City Cast Nashville

25:45

What Pride Looks Like in Rural Tennessee

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/17

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 Sumner County. This Saturday, September 19, Fruity Farm will host the second annual Affirming Sumner Pride Festival. Morgxn shares how the festival came to be, why small-town Pride matters, and how the farm became a home for Pride after previous venues fell through. This year’s event is free, but an RSVP is required to receive the

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21:18

Who’s Got the Best Pizza in Nashville?

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/16

It’s Nashville Scene’s Pizza Week, so we’re revisiting a conversation that sparked quite a bit of controversy: the great pizza debate. Who has the best pizza in town? Creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson, former producer Daniel Sumstine, and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury share their picks for the best slice, crust, late-night pizza, and stomach-tested gluten-free options. Did we forget your favorite? Email us at nashville@citycast.fm.**This episode originally aired May 22, 2025. Learn

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23:58

Nashville Pizza Week Picks, Scammers Banned From...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/15

Hallelujah, it's Pizza Week in Nashville! Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury to share their pick of the pies, plus the scammers banned from downtown, Dolly Parton International Airport (official name pending) and some lawsuit updates in Metro Nashville’s funding fight against the feds and for the Nashville Noticias reporter detained and then released by ICE back in March.Learn more about the sponsors of this September

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25:53

What Toll Lanes Could Mean for Nashville

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/14

Tennessee’s controversial Choice Lanes project could add toll lanes along 26 miles of I-24, from downtown Nashville to Murfreesboro. Host Rachel Iacovone talks with Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Adam Sichko about the $9.2 billion project, the international group selected to build it, how much drivers might pay, whether the lanes will ease traffic, and what the project could mean for homes and businesses along the corridor.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 14th

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27:01

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Las Vegas Is...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/13

It may not feel like it right now, but extreme heat is coming for Nashville, and Las Vegas might have the answers you need. An already sizzling city, Vegas has continued to experience record-breaking heat in recent years, essentially forcing it to lead the charge in protecting residents from increasingly rising temperatures. City Cast Las Vegas host Jesse Merrick talks with David about the bold moves of Nevada’s lawmakers, like mandating heat mitigation and giving away trees, and how some

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29:37

RIP Zoolumination and O’Charley’s. Hello, FBI?

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/11

The Nashville Zoo announced its annual Zoolumination event, which lights up the property each night during holiday season with more than 1,000 silk lanterns, has been canceled this year. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury to talk about the visa issues facing the Zoo’s hired artisans from China, the nationwide closing of Nashville-founded chain O’Charley’s, and the mess at Metro Water that has overflowed into a federal

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26:42

What’s Next for the Nashville Symphony?

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/10

Today on City Cast Nashville, we’re joined by internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin, the Nashville Symphony’s new music director. Ahead of opening night, he talks with executive producer Whitney Pastorek about his plans for the orchestra, the meaning behind the season’s programs, and his hopes for the Symphony’s future as it celebrates its 80th anniversary.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Nashville Shakespeare Fest Hoffmann Brothers Centennial Park

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21:51

Looking for a New Hobby? Try These Nashville Classes

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/09

Looking for a new hobby? Contributor Amelia Edelman joins creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to share some of the city’s best classes and activities for adults — from tap dancing and glassblowing to painting, pottery, gardening, language classes, birding, Pilates, and even skydiving. Plus, tips for trying something new without the pressure to be perfect or stick with it forever.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Nashville Shakespeare Fest Hoffmann

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24:01

Is This Entertainment Giant Ditching Hollywood for...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/08

Could Paramount really leave Hollywood for Nashville? Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by entertainment journalist Adam B. Vary to break down why Paramount Skydance is considering a move to Music City, whether the threat is actually serious, and what it would take to relocate a major studio. Plus, what could the move mean for Nashville jobs, unions, small businesses, and the city’s growing entertainment industry? Learn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: Nashville Shakespeare

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23:06

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Nashville Is Beating...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/06

Did you know Nashville has repeatedly rejected the kind of surveillance technology that’s being used across the country? Banning tools like Flock cameras and regulating drone use is a local win in many folks’ eyes, though there are definitely local arguments in favor of the technology. Rachel Iacovone joins Your City Could Be Better to walk through all the measures that the city government has faced, why people have reason to fear the tech, and in which areas it may have actually brought some

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28:24

Has Nashville Gone 'Full Woke'? Plus, Less...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/04

Tennessee's first transgender elected official was just voted by her peers into an additional leadership role. How is she feeling? Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury and creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about Olivia Hill making LGBTQ+ history again, the sale of the volleyball courts and businesses in the oneC1TY development, and, of course, more ways to remember Dolly Parton and support the Imagination Library. Plus, don’t miss our members-only

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25:42

How the Frist Changed Nashville’s Art Scene

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/03

This year, the Frist Art Museum is celebrating 25 years in Nashville. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by executive director and CEO Dr. Seth Feman to look back at the city’s changing art scene, the museum’s early years, and how the Frist has worked to make art more accessible to Nashvillians of all ages. Plus, Seth shares what he’s most excited about in the Frist’s newly announced 2027 schedule of exhibitions and what the next 25 years could hold.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 3rd

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21:10

Why Nashville Is Bringing Back the Video Store

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/02

For anyone who misses Blockbuster Video, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about the return of physical media. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by Joe Bass, owner of Press Play Video, Nashville’s mobile video store, to discuss why DVDs and Blu-rays are making a comeback, what people love about owning the movies they watch, and how video stores are creating community in the age of streaming.Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, September 2nd episode: Nashville Ballet Alabama

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26:48

Your Guide to September 2026 in Nashville

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/09/01

Goodbye summer, hello pumpkin spice latte season! As we head into fall, we have for you the ultimate guide of what to eat, hear, and do this September in Nashville. Host Rachel Iacovone joins creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson along with our newest City Cast Nashville staff member, Emma White, to shout out their favorite happenings around town. From square dancing at Bells Bend to Kacey Musgraves at Bridgestone and a witchy pop-up at East Nashville Beer Works, this month has something for

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22:08

Nashville’s Growing Mass Surveillance Network

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/31

Legislation regulating how law enforcement can use drones in Nashville is on its final reading at Metro Council tomorrow night. But are drones just a small piece of something bigger? Journalist Nick Pipitone joins host Rachel Iacovone to discuss his recent Nashville Scene article about how systems like Flock, Fusus, and Skydio are designed to work together in “real-time crime centers” and enhance what the Community Review Board recently called “MNPD’s steadily expanding surveillance

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28:47

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Is Pittsburgh’s...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/30

The Nashville airport definitely has a lot going for it, but what it doesn’t have is its own electrical grid, like Pittsburgh’s does. For the past few years, Pittsburgh International Airport has been generating on-site electricity, more than it needs even at peak operation, to fortify itself against the kind of power outages that hit airports (unsettlingly often) across the world. City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris brings David into the little-known world of airport energy independence, showing

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27:53

Will BNA Be Renamed After Dolly? Plus, Live on the...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/28

Following Dolly Parton’s passing, a petition to rename BNA in her honor has surpassed 130,000 signatures — but could it really happen? Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to discuss the proposed name change, a new Airport Authority lawsuit, the fight for accessible pedal taverns, and how Nashville is paying tribute to Dolly. Plus, don’t miss our members-only segment, Hell Naw, where this week’s rant takes on the many

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23:11

Fall Road Trips: Get Off the Grid in Highlands, N.C.

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/27

We’re learning more about the companies behind DriveTN, the consortium tapped to build controversial toll roads between here and Murfreesboro, and at least one state legislator wants to know why we can’t keep the profits here at home. Host Rachel Iacovone and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are digging into that on today’s Tuesday News Roundup. Plus, Cheekwood won the first battle in their big parking garage fight, and new corporations are eyeing a move to Nashville — just as 120 Starbucks

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27:12

Dolly, Nashville Will Always Love You

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/26

Yesterday, we all learned that Dolly Parton had passed away at age 80, right here in Nashville. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to pay tribute to the queen herself and, above all else, remember her light, her magic, and her kindness toward ALL human beings.Learn more about the sponsors of this August 26th episode: Centennial Park Conservancy Hoffmann Brothers VOTE FOR US in the Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville

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29:38

Starbucks Staffers Reject Nashville. Plus, Parking...

City Cast Nashville ·

2026/08/25

We’re learning more about the companies behind DriveTN, the consortium tapped to build controversial toll roads between here and Murfreesboro, and at least one state legislator wants to know why we can’t keep the profits here at home. Host Rachel Iacovone and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are digging into that on today’s Tuesday News Roundup. Plus, Cheekwood won the first battle in their big parking garage fight, and new corporations are eyeing a move to Nashville — just as 120 Starbucks

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