Your City Could Be Better': Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100 — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Could public financing get more Nashvillians involved in local elections? For the last decade, the City of Seattle has issued $100 in vouchers to every voter to donate to the candidate of their choice...
19 Huhti 32min
Downtown Security Drama, Early Voting, and State Lawmakers Come After Us Again
On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury and contributor Nicole Williams to give a refresher on what’s on the Davidson Country prima...
17 Huhti 37min
Is Nashville's Viral Coffee Shop Even Good?
Looking for the best coffee shops in Nashville? Local coffee expert LaKeithea Nicole of Brewing with LaKeithea on YouTube joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to share her go-to spots across the city — fr...
16 Huhti 27min
What Nashville Can Learn From Nature, With Author Margaret Renkl
Nashville’s first official planting day of the season is here, and we’re celebrating with Margaret Renkl. The author and New York Times columnist joins us to talk about her new children’s book, The We...
15 Huhti 31min
Does Nashville Have a Language Problem?
Nashville is home to people who speak many different languages, but most city services still operate primarily in English. The Metro Human Relations Commission, alongside the mayor’s office, has launc...
14 Huhti 27min
What the Hyperloop Can Teach Nashville About Our Tesla Tunnels
In 2017, Elon Musk announced the Hyperloop, a 35 mile tunnel that would connect Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, carrying passengers at speeds up to 700 miles per hour. As you may have noticed, this ne...
13 Huhti 27min
'Your City Could Be Better': Why Portland’s Considering Hiring a Night Mayor — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Nashvillians, what do you do when your night life starts to dwindle? Nightlife is a huge economic driver for cities, but city offices are often closed when those businesses need help. That’s why Portl...
12 Huhti 25min
No Free Metro Money for You! Plus, Who’s on the May 5 Local Election Ballot?
If you were counting on that $26 Metro Water credit to cover your costs from the ice storm, think again: Metro Council rejected it at their meeting this week. On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Mari...
10 Huhti 32min
