XPLR.NASH Podcast

Would you like to give input on the East Bank? Metro Parks will give you that chance. One sight on Tennessee roads left drivers speechless with what they saw a truck hauling on the highway. Plus, new development along Hermitage Avenue may begin to redefine Donelson’s path to Downtown Nashville.

Snow in Middle Tennessee produced mixed results as the snow fell over the weekend. After the first round of playoffs on Sunday, the Tennessee Titans now know their opponent for round 2. Plus, Nashville continues to grow in the luxury market.

Street racing has been identified as a major threat to the roads in Tennessee and lawmakers are attempting to pump the brakes of these racers. One reason they might be racing is they found out about a new esports arena down in Williamson County. Plus, a major development announcement in Middle Tennessee that promises zero-waste.

New areas of Nashville that previously have not had park land, may soon see a Metro park. Speaking of parks, it’s time to vote for your favorite Tennessee State Park. Plus, Nashville might be soon represented by not one, but three congressional seats in the near future.

Do you hear blasting near the international airport? You’re not alone! You’ve heard a lot about COVID in 2022 but what are the stats for the flu in Nashville? Plus, is Ikea making a return to Nashville?

Nashville heads to the final four, but not for the NCAA basketball tournament. With pothole season rearing its ugly head this winter, what are the chances of making a claim when rubber meets the road? Plus, your Tennessee legislators are returning to the capitol today. What are the key issues that will be addressed in the first days of 2022?

The Tennessee Titans secure their bye week as well as a number one seed heading into the playoffs. Metro Council talks of past promises becoming a reality in regards to upgrades to Nissan Stadium. Plus, tour one of Middle Tennessee’s fastest growing small towns.

Middle Tennessee received massive snowfall yesterday as we experienced our first real snow day of 2022. Plus, we’ll bring you some updates on conditions of the roadways today.

Winter weather is the theme of today as we watch out for snow across the mid-state. Nashville breaks another attendance record over the New Year’s holiday. Plus, downtown land just sold for almost twenty million dollars per acre.

Nashville’s NYE bash shows pre pandemic numbers. One of the biggest pains of being a Nashville citizen has been relieved. Plus, Nashville’s recycling problem and how long will it be before you set that bin outside of your house again?

Second Avenue sees lots of activity with the reopening of the roadway to cars and pedestrians. Lower Broadway also receives its fair share of new activity with several new announcements for the area. Plus, plans are revealed for Nashville’s oldest and now newest arcade.

Tennessee begins 2022 on a good note with one of the fastest population growths in the nation. A major midwest grocery chain is making their way into the Southeast. Plus, news laws take effect now that 2022 is here, including provisions for college athletes to finally make some money.

Jeff Syracuse is a Metro Nashville Council Member serving the Donelson community. We talk with Jeff about what it's been like to be a council member during COVID and tight budget times, as well as get updates about the transportation conversation. We also quiz Jeff on some origins of the Donelson family members.

In today's Nashville Story, Nashville Daily veteran and cinematographer Jordan Heid joins Erin and Stuart in studio. A wide variety of topics are covered in today's episode, including: the reality of dinosaur; twitch; quantum physics, and of course Nashville food.

In today's Nashville Story, we bring in Nate to the new studio to talk about what has happened almost 500 episodes since his last interview on the podcast. Nate is a photographer in Nashville that has really made a name for himself in the abstract photography scene. As Nate ventures from the farm into more city life, we talk about how those new passions for musician photography have widened and wh...

Paul and his wife, Rhonda, launched ShowerUp in the fall of 2016. Paul left a 30+ year career in Christian radio to serve ShowerUp full time. With approximately 10,000 homeless throughout Nashville, ShowUp's mission is to build relationships, restore hope and dignity, and show the love of God with those in need by providing them with shower services and personal care. Paul talks about the launch o...

Justin Sigel is a live performance artist that create 5 ft paintings for events in a matter of minutes. Justin joins us on the podcast today to talk about his journey as an artist, the story behind his paintings, his Christmas series, and how he found snow in Tennessee!

It was one year ago today that not only many Nashvillians but many Americans woke up to news of a bomb in downtown Nashville. On today’s episode, we’ll recap just what happened that day, who was responsible, and what has happened in the year since.

Happy Christmas Eve Nashville! Today we continue our brief series on the most notable restaurant openings of the year.

Many restaurants have opened up since 2021 began. We’ll recap some of the most notable openings of this past year.

As we near the year’s end, these are good times to reflect on the past year and see what all has happened in 2021. Today we talk about the best moments of Nashville during this year.

Upper Broadway building is sold for the first time since 1999. A New Orleans developer begins designs on a hotel near Nashville Yards. Plus, we may finally begin seeing the beginning construction of the East Bank Boulevard.

One of the largest sports complexes in North America will be built right here in Middle Tennessee. A 30-acre site in Franklin was just bought by Nashville’s largest health company. Plus, an Atlanta firm purchases two properties in the downtown area.

A new study reveals the percentage of Nashville real estate purchases made by investors. A downtown Nashville factory is closing their doors giving way to valuable real estate. And speaking of valuable real estate, one of the largest land deals in Downtown Nashville just closed.

A downtown restaurant and Museum closed its doors this week. Just down the street, two music venues were named world class in their categories. Plus, will you make your last meal in 2021 your best one in Nashville? We’ll show you some ways to make it a reality.