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We Won Best of Nashville! Plus, Council Delays No Right on Red Again

City Cast Nashville is the best podcast in Nashville for the second year in a row, according to the Nashville Scene’s readers’ poll. Host Rachel Iacovone joins executive

Your Guide To Stargazing in Nashville

Can you see stars in Nashville? Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory resident astronomer Dr. Billy Teets and director Jessica Ingram join creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson t

Nashville Soccer Star on Dyslexia and Our Record-Breaking Season

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and local nonprofit Learning Matters is hard at work supporting and empowering K-12 students impacted by a diverse learning style. Ho

Who Saved the Symphony? Plus, Protests at Nashville's New Music Venue

Frank Strada resigned as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction following the state’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike this week. Hosts Rachel Iacov

This Palestinian Cafe Lost Its Chefs to ICE Last Month. What Now?

The ICE detainment and likely deportation of two Nashville chefs has rocked the Middle Eastern community surrounding Deir, the Palestinian coffeehouse and restaurant wher

‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Nashville

When Nashville looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to integrate flood

Another Tennessee Execution Fails. Plus, Can We Be Music City Without a Symphony?

Tennessee has paused executions for the rest of the year after another failed attempt to carry out a death sentence. Host Rachael Iacovone is joined by executive producer

City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City

On September 15, creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson hosted the first-ever City Cast Nashville Presents: The Roast of Music City. We welcomed a sold-out crowd to The

Your Guide to October 2026 in Nashville

Goodbye fool's fall — you won't be missed! As we head into true spooky season, we have for you the ultimate guide of what to eat, hear, and do this October in Nashville.

Nashville’s Best Karaoke Bars Are Saving Democracy, One Song at a Time

Nashville writer and Madison Branch children’s librarian Lisa Bubert sees karaoke as more than a chance to sing. In an essay for Noema, she makes the case that karaoke ba

He Was Known as a Metro ‘Fixer.’ Now He’s Under Federal Investigation

Federal law enforcement is investigating former Metro Water assistant director John Honeysucker, alongside two prominent Nashville businessmen: Roy Dale and Mack McClung.

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast Nashville

What’s a seemingly small project in Nashville that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a seamless e

Dolly Family Drama, a $1 Million Debate, and Nashville Symphony Trouble

Happy Dolly Day! As Nashville celebrates Dolly with events across the city, host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and WPLN power and e

Backstage With the Nashville Public Library’s 80-Year-Old Puppet Program

We’re taking you behind the scenes — or should we say strings? — of the Nashville Public Library's beloved puppet troupe. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by program manage

Finding Your Voice in Nashville’s Spoken Word Scene

Nashville’s spoken word scene offers a place to share your work, hear powerful stories, and find community. Host Rachel Iacovone talks with local poets and event hosts Fr

What's Next in the Battle Over the Fairgrounds Speedway? Plus, Melting Cleats and Small Town Pride

Over the weekend, host Rachel Iacovone attended the Affirming Sumner Pride Festival at Fruity Farm in Bethpage, Tennessee. She shares her experience with creative produce

How To Build a New Park in Nashville

Mill Ridge Park is more than a massive playground and a giant teal slide. Host Rachel Iacovone talks with Friends of Mill Ridge Park Executive Director Darrell Hawks, Boa

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Philly Is Reducing Violence With Parks — Presented By City Cast Nashville

Would Nashville be better with fewer vacant, blighted lots? In Philly, the answer is overwhelmingly yes, with significant drops in crime and depression recorded near newl

Political Prostitution Scandal, Gallatin Corridor Makeover, and Dolly Day

Nashville’s 5th Congressional District race gets tangled up in a massage parlor bust. Host Rachel Iacovone joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and creative producer

What Pride Looks Like in Rural Tennessee

Nashville-born and nationally beloved artist morgxn joins host Rachel Iacovone to talk about Fruity Farm, the queer-owned farm he runs with his husband, Gabriel, in Sumne