Nina Cardona
@ninacardonawpln.bsky.social
I get up pretty early to read the news. Host of NashVillager Podcast and Morning Edition on WPLN
This Veteran's Day, This Is Nashville is talking to current vets, and I'm highlighting a local memorial you may not realize is there wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Tombs of the unknown soldiers
How do you honor those who we can’t identify? Plus, the local news for November 11, 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This Veteran's Day, This Is Nashville is talking to current vets, and I'm highlighting a local memorial you may not realize is there wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
The other day, I discovered that Tennessee played a big role in the incident that triggered the start of airport security screenings in this nation. So of course I'm telling all about it on the podcast today! wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: A hijacking tale
What role did Tennessee play in the advent of airport security? Plus, the local news for November 10, 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The other day, I discovered that Tennessee played a big role in the incident that triggered the start of airport security screenings in this nation. So of course I'm telling all about it on the podcast today! wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee's soybean farmers really needed 2025 to be a good year. Instead they got flooded fields and Chinese tariffs. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: A bad year for a major cash crop
How will Tennessee’s soybean farms weather a second bad year? Plus, the local news for November 7, 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Tennessee's soybean farmers really needed 2025 to be a good year. Instead they got flooded fields and Chinese tariffs. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee's constitution includes its own version of the Bill of Rights, and it gets way more specific than the federal version wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Your rights as a Tennessean
What rights are established in the state constitution? Plus, the local news for November 6, 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tennessee's constitution includes its own version of the Bill of Rights, and it gets way more specific than the federal version wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
I've been told many times that The Monkees "Last Train to Clarksville" is set in our Clarksville. On the anniversary of it hitting #1, I decided to sort out what people got right and wrong about the song. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Last train to Clarksville
What role did Tennessee play in a controversy around a song by The Monkees? Plus, the local news for November 5, 2025.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I've been told many times that The Monkees "Last Train to Clarksville" is set in our Clarksville. On the anniversary of it hitting #1, I decided to sort out what people got right and wrong about the song. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Once you see the similarities between letting SNAP benefits be a political bargaining tool and the tactics of a medieval siege, you can't really unsee it. And it's always the most vulnerable people paying the biggest price. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Manipulating hunger
What does the current political fight over SNAP have in common with a medieval siege? Plus, the local news for November 4, 2025.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Once you see the similarities between letting SNAP benefits be a political bargaining tool and the tactics of a medieval siege, you can't really unsee it. And it's always the most vulnerable people paying the biggest price. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee has a robust Rainy Day Fund. That fund won't be tapped to help tide people over until SNAP benefits resume. So the question has come up (again): what is the fund for? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Rainy Days and SNAP benefits
Will Tennessee ever use its rainy day fund? Plus, the local news for Nov. 3, 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Tennessee has a robust Rainy Day Fund. That fund won't be tapped to help tide people over until SNAP benefits resume. So the question has come up (again): what is the fund for? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
One Halloween, a family in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, got the loudest knock ever. It wasn't a trick or treater, but it was something out of a nightmare...or a movie. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
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October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
One Halloween, a family in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, got the loudest knock ever. It wasn't a trick or treater, but it was something out of a nightmare...or a movie. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
People had to die from breathing in dangerous air before officials got serious about regulating what comes out of smokestacks. Some of those regulations have been loosened, and there are plans for new smokestacks in Tennessee. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Attack of the killer smog
Do we still remember how dangerous polluted air can be? Plus, the local news for October 30, 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People had to die from breathing in dangerous air before officials got serious about regulating what comes out of smokestacks. Some of those regulations have been loosened, and there are plans for new smokestacks in Tennessee. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
The longer this federal shutdown goes on, the more gets shut down in Tennessee. And the ones feeling the pinch are the most vulnerable people in our communities wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Tennesseans feel the pinch
What has the shutdown shut down in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for October 29, 2025.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The longer this federal shutdown goes on, the more gets shut down in Tennessee. And the ones feeling the pinch are the most vulnerable people in our communities wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
When state and local responders have a coordinated response to natural disasters, you're seeing a ripple effect of a Cold War scare wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Made for nukes, works great for tornadoes
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis improve disaster response in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for October 28, 2025.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When state and local responders have a coordinated response to natural disasters, you're seeing a ripple effect of a Cold War scare wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Reposted by Nina Cardona
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October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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We've had art heists and "art" heists in this state, and the stories are too good not to share wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Nun bun theft and an art heist at the Arby’s
Why did anyone steal that? Plus, the local news for October 27, 2025.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We've had art heists and "art" heists in this state, and the stories are too good not to share wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
For a long time now, the US has maintained guardrails to keep teens out of dangerous and inappropriately adult jobs. Some of those protections are being deleted or diluted wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Putting kids to work
Are we losing protections for teenagers in the workplace? Plus, the local news for October 24, 2025.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
For a long time now, the US has maintained guardrails to keep teens out of dangerous and inappropriately adult jobs. Some of those protections are being deleted or diluted wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
I'm still blown away by a detail I learned while researching today's episode: the original design for monkey bars included a safety net. So where were those nets on old-school playgrounds?! wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Monkey around
Who decides if playground equipment is safe for kids? Plus, the local news for October 23, 2025.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I'm still blown away by a detail I learned while researching today's episode: the original design for monkey bars included a safety net. So where were those nets on old-school playgrounds?! wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
The 101st isn't the same as it once was. But it never could have existed if it weren't for an 18th century French man who jumped out of a balloon. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Parachutes and the 101st
How has Fort Campbell’s signature division evolved over time? Plus, the local news for Oct. 22, 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The 101st isn't the same as it once was. But it never could have existed if it weren't for an 18th century French man who jumped out of a balloon. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Once again, it's a battle of county versus the state of Tennessee. This time, the issue is the National Guard Deployment and the battleground is the courtroom. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: County vs. State
Who has the right to send in the troops in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for Oct. 21, 2025.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Once again, it's a battle of county versus the state of Tennessee. This time, the issue is the National Guard Deployment and the battleground is the courtroom. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee's tax code has changed a lot through the years: from requiring folks to pay in animal scalps to taxing vapes (but not wine tastings) wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: How has Tennessee’s tax code changed?
The income tax that wasn’t a traditional income tax is gone, but why hasn’t Tennessee eliminated the grocery tax? Plus the local news for October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Tennessee's tax code has changed a lot through the years: from requiring folks to pay in animal scalps to taxing vapes (but not wine tastings) wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
It took a couple of tries to create a school voucher program for all of Tennessee. It's up and running now, but lawmakers aren't done with it wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Taking another swing at vouchers
Will Tennessee take another swing at vouchers? It looks like "Education Freedom Scholarships" could be a dominant topic at the state capitol for a third
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October 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It took a couple of tries to create a school voucher program for all of Tennessee. It's up and running now, but lawmakers aren't done with it wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
The laws that restrict the voting rights of people with felony convictions and the GOP's internal rules about primaries collide in one Midstate political campaign wpln.org/programs/nas... @wpln.bsky.social
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October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The laws that restrict the voting rights of people with felony convictions and the GOP's internal rules about primaries collide in one Midstate political campaign wpln.org/programs/nas... @wpln.bsky.social
A blast felt several dozen miles away. 16 people believed dead. Here's a look at what was going on at that site, and why explosions there could only be massive. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Mines, warheads and tragedy
What do we know about the site of Friday morning’s explosion? Plus, the local news for Oct. 13, 2025.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A blast felt several dozen miles away. 16 people believed dead. Here's a look at what was going on at that site, and why explosions there could only be massive. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
A more than 200 year old story from Midstate history has far too much relevance to today's tragically high suicide rate wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Too many suicides
How can we reduce the number of Tennesseans who take their own lives? Plus, the local news for Oct. 10, 2025.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A more than 200 year old story from Midstate history has far too much relevance to today's tragically high suicide rate wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Today is Tennessee's Firefighter Memorial Day. Here's a look at some of Nashville's notable blazes and what it took to contain them wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: Firefighters Memorial Day
How do we remember? Plus, the local news for Oct. 9, 2025.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Today is Tennessee's Firefighter Memorial Day. Here's a look at some of Nashville's notable blazes and what it took to contain them wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
The special primary election is over, we're moving on to the general, but what's going on with keeping our elections fair and legal? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
NashVillager Podcast: A peaceful transition of power
What happened in last night’s special primary election? Plus, the local news for Oct. 8, 2025.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The special primary election is over, we're moving on to the general, but what's going on with keeping our elections fair and legal? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social
Reposted by Nina Cardona
Who's on the ballot for Tennessee's congressional primary? Some candidates have suspended their campaigns, but their names will still be an option during Tuesday's primary election.
Here's everything to know before going to the polls:
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Here's everything to know before going to the polls:
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What to know before you vote in Tennessee’s special congressional primary
Tuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Who's on the ballot for Tennessee's congressional primary? Some candidates have suspended their campaigns, but their names will still be an option during Tuesday's primary election.
Here's everything to know before going to the polls:
wpln.org/post/what-to...
Here's everything to know before going to the polls:
wpln.org/post/what-to...