Director with Freddie O'Connell and Wally Dietz (July 25, 2024) Ask the Mayors with Freddie O'Connell and Benton McDonough (June 18, 2024) Ask the Mayors with Freddie O'Connell and Ken Moore (May 30, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell, plus Taking Cover (April 17, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell, plus Votes For Women (March 28, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell & Photographer Jeff Fasano (Feb. 15, 2024)

Call 615-760-2000 to share what's on your mind or to ask a question. This is your opportunity to get your questions answered. We never know what's going to come up on our Ask The Mayor show, but it's always interesting. Join us!This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.Guests: Freddie O'Connell | Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Wally Dietz | Director of Law, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Listen to previous Ask the Mayor episodes: Ask the Mayors with Freddie O'Connell and Benton McDonough (June 18, 2024) Ask the Mayors with Freddie O'Connell and Ken Moore (May 30, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell, plus Taking Cover (April 17, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell, plus Votes For Women (March 28, 2024) Ask the Mayor with Freddie O'Connell & Photographer Jeff Fasano (Feb. 15, 2024)  

"I came to realize that I would never have the chance to work in an administration with somebody that I [am] so closely aligned with on issues. It makes it really easy to go to work.” – Bob Mendes, speaking of his working relationship with Mayor O'Connell Climbing the Charts was excited to sit down with Bob Mendes, Chief Development Officer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to learn about the future of Nashville's East Bank, the series of events and negotiations that paved the way for a new, $2.1+ billion dollar Titans stadium, as well as other challenges and opportunities Music City's new development director sees in his crystal ball.     And while the East Bank is one of the largest projects ever undertaken by a city, Bob wants Nashvillians to know that though he will dedicate time to the East Bank project, his focus is on development in and for Nashville as a whole. 

The Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to have Nashville Mayor John Cooper as our guest in the second episode of Season Four. Nashville is often referred to as Little Kurdistan for its large and vibrant Kurdish community. Mr. Cooper was elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in 2019, having previously served as an At-Large Member of Metro Council from 2015. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree in business from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Cooper shared his experiences as the Mayor of Nashville, giving insights into his leadership style, vision for the city, and the opportunities this growing city is enjoying. As a supporter of the Kurdish community in the capital of Tennessee, Mayor Cooper discussed the Erbil-Nashville sister city initiative and how it could help build a stronger community as well as bilateral relations. He also shared his views on the Kurds and their contribution to the cultural life and food scene in Nashville.

Bill Purcell has spent more than 40 years in law, public service and higher education. During his eight-year tenure as Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (1999-2007), the city saw unprecedented economic expansion, an increase in Metro school funding of more than 50%, and the development and preservation of more than 26,000 affordable housing units. Support DDC's educational and community impact by becoming a supporter: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=D9ZS6PAJHVJLC Website: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/ Follow on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/ Subscribe Via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangers Original Release Date: 09/09/2021

When Nissan Stadium, then called the Adelphia Coliseum, opened in 1999 to house the newly-arrived Tennessee Titans, the lease agreement stipulated that Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County was responsible for 80% of maintenance costs. At the time, Nashville was not a major pro sports destination, and the favorable lease agreement was an important incentive to attract the Titans to Music City. More than 20 years later, a combination of wear and tear and rising standards for football stadiums means that the city may have to shell out billions of dollars for the stadium. The question is, will they renovate the old Nissan Stadium site, or build a new one right next door? And who will pay for it? In this episode, we'll break down the numbers, talk about the city's obligations and hear from Titans fans about their thoughts about the stadium. Guests: Adam Sichko, Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Stephani Perkins, founder of Ladies of Titans Twitter, last season's Fan of the Year Alex “Mr. Titan” Fernandez, YouTuber Eric Insignares Brett Withers, District 6 Council Member Freddie O'Connell, District 19 Council Member

It's time again to introduce you to all the new restaurants that have either opened or were announced this past week. Believe it or not, it is already time to purchase tickets to this year's Grand Prix in Nashville. Plus, will Mayor Cooper be seeking re-election?Take a Tour With Us! Use code NASH for 20% off - https://www.xplrnash.com/toursToday's Sponsors: Screened Threads   Use the Code "NashvilleDaily" for 10% off online and in-store   https://screenedthreads.com/Blessed Day Coffee   https://www.blesseddaycoffee.com/   Use Code "XPLR20" for 20% off at checkoutNash NewsRestaurant Roundup: Corsair Distillery expands, Florida taco shop headed to Nashvillehttps://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/04/11/restaurant-roundup-corsair-distillery-expands.htmlMusic City Grand Prix gear up for ticket sales this weekhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/music-city-grand-prix-gear-up-for-ticket-sales-this-weekTickets Sales For WWE Summerslam at Nissan Available now https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tickets-sales-for-wwe-summerslam-at-nissan-stadium-available-fridayMetro Nashville and John Cooper 59th State of the Metropolitan Government address will be at Antioch's Southeast Community Centerhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/59th-state-of-the-metropolitan-government-address-will-be-at-antiochs-southeast-community-centerMayor Cooper announces new $600K mental health funding within court systemhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/mayor-cooper-to-announce-new-mental-health-funding-within-court-systemMayor Cooper signals run for re-election campaign https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/04/15/cooper-election-meeting.htmlNashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlist   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASH   Website -  https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/   YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnash   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nash   NASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life

In 1989, the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo officially recognized “Aum Shinrikyo” as a legitimate religious movement. Little did they know that five years later, that same group would carry out a violent terrorist attack on the city, leaving 13 dead and a thousand others severely injured. Follow us on the socials: https://twitter.com/lets_cult (Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/letsstartacultpod (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/lets_cult/?hl=en (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcl9qrvKAsXJTaBfVgKILQ (YouTube) https://www.letsstartacultpodcast.com/ (Website) Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! https://lets-start-a-cult.captivate.fm/audible (Audible)

On January 26, the Tennessee State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shaw et. al. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, a case in which the plaintiffs are challenging a zoning provision that prevented them operating businesses out of their homes. The city argues that the provision is "rationally related to the legitimate goal of protecting the residential nature of neighborhoods," while the plaintiffs contend the provision violates their state constitutional rights to substantive due process and equal protection.Paul Avelar and Braden Boucek, who are representing the plaintiffs in the case, joined the podcast to break down the case from their clients' point of view.Featuring:- Paul Avelar, Managing Attorney, Arizona Office, Institute for Justice- [Moderator] Braden Boucek, Director of Litigation, Southeastern Legal FoundationVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation With Senator Bob Corker Join us for this important conversation with Senator Bob Corker who served in the Senate from 2009 to 20017. Corker served on the Foreign Relations Committee where he was Chairman from 2015-2019. The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present one of Tennessee's and the country's most knowledgeable individuals on world affairs and the challenges the United States faces in the world. March 18, 2021 7:00-8:00 PM CT Senate Foreign Relations Committee Legacy: After becoming ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2013 and taking the reins as chairman in 2015, Senator Corker made restoring the committee's power and status a top priority. To do so, he concentrated on three key goals: making the committee function again, focusing the committee's work on core American interests, and making the committee genuinely matter to the American people and the rest of the world. In his work to restore the committee's functionality as a driving force for U.S. foreign policy and an effective check on the executive branch, Corker led a number of successful initiatives. First State Department authorization bill in 14 years Led the winning battle to ensure Congress had a say in determining whether President Obama's Iran nuclear deal could move forward (he ultimately opposed the JCPOA) CAATSA sanctions (Russia, North Korea, Iran) Uncovered State's system for evaluating progress in combatting human trafficking was subject to political interference, took steps to ensure the practice was ended Critical oversight of United Nations, including the pervasive problem of sexual abuse and exploitation being committed by U.N. peacekeepers Kept committee about the fray of the political rancor pervading Washington (tried to start every debate in a bipartisan manner) Prevented Obama administration from sidestepping the Senate on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Got the Senate back on track in fulfilling its responsibility to review and ratify treaties Bob Corker is a successful businessman, former United States Senator, and was previously named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. Corker represented Tennesseans in the Senate from 2007-2018, where he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and became a national and global thought leader on fiscal, financial, and foreign policy issues. He was Tennessee's commissioner of finance and mayor of Chattanooga before being elected to the Senate, but he spent most of his life in business. At the age of 25, Corker started his own construction company with $8,000 in savings, eventually expanding operations to 18 states across the country. He later purchased two of the largest and oldest real estate holding companies in Chattanooga. He and his wife, Elizabeth, call Chattanooga home. Karl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville's Public Defender in 1990, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council.

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Listen to a conversation with former Nashville Mayor Dean and former TN ECD Commissioner Kisber about developments in Nashville. Learn about Silicon Ranch, one of the largest solar power producers in the country. Hear how the state's Economic and Community Development Department brings global businesses to Tennessee. About Matt Kisber Matt is a co-founder of Silicon Ranch and served as CEO of the company until becoming Chairman in July 2019. As Chairman, Matt works closely with the company's executive leadership to set and implement its ambitious growth strategy. Under his leadership, Silicon Ranch has become one of the fastest growing developers, owners, and operators of solar energy plants in the U.S., with a portfolio that includes more than 3 Gigawatts of PV systems that are contracted, under construction, or operating coast to coast. Matt brings a unique background to Silicon Ranch having been a business owner and having served eight years as Tennessee Commissioner of Economic Development. He has also worked with industry leaders from across the U.S. and around the globe to bring investments and jobs to Tennessee. During his tenure as Commissioner Tennessee received over $33 billion in new capital investment and over 200,000 new jobs. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Matt served 10 terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives and held numerous leadership positions including Chairman of the powerful Finance, Ways & Means committee, which handles all revenue and spending legislation. In the private sector, Matt grew up in his family's Jackson, TN department store business and developed a great love for the people and the business. He has owned a number of successful small businesses and served as Vice President for Business Development for First Tennessee Bank prior to leading Tennessee's economic development efforts. Matt is married to Paige Kisber and they have a son who attends Southern Methodist University and a high school daughter who attends Harpeth Hall. He is currently Chairman of the Tennessee Business Roundtable, member of the board of directors of the Adventure Science Center and is a founding board member and former Chairman of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council. About Karl Dean Karl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council.

Fadi Bousamra comes back to the studio to discuss how solar energy and fossil fuels make energy MORE expensive, the basics of how global trade works, have NAFTA explained, how Trump won the immigrant vote, and much more. Fadi is the Chief Investment Officer and Assistant Treasurer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, overseeing $3.4 billion in defined benefit assets, $375 million defined contribution and approximately $1 billion in operating cash. So needless to say, he knows a thing or two about what we discuss today! ABOUT the Kent Lapp Podcast: » The KLP features long-form, in-person conversations that explore and inform. » The KLP Trailer: https://youtu.be/TVFsBJlbUJ4 » About Kent Lapp: http://kentlapp.com/about/   WATCH/STREAM/DOWNLOAD The Kent Lapp Podcast: » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentlapppodcast/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentLappPodcast  » Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kentlapp » Subscribe for Email Updates: http://kentlapp.com/the-kent-lapp-podcast/   CONTACT The KLP » Email: TheKentLappPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode former Nashville Mayor Dean talked with Alderman Frank McCoubrey. He is the current Lord Mayor of Belfast, Northern Ireland, one of Nashville’s sister cities. They were accompanied by leaders from Nashville and Belfast to join the conversation about the Sister City relationship and exchanges and the common issues in municipal government in times of health and economic challenges. Lord Mayor of Belfast Alderman Frank McCoubrey (53) represents the Court area of West Belfast. Alderman McCoubrey has achieved the rare honour of serving as High Sheriff, Deputy Lord Mayor and now Lord Mayor of Belfast. He has served as a councillor on Belfast City Council since May 1997. Karl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25, 2015. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. John Greer is the Director of Economic Development at Belfast City Council and leads a team delivering the economic development, tourism, festival, heritage and markets strategies. Áine Mallaghan, based in Chicago, is responsible for the USA Mid-West operations for Invest Northern Ireland, an agency within the Northern Ireland government responsible for growing the economy of Northern Ireland. Áine has worked with companies such as Baker McKenzie, Allstate, Caterpillar, Dow Chemical and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to set up and expand operations and jobs in N Ireland. John leads the Global Business Team at Baker Donelson a distinguished Nashville law firm. Among his many contributions to the community is his service on the Board of our World Affairs Council. And importantly, for this conversation, John is the Honorary Consul General of the United Kingdom in Tennessee. LCDR Patrick Ryan, USN (Ret) is a native of New York City. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and volunteered for submarine duty. He served aboard nuclear fast attack and ballistic missile boats during the Cold War, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 1982 he was commissioned and served aboard a cruiser in the Western Pacific before becoming a Navy Intelligence Officer. Ryan served aboard the carrier Constellation in the Pacific, the Joint Staff Intelligence Directorate in the Pentagon, the Center for Naval Analysis, and the Intelligence Directorate of U.S. Central Command. Ryan retired from the Navy in 1998 and worked as a consultant on Intelligence Community projects and as the VP/COO of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Ryan ran a newsletter publishing business on international affairs from 1999-2016. He founded the Tennessee World Affairs Council in 2007.

Nashville Community Education is sponsored by the Metropolitan Nashville Community Education Commission of the Metropolitan Government. We seek to enrich the diverse fabric of Nashville through personal and professional educational opportunities. Nashville Community Education has a diverse community of students in Nashville ready to learn Spanish, Art, Music, Business, Cooking and more. • What is Nashville Community Education! • The Need for Community Instructors • Community Partnerships we have: Metro Business Office, Art Commission, Necat, Bridges, Platetone and NAMI. Learn more: https://www.nashvillece.com/

In this episode intern Emma Young had a chance to interview John Cooper, candidate for Mayor of Nashville. The Nashville Municipal Election will be held August 1. Learn more about the candidates running for office in your community at www.Vote-USA.org! Narration Transcription In the coming weeks, Nashvillians and citizens of Davidson County will go to the polls to vote in a variety of races including Mayor. Early voting starts July 12th and goes through July 27th. Election day is Thursday, August 1st. The candidates for Mayor this August 1st are a diverse crowd. There are nine candidates in total, with four having ran in the 2018 Special General Election for Mayor and three having held office previously. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s city charter, created in 1963, stipulates that, to run for Mayor, a candidate must be 30 years of age at the beginning of the term, must have lived in Davidson County for at least three years prior to the election, and must live in the county during their term as Mayor. The Mayor serves a term of four years, and is a nonpartisan position. This is an at-large position that will represent all of Nashville and Davidson County. On election day, if any one candidate receives a majority, or greater than half, of the votes cast in the election, then this candidate will become the new Mayor. However, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then there will be a runoff election between the two with the most votes in a September 2019 Runoff Election. Whichever candidate that wins the most votes in the runoff election will become the next Mayor. The Mayor makes a salary of $180,000 per year. Current mayoral candidates will be running to unseat the incumbent David Briley who took office in 2018 as the Metro Government’s 8th Mayor. Mayor Briley rose to this position in an unusual fashion by first serving as the Acting Mayor following the resignation of Former Mayor Megan Barry and by later winning the Special General Election to become Mayor. While mayor’s normally serve a four year term, the Special General Election of 2018’s purpose was to fill the remaining year of Former Mayor Barry’s four year term which began in 2015. Therefore, Mayor Briley will only serve for one year as Mayor before having to run for reelection for another term. While Mayor Briley won the Special General Election with 54.4% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election, the crowded field of eight challengers will certainly not make reelection easy. Today we speak with one of these challengers: John Cooper. Mr. Cooper was first elected to public office in 2015 as one of Nashville’s five Metro Council at large representatives. During his time in office, he has worked to save public lands and to ensure the Metro government is spending taxpayer’s money well. Notably, largely through his efforts and dedication as an at-large councilman, Ft. Negley Park was saved from being sold off for private development. Prior to his work on the council, Mr. Cooper was involved in banking, real-estate, and retail business. Now let’s hear from Councilman Cooper himself.

In February 1994, Cyrus Wilson was convicted for the 1992 murder of Christopher Luckett. Wilson maintained his innocence at the time and has ever since. Cyrus Wilson is scheduled for a parole hearing on April 17th at 8:00 a.m. at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Guests on this episode: Casey Wilson and daughter Kassidy Rahim Buford - Unheard Voices Outreach Dawn Deaner - Choosing Justice Initiative Petition: https://www.change.org/p/free-cyrus-wilson Two excellent articles by Steven Hale: (April 2019) - https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/cover-story/article/21062386/the-trials-of-cyrus-wilson (Oct. 2017) - https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/cover-story/article/20980285/how-the-murder-case-against-cyrus-wilson-has-fallen-apart Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

"Global Nashville with Karl Dean" A Conversation with Matthew WiltshireDirector, Nashville Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development Recorded: April 4, 2019 at Belmont University "GLOBAL NASHVILLE WITH KARL DEAN" is a regular feature of the Global Tennessee Podcast from the Tennessee World Affairs Council. It explores business, culture, education, politics, New American's issues and more -- all in an effort to highlight the people, places and things that make Nashville a global city.We welcome your thoughts on topics or individuals to talk to on "Global Nashville with Karl Dean" and to hear your feedback on our Podcasts. Does your company want to sponsor and participate in "Global Tennessee" Podcasts? Contact: patryan@tnwac.org  ABOUT Matthew Wiltshire Matthew A. Wiltshire (Matt) Chief Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency In April 2019, Matthew Wiltshire was named the Chief Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer for the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in Nashville. In this capacity, Wiltshire is responsible for helping to guide Mayor David Briley’s $750 million affordable housing initiative, UnderOneRoof2029 (www.underoneroof2029.com). Prior to joining MDHA, Wiltshire served for eight years as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development in Nashville. In this capacity, Wiltshire helped recruit companies to Nashville, including Amazon, AllianceBernstein, Lyft, Philips, Warner Music and Warby Parker. He also worked with companies that expanded operations in the city such as HCA, Bridgestone, UBS, Asurion and AIG. During Wiltshire’s time in this role, the unemployment rate in Davidson County fell from over 8% to 2.3%. Before joining the Mayor’s Office, Wiltshire was a Director in the Investment Banking Group at Avondale Partners, a Nashville-based investment banking firm, and was a partner at NEST-TN, LLC, a venture capital firm. Prior to returning to Nashville to join Avondale, Wiltshire helped found Greenbridge Partners, a private capital firm in Greenwich, CT and was a principal at Compass Advisers, an investment banking boutique in New York City. Wiltshire began his investment banking career as an analyst with Montgomery Securities in San Francisco and in New York. A Hume-Fogg Academic High School alumnus, Wiltshire graduated with a BA degree in government from Dartmouth College. He was a member of Dartmouth’s heavyweight crew team and won multiple awards at collegiate, national and international competitions. Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office, Wiltshire served as the president of the board of Hands On Nashville and on the executive committee of the boards of the Center for Nonprofit Management and the Tennessee Justice Center. He enjoys running and cycling and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. Matt is married to Crissy Wieck and has two sons, a daughter, two stepdaughters and a stepson. ABOUT Karl Dean Karl Dean was the 68th Mayor of Nashville and the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25, 2015. He was the Democrat Party nominee for the office of Governor of Tennessee in 2018.Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt.

For those of you who don't know anything about Will Pinkston, here is his twitter bio: @WillPinkston: Served on the Nashville School Board from 2012-19. Blocks cranks and nitwits. Author of “Race to the Bottom: How Bad Actors Tried to Destroy Public Education" www.RacetotheBottom.us This interview includes questions about: - His support for MNPS Superintendent Dr. Joseph - His opposition to charter schools after once founding one - Social media antics - Attendance at MNPS Board meetings - Motivations for resigning - MNPS Budget and teacher raises Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

Bishop Marcus Campbell has a powerful personal story and his group Gentlemen And Not Gangsters does some of the most important work in Nashville. GANG is a youth diversion program that combats youth violence by changing lives. You're going to want to listen to what Bishop Campbell has to say. After you listen, please join me in supporting his work. https://gentlemenandnotgangsters.com/donate Contact: mt.carmelmbcnashville@gmail.com or 615-636-0012 Topics by minute: 2:20 - Bishop Marcus Campbell's personal background 5:46 - Experience in a gang 7:10 - Transformative experience 12:30 - His mentors 13:33 - Starting GANG and the work they do 16:55 - Role of parental involvement 21:10 - What is the weekly program like? 24:32 - College tours 25:40 - How many kids have gone through the program? 27:15 - What factors make rehabilitation more possible? 29:00 - Rearrest rate of GANG graduates 30:50 - Success stories (and summer camp story) 34:20 - Story of kids who slipped through the cracks 37:00 - How have you seen the scale of the youth violence problem change? 41:50 - Have you applied for grant funding from the city? 44:45 - Documenting to become an "evidence-based" organization 48:20 - Reaction to the murder of Kyle Yorlets 51:36 - Visiting the detention center 54:25 - How can listeners support GANG? Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

My guest on this episode is Dr. BethAnn McLaughlin, a neuroscientist in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a faculty member in the School of Medicine. Dr. McLaughlin is the founder of the #MeTooSTEM nonprofit group and was awarded the MIT Disobedience award for her advocacy for victims of sexual harassment and misconduct. We recorded this interview on February 28th, the same day that her employment at Vanderbilt was set to expire following an unusual tenure process. Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/vanderbilt-don-t-fire-prof-bethann-mclaughlin-for-standing-against-sexual-harassment Topics by minute: 1:20 - Personal background and education 2:07 - What drew you to the field of neuroscience and what was your path to becoming a neuroscientist? 3:30 - Your post doc adviser was a man. What was that experience like and how did it contrast with that of other women? 5:00 - Do you think that sexual harassment is worse in STEM programs than in private industry and other parts of academe? If so, why might that be? 6:40 - What is your research specialty and what’s your record of obtaining grant funding? 8:07 - What was the nature of your own experience with harassment? When did you first become aware of the scale of the problem generally and specifically in STEM? 13:27 - Taking off the blinders and becoming an activist 14:34 - What are the specific shortcomings of the Title IX process? 15:52 - Being a Title IX witness against a colleague 20:25 - What was the nature of your activism or political involvement prior to #MeTooSTEM? 24:00 - Where did the idea of #MeTooSTEM come from? What has been the response both nationally and at Vanderbilt? 26:07 - You frequently use the term “harassholes”...was that your creation? 26:25 - Today (2/28/19) the National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins released a statement apologizing to victims of sexual harassment and highlighting what NIH is doing to change the culture of sexual harassment in science. Director Collins tweeted a special thank you to you and said your “leadership with the #MeTooSTEM movement has given a voice to victims of harassment. Her activism has been valuable in shaping #NIH’s discussion on how to strengthen our efforts.” Have you ever gotten that kind of support and acknowledgement from Vanderbilt administrators? 27:10 - Has your #MeTooSTEM work interfered with your research and grant ability? 30:35 - How do you think your tenure case relates to your activism? The timeline as I understand it is that you were initially recommended and approved for tenure but then that decision was reversed after Vanderbilt Med School CEO Jeffrey Balser asked for the committee to review the decision. Can you talk about your tenure process and the nature of your grievance? 30:45 - So we’re talking here on February 28th...what’s the current status of your case? Is your employment in the hands of Vanderbilt Chancellor Zeppos? 35:50 - You’ve said that you’ve lost 4.5 years of your career and there is no path back. What steps can be taken to lower the price of defiance? 39:45 - Anita Hill, now a professor at Brandeis, wrote you a letter of support. She called you a hero and wrote, “The impact on you and your career are not to be underestimated.” How did that feel?? 41:17 - How can listeners support you? 46:25 - What are your plans for the future of #MeTooSTEM? Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

In January, Holly McCall challenged Mary Mancini in the election for Tennessee Democratic Party chair. Holly McCall is a longtime Democratic operative and public communications strategist. She currently serves as the chair of Emerge Tennessee and as the chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party. In 2016, McCall ran for TN State House in District 65. Topics by minute: 1:50 - What motivated you to run for TNDP Chair? 3:35 - What were your main critiques of TNDP Chair Mary Mancini? 8:00 - What is the path forward and what are other states doing differently? 10:40 - How would a more liberal candidate play statewide? 12:40 - Target races - How would you suggest focusing resources? 16:00 - If TN Democrats are on a 20 year path back, how should progress be judged? 18:08 - Similarities between McCall's results in Williamson County and Mancini's results statewide 19:35 - Lessons to learn for TNDP to move forward 20:45 - As a communications professional, what are your comms ideas? 22:10 - How would Democrats go about running more liberal candidates? 23:45 - Most of McCall's support was from Middle TN and new members of the TNDP Executive Committee 28:54 - What were your biggest takeaways from running for party chair? 30:00 - How can Democrats utilize young activists? 31:00 - Getting rid of the TNDP Executive Committee? 33:05 - Future involvement for Holly McCall Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

David Plazas leads the Civility Tennessee campaign. Plazas is the opinion and engagement director for the USA Today Network Tennessee. He writes editorials and columns, manages community engagement, and serves on The Tennessean Editorial board. Topics by minute: 1:08 - Book Recommendation 1:45 - First year of Civility Tennessee campaign 4:50 - Civility as more than politeness 7:42 - Does "civility" suppress the voices of marginalized people? 11:30 - BLM protest. With protest speech is there still a need for civility? 14:50 - The place for incivility 16:00 - Can policy positions themselves be uncivil? 17:04 - Destroying each other on social media 17:55 - Kid Rock uproar 21:45 - The 2016 editorial that Plazas regrets 27:36 - Unfriending and incivility on social media 30:00 - Incivility decreased after Twitter increased the character limit 33:50 - How does The Tennesseean decide on when (not) to endorse? 38:34 - Endorsements in the digital age and the process for 2019 47:50 - Year 2 of Civility Campaign...what can we expect? Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

I sat down with Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini following her January 12th re-election to a third two-year term. See the below list of topics with minute markers. Interview with challenger Holly McCall coming soon! Topics by minute: 1:15 - Critiques of her tenure at the TNDP 4:33 - Path back to relevance in a deeply red state 8:33 - What's a fair standard for judging the TNDP - process vs. results? 11:05 - Has your work set the stage for wins in 2020 and beyond? 12:52 - Candidate support. Did you stretch resources too thin in 2018? 20:22 - Identifying target races 26:05 - How detrimental was the Kavanaugh situation for Bredesen? 28:10 - What happened to cause you to lose support of some activists? 34:28 - Key lessons learned from this cycle 37:02 - Only 41% of the TNDP Executive Committee donated? 39:05 - Goals for 2020 Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

Trying something new for the final episode of 2018! Vanderbilt University Professor Larry Bartels discusses his book, Democracy for Realists, with guest host and Governing Magazine writer John Buntin. Bartels also discusses what identity politics means and why politics today is more partisan than ever. (Scroll down for list of books mentioned) Topics by minute: 2:30 - "The Folk Theory of Democracy" 3:30 - How well informed are voters? 5:18 - Impact of the economy on voting behavior 7:40 - Thermostatic nature of American politics 11:13 - Voters blaming Presidents for natural disasters 14:20 - Are elections a game of musical chairs? 15:40 - Swing voters 17:05 - Partisanship as identity 18:30 - Religion and reinforcing identities 23:20 - Polarization 26:35 - Race and "collapse of liberalism" 29:21 - Shift beginning in 1964 31:15 - Racial backlash or "white southern identity?" 34:48 - Race and party affiliation post Obama 40:42 - Trump and the racialized lens 43:09 - What was most striking about Trump's campaign? 47:23 - How well do elections hold politicians accountable? 50:00 - Political engagement and groups contending for power 51:51 - Local elections and national partisanship 54:38 - Book recommendation Books Mentioned: -- "Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity" by Lilliana Mason -- "Ideology in America" by Christopher Ellis and James Stimson -- "Identity Crisis: the 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America" by Sides, Vavreck and Tesler -- "The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker" by Kathy Cramer -- "Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government" by Larry Bartels Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

This episode features Lindsey Krinks, the Education and Street Chaplaincy Coordinator and co-founder of Open Table Nashville (http://opentablenashville.org/). See timeline of topics below. Interview minute markers: 1:30 - Book recommendation: "Evicted" 2:15 - How did you start doing this work? 3:20 - The work of Open Table Nashville 6:05 - What have you seen change over the past decade? 8:25 - Causes of homelessness 11:34 - "Radical culture of care"...where are we as a city from 1-10? 13:21 - Church Street Park land swap 19:24 - Merits of the Housing First model 22:50 - Reaction to Amazon deal 24:55 - Tent cities 29:00 - What is the best way for people to help? 31:15 - Waiting list for affordable housing 34:00 - Microhome village 35:00 - Number of homeless people in Nashville 36:30 - "Ending homelessness" as the goal? 39:30 - Peer cities to emulate 40:48 - Balancing policy advocacy and direct outreach 43:07 - Cold night walkalongs (email winter@opentablenashville.org) 43:50 - Dangerous effects of cold weather 46:30 - Homeless people being pushed further out into the county Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

This episode is a follow-up conversation with Dr. Sekou Franklin and Theeda Murphy, two leaders of Community Oversight Now, a coalition pushing for a police community oversight board in Nashville. The COB Charter Amendment appears on the November 6th ballot as Amendment 1. Interview highlights with minute markers: 1:55 - Campaign after death of Daniel Hambrick 3:23 - Response to Mayor Briley's comments 6:02 - Common concerns with COB proposal 8:27 - Front-end vs. back-end accountability 12:32 - Buy-in from the Police Dept. 19:41 - Best practices. What cities are doing best? 24:28 - The Policing Project 27:07 - How would implementation of policy recommendations be enforced? 31:26 - How would a COB work in an example such as the Hambrick case? 37:47 - To what extent is this a racial issue? Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

Governing Magazine writer John Buntin talks about Nashville, police oversight, and the unintended consequences of recent local decisions. The first half of the interview follows up on Buntin's July article, "Amid Scandal and Explosive Growth, Nashville Ponders Its Future." In the second half of the episode, we discuss community oversight of police and his January article, "Police Departments Grapple With Who Should Hold Them Accountable." Interview highlights and minute markers: 3:14 - Book recommendation 4:43 - Nashville's fiscal situation 18:21 - Prioritizing downtown development 30:23 - Police oversight discussion begins 43:30 - Front-end accountability vs. back-end accountability Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music by Craig Turner and Joe Halberstadt

This episode features Vonda McDaniel and Ethan Link. Vonda McDaniel serves as the President of the Central Labor Council (CLC) of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Ethan Link is the Assistant Business Manager of the Southeast Laborers' District Council (LIUNA) and serves as Treasurer of the CLC. Interview highlights and minute markers: 15:30 - Construction worker safety 20:30 - Community Benefits Agreement process for MLS Stadium Deal 36:00 - CLC political endorsement process 38:23 - Organizing hospitality industry in Nashville Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music: "State of Mind" by Audiobinger is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. www.audiobinger.net/

This episode features Metro Council members Sheri Weiner and Jim Shulman, the two candidates for Vice Mayor of Nashville. Election day is September 6, 2018. They discussed their respective political party affiliations, the proposed soccer stadium deal and community oversight of police among other topics. They also each got to ask the other a question, so stay tuned for that. Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music: "State of Mind" by Audiobinger is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. www.audiobinger.net/

Alanna Autler guest hosted this interview with Councilman at-large John Cooper. Autler is an investigative reporter, formerly of WSMV News 4 in Nashville. This interview includes discussion of the proposed soccer stadium deal, growth and affordability, the transit referendum, business incentives, tax increment financing (TIF) and the impact on school funding. Nashville Sounding Board is a new podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been edited for length and clarity. Music: "State of Mind" by Audiobinger is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. www.audiobinger.net/

0627 One By One : Seoul Metropolitan Government Policies

Megan Barry is the seventh mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Her election in the Sept. 10, 2015, runoff, after receiving the most votes in the Aug. 6 general election, represents a historic milestone as she is the first female mayor of Nashville. To hear Women to Watch™ Media’s interview with […]