Curious Nashville http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/category/curious-nashville/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:42:16 -0000 60 en-us 422317 help@prx.org (PRX) In Curious Nashville from Nashville Public radio, we answer your questions about the city and region. Listeners decide which question we should investigate and answer next.

]]> mack@wpln.org (Mack Linebaugh) PRX Feeder v1.0.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://feeds.feedburner.com/CuriousNashville Nashville Public Radio episodic no In Curious Nashville from Nashville Public radio, we answer your questions about the city and region. Listeners decide which question we should investigate and answer next. In Curious Nashville from Nashville Public radio, we answer your questions about the city and region. Listeners decide which question we should investigate and answer next. 422317 Society & Culture af21d784-4e46-53e3-97ea-a0575fc05163 yes mack@wpln.org prx_84_1d11a36a-92f8-40b2-a634-4247b60d01f3 What happened to the ancient Mississippian town beneath the Brentwood Library? Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_1d11a36a-92f8-40b2-a634-4247b60d01f3&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Much of Middle Tennessee’s important Native American history has been disturbed by development.

This has prompted listeners like Kelly Cannon to wonder what’s been lost. She asked Curious Nashville about something she’d heard about the Brentwood Library:

“A colleague recently told me that when the Brentwood Library was built remains were found of ancient Mississippian people, along with evidence of ancient mounds. Is this true? Where were the bodies moved to? Who took responsibility for the remains?”

WPLN’s Cynthia Abrams went to find the history of that site and shares the story — and its connections to other local sites, and the national movement for repatriation.

We also learn from ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz about her reporting for "The Repatriation Project" and Tom Kunesh, who is working to protect Native American sites as president of the Tennessee Ancient Sites Conservancy.

]]> Nashville's buried Native American history and the national repatriation effort full 31:36 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Curious Nashville about something she’d heard about the Brentwood Library: “A colleague recently told me that when the Brentwood Library was built remains were found of ancient Mississippian people, along with evidence of ancient mounds. Is this true? Where were the bodies moved to? Who took responsibility for the remains?” WPLN’s Cynthia Abrams went to find the history of that site and shares the story — and its connections to other local sites, and the national movement for repatriation. We also learn from ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz about her reporting for "The Repatriation Project" and Tom Kunesh, who is working to protect Native American sites as president of the Tennessee Ancient Sites Conservancy.]]> Much of Middle Tennessee’s important Native American history has been disturbed by development.

This has prompted listeners like Kelly Cannon to wonder what’s been lost. She asked Curious Nashville about something she’d heard about the Brentwood Library:

“A colleague recently told me that when the Brentwood Library was built remains were found of ancient Mississippian people, along with evidence of ancient mounds. Is this true? Where were the bodies moved to? Who took responsibility for the remains?”

WPLN’s Cynthia Abrams went to find the history of that site and shares the story — and its connections to other local sites, and the national movement for repatriation.

We also learn from ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz about her reporting for "The Repatriation Project" and Tom Kunesh, who is working to protect Native American sites as president of the Tennessee Ancient Sites Conservancy.

]]> Nashville, Tennessee, history, Native American history, NAGRPA, ProPublica, Curious Nashville prx_84_14cea738-46e7-48de-9768-72da050ebf37 Unearthing the secrets of a grassy mound at Nashville's airport Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_14cea738-46e7-48de-9768-72da050ebf37&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville We got a question about a grass-covered mound — or building? — at the corner of Thompson Lane and Vultee Boulevard, near Nashville's airport and the iconic gold box of a building known as International Plaza.

Educator and sixth-generation Nashvillian Sonia Fernandez LeBlanc is a big Curious Nashville fan — such a fan that she knew we had slowed down on answering questions in the last few years. But she said to herself that if we ever revived the project, she was asking about this mysterious mound she just began to notice.

I know it's probably mundane, but they are working hard to make it just blend in with nature and yet there are stairs, air ducts and drainage pipe in the stone wall.

I have driven this route for decades and just noticed that it was something more than a hill in the past seven or eight years. I can't be alone in wondering!

WPLN's Blake Farmer met her out there and invited a Metro agency to pinpoint the answer.

]]> An odd structure covered in grass full 10:17 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio We got a question about a grass-covered mound — or building? — at the corner of Thompson Lane and Vultee Boulevard, near Nashville's airport and the iconic gold box of a building known as International Plaza.

Educator and sixth-generation Nashvillian Sonia Fernandez LeBlanc is a big Curious Nashville fan — such a fan that she knew we had slowed down on answering questions in the last few years. But she said to herself that if we ever revived the project, she was asking about this mysterious mound she just began to notice.

I know it's probably mundane, but they are working hard to make it just blend in with nature and yet there are stairs, air ducts and drainage pipe in the stone wall.

I have driven this route for decades and just noticed that it was something more than a hill in the past seven or eight years. I can't be alone in wondering!

WPLN's Blake Farmer met her out there and invited a Metro agency to pinpoint the answer.

]]> World War II, infrastructure, hidden history, Nashville, camouflage prx_84_361bddae-6fda-4d73-89f5-41ac9f0e4a45 What are those gleaming golden portraits on Nashville's historic courthouse? Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_361bddae-6fda-4d73-89f5-41ac9f0e4a45&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville What are the pictures on the front of the Metro Courthouse that appear to be outlined in gold? Are they ever going to be restored?

This question came to Curious Nashville way back — in 2016 — during the first year of the project. As the series is now marking 10 years of answering your questions, it's finally time to tackle this answer. And we're getting research help from Harpeth Hall "Winterim" intern Allyson Mao.

Learn more, and see photos, at Curious.WPLN.org.

]]> What are the portraits on Nashville's city hall and courthouse? bonus 01:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Curious.WPLN.org.]]> What are the pictures on the front of the Metro Courthouse that appear to be outlined in gold? Are they ever going to be restored?

This question came to Curious Nashville way back — in 2016 — during the first year of the project. As the series is now marking 10 years of answering your questions, it's finally time to tackle this answer. And we're getting research help from Harpeth Hall "Winterim" intern Allyson Mao.

Learn more, and see photos, at Curious.WPLN.org.

]]> Nashville, Curious Nashville, sandblasting, public art, city hall prx_84_d315dd60-640e-449f-b946-ce7775e7b64b Best of 10 years of Curious Nashville Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_d315dd60-640e-449f-b946-ce7775e7b64b&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville It’s the 10-year anniversary of Curious Nashville and we’re revisiting some of the weirdest and most surprising questions you’ve asked. This means we're going underground to a fallout shelter, to the top of a skyscraper, and in between we’ll visit beehives, talk about dump trucks, and revisit some infamous pranksters.

And you get to go behind the scenes of the reporting with WPLN Metro Reporter Cynthia Abrams and host Tony Gonzalez.

This episode highlights these seven stories:

  1. How One Man Created A Peace Sign Visible From The Sky
  2. What’s Inside The Governor’s Old Fallout Shelter In The Woods?
  3. Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant?
  4. Arabic is the third-most spoken language in Tennessee. So why isn’t it offered on the state’s driver exam?
  5. Graves, lawn pranks, and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol
  6. Stay back 100 feet? Here’s the truth about dump truck liability on Tennessee roads.
  7. Who cares for Centennial Park’s bee colony? Come along for a hive check with the volunteers
]]> Curious Nashville's 10-year anniversary full 49:58 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio How One Man Created A Peace Sign Visible From The Sky What’s Inside The Governor’s Old Fallout Shelter In The Woods? Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant? Arabic is the third-most spoken language in Tennessee. So why isn’t it offered on the state’s driver exam? Graves, lawn pranks, and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol Stay back 100 feet? Here’s the truth about dump truck liability on Tennessee roads. Who cares for Centennial Park’s bee colony? Come along for a hive check with the volunteers]]> It’s the 10-year anniversary of Curious Nashville and we’re revisiting some of the weirdest and most surprising questions you’ve asked. This means we're going underground to a fallout shelter, to the top of a skyscraper, and in between we’ll visit beehives, talk about dump trucks, and revisit some infamous pranksters.

And you get to go behind the scenes of the reporting with WPLN Metro Reporter Cynthia Abrams and host Tony Gonzalez.

This episode highlights these seven stories:

  1. How One Man Created A Peace Sign Visible From The Sky
  2. What’s Inside The Governor’s Old Fallout Shelter In The Woods?
  3. Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant?
  4. Arabic is the third-most spoken language in Tennessee. So why isn’t it offered on the state’s driver exam?
  5. Graves, lawn pranks, and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol
  6. Stay back 100 feet? Here’s the truth about dump truck liability on Tennessee roads.
  7. Who cares for Centennial Park’s bee colony? Come along for a hive check with the volunteers
]]> prx_84_096ee0b4-b293-4b1f-bb27-ec8c65e21e9c Why did a Nashville bank release a Christmas album? Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_096ee0b4-b293-4b1f-bb27-ec8c65e21e9c&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Today we shine a light on an obscure album recorded in Nashville more than 50 years ago that features a Christmas choir performing inside the lobby of a downtown bank.

Local listener Matthew Bond came across the vinyl record two decades ago and wondered: Why did a bank form a choir? And what were their performances like?

To figure this out, we dive into the city's banking history, glean clues from the recording itself, and learn just how popular this all-volunteer choir became.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a production of Nashville Public Radio and uses music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Nashville Public Radio's Tasha A.F. Lemley, Blakle Farmer, Mack Linebaugh, and Cynthia Abrams.

Host: Tony Gonzalez

Reporter & producer: Justin Barney

]]> Remembering the Christmas choir tradition created by downtown banks full 23:23 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Today we shine a light on an obscure album recorded in Nashville more than 50 years ago that features a Christmas choir performing inside the lobby of a downtown bank.

Local listener Matthew Bond came across the vinyl record two decades ago and wondered: Why did a bank form a choir? And what were their performances like?

To figure this out, we dive into the city's banking history, glean clues from the recording itself, and learn just how popular this all-volunteer choir became.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a production of Nashville Public Radio and uses music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Nashville Public Radio's Tasha A.F. Lemley, Blakle Farmer, Mack Linebaugh, and Cynthia Abrams.

Host: Tony Gonzalez

Reporter & producer: Justin Barney

]]> history, music, Nashville, Christmas, Christmas music, banking prx_84_3c731d22-8161-4197-9ae6-f3a35d2f3a83 Grand Ole Opry: What does it take to be an Opry member? Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_3c731d22-8161-4197-9ae6-f3a35d2f3a83&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville The Grand Ole Opry has elevated Nashville and its country music to a global stage and turns 100 years old this week. That much you've probably heard (WPLN has lots of Opry 100 coverage online.)

But a Curious Nashville listener has a question that hits at the foundation of the Opry: What does it mean for an artist to be a “member” of the Opry? WPLN’s daily talk show, This Is Nashville, dove deep into the Opry and tapped multiple music experts to share the answer.

]]> bonus 11:37 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio has lots of Opry 100 coverage online.) But a Curious Nashville listener has a question that hits at the foundation of the Opry: What does it mean for an artist to be a “member” of the Opry? WPLN’s daily talk show, This Is Nashville, dove deep into the Opry and tapped multiple music experts to share the answer.]]> The Grand Ole Opry has elevated Nashville and its country music to a global stage and turns 100 years old this week. That much you've probably heard (WPLN has lots of Opry 100 coverage online.)

But a Curious Nashville listener has a question that hits at the foundation of the Opry: What does it mean for an artist to be a “member” of the Opry? WPLN’s daily talk show, This Is Nashville, dove deep into the Opry and tapped multiple music experts to share the answer.

]]> The Grand Ole Opry has elevated Nashville and its country music to a global stage and turns 100 years old this week. That much you've probably heard (WPLN has lots of Opry 100 coverage online.) But a Curious Nashville listener has a question that hits at the foundation of the Opry: What does it mean for an artist to be a “member” of the Opry? WPLN’s daily talk show, This Is Nashville, dove deep into the Opry and tapped multiple music experts to share the answer.music history, Grand Ole Opry, country music, Nashville prx_84_6c27e476-5f34-4839-a6f8-1983ee153481 Bonus: Still hungry for gyro facts Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:07:16 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_6c27e476-5f34-4839-a6f8-1983ee153481&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Some listeners could not get enough of Curious Nashville's reporting about gyros. When we broadcast the story on WPLN’s This Is Nashville program — and opened up the phone lines — some called in with first-hand intel about Chicago-Style Gyros and founder Joey Kahn.

]]> Learning more about the founder of Chicago-Style Gyros bonus 06:12 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Some listeners could not get enough of Curious Nashville's reporting about gyros. When we broadcast the story on WPLN’s This Is Nashville program — and opened up the phone lines — some called in with first-hand intel about Chicago-Style Gyros and founder Joey Kahn.

]]> food, history, Nashville prx_84_0af33f30-3cda-44fa-b620-cf3851dd41db Why are 'Chicago-style' gyros everywhere in Nashville? Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:59:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_0af33f30-3cda-44fa-b620-cf3851dd41db&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Our question today: What is a "Chicago-style gyro," and why are there so many shops with that name in Nashville? 

Little did we know that trying to figure this out would take us way beyond Nashville and lead us to uncover the very creation of the gyro as we know it. And reporter Justin Barney is taking you along as he crisscrosses the country, plunges into culinary history, hits the factory floor, and gets face-to-face with the man who elevated a niche menu item into a cultural staple.

You can make Curious Nashville even better by asking us a great question at WPLN.org/Curious.

Credits:

Curious Nashville is a production of Nashville Public Radio and uses music from Blue Dot Sessions. Another version of today’s story was also produced for the food podcast “Proof,” from America’s Test Kitchen, and you can check that out if you want to go deeper into culinary history.

Host: Tony Gonzalez

Reporter & producer: Justin Barney

Editing: Blake Farmer

Special thanks to Nashville Public Radio's Tasha A.F. Lemley, Mack Linebaugh, and Cynthia Abrams.

]]> What is a Chicago-style gyro and why is it touted all across Nashville? full 32:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio WPLN.org/Curious. Credits: Curious Nashville is a production of Nashville Public Radio and uses music from Blue Dot Sessions. Another version of today’s story was also produced for the food podcast “Proof,” from America’s Test Kitchen, and you can check that out if you want to go deeper into culinary history. Host: Tony Gonzalez Reporter & producer: Justin Barney Editing: Blake Farmer Special thanks to Nashville Public Radio's Tasha A.F. Lemley, Mack Linebaugh, and Cynthia Abrams.]]> Our question today: What is a "Chicago-style gyro," and why are there so many shops with that name in Nashville? 

Little did we know that trying to figure this out would take us way beyond Nashville and lead us to uncover the very creation of the gyro as we know it. And reporter Justin Barney is taking you along as he crisscrosses the country, plunges into culinary history, hits the factory floor, and gets face-to-face with the man who elevated a niche menu item into a cultural staple.

You can make Curious Nashville even better by asking us a great question at WPLN.org/Curious.

Credits:

Curious Nashville is a production of Nashville Public Radio and uses music from Blue Dot Sessions. Another version of today’s story was also produced for the food podcast “Proof,” from America’s Test Kitchen, and you can check that out if you want to go deeper into culinary history.

Host: Tony Gonzalez

Reporter & producer: Justin Barney

Editing: Blake Farmer

Special thanks to Nashville Public Radio's Tasha A.F. Lemley, Mack Linebaugh, and Cynthia Abrams.

]]> food, history, Nashville, Chicago, Milwaukee prx_84_fa584c3a-6001-4ce9-9403-b849c30a5c56 Curious Nashville returns! Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_fa584c3a-6001-4ce9-9403-b849c30a5c56&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville WPLN is reviving Curious Nashville. The recipe is simple: Listeners ask questions and we find the answers.

Learn more about the comeback in this interview between WPLN's Tony Gonzalez and Blake Farmer.

]]> You ask. We answer. full 37:43 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Curious Nashville. The recipe is simple: Listeners ask questions and we find the answers. Learn more about the comeback in this interview between WPLN's Tony Gonzalez and Blake Farmer.]]> WPLN is reviving Curious Nashville. The recipe is simple: Listeners ask questions and we find the answers.

Learn more about the comeback in this interview between WPLN's Tony Gonzalez and Blake Farmer.

]]> Nashville, Curious Nashville prx_84_fd2ad9e8-ad08-429f-8cf0-592d3df17717 Coming Soon: "Making Noise" — How a Sunday night party changed Nashville Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:46:49 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_fd2ad9e8-ad08-429f-8cf0-592d3df17717&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville "Making Noise" is a four-part series by Nashville Public Radio about how the music promotion company Lovenoise has changed the music landscape of Nashville. The best way to listen is in the WNXP Podcasts feed. Subscribe now!

]]> A new podcast from WPLN and WNXP full 02:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio "Making Noise" is a four-part series by Nashville Public Radio about how the music promotion company Lovenoise has changed the music landscape of Nashville. The best way to listen is in the WNXP Podcasts feed. Subscribe now!

]]> Nashville, equity, history, music prx_84_dbcde38b-9838-4afc-a4e6-cc4b6ea1d539 You might also like: The Kids of Rutherford County Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:30:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_dbcde38b-9838-4afc-a4e6-cc4b6ea1d539&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville A juvenile court in Rutherford County was illegally jailing and detaining kids for 16 years before a former juvenile delinquent-turned-lawyer came up with a plan to take it on. This four-part narrative podcast builds on a joint investigation by WPLN Nashville Public Radio and ProPublica and is produced by The New York Times and Serial Productions.

“The Kids of Rutherford County” reveals how this system came to be, with particular attention to the adults responsible for it and the two juvenile delinquents-turned-lawyers who try to do something about it. The podcast's host is Meribah Knight, a Peabody Award-winning reporter for Nashville Public Radio who co-reported the original investigation.

Listeners can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever podcasts are available. The first two episodes will premiere on Thursday, Oct. 26; parts three and four will air the following two Thursdays.

]]> The Kids of Rutherford County full 02:19 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio A juvenile court in Rutherford County was illegally jailing and detaining kids for 16 years before a former juvenile delinquent-turned-lawyer came up with a plan to take it on. This four-part narrative podcast builds on a joint investigation by WPLN Nashville Public Radio and ProPublica and is produced by The New York Times and Serial Productions.

“The Kids of Rutherford County” reveals how this system came to be, with particular attention to the adults responsible for it and the two juvenile delinquents-turned-lawyers who try to do something about it. The podcast's host is Meribah Knight, a Peabody Award-winning reporter for Nashville Public Radio who co-reported the original investigation.

Listeners can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever podcasts are available. The first two episodes will premiere on Thursday, Oct. 26; parts three and four will air the following two Thursdays.

]]> prx_84_0a565b58-408f-4520-b45d-b2bffc1bf696 For sale: one beach. How did this sandy triangle come to be in downtown Nashville? Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_0a565b58-408f-4520-b45d-b2bffc1bf696&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Something new has hit Nashville’s hot real estate market: a beach, right smack in the middle of downtown Nashville.

But, until it’s sold, Nashvillians driving through the intersection of Lafayette, Division and 4th Avenue may wonder: What is that sandy triangle doing there?

One listener directed this question to our Curious Nashville project, so we took a brief “vacation” to SoBro to find the answer.

Photos: Visit this story at WPLN.org to see photos of the Little Chill Beach.

]]> Little Chill Beach false full 04:08 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Visit this story at WPLN.org to see photos of the Little Chill Beach.]]> Something new has hit Nashville’s hot real estate market: a beach, right smack in the middle of downtown Nashville.

But, until it’s sold, Nashvillians driving through the intersection of Lafayette, Division and 4th Avenue may wonder: What is that sandy triangle doing there?

One listener directed this question to our Curious Nashville project, so we took a brief “vacation” to SoBro to find the answer.

Photos: Visit this story at WPLN.org to see photos of the Little Chill Beach.

]]> Curious Nashville, Hearken, Nashville, real estate, tourism prx_84_3fe4cd25-b6f1-4576-9b27-fe45b7f6a290 Who cares for Centennial Park’s bee colony? Sat, 20 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_3fe4cd25-b6f1-4576-9b27-fe45b7f6a290&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville On a small island in the middle of Centennial Park’s Lake Watauga stand five towers of beehives. One of our listeners spotted the hard-to-reach hives and inquired about the bees: Who cares for them? What happens to the honey? Do other parks have hives?

]]> Come along for a hive check with the volunteers full 04:14 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio On a small island in the middle of Centennial Park’s Lake Watauga stand five towers of beehives. One of our listeners spotted the hard-to-reach hives and inquired about the bees: Who cares for them? What happens to the honey? Do other parks have hives?

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, beekeeping, bees, nature prx_84_135aefb4-4cdd-4b80-a655-d8380ed3cb7b Searching for the 'space capsule' in rural Hickman County Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:50:40 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_135aefb4-4cdd-4b80-a655-d8380ed3cb7b&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville In 2017, a listener wrote to ask: “On Sulphur Creek Road, in Coble, Tennessee, we saw what appeared to be a ‘space capsule’ with a NASA logo on the end. What is it?”

Now, for the first time anywhere, Curious Nashville has the story for the Hickman County space capsule.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. Tony Gonzalez is executive producer, and Paula Ramirez reported this story. Paige Pfleger edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> In search of a 'space capsule' in rural Hickman County full 23:07 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio In 2017, a listener wrote to ask: “On Sulphur Creek Road, in Coble, Tennessee, we saw what appeared to be a ‘space capsule’ with a NASA logo on the end. What is it?”

Now, for the first time anywhere, Curious Nashville has the story for the Hickman County space capsule.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. Tony Gonzalez is executive producer, and Paula Ramirez reported this story. Paige Pfleger edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Curious Nashville, NASA, Tennessee, history, mystery, space capsule prx_84_b5b14803-56c8-49d3-b707-e998f9994065 Reverse Curious Nashville: Can YOU help us answer this question about a Bob Dylan song? Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_b5b14803-56c8-49d3-b707-e998f9994065&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Curious Nashville turns the tables and asks you to help us solve a mystery. It involves Bob Dylan, John Cale, and Edie Sedgwick — and a song that brings them together.

This intriguing tale comes to us from Justin Barney, assistant program director for WNXP, the music discovery station that Nashville Public Radio launched in 2020.

]]> A musical mystery to solve full 05:00 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio WNXP, the music discovery station that Nashville Public Radio launched in 2020.]]> Curious Nashville turns the tables and asks you to help us solve a mystery. It involves Bob Dylan, John Cale, and Edie Sedgwick — and a song that brings them together.

This intriguing tale comes to us from Justin Barney, assistant program director for WNXP, the music discovery station that Nashville Public Radio launched in 2020.

]]> Bob Dylan, Curious Nashville, Edie Sedgwick, John Cale, history, music, mystery prx_84_b093e148-d7b0-4302-803d-823168907d9d What’s with these cryptic cement markers around Tennessee? Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:35:58 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_b093e148-d7b0-4302-803d-823168907d9d&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Alongside some Tennessee roads, you might notice knee-high cement markers — usually quite weathered — that have this inscription: “H’Y R.W.” In learning what those are all about, Curious Nashville also revisits a fascinating saga from local history.

To see photos that accompany this podcast, visit www.wpln.org/curious.

]]> Little markers and a big big monument full 04:38 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio www.wpln.org/curious.]]> Alongside some Tennessee roads, you might notice knee-high cement markers — usually quite weathered — that have this inscription: “H’Y R.W.” In learning what those are all about, Curious Nashville also revisits a fascinating saga from local history.

To see photos that accompany this podcast, visit www.wpln.org/curious.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, history, roads, transportation prx_84_f2aba014-dc23-4dde-9984-91beaf0dfb31 Burials, lawn pranks and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_f2aba014-dc23-4dde-9984-91beaf0dfb31&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Lawmakers are back in Nashville for session, and it’s busy again inside the Tennessee State Capitol. But all year round, the historic building draws interest and provides tours — and it has prompted several questions to Curious Nashville that we’re answering in a batch today.

You can see photos related to this story, and learn more, at this story on WPLN.org.

]]> 4 quick answers to your musings about the state capitol full 05:47 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Tennessee State Capitol. But all year round, the historic building draws interest and provides tours — and it has prompted several questions to Curious Nashville that we’re answering in a batch today. You can see photos related to this story, and learn more, at this story on WPLN.org.]]> Lawmakers are back in Nashville for session, and it’s busy again inside the Tennessee State Capitol. But all year round, the historic building draws interest and provides tours — and it has prompted several questions to Curious Nashville that we’re answering in a batch today.

You can see photos related to this story, and learn more, at this story on WPLN.org.

]]> Curious Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee State Capitol, architecture, legislature prx_84_62d74350-4950-4a8b-8050-fea66db82d17 Update: No progress adding languages to Tennessee’s driving test, but pressure is growing Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:31:59 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_62d74350-4950-4a8b-8050-fea66db82d17&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Earlier this year, Curious Nashville looked into why Arabic isn’t offered on Tennessee’s driving test. (You can read that story here.) Half a year later, a new coalition is pushing the state for changes.

]]> Checking in on a 2022 favorite full 02:58 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio here.) Half a year later, a new coalition is pushing the state for changes.]]> Earlier this year, Curious Nashville looked into why Arabic isn’t offered on Tennessee’s driving test. (You can read that story here.) Half a year later, a new coalition is pushing the state for changes.

]]> Arabic, Curious Nashville, Tennessee, language, state government prx_84_61b6c899-ec08-4ef1-9f18-bcab2a86c7c4 How Nashville became a destination for Kurdish families, and how the community is evolving Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:21:58 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_61b6c899-ec08-4ef1-9f18-bcab2a86c7c4&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Many Nashvillians are aware that the city is home to “Little Kurdistan,” which is the largest Kurdish community in America. However, it’s easy to know that fact without really understanding these neighbors.

We unpack how Nashville became a destination for Kurdish refugees starting in the late 1970s and hear from local Kurds about their future hopes and ambitions.

To hear more stories of Nashville Kurds, check out the discussion on This Is Nashville from Sept. 8, 2022.

]]> Exploring how Nashville became home to so many Kurds full 23:59 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio the discussion on This Is Nashville from Sept. 8, 2022.]]> Many Nashvillians are aware that the city is home to “Little Kurdistan,” which is the largest Kurdish community in America. However, it’s easy to know that fact without really understanding these neighbors.

We unpack how Nashville became a destination for Kurdish refugees starting in the late 1970s and hear from local Kurds about their future hopes and ambitions.

To hear more stories of Nashville Kurds, check out the discussion on This Is Nashville from Sept. 8, 2022.

]]> Curious Nashville, Kurdish, Kurdistan, Kurds, Nashville, immigrants, refugees prx_84_d1c09aff-373f-4dc0-928f-ed90c9532f14 How an ornamental tree led neighbors to their street’s hidden history Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_d1c09aff-373f-4dc0-928f-ed90c9532f14&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville A sixth-generation Nashvillian says she’s rarely surprised by new information about her city — but did start wondering about what she describes as a “bonsai-looking cypress tree” in her yard. Curious Nashville learns more.

You can view the tree featured in this story at WPLN.org/Curious.

]]> A tree history mystery false full 06:56 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio WPLN.org/Curious.]]> A sixth-generation Nashvillian says she’s rarely surprised by new information about her city — but did start wondering about what she describes as a “bonsai-looking cypress tree” in her yard. Curious Nashville learns more.

You can view the tree featured in this story at WPLN.org/Curious.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, environment, trees prx_84_6ceab959-516b-49b7-9a78-b47aae284d32 Why do freight trains stop and block Tennessee streets so often? Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:17:51 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_6ceab959-516b-49b7-9a78-b47aae284d32&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Just about every day, a freight train grinds to a halt and blocks traffic somewhere in Tennessee. At times, an entire day (or longer) passes before it gets rolling again. As federal officials ramp up their tracking of this chronic problem, WPLN’s Cindy Abrams documents the concern and explains the factors that lead to blocked crossings.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is the executive producer of Curious Nashville and WPLN Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh edited this episode. Julia Ritchey, Chuck Cardona, Damon Mitchell, Marianna Bacallao, and Jackie Llanos contributed voice acting; Rachel Iacovone contributed a train recording. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Blocked train crossings are a chronic problem in Tennessee. full 17:16 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Just about every day, a freight train grinds to a halt and blocks traffic somewhere in Tennessee. At times, an entire day (or longer) passes before it gets rolling again. As federal officials ramp up their tracking of this chronic problem, WPLN’s Cindy Abrams documents the concern and explains the factors that lead to blocked crossings.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is the executive producer of Curious Nashville and WPLN Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh edited this episode. Julia Ritchey, Chuck Cardona, Damon Mitchell, Marianna Bacallao, and Jackie Llanos contributed voice acting; Rachel Iacovone contributed a train recording. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Curious Nashville, Federal Rail Administration, Nashville, rail, transportation prx_84_67476461-27fc-49ac-a2f2-97f263df2314 Tennessee's strange pronunciations — explained! Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:05:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_67476461-27fc-49ac-a2f2-97f263df2314&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville The way we pronounce the names of some places in Tennessee can raise eyebrows for newcomers. But even long-time residents can’t always explain why those names are the way they are. This prompted a question to our Curious Nashville project, and sent WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao [mary-AW-nuh bahk-uh-YOW] in search of the stories behind a few prominent place names.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is the executive producer of Curious Nashville and WPLN Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions. 

 

]]> How to say "Demonbreun" and other tricky Tennessee names false full 19:05 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio The way we pronounce the names of some places in Tennessee can raise eyebrows for newcomers. But even long-time residents can’t always explain why those names are the way they are. This prompted a question to our Curious Nashville project, and sent WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao [mary-AW-nuh bahk-uh-YOW] in search of the stories behind a few prominent place names.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is the executive producer of Curious Nashville and WPLN Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions. 

 

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, explainer, history, language, pronunciation, regional dialect prx_84_d59c5221-4c05-418a-9478-4b07d523ac28 Why isn't Arabic available for Tennessee's driving exam? Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:23:38 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_d59c5221-4c05-418a-9478-4b07d523ac28&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Just after English and Spanish, Arabic ranks as the third-most spoken language in Tennessee. Nearly 27,000 people in the state speak it. But there are less common languages offered on the written driving exam in Tennessee. WPLN’s Alexis Marshall explores why, and helps a local Egyptian American man start a conversation with the state’s director of Driver Services.

Read more at the online version of this story here, and you can ask a new question at WPLN.org/curious. A transcript is available online here.

This show is a project of Nashville Public Radio. And this time, some of the sound you just heard first appeared on our daily hourlong show This Is Nashville. It’s essential listening for anyone interested in this community — and you can subscribe to it in your podcasting app. I'm Tony Gonzalez, the executive producer of Curious Nashville. Mack Linebaugh, our director of digital products, edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Can a listener's question encourage Tennessee to change its driver exam? full 15:37 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio the online version of this story here, and you can ask a new question at WPLN.org/curious. A transcript is available online here. This show is a project of Nashville Public Radio. And this time, some of the sound you just heard first appeared on our daily hourlong show This Is Nashville. It’s essential listening for anyone interested in this community — and you can subscribe to it in your podcasting app. I'm Tony Gonzalez, the executive producer of Curious Nashville. Mack Linebaugh, our director of digital products, edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.]]> Just after English and Spanish, Arabic ranks as the third-most spoken language in Tennessee. Nearly 27,000 people in the state speak it. But there are less common languages offered on the written driving exam in Tennessee. WPLN’s Alexis Marshall explores why, and helps a local Egyptian American man start a conversation with the state’s director of Driver Services.

Read more at the online version of this story here, and you can ask a new question at WPLN.org/curious. A transcript is available online here.

This show is a project of Nashville Public Radio. And this time, some of the sound you just heard first appeared on our daily hourlong show This Is Nashville. It’s essential listening for anyone interested in this community — and you can subscribe to it in your podcasting app. I'm Tony Gonzalez, the executive producer of Curious Nashville. Mack Linebaugh, our director of digital products, edited this episode. The music is from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Arabic, Curious Nashville, Nashville, driving, transportation prx_84_1aef6535-d2c0-49e1-a0b5-e2c8ead94fce Can traffic improve at one of Nashville’s most baffling interstate exits? Wed, 04 May 2022 19:16:03 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_1aef6535-d2c0-49e1-a0b5-e2c8ead94fce&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Confusing road lanes and limited traffic signals can make commutes on Bell Road excruciating near Interstate 24 and Exit 59. Why was it designed this way, and will there be any relief for drivers in the Antioch area?

For photos, and to explore more of the reporting by Hallie Graham, visit this story at WPLN.org/Curious.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and this episode was edited by Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh.

]]> Bell Road (Exit 59) is a mess for Antioch drivers. full 10:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio visit this story at WPLN.org/Curious. Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and this episode was edited by Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh.]]> Confusing road lanes and limited traffic signals can make commutes on Bell Road excruciating near Interstate 24 and Exit 59. Why was it designed this way, and will there be any relief for drivers in the Antioch area?

For photos, and to explore more of the reporting by Hallie Graham, visit this story at WPLN.org/Curious.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and this episode was edited by Director of Digital Products Mack Linebaugh.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, interstates, traffic engineering, urban planning prx_84_f24e5416-043c-47c3-987e-03cd16010f38 Who decides which ‘I Voted’ stickers are at my polling place? Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:12:25 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_f24e5416-043c-47c3-987e-03cd16010f38&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Nicholas Qualls, a voter in Antioch, wants to know more about voting stickers. He asks:

What determines what location gets what “I Voted” sticker? My location had a pretty generic oval sticker, but I see several people at other locations get a neater Tennessee-shaped red one.

The answer turns out to be fairly simple — but fun facts abound in this short-form episode.

]]> Sticker envy prompts a question about voting stickers false full 04:10 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Nicholas Qualls, a voter in Antioch, wants to know more about voting stickers. He asks:

What determines what location gets what “I Voted” sticker? My location had a pretty generic oval sticker, but I see several people at other locations get a neater Tennessee-shaped red one.

The answer turns out to be fairly simple — but fun facts abound in this short-form episode.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, elections, stickers, voting prx_84_68e90d48-4d2e-4f7d-8402-36ba025fdf04 This Is Curious Nashville Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_68e90d48-4d2e-4f7d-8402-36ba025fdf04&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville After a brief intermission, Curious Nashville returns to the airwaves to answer listener questions about Middle Tennessee. WPLN Special Projects Editor Tony Gonzalez joins This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona to share some of his favorite stories from past Curious Nashville episodes and gives a glimpse into what’s being investigated next.

]]> Revisiting 6 years of stories with WPLN's new show This Is Nashville false full 32:03 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Curious Nashville returns to the airwaves to answer listener questions about Middle Tennessee. WPLN Special Projects Editor Tony Gonzalez joins This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona to share some of his favorite stories from past Curious Nashville episodes and gives a glimpse into what’s being investigated next.]]> After a brief intermission, Curious Nashville returns to the airwaves to answer listener questions about Middle Tennessee. WPLN Special Projects Editor Tony Gonzalez joins This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona to share some of his favorite stories from past Curious Nashville episodes and gives a glimpse into what’s being investigated next.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, This Is Nashville, history prx_84_d98b6d25-322a-4423-93f2-d8d04a9f1d49 Coming Soon: Behind The Blue Wall Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:31:40 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_d98b6d25-322a-4423-93f2-d8d04a9f1d49&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville In this series, we're going to tell you about what's been described as a toxic culture of misconduct and retaliation within the Metro Nashville Police Department. And the disciplinary system that has allowed that culture to thrive.

]]> In WPLN News' latest investigation, we'll holds up a mirror to see how officers treat their own. Episodes drop Sept. 29. full 03:58 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio In this series, we're going to tell you about what's been described as a toxic culture of misconduct and retaliation within the Metro Nashville Police Department. And the disciplinary system that has allowed that culture to thrive.

]]> prx_84_37fb1ea5-a32d-4f77-aa02-a905cc587d46 How Stick Figures Spotted Downtown Fit Into A Global Street Art Project Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_37fb1ea5-a32d-4f77-aa02-a905cc587d46&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville If you glance down at the street at the right moment in Nashville, you might spot a “stikman.” This little street art character appears in thousands of places around the world, but the artist behind them remains mostly unknown. Thanks to an observant listener, Curious Nashville delves into the phenomenon. 

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and the editor is Emily Siner. This episode’s music is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Why are there little creature characters embedded in some downtown Nashville streets and crosswalks? full 11:17 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Curious Nashville delves into the phenomenon.  Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and the editor is Emily Siner. This episode’s music is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions.]]> If you glance down at the street at the right moment in Nashville, you might spot a “stikman.” This little street art character appears in thousands of places around the world, but the artist behind them remains mostly unknown. Thanks to an observant listener, Curious Nashville delves into the phenomenon. 

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez and the editor is Emily Siner. This episode’s music is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, art, public art, stikman, street art prx_84_33d8356b-64e1-4b3f-80dd-e347f2cac46b Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant? Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_33d8356b-64e1-4b3f-80dd-e347f2cac46b&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Nashville was right on-trend in 1975 when the revolving Polaris restaurant opened atop what was then the Hyatt Regency hotel. It quickly became the go-to destination for special occasions and marriage proposals. But the restaurant has navigated some tougher turns in the past decade, leaving a local architect wondering: Does it still spin?

]]> A major change for Nashville's revolving rooftop restaurant full 20:20 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Nashville was right on-trend in 1975 when the revolving Polaris restaurant opened atop what was then the Hyatt Regency hotel. It quickly became the go-to destination for special occasions and marriage proposals. But the restaurant has navigated some tougher turns in the past decade, leaving a local architect wondering: Does it still spin?

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, history, novelty, revolving restaurant, tourism industry prx_84_9398dfe7-255a-4619-ace6-59ba3d695dcf How Overlooked Buildings And Trees Can Reveal Wonderment Around Us Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:34:52 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_9398dfe7-255a-4619-ace6-59ba3d695dcf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville To combat our feelings of isolation and everyday repetitiveness, we present four short stories that deliver surprises about things we might otherwise overlook:

These stories are a testament to our observant listeners. When you notice interesting things and ask us to learn more, we find stories we’d otherwise miss! Prod us with your latest questions at curious.wpln.org.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is executive producer; editing by Emily Siner; music from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Four short stories that reveal surprises about everyday things full 13:36 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio What a tree in the backyard can tell us about environmental changes  How the past flickers on amid Nashville’s growing skyline Whether a famous 1904 short story accurately depicts Nashville How proximity to an interstate is a good thing for an Antioch cemetery These stories are a testament to our observant listeners. When you notice interesting things and ask us to learn more, we find stories we’d otherwise miss! Prod us with your latest questions at curious.wpln.org. Credits: Tony Gonzalez is executive producer; editing by Emily Siner; music from the Blue Dot Sessions.]]> To combat our feelings of isolation and everyday repetitiveness, we present four short stories that deliver surprises about things we might otherwise overlook:

These stories are a testament to our observant listeners. When you notice interesting things and ask us to learn more, we find stories we’d otherwise miss! Prod us with your latest questions at curious.wpln.org.

Credits: Tony Gonzalez is executive producer; editing by Emily Siner; music from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, O Henry, cemeteries, history, sassafras, skyscrapers, wildlife prx_84_1c66de0e-63c4-4687-bd7e-41d675b080e5 How Black Political Power Changed In Nashville After Government Consolidation Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:24:46 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_1c66de0e-63c4-4687-bd7e-41d675b080e5&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville A simple question about some of Nashville’s suburban pockets opens a deeper review of how the Metro government formed in the 1950s and 60s. WPLN News reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield finds that the combining of the city and county had implications for Black residents and five ‘satellite’ cities that remained mostly independent. (To see more photos and a written version of this story, visit Curious Nashville online.)

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. Audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. This episode’s music comes from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> A question about 'satellite' cities opens an examination of Metro consolidation full 14:27 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio visit Curious Nashville online.) Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. Audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. This episode’s music comes from the Blue Dot Sessions.]]> A simple question about some of Nashville’s suburban pockets opens a deeper review of how the Metro government formed in the 1950s and 60s. WPLN News reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield finds that the combining of the city and county had implications for Black residents and five ‘satellite’ cities that remained mostly independent. (To see more photos and a written version of this story, visit Curious Nashville online.)

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. Audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. This episode’s music comes from the Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, history, local government, race prx_84_191b8ea7-273f-4a0f-8d01-18d34fec3de5 Tennessee Voting Rules Are Causing Confusion, So We're Answering Your Questions Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_191b8ea7-273f-4a0f-8d01-18d34fec3de5&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville As a crucial election approaches, Tennesseans have reached out to WPLN News and Curious Nashville with their pressing questions. In this special crossover with The Tri-Star State podcast, Sergio Martinez-Beltran and Rachel Iacovone provide answers.

]]> WPLN News answers your 2020 voting questions. full 04:21 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio As a crucial election approaches, Tennesseans have reached out to WPLN News and Curious Nashville with their pressing questions. In this special crossover with The Tri-Star State podcast, Sergio Martinez-Beltran and Rachel Iacovone provide answers.

]]> Curious Nashville, Tennessee, election 2020, elections, voting prx_84_8f42a95b-a4b7-4e5a-b2e5-332963e90ef7 How A Handmade Sign On A Dead-End Road Had Us Searching For A Tennessee Cult Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_8f42a95b-a4b7-4e5a-b2e5-332963e90ef7&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville When a resident notices an unusual sign at the end of her cul-de-sac — it says ‘The Gathering’ — she wonders if there’s a cult operating. To find out what’s really going on, WPLN News contributor Tasha Lemley takes up a cryptic search. It leads her to a group of devotees, just not the ones we might have expected. 

]]> In search of a possible cult in South Nashville. full 18:43 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio When a resident notices an unusual sign at the end of her cul-de-sac — it says ‘The Gathering’ — she wonders if there’s a cult operating. To find out what’s really going on, WPLN News contributor Tasha Lemley takes up a cryptic search. It leads her to a group of devotees, just not the ones we might have expected. 

]]> Celtic music, Curious Nashville, Nashville, music, mystery prx_84_197c72de-777c-4a18-9257-7d3f774ce2cf Why Is It So Hard To Alter Confederate Monuments in Tennessee? Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_197c72de-777c-4a18-9257-7d3f774ce2cf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Confederate monuments have triggered debates, protests, and even the murder of a demonstrator in Virginia. The unrest in Tennessee has prompted questions about how monuments are governed.

In this episode, Curious Nashville reexamines what happened when MTSU tried to rename a building dedicated to Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest, and explains the evolving role of the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Tennessee's historical monuments and the laws that govern them full 24:24 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Confederate monuments have triggered debates, protests, and even the murder of a demonstrator in Virginia. The unrest in Tennessee has prompted questions about how monuments are governed.

In this episode, Curious Nashville reexamines what happened when MTSU tried to rename a building dedicated to Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest, and explains the evolving role of the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Confederate monuments, Curious Nashville, Middle Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, history prx_84_86803f67-bb8e-4fb4-9bd7-c584b36c50ae The True Stories Behind Nashville’s Claims To Fame (Live Taping) Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:12:16 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_86803f67-bb8e-4fb4-9bd7-c584b36c50ae&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville There are some assumptions that people have about Nashville that aren’t quite right — and plenty of quirks that baffle all the tourists who visit. So in this special episode taped live on stage, three local experts unravel some of the most essential history of the city and then take questions from attendees.

Recorded live on May 31, 2019, at the PodX Conference, this is the first live taping for Curious Nashville.
Thank you to our local experts: [J.R. Lind](https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew ), of the Nashville Scene; food writer Jennifer Justus; and historian [David Ewing](https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew).

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, web production by Mack Linebaugh, and promotions by Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Answering questions about how Nashville is perceived worldwide full 27:29 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew ), of the Nashville Scene; food writer Jennifer Justus; and historian [David Ewing](https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew). Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, web production by Mack Linebaugh, and promotions by Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.]]> There are some assumptions that people have about Nashville that aren’t quite right — and plenty of quirks that baffle all the tourists who visit. So in this special episode taped live on stage, three local experts unravel some of the most essential history of the city and then take questions from attendees.

Recorded live on May 31, 2019, at the PodX Conference, this is the first live taping for Curious Nashville.
Thank you to our local experts: [J.R. Lind](https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew ), of the Nashville Scene; food writer Jennifer Justus; and historian [David Ewing](https://www.nashvillescene.com/ http://instagram.com/thenashvilleiwishiknew).

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, web production by Mack Linebaugh, and promotions by Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Curious Nashville, Music City, Nashville, PodX, hot chicken, live show, live taping prx_84_f9df73fc-7764-4464-a146-c0358ad1f880 Inside The Governor’s Defunct Nuclear Bomb Shelter Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:00:49 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_f9df73fc-7764-4464-a146-c0358ad1f880&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville Out in the thick woods of West Nashville there’s an epic remnant of Cold War history. But it is largely unknown. The former fallout shelter where Tennessee’s governors would have gone in the case of nuclear attack has rarely appeared in news stories.

But a question to Curious Nashville revealed that a local businessman now owns the unusual underground facility — and after a tour and other research and interviews, the history is no longer hidden.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> The hidden history of an epic Tennessee facility full 21:42 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Out in the thick woods of West Nashville there’s an epic remnant of Cold War history. But it is largely unknown. The former fallout shelter where Tennessee’s governors would have gone in the case of nuclear attack has rarely appeared in news stories.

But a question to Curious Nashville revealed that a local businessman now owns the unusual underground facility — and after a tour and other research and interviews, the history is no longer hidden.

Credits: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen. Web production and promotions by Mack Linebaugh and Elle Turner. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Cold War, Curious Nashville, Nashville, history prx_84_7c01ed3d-529e-4d73-979f-af9ea87d36dc The Construction Pit That Became Known As A Lake — And What’s Happening Now Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:07:58 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_7c01ed3d-529e-4d73-979f-af9ea87d36dc&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville A massive Nashville development includes a construction pit that is eight stories deep. It looks like a quarry, with sheer cliffs carved into the gray limestone. But when the project stalled, the hole filled with water, and it became nicknamed "Lake Palmer,” after its struggling developer.
The project has been raising questions ever since, but now a new owner has started work at the site.
WPLN’s Jason Moon Wilkins interviews Adam Sichko, senior reporter with the Nashville Business Journal, about the history and future of “Lake Palmer.”

]]> A notorious construction failure explained full 10:23 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Adam Sichko, senior reporter with the Nashville Business Journal, about the history and future of “Lake Palmer.”]]> A massive Nashville development includes a construction pit that is eight stories deep. It looks like a quarry, with sheer cliffs carved into the gray limestone. But when the project stalled, the hole filled with water, and it became nicknamed "Lake Palmer,” after its struggling developer.
The project has been raising questions ever since, but now a new owner has started work at the site.
WPLN’s Jason Moon Wilkins interviews Adam Sichko, senior reporter with the Nashville Business Journal, about the history and future of “Lake Palmer.”

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, boondoggle, construction prx_84_93929ca8-f9aa-4b5c-ae5a-458618fc1c0c Whatever Happened To The Red Grooms Carousel, And Why It Could Come Back Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000 https://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/curious-nashville-podcast-3-years-later-red-grooms-carousel-still-stuck-limbo#stream/3 It’s been 15 years since the Tennessee Foxtrot Carousel — a whirling artistic marvel by pop artist Red Grooms — was taken down from the Nashville riverfront. Its wild figurines, which depict famous Tennesseans, were put into storage.

Yet the legend of the carousel lives on.

And now there’s hope that the carousel’s riverboats, giant banjos, mountain scenery and crazy caricatures will spin again. WPLN Senior Editor Chas Sisk has been reporting on the fate of the carousel for three years, and opens up his notebook to share fascinating nuggets of history and his latest findings about its future.

CREDITS: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, and web production by Mack Linebaugh. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Whatever Happened To The Red Grooms Carousel — And Why It Could Come Back full 12:31 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio It’s been 15 years since the Tennessee Foxtrot Carousel — a whirling artistic marvel by pop artist Red Grooms — was taken down from the Nashville riverfront. Its wild figurines, which depict famous Tennesseans, were put into storage.

Yet the legend of the carousel lives on.

And now there’s hope that the carousel’s riverboats, giant banjos, mountain scenery and crazy caricatures will spin again. WPLN Senior Editor Chas Sisk has been reporting on the fate of the carousel for three years, and opens up his notebook to share fascinating nuggets of history and his latest findings about its future.

CREDITS: Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, and web production by Mack Linebaugh. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, Red Grooms, Tennessee, art, history, pop art prx_84_21686621-3b99-48da-a3a4-a4010fb2a6f3 Curious Convo: The Do’s And Don’ts Of Nashville Recycling Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_84_21686621-3b99-48da-a3a4-a4010fb2a6f3&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FCuriousNashville From plastic straws to old lightbulbs and shredded paper, it’s not always obvious what we’re allowed to recycle in Nashville. So after another wave of recycling questions to Curious Nashville, we’re back with a “lightning round” of fast answers, plus updates about changes coming to curbside recycling and the city’s attempt to gather glass from downtown honky tonks.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, and web production by Mack Linebaugh. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Answers to tricky recycling questions full 16:00 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio From plastic straws to old lightbulbs and shredded paper, it’s not always obvious what we’re allowed to recycle in Nashville. So after another wave of recycling questions to Curious Nashville, we’re back with a “lightning round” of fast answers, plus updates about changes coming to curbside recycling and the city’s attempt to gather glass from downtown honky tonks.

Curious Nashville is a project of Nashville Public Radio. The executive producer is Tony Gonzalez, with editing by Emily Siner and Anita Bugg, audio mastering by Carl Pedersen, and web production by Mack Linebaugh. The theme music is by Podington Bear.

]]> Curious Nashville, Nashville, recycling prx_84_4f4eb963-a1e8-49cb-878f-715b407c911e Piranhas, Pink Elephants, And Other Wild Animal Mysteries Explained Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0000 http://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/curious-nashville-piranhas-pink-elephants-and-other-wild-animal-mysteries-explained#stream/1 Animals prompt unusual questions to Curious Nashville, so we delve into three: a rumor about piranhas, the history of the city’s first zoo, and the reason a large pink elephant has stood alongside Charlotte Pike for decades.

]]> Three odd stories of exotic animals in Nashville full 13:10 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Animals prompt unusual questions to Curious Nashville, so we delve into three: a rumor about piranhas, the history of the city’s first zoo, and the reason a large pink elephant has stood alongside Charlotte Pike for decades.

]]> Nashville, animals prx_84_ccf0290d-4096-4088-bbf0-4131d9baf03a How One Man Created A Peace Sign Visible From The Sky Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 http://www.nashvillepublicradio.org/post/curious-nashville-how-one-man-created-peace-sign-visible-sky#stream/0 From the proper vantage point it materializes unmistakably: A gigantic peace sign, cut into roughly 3 acres of forest next to the Nashville International Airport. It can appear to anyone browsing satellite photography, and to air travelers like Nashville attorney Kelsey Bridges. She was the first person (of four) to ask Curious Nashville about what she’d seen. "There’s a giant peace sign, visible only from an aerial view, carved out of a wooded area near the airport. Who’s responsible for it?"

]]> How One Man Created A Peace Sign Visible From The Sky From the proper vantage point it materializes unmistakably: A gigantic peace sign, cut into roughly 3 acres of forest next to the Nashville International Airport. full 17:02 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio From the proper vantage point it materializes unmistakably: A gigantic peace sign, cut into roughly 3 acres of forest next to the Nashville International Airport. It can appear to anyone browsing satellite photography, and to air travelers like Nashville attorney Kelsey Bridges. She was the first person (of four) to ask Curious Nashville about what she’d seen. "There’s a giant peace sign, visible only from an aerial view, carved out of a wooded area near the airport. Who’s responsible for it?"

]]> 31125 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org What Happens When The Wrong Stuff Gets In The Recycling Bin? Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-happens-wrong-stuff-gets-recycling-bin/ For most people, recycling means placing an empty soda can or some scrap paper in a blue bin. They might take that bin to the curb or to a drop-off site. But beyond that, the process is mysterious, filled with arbitrary rules and a vague reassurance that we’re doing the right thing for the environment. So WPLN listener Mark McCaw, an avid recycler, asked us this question: "What happens if I put the wrong item in the recycling bin?"

]]> The recycling process is mysterious, filled with arbitrary rules and a vague reassurance that we’re doing the right thing for the environment. We unpack it. full 8 15:49 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio For most people, recycling means placing an empty soda can or some scrap paper in a blue bin. They might take that bin to the curb or to a drop-off site. But beyond that, the process is mysterious, filled with arbitrary rules and a vague reassurance that we’re doing the right thing for the environment. So WPLN listener Mark McCaw, an avid recycler, asked us this question: "What happens if I put the wrong item in the recycling bin?"

]]> 29277 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Remembering America’s Deadliest Train Crash Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/remembering-americas-deadliest-train-crash/ Even many Nashville natives don’t know about the head-on train crash at Dutchman’s Curve on July 9, 1918. It killed 101 people — mostly African Americans — and by most counts remains the deadliest train accident in American history.

We started looking into it after listener named Russell asked us this question as part of our Curious Nashville series: "I’d like to know more about the wreck at Dutchman’s Curve. How did it happen and what changes resulted from it?"

]]> Even many Nashville natives don’t know about the head-on train crash at Dutchman’s Curve on July 9, 1918. It killed 101 people — mostly African Americans — and by most counts remains the deadliest train accident in American history. full 7 12:16 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Even many Nashville natives don’t know about the head-on train crash at Dutchman’s Curve on July 9, 1918. It killed 101 people — mostly African Americans — and by most counts remains the deadliest train accident in American history.

We started looking into it after listener named Russell asked us this question as part of our Curious Nashville series: "I’d like to know more about the wreck at Dutchman’s Curve. How did it happen and what changes resulted from it?"

]]> 26221 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org The Life And Death Of An Old House In Boomtown Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-life-death-old-house-boomtown/ We tackle a question that’s elemental to Nashville these days: What happens to the waste when old houses get demolished? To explore the subject, WPLN’s Meribah Knight picked a house in Inglewood and followed it from demolition permit to landfill. Then she tracked down the family that called it home for more than 50 years.

]]> We tackle a question that’s elemental to Nashville these days: What happens to the waste when old houses get demolished? full 6 18:26 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio We tackle a question that’s elemental to Nashville these days: What happens to the waste when old houses get demolished? To explore the subject, WPLN’s Meribah Knight picked a house in Inglewood and followed it from demolition permit to landfill. Then she tracked down the family that called it home for more than 50 years.

]]> 22459 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org The Year Jimi Hendrix Jammed On Jefferson Street And How It Still Reverberates Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-the-year-jimi-hendrix-jammed-on-jefferson-street-and-how-it-still-reverberates/ Before he was an international superstar, Jimi Hendrix spent a year on Nashville’s Jefferson Street. It’s a chapter in Hendrix’s musical life that many biographers gloss over. We explain why he came here — and what it says today about the city’s most prominent African-American neighborhood. Our question comes from Curious Nashville listener Joe Gramelspacher: "I understand that Jimi Hendrix played on Jefferson Street. What is the musical history of Jefferson Street?"

]]> The Year Jimi Hendrix Jammed On Jefferson Street And How It Still Reverberates Before he was an international superstar, Jimi Hendrix spent a year on Nashville’s Jefferson Street. full 5 20:14 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio Before he was an international superstar, Jimi Hendrix spent a year on Nashville’s Jefferson Street. It’s a chapter in Hendrix’s musical life that many biographers gloss over. We explain why he came here — and what it says today about the city’s most prominent African-American neighborhood. Our question comes from Curious Nashville listener Joe Gramelspacher: "I understand that Jimi Hendrix played on Jefferson Street. What is the musical history of Jefferson Street?"

]]> 20995 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org ‘Water Witching’ And The Search For Unmarked Graves Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/13-2/ This episode wanders into supernatural territory in the search for unmarked graves. It began innocently enough: A listener asked us about Nashville’s oldest structures. But as we visited some of the city’s oldest homes, we found family graveyards that date back 200 years or more — and some owners, it turns out, relied on a generations-old practice with mysterious power to find unmarked graves. Which led us to the question: What’s up with “water-witching” in Nashville?

]]> ‘Water Witching’ And The Search For Unmarked Graves We found family graveyards that date back 200 years or more — and some owners, it turns out, relied on a generations-old practice with mysterious power to find unmarked graves. full 4 13:07 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio This episode wanders into supernatural territory in the search for unmarked graves. It began innocently enough: A listener asked us about Nashville’s oldest structures. But as we visited some of the city’s oldest homes, we found family graveyards that date back 200 years or more — and some owners, it turns out, relied on a generations-old practice with mysterious power to find unmarked graves. Which led us to the question: What’s up with “water-witching” in Nashville?

]]> 18903 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org How We Got Left With A Nice Station And No Passenger Train Thu, 18 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-how-we-got-left-with-a-nice-station-and-no-passenger-train/ The Curious Nashville inbox has received several variations on the same question: What happened to passenger rail service in Nashville? Residents are right to be curious. Nashville is one of the largest cities in the country to have no rail connection to another city.

]]> How We Got Left With A Nice Station And No Passenger Train What happened to passenger rail service in Nashville? Residents are right to be curious. Nashville is one of the largest cities in the country to have no rail connection to another city. full 3 15:10 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio The Curious Nashville inbox has received several variations on the same question: What happened to passenger rail service in Nashville? Residents are right to be curious. Nashville is one of the largest cities in the country to have no rail connection to another city.

]]> 15763 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org Tunnels That Live Up To The Legends, And Some That Don’t Mon, 16 May 2016 05:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-tunnels-that-live-up-to-the-legends-and-some-that-dont/ The winning question came from veteran Nashville record producer Mitch Dane. "I’ve heard rumors of a mysterious tunnel system winding beneath downtown Nashville. Is this true?" Here's what we found.

]]> Tunnels That Live Up To The Legends, And Some That Don’t "I’ve heard rumors of a mysterious tunnel system winding beneath downtown Nashville. Is this true?" Here's what we found. full 2 23:21 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio The winning question came from veteran Nashville record producer Mitch Dane. "I’ve heard rumors of a mysterious tunnel system winding beneath downtown Nashville. Is this true?" Here's what we found.

]]> 12656 as http://nashvillepublicradio.org A Tombstone Mystery About Who ‘Turned From Bloodkin’ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.nashvillepublicmedia.org/curious-nashville-a-tombstone-mystery-about-who-turned-from-bloodkin/ WPLN listener Rachael Edge asked the question: "In the Nashville City Cemetery, there’s a grave that says ‘Margaret H. McCutchen — She Turned From Bloodkin.’ What’s the story behind that?" Finding an answer led us on a circuitous path.

]]> A Tombstone Mystery About Who ‘Turned From Bloodkin’ "In the Nashville City Cemetery, there’s a grave that says ‘Margaret H. McCutchen — She Turned From Bloodkin.’ What’s the story behind that?" Finding an answer led us on a circuitous path. full 1 15:39 podcasts@wpln.org (Nashville Public Radio) Nashville Public Radio WPLN listener Rachael Edge asked the question: "In the Nashville City Cemetery, there’s a grave that says ‘Margaret H. McCutchen — She Turned From Bloodkin.’ What’s the story behind that?" Finding an answer led us on a circuitous path.

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