Nashville Demystified

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Talking with the folks who live, work, agitate and make art in Nashville, TN

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United States

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Talking with the folks who live, work, agitate and make art in Nashville, TN

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English

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6154976521

Episodes

Lucy’s Legacy: Talking Lucy’s Record Shop with Mary Mancini

4/25/2022
Talking with Mary Mancini about about the legacy of Lucy’s Record Shop, the punk and “alternative” music venue of 90's Nashville.

Duration:00:49:32

Kevin Guthrie Won’t Tell You He’s an Artist

4/21/2022
We talk with artist Kevin Guthrie about his time in Nashville and his development as an artist even though he gets a little weird about accepting the term.

Duration:01:00:20

Getting Deep with Caitlin Rose

12/9/2021
Talking with Caitlin Rose about music making, living with tricky brains, and being weird kids.

Duration:00:59:06

Steven Hale on Nashville’s Record Number of Overdoses

11/19/2021
Journalist Steven Hale joins for a chat about the opioid epidemic, fentanyl poisoning and how it has impacted Nashville.

Duration:00:55:00

The Bell Witch Part 2: The Story, the Newspaperman and Some Theories

11/10/2021
Behold! The second installment of our two part series on The Bell Witch.

Duration:00:46:09

The Bell Witch Part 1: Stories About a Story

10/28/2021
The CRT read on The Bell Witch that nobody asked for... but needs to be told.

Duration:00:28:34

Craig Havighurst on The Station Inn and Venue Health

5/7/2021
We talk with writer and journalist Craig Havighurst about the history of the Station Inn and its fate after the passing of owner JT Gray.

Duration:00:34:11

And… We’re Back with Maggie Rose

4/23/2021
Nashville Demystified RETURNS and catches up with the splendiferous Maggie Rose.

Duration:00:40:51

Getting Sleazy with LG of Thelma and the Sleaze [Rebroadcast]

9/16/2020
Rebroadcast: Alex Steed speaks with absolute force of nature Lauren Gilbert, aka LG, aka band center of gravity for Thelma and the Sleaze.

Duration:00:47:57

Greetings From New Nashville: An Interview with Steve Haruch

9/3/2020
We talk with writer, editor, and filmmaker Steve Haruch about his new book Greetings from New Nashville, a series of essays on how Nashville became the It City it is today.

Duration:00:36:05

Christine “Teeny” Jarrett Was Wrestling’s Grand Dame

8/21/2020
Christine "Teeny" Jarrett was Professional Wrestling’s grand dame. We get to know her rag to riches story by talking to her grandson and biographer Brennon Martin.

Duration:00:42:06

Appreciating David Berman, Ascending Menthol Mountains

8/6/2020
A cast of friends pay tribute to David Berman and Menthol Mountains; bringing his inspiring blog to life.

Duration:00:45:34

The Nashville Flame and other 1980s Fever Dreams [Rebroadcast]

7/29/2020
Before taking you down a fever dreamy rabbit hole of 1980s Nashville, Alex delves into the legend of the Nashville Flame—a friend of other-worldly humanoids and foe to murderous biker-gangs.

Duration:00:29:39

Tony Alamo, Susan Alamo, Cults and Sequined Jackets: A Conversation with Author Debby Schriver

7/17/2020
We talk Tony Alamo, the children of his cult, the horrible act befallen to his wife, Susan Alamo through a conversation with author Debby Schriver.

Duration:00:48:25

Tristen Talks Please Vote Nashville and Civic Engagement

7/17/2020
Tristen Gaspadarek talks with Alex Steed about the origins of Please Vote Nashville how being a DIY musician overlaps with civic engagement.

Duration:00:20:00

Marlene Twitty-Fargo is a Foul-Mouthed Angel

7/8/2020
Marlene Twitty-Fargo is the drag persona of Tim White, leader of the band The Twat Biscuits and is a ton of fun.

Duration:00:39:43

Nick Gulas was Nashville’s King of Wrestling

7/1/2020
As a teenager in 1920s Birmingham, Alabama, Nick Gulas left his job at a bakery to learn the ropes (pun intended) of working in the wrestling business. Once he knew a thing or two, he came to Nashville and made both the city and the sport his life for over 40 years. For a good […]

Duration:00:41:33

Rabid Dogs, Spanish Flu and Acid Attacks: 1918 Was Wild

5/6/2020
A Spanish Flu adjacent episode in which pieces from the Tennessean from that time are visited.

Duration:00:26:19

Sex in the Time of COVID-19

4/2/2020
I took a break from heavy stuff this week to talk sex in the isolation age with Tessa Lowe of Primrose Path Boutique.

Duration:00:33:21

The 1998 Nashville Tornados: Dark, Mile-Wide Wall

3/19/2020
A piece about the day of the 1998 tornado itself. K-Ci & JoJo were huge and the winds were catastrophic.

Duration:00:20:33

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