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The District 7 race is heating up as outside money comes pouring into Tennessee. Metro has reached an agreement with TPAC for it's future East Bank home. An ethics complaint has officially been filed against Council member Rollin Horton. A lawsuit was filed against the Governor's voucher bill. Could Nate Bargatze open a theme park in Nashville? Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, pol...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Early voting in District 7 is underway, Braden's new documentary "Mashville" is out, the government is technically open again and a settlement around the Antioch shooting has been settled. We also dive into a developing story surrounding the staffing of our waste management department and the major issues that could be boiling beneath...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The Council has passed a suite of zoning bills through second reading despite NIMBY opposition. The state's budget situation is eye-opening for next year but what is Gov. Bill Lee doing about it? President Trump has reportedly pardoned former Speaker Glen Casada and one-time chief of staff Cade Cothren. Aftyn Behn says she's "basically...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The Board of Ethics hearing ends in a unanimous decision, SNAP benefits run out and the state isn't coming to help anyone, and Matt Van Epps is attacking Aftyn Behn in the District 7 race. Tennessee are literally the worst drivers and crime stats continue to drop as the government shutdown continues to ripple across the Volunteer State...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. New set of fees will increase financial pressure on small businesses. A zoning story that highlights our lack of focus. Lessons from Barcelona around housing, public transportation and priorities. And a new challenger in the District 5 race. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible b...

Braden Gall, Steve Cavendish and Betsy Philips talk Nashville news and politics. The District 7 special election is set between Matt Van Epps and Aftyn Behn. What can the Democrats do to close a gerrymandered gap? What do you need to know about the recall vote on Rollin Horton? And Metro announces over $100 in new transit projects. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall is joined by the Editor in Chief of the Nashville Post Nicolle Praino. What she learned working in rural newspapers and Williamson County. Previewing primary voting for the District 7 on Tuesday. And the Boring Company is making news. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall is joined by Betsy Philips and Stephen Elliott of the Nashville Banner. Free speech, District 7 early voting turnout, big shake-up in the Mayor's office as Bob Mendes departs, a looming Fairgrounds deal, covering a Council reduction and Evolv in middle schools. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Ro...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Continued local and technological fallout from the Kirk assassination. Then we analyze three Republican ads for the 7th Congressional district. Then Nashville council member Tonya Hancock helps us get to know the 9th district. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall try to process the political violence and it's ripple effects on Nashville. What does Nashville want when it comes to Congressional races, the size of the Metro Council and looming zoning fights. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgu...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. A tight election for the Planning and Zoning committee chair highlighted last week's Metro Council meeting. What does it mean for the future of housing? The Mayor is under pressure from housing advocates and the business community to get economic projects done. New names continue to enter the Middle Tennessee Congressional races and a...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. A formal ethics complaint has been filed against CM Joy Kimbrough. What is the official process and possible repercussions? What is the fallout on the Metro Council? Two major congratulations are in order and an old name is a new entry into the District 6 Congressional race. Then we visit with Professor Edward Slingerland about the rel...

Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. We recap a wild night on the Metro Council that eventually ended with critical legislation passing around housing in The Nations. Plus, a sportsball update on the Fairgrounds racetrack and MLB's desire to expand into Nashville. 00:00 8th & Roast, Shotgun Willie's BBQ 05:13 Audio recap of Tuesday's night chaos 11:05 Who did what wrong?...

Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. We remember Judge Bill Higgins, set the field for the District 7 special election and visit with Nashville PBS President and CEO Becky Magura. 00:00 8th & Roast, Shotgun Willie's BBQ 05:07 Remembering Judge Bill Higgins 08:38 Sale of PSC metals completes East Bank 12:59 Get to know your District 7 Congressional candidates 28:17 Becky M...

Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics with District 20 Councilmember Rollin Horton. The Nation's up-zoning and UDO bill passed on second reading Tuesday night but what will it actually do? Why is the issue still so misunderstood? What stats do you need to know about density? Plus, race updates for Tennessee Governor and District 7 as well as a new wrinkle in the state's pra...

Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. The airport tunnel from Elon, new federal legislation is moving through Congress to address the housing crisis and Nashville's poor but improving performance on Parks. Plus, NIMBY bingo bangers! 00:00 Come to 8th and Roast on Tuesday 07:49 Airport tunnel creates predictable reaction 24:03 Downward federal pressure on housing crisis 33:...

Braden Gall and Jamie Hollin talk Nashville news and politics. Everything you need to know about the $6.5 million settlement surrounding Director of Schools Dr. Adrianne Battle's retaliatory behavior. Then we talk with Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce with President and CEO Stephanie Coleman (28:10). Affordability, influence, education and the balance between business and the workforce. Docket N...

Jamie Hollin talks Nashville news and politics with Nancy VanReece and Josh Haston. We discuss current state of housing policy in Nashville, simple solutions from other peer cities and how consequences of Metro's polices are predictable. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ M...

Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. A special election is coming for the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee and there are already frontrunners for both Democrats and Republicans. A fall of Metro chaos is looming, headlined by a reduction of the Metro Council. Plus, we dive deep into the housing crisis and recommended solutions with District 3 Council Member Jennifer Gamble (32:...

Braden catches up with Nashville native and White House correspondent for USA Today Joey Garrison. We talk passage of the massive reconciliation bill and what impact it could have on Tennessee, Trump voters. How does a reporter cover an official government agency that doesn't distribute factual correct information? Plus, the differences between Biden and Trump coverage. And is Cam Ward going to sa...

On a special holiday crossover edition, Braden is joined by the NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish to talk about AI's growing impact on local journalism. Regulations, lessons not learned, deep fake's impact on emergency situations, medical health and the value of seeing things with your own eyes. Are there solutions? 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. How does Nashville appraise property and who pays for it? Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite joins the show to talk reappraisals and the role of the Assessor. Budget season ends with a predictable outcome. And critical stats around gender-affirming care. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠...

Jamie and Braden talk Nashville news and politics. Chaos and disorder downtown dominate the headlines during a tumultuous week. District 19 Councilmember Jacob Kupin joins to talk Lower Broadway, downtown and solutions. We also talk council size, Klimar Abrego Garcia and more. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgun...

Betsy Philips joins Braden Gall to talk Nashville news and politics. JD Vance comes to Nashville, Elon and Trump make the Mayor tweet, the city council may be cut in half, budget disagreements develop and ICE escalations call for creative solutions. 👉🏼 Email your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠council member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PBN is made possible by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by Will...