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Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. We preview the June 2nd Metro Council meeting and explain why Trump's primary win in Texas impacts Tennessee. Then we talk about 50 years of politics with former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward...

Nashville is awarded the Super Bowl but no one seems to understand the dynamics of the game. New polling highlights Tennessean's feelings towards Donald Trump, cost of living and the direction of the state. And the Metro Council defers the grocery tax reduction while debating non-binding resolutions. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. If you care about local n...

Tennessee's new maps are official and so are the new candidates. Over 80 names have officially entered the race for Congress - who is running where in 2026? Then we look at John Rose's new campaign ad. Plus, Wally Dietz is retiring from Metro as Chattanooga and Jackson take the lead on housing solutions in the state. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. If you c...

Mayor Freddie O'Connell joins to discuss his handling of NES, his affordable housing plans, what's coming next for transit, what he can do to help public education and why elected Davidson County officials have such a hard time getting along. Plus, we dive into the gerry-mandering of Tennessee. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. If you care about local news co...

Holly McCall of TennesseeLookout.com joins to breakdown what happened in the General Assembly. Vouchers, in-fighting, gerry-mandering, God's Plant and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally's career. Plus, we touch on Mayor Freddie O'Connell's State of Metro speech last week. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to...

A huge week of sports news is highlighted by Nashville landing the Super Bowl and a ruling in the racetrack lawsuit. The Metro Council voted unanimously to rezone the scrapyard. We take a look at the initial after-action summary from NES regarding the mishandling of the winter storm. And big news on the federal level on God's Plant headlines a big week of drug news in the state of Tennessee. Jamie...

Another ethics complaint has been filed against a Council Member. Does it have merit? What is the future of the scrapyard site? The cost of inaction in Nashville is mounting as the State looks to take more control of tourism areas and NES - and one elected Democrat is blaming the Mayor. A federal jury verdict against Live Nation could have far reaching effects in Nashville. Jamie Hollin and Braden...

The Metro Council voted down the Mayor's water reimbursement ordinance while also gumming of the works of the scrapyard zoning legislation. Early voting begins in local elections this week - which races do you need to know about. Plus, Waymo, Vrabel and more. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council mem...

Legislation around dedicated bus lanes in Nashville and the timing of local elections is working its way through the Tennessee General Assembly. What are the implications? Then we visit with founding CEO of UnityAI Edmund Jackson. How is AI being used in healthcare and what can we all expect from medical applications? Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. 👉🏼 Em...

A trio of East Bank stories highlights looming decisions about the future of downtown. New polling data tells an important story about what Nashvillians think is happening in our city. And highlights the top priorities of voters. And Jamie eats Marsha crow Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠...

Nashville is experiencing a culture drain as music, art, food, small business and the creative community is being priced out of the city. What can be done? Plus, Democratic infighting at the state level hurts progress on housing and a new cover story about the history of Nashville owning slaves. Nashville Scene editor D. Patrick Rodgers and Scene columnist Betsy Phillips and Braden Gall talk Nashv...

We continue our conversation about Nashville's history with Jerome Moore. What it means to be from Nashville, race dynamics around immigration enforcement and being a fan of the Titans with Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall. ⁠Read, listen, support Jerome Moore.⁠ 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Local activist and social change advocate Jerome Moore joins the show to talk Nashville public schools, race issues, the Mayor's office and city history with Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall. Read, listen, support Jerome Moore. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & R...

Steve Cavendish and Sarah Grace Taylor from the Nashville Banner join the show. We dive into the ICE investigation, including the responses from elected officials, long tail fallout and how operations in Nashville fit into the larger immigration picture. What are the most important elements we learned? Then we touch on NES, Marsha Blackburn and the independent investigation. Jamie Hollin and Brade...

Nate Rau of Axios Nashville joins the show. A potential downtown business closure raises major questions. NES political expenditures continue to rise without any financial aid or accountability for customers. New polling data sheds light on who Nashville is blaming. And why are political lay-ups so hard? Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee Lovers Da...

NES, OEM and the rest of Nashville's department heads answered questions from the Metro Council regarding the Winter Storm. What did we learn? Who did their job? Why is NES already asking for money while spending on PR? Plus, an update on the Supreme Court case about the size of the Metro Council. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee Lovers Date Class...

The fallout of the winter freeze continues to swirl through the Metro Council and the Mayor's office. What are the legal processes with which to hold NES accountable and why aren't our city leaders doing any leading? Why does this continue to happen and what are the implications of inaction? Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. ⁠⁠⁠Coffee Lovers Date Class: Sign...

Will Minkoff of NashSevereWx joins the show to discuss Nashville's historic winter storm. How prepared should we have been and when were the forecasts locked in? Why NES communication and lack of operational expertise has been the biggest issue. What could the Mayor's office done better and what other factors led to 230,000 customers losing power for days during frigid temperatures. Call 211 or fo...

A week in Metro news includes DEC, Antioch High School and the Council's inability to do anything on public safety. District 32 councilmember and candidate for Mayor Joy Styles joins the show to talk about all of the news in Metro as well as why she feels compelled and qualified to run for Mayor. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. ⁠Coffee Lovers Date Class: Si...

The DEC director is placed on administrative leave while two new lawsuits surface around the Council and Antioch High School. Plus, school start times, trash pick-up and a larger conversation around immigration hypocrisy. And does Nashville have an authenticity problem? Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. Coffee Lovers Date Class: Sign up here! 👉🏼 Email your...

Fairgrounds news highlights the week in Metro Council news while immigration, safety and education could dominate the state legislative process that begins on Tuesday. Then we talk with Nashville Business Journal editor in chief Eric Snyder to discuss our economic environment, the business community's top priorities and their role in our city's future. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville n...

Economic uncertainty? Midterm election season? Housing and development? The size of the council? We look ahead at stories that could define 2026 including the tech bubble, East Bank, looming Metro battles and more. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by...

The great Holly McCall joins the show to break down the year in Tennessee politics and look ahead to 2026. Congressional races, the future of moderate politics in Tennessee and Gov. Bill Lee highlight the conversation. But first, the guys make her answer questions about Metro. Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and business. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠counc...

Transit, housing, public safety, education, city services and the East Bank have all been front and center during the first half of the O'Connell Administration's time in the Mayor's office. What is the status of relationships with the Council, State and Federal government? Who are some candidates who could challenge the Mayor in 2027? How does a recent $15 million grant for the Downtown Partnersh...

Bulwark reporter Lauren Egan joins the show to discuss District 7, her return to Nashville, covering the White House, the future of policy around AI and the affordability message. Predictions about Tennessee's 7th Congressional District were correct, but what does outcome tell us about politics in Tennessee? Housing and affordability were central to the campaign. How does that tie back into Metro...