Not the News

Nikki & Neil are joined by Alexander Johnson - Nikki's brother-in-law and former UT Vol star who played in the NFL. He was a Freshman All-American, led the SEC in tackles with 138 in 2012, and earned First-team All-SEC honors in 2013 with 106 tackles. He went on to play in the NFL with the Denver Broncos (2018–2021), recording 93 tackles in 2019 and a career-high 124 tackles in 2020, befor...

Hell yeah, she's here! Country music star Gretchen Wilson, the voice behind "Redneck Woman," joins us live for a no-filter conversation about her career, her music, and what she's working on now. She's as real as it gets, and so is this interview. This interview originally aired in 2025. Not The News is Nashville's live morning show with Nikki Burdine and Neil Orne. It st...

Lucy Miller joins us on NTN to discuss connection, the importance of asking for help, building a business and why it's ok to have transactional relationships.

The man behind the wildly successful podcast, Bussin' with the Boys, JP Hovey, joins us on NTN. One of our favorite conversations ever. We bet you'll like it too.

Nikki & Neil talk about the headlines, what's happening this weekend, and chat with Dr. Andrea Poynter who started a High school in Nashville for aspiring nurses.

A throw-back episode to one of our favorite guests - Erin Oprea! (Originally aired in 2025). Nashville's go-to celebrity trainer, Erin Oprea is a Marine veteran, author of The 4x4 Diet, and the trainer behind some of country music's biggest stars. She's also a breast cancer survivor who's turned her story into fuel for helping other women get strong, inside and out. We talk about h...

It's Wednesday! Nikki & Neil run through the headlines (some interesting stories!) And we sit down with Janie Busbee, founder of Nashville non-profit Mother-to-Mother. To know her is to love her - she's helped more than a million mothers and babies in Middle TN, and she's just getting started. Hear her advice to those wanting to help mothers and babies, why it's her calling - w...

Middle Tennesseans - this one is for you. We have Kelly Ladwig - aka @HomeonaNashvilleHill - on the show. She talks all things real estate in Middle TN, trends, future predictions, the next hot spot in town people will be flocking too, the craziest thing she's seen in real estate and some of her favorite projects.

Hugh Howser has planned seven figure weddings for Reba, Nicole Kidman, George Strait, and half of country music. He's staged a wedding on the Titans' football field. Then his friend Leanne Morgan looked at him one day and said "you should try stand up." So he did. At Zanies. Terrified. Turns out decades of throwing the wildest weddings in the South was basically comedy training t...

Nikki & Neil talk headlines and are joined by Jordan Thomas. If you don't know his story - it's an incredible one. At 16, Jordan Thomas lost both legs below the knee in a boating accident. Most people would've stopped there. He didn't. While he was still in the hospital, he realized how many other kids like him didn't have access to the prosthetics they needed to just live...

TGIF. Neil hit the streets to ask people about the heat and surprised us with some trivia. We have dad jokes, of course the headlines - and Nikki talks about her encounter with Brad Pitt. But the most powerful part of the show is chatting with Jillian Wright of Onsite Women's Health and Nicole Biggs. Nicole talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, her fight and what she wants every woman to kn...

Not The News Sept 16, 2026 with Laura Schweizer - Live Nashville based morning show every M,W,F.

Nikki and Neil reflect on 9/11, and run through the headlines. They also sit down with entrepreneur David Patton of Pure Turf to discuss starting a business, making mistakes and the best thing he did to make his company successful. And Lydia Lenker (former newsie!) talks the Nashville Fair.

Nikki & Neil chat with our former colleague, Jerry Barlar. A news photographer of nearly 30 years at our old station... Jerry shares stories of his time in news, what he's doing now and why he's no longer in the business.

Nikki & Neil sit down with Nikki's dad, USMC Colonel Miles Burdine. The Colonel shares (embarrassing) stories about Nikki, talks about his time in the military, serving in 3 wars, PTSD and being a proud Tennessean.

In a terrifying turn of events - Nikki & Neil are solo on this episode. Which means they have no scripts, no guests and who knows what they talk about.

Nashville media personality Nikki Burdine and Neil Orne welcome podcast host and content creator Caroline Hobby to Not the News on September 4th for a conversation that goes everywhere. Caroline looks back on her days in the girl group Stealing Angels, her run on The Amazing Race, and her unforgettable appearance on Family Feud — plus the trio dives into the burning question: are we actually idiot...

TGIF we kick off the show with the headlines and a special guest, Nikki's dad, Colonel Miles Burdine. Join us for a powerful talk where Miles shares more on his time in the Marine Corps, his battle with PTSD, serving in Iraq, what he's learned and even some embarrassing stories about Nikki.

Nikki is in Lake Como, Italy - so Lynden Blake is holding down the fort. Nikki joins live from Lake Como with friends Jenna Crandall and Shea Leigh Mills!

Nikki and Neil share headlines, what's happening in town + a special live guest - Morgan Myles joins us! She gives a little surprise performance, she's some insider info and talks tour.

Nikki & Neil discuss the passing of queen Dolly Parton and the profound impact she's had on so many. We interview Kyle Jones, Chief Growth Officer at Concert Stuff Group who worked with Dolly for years. We also sat down with Terry Barga of Nashville Fit - to talk taking a risk on yourself, your business, building big dreams and living like Dolly.

Nikki & Neil interview Coach Rex Ryan. We're also joined by Lynden Blake who will be filling in for Nikki while she's galavanting around. Plus headlines + trending stories!

Nikki & Neil catch up on local headlines, recap their week and preview the weekend ahead. They also have live interviews with Kenny Anderson - former NBA player & Fisk University Coach and Robert Hartline, founder of Music City Work Club.

Welcome to Not the News with Nikki & Neil , the live, 3 x a week show where news, entertainment, pop culture, current events and the stories everyone is talking about get a whole lot more fun. Hosted by Nashville broadcasters Nikki Burdine and Neil Orne , Not the News takes a smart, funny and usually completely unfiltered look at the biggest headlines, trending stories, celebrity news, viral m...

After a hiatus, Not the News is back with Season 2 - and big plans for expansion. The pod is just the beginning!