The Aunt B Radio Hour

With Braden out this week, Betsy takes control. She reads her short story, "Jesus Has Forgiven me. Why Can't You?" from her chapbook, Jesus Crawdad Death. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, d...

Betsy and Braden talk patriotism. Then they fight about patriotism. But then they make up about patriotism. Also, does Braden's lesson on Nashville's Fourth of July history have something to do with... housing? If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Join your Nashville neighbors al...

Braden tries to convince Betsy to watch soccer. His sincere enthusiasm is met by Betsy admitting to a crime. While discussing Patriot Front’s East Nashville graffiti, they try to figure out how to talk to insincere people. Then Betsy explains the joys of supportive pats and tries to overcome her inherent GenX nature to compliment Braden. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five...

The Mayor is using the bully pulpit to address the data center fight. Then Betsy give a moving speech about Nashville's slaves. We debate what to think about Nate Bargatze going to the UFC fight at the White House. And is Betsy really just Nashville's RFK? Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's Hot Budget Summer and controversy is everywhere. Funding for TIRRC has caught the eye of powerful Tennessee Republicans while yet another fight breaks out at the Metro Council. meeting. Then, how did America get so soft? Betsy and Braden talk Nashville news and culture. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠...

While Braden is off being mysterious, Betsy’s brother, Bart, steps in to co-host. The siblings talk about how hard it is to afford Nashville. Bart wants bridges and trains to help ease commute times. Betsy conducts a brief interview with a local park enthusiast, and Bart learns about the so-called “murder McDonald’s,” but the team decides not to specify its location in town.  Join your Nashville n...

Braden and Betsy talk Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. Then they feel bad for kids today who are entering a tough labor market dominated by AI worries. They talk about the death penalty and Betsy gets bummed about her grandma. Braden tries to lift the mood of the podcast by pretending he doesn’t know who Lizzie Borden was. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out t...

Braden took a Waymo and has a review as young people everywhere are revolting against AI. Betsy wrote about an official state book being banned in Knoxville. The state is set to continue the horrific practice of lethal injection. And will the national anti-establishment vibes enter Tennessee? If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Now that Tennessee officially has new maps, there should be only one proper response from Democrats state wide. How can Tennesseans channel their anger and energy? Betsy has a historical week ahead and we debate how to define Nashville Outlaw Country as a music genre. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund...

Gov. Bill Lee has called yet another special session - this time to gerry-mander the final Democratic Congressional district in Tennessee. What is the logical conclusion of gerry-mandering or should we simply expect it to get worse? Plus, what was Betsy's reaction to the State of Metro speech by Mayor Freddie O'Connell. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out...

Betsy and Braden talk about assassination attempts and whether this level of violence is just the price of freedom. Betsy is then forced, yet again, to talk about Mark Twain. Braden shares about Andy Ogles’s trip to Belmont and admits his fear of young people. Betsy wonders if Starbucks is okay.  Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbo...

June has become "Nuclear Family" Month and it's all the United Nation's fault. A near midair collision at BNA headlines a huge week of airplane news. And we try to tell the difference between Nashville Apartments and world-famous EDM artists. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠...

Braden and Betsy ask, could Nashville make a public transit musical? Betsy reveals her secret agenda for writing about the people Nashville enslaved.  The duo contemplate trees and tries to balance our love of tree canopy and our disdain for NES' mismanagement of our trees. Then, like typical liberals, they argue about a thing they agree on — medical privacy for transgender people.  Join your Nash...

Betsy remembers the late Scene editor Jim Ridley because TPAC is going to look like cargo shorts while Braden tries to convince her to leave her car at home. Why does a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation mean so much to Nashville? And sadly, why are people surprised by the property tax increase? Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to...

Braden drops words of wisdom on friendship, parenting and dating. We explain the science behind successful protests and waxes philosophical about farts. Betsy talks about Salem Mason and the other slaves of the corporation. And who is looking out for the Kids of Rutherford County? Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornin...

Braden is optimistic about Marsha Blackburn's AI legislation. Yes, that Marsha Blackburn. Betsy mopes about her column and how so many men are great until they have to be great. And both Betsy and Braden are surprised to learn that TV's Reacher lives in Brentwood and that there are no delays at BNA. Plus, Elvis vs. Elton. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the d...

Braden is back from Paris, and bemoaning the state of our pedestrians. Betsy has hopes and dreams for Congressperson Andy Ogles, mainly that he never steps foot in any restaurant in Antioch. A Nashville journalist gets some news as the state continues to push the immigration issue. Then the duo catches up on Johnny Blue Skies. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of...

Braden and Betsy learn about T-bone Tuesdays and reminisce about tornadoes. Braden creates a whole new genre of art. Then, after contemplating how one goes about bossing around a supernatural being, the kids talk about Pete Hegseth trying to get Jesus to visit him by starting a war.  Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mor...

Braden almost instantly regrets asking Betsy about a fort built right next to the city cemetery. Betsy gleefully talks about all the places Nashville has stuck dead bodies. Then they argue over human nature and wrangle with a couple of existential crises. And they dive into the type of Presidential candidate it will take to win the Democratic primary in 2028. Join your Nashville neighbors already...

Betsy and Braden discuss Tennesseans in the Epstein files and the ICE detention center coming to Lebanon. Then they discuss what happens when a historian goes bad.  Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Media, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodbye...

The gang raves about the Super Bowl Halftime Show and tries to understand Kid Rock. Betsy waxes philosophical about the Civil Rights Movement and Braden tries to figure out if there’s some way to bring everyone into the Bad Bunny fold.  Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produc...

Braden’s got one thing on his mind: hypocrisy and how to quantify it. Betsy’s fixated on how to talk about the ice storm. Together, they manage to discuss Marsha Blackburn and the mishandling of the winter crisis. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Media,...

Braden and Betsy divvy up the western hemisphere and maybe start a war with North Carolina. Then they contemplate if anyone actually wants to run the city, because of all the big, terrible problems. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Media, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music...

Betsy and Braden try to process living in a police state while discussing how much immigrants improve society. Braden has facts and numbers on his side. Betsy has righteous indignation. Join your Nashville neighbors already signed up for the top stories of the day, delivered to your inbox weekday mornings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Media, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodbye...

Crime rates are dropped across the board in Nashville in 2025. Do people know it? A newscaster has filed a lawsuit against News Channel 5 and it launches a larger conversation about workplace relationships. Freedom of speech is very costly for Austin Peay State University. And we get to know William Edmondson. Betsy Philips and Braden Gall try to figure it all out. Join your Nashville neighbors al...