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City Cast Nashville

Join Marie Cecile Anderson and the City Cast Nashville team every weekday morning as we bring you the day"s can"t-miss conversation about life in Music City. With the help of local journalists, artists, activists, experts, and everyday residents, we explore this promising, frustrating, still-sorta-small town, where old bumps up against new, natives adapt to transplants, and everybody struggles to navigate the ‘Binge Drinking Tourism Industrial Complex’ that threatens to consume us all. Alongside our

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27:34

Will Zoning Reform Fix Nashville’s Housing Shortage?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/29

What’s the deal with the new zoning reform bills, and will they really help fix Nashville’s housing gap? Metro’s Deputy Director of Planning and Development Lisa Milligan joins us to talk about the proposed zoning changes, what they mean for neighborhoods, and residents’ concerns. Check out the preliminary results of the Housing & Infrastructure study, and Metro Planning's recommendations to Council and other information. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville

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25:20

Nashville's Landfill Is Almost Full. What Happens Next?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/28

Nashville’s main landfill is almost full, leaving Davidson County in the middle of a “trash crisis.” State Senator Heidi Campbell joins us to explain how her Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act could turn the problem into economic opportunity — generating thousands of jobs and billions in revenue while funding recycling infrastructure and education at no cost to taxpayers. Learn more and watch the official video of “From Waste to Wages: Tennessee’s Economic Potential in Recycling,” nominated in the 2025

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24:52

North Nashville Is a Food Desert. Does Anybody Have a...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/27

North Nashville has struggled with food insecurity for years, and the recent closure of their Kroger for renovations is making the situation worse. Nashville Banner reporter Sarah Grace Taylor joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss her recent reporting on the food desert in 37208, alongside North Nash resident Carlos Partee. 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

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29:57

Is Music City Becoming Tech Town? Plus, Bus Pass...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/24

So many different forms of transportation to talk about today: How’s the rollout of the WeGo Journey Pass for lower-income Nashvillians going? What did a Tennessean reporter learn on her visit to the Vegas Tesla Tunnels? Does anybody think Choice Lanes are a good idea? And as Music City starts to look more like Tech Town, can we retain our identity? Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are getting into all that and more. Plus, of course: Good

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21:24

What Would Be Your Last Meal in Nashville?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/23

Hearts broken, we are saying farewell to Jenn Harbin, aka The Hungry Loner, who was one of our first contributors here at City Cast Nashville. But before she moves to New York City, she’s sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about the local spots she’ll miss the most, and what we can all do in her absence to keep our favorite independent restaurants alive.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 23rd episode: United Way of Greater Nashville Get more from City Cast Nashville

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24:35

East vs. West: Which Side of Nashville Is Best?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/22

For generations, Nashville has been consumed by a singular debate: Which side of the Cumberland River is the best? Today, we’ve got two championship heavyweights stepping into the ring: CM Clay Capp, representing The East, and CM Sandra Sepulveda, holding it down for The West. Your referee is host Marie Cecile Anderson. And YOU decide who wins this fight: Email us your winner (and why!) and we’ll announce the results on Friday’s show.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22nd

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25:40

Nashville Arts Funding Cut for Not Being American Enough

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/21

For over a decade, OZ Arts has brought contemporary and international performing arts companies to Nashville, but federal funding cuts, new NEA mandates from President Trump, and unexpected visa expenses now threaten their work. Executive and artistic director Mark Murphy joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss the hurdles OZ overcame to present their 2025-26 season, featuring artists from six continents, which opens this weekend. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 21st

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25:27

Is Tennessee’s School Voucher Program Working?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/20

Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act awarded 20,000 private school vouchers statewide this fall, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton says he wants that number to double in 2026. But is the program working? Chalkbeat’s Tennessee bureau chief Melissa Brown joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek to walk us through the rollout, the data, and the challenges educators, families, and students may be facing. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 20th episode: United Way of Greater

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28:51

Why Is the Boring Co. Digging on West End Avenue?...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/17

With $104M in Choose How You Move funding heading out to build sidewalks and install smart signals, we’ve got infrastructure on the brain — which is why it’s a little weird that Elon Musk’s Boring Co. was digging over by Vandy this week. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to try and figure that out. Plus, Rep. Andy Ogles has a new challenger, our election commission has a new administrator, and people really like BNA.Learn more

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24:00

The Best Indie Bookstores in Nashville

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/16

Need a book? Shop local! Ahead of this weekend’s Southern Festival of Books, Penguin Random House sales manager Jessica Pearson joins host Marie Cecile Anderson with her guide to Nashville’s vibrant indie bookstore scene. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 16th 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

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20:23

This Free Program Helps MNPS Students Take Their Next...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/15

Did you know there’s a free service here in Nashville that helps MNPS seniors navigate the transition to higher education — and stays with them until they get that degree? Persist Nashville has already helped thousands of our public school kiddos take their next step, and as the class of 2026 starts looking towards their future, Persist executive director Jennifer Hill and program alum Analyse Lytle sit down with executive producer Whitney Pastorek to explain how it works — and how you can

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27:14

Hacking the Dating Scene in Nashville

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/14

There’s a chill in the air, and maybe you want to snuggle up with someone special. But where oh where to find them? We’re revisiting our conversation with writer Lane Scott Jones, who went on 31 dates in three months last year. She’s sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her advice on how to meet someone, great local date spots, and why we should all be flirting more. *** This episode originally aired on April 17, 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 14th

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29:59

Celebrating the Best of Nashville! Plus, TN-07...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/10

The Nashville Scene’s 2025 Best of Nashville issue is on stands now, and holy crap, y’all named us the best podcast in town! Scene editor in chief D. Patrick Rodgers joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine to talk about the rest of the winners. Plus we dig into the results in Tuesday’s special primary election for TN’s 7th congressional district, the recall effort against CM Rollin Horton, and the NASCAR ethics complaint that Metro Legal just gave the green light.Get

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23:20

Nashville's Best Fall Food & Drinks, Hold the Pumpkin...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/09

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

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24:24

Y’all, Nashville Needs a New Flag.

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/08

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

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32:18

Who Took Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air in Nashville?

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/07

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

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31:01

Can Nashville Add Density Without Destroying...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/06

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

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31:33

Unpacking the Terrible Voter Turnout, New ICE Dragnet...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/03

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

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19:25

How Immigrants and Transplants Are Redefining...

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/02

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

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21:27

Your Guide to October 2025 in Nashville

City Cast Nashville ·

2025/10/01

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

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