Pod Bless Nashville

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The Democratic brand problem doesn't line-up with state-wide polling on issues. What's the disconnect and how can they solve the problem? Drug overdoses are spiking after years of troubling trends. What is the city doing? Morgan Wallen's sign and Andy Ogles' money. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Mayor O'Connell's State of Metro address made some minor news about transit as the price tag grows. Our guest today is Will Minkoff from NashvilleSevereWeather.com to talk about Nashville's emergency preparedness, weather trends, flood concerns and much more. You can support their team with PayPal here or Patreon here. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Our rapidly growing tornado problem, housing headlines continue to paint bleak picture, a referendum is erased, MNPD fires an officer over OnlyFans video and our very first mailbag! PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Betsy Phillips from VanderbiltUniversityPress.com to talk Davidson County Election Commission nonsense, God's Plant stupidity, rural transit impact and Vandy campus protests. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Nate Rau of Axios Nashville joins to dive into the Choose How We Move transit initiative. What hurdles does it need to clear first, what are the details, how will it be funded, what is the voting coalition going to look like and what sort of messaging will get it passed in November? GoFundMe for the funeral services of Barrington Moore PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Two names to know: Chazan Page and Morgan Price. The East Bank agreement. Voucher tomfoolery highlights end of session. Hobbyism, media reform and our kids. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music by William Tyler. Promocode PBNVUP at VanderbiltUniversityPress.com Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Erik Schelzig of The Tennessee Journal joins to talk Gov. Bill Lee, the dysfunction in the General Assembly, school vouchers, a moderate's path to office and marrying your cousin. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. New polling indicates approval ratings, information gaps and priorities for Nashville. Procedural issues still plague the council. We are also joined by The "Night Mayor" of Nashville Benton McDonough (29:50) to discuss the problems downtown, the progress that's being made, closing the roads, new ideas that could make our city safer. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall are joined by Holly McCall of The TennesseeLookout.com talking Nashville news and politics. Transparency rules, Vandy PR disaster, Covenant one year later, the Super Bowl, TSU's vacated board, vouchers, election predictions, solving downtown and much more. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, politics and definitely Arts drama. Then we sit down with NashvilleBanner.com Demetria Kalodimos (20:30) to talk about media literacy, TV's evolution, Downtown Broadway, the East Bank and what's missing in Nashville news. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

A bonus Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish crossover episode of Lamestream Sports and PBN. Nashville media landscape, donor-content tension, opinion versus reporting, the future of TikTok and much more in this media conversation. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics with State Capitol reporter from WKRN.com Chris O'Brien. Representatives almost fighting on the floor, personal rivalries, vouchers, the House vs. Senate, Memphis crime and bail arguments, the media and audience role in limiting nuance and his personal financial journey to and through Nashville. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. New transit details are out, housing advocates face an uphill battle, the Arts Commission is a mess and Super Tuesday results in the city and state. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics author and reporter Steven Hale. His new book "Death Row Welcomes You" is coming out this month and he stops by to explain his incredible journey through Tennessee's Death Row. We also talk East Bank updates as well as school voucher statistics. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics with Tennessean reporter David Plazas. Fairgrounds, housing reform, transit referendum, state-wide vouchers, Nazi marches, Trump's visit, and Nashville media's evolution and growth. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. What do you need to know about Nashville's transit referendum? Our guest is Jerome Moore of Deep Dish Conversation and NPT. Community organizing, effective engagement strategies, North Nashville and the impact of traveling around the world. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. A messy Metro council highlights a sloppy week in local politics as housing and transit discussions heat up. Our guest is Chairman of the House Commerce Committee and Rep. of Tennessee's 95th district Kevin Vaughan (29:45). We discuss Commerce, process, vouchers, God's plant, Memphis State, opposing views, personal freedom and more. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Housing reform has begun as nine bills have been filed to begin the conversation. Organizing work flow on transit, housing and the East Bank is now critical. A small step could also be taken by the General Assembly on mental health and God's plant as well. Our guest is former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell (30:55) to talk affordable housing, the state and local relationship, Hot Chicken and the difficulties of the office. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall sit down with Covenant Mom Melissa Alexander as we discuss firearms in the state of Tennessee. We remember the victims and look ahead at what can be done. What has she learned? What is a win? What is her advice. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The Metro Council and Mayor's office had a chaotic week and both could use some wins moving forward. What's going on with transit, the East Bank and... surveillance? A new bipartisan crime amendment could eliminate the right to bail for some criminal charges. Lots of tech headlines also highlight a busy week of news in Nashville. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.