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Join Rachel Iacovone and the City Cast Nashville team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. With the help of local journalists, artists, activists, experts, and everyday residents, we explore this promising, frustrating, still-sorta-small town, where old bumps up against new, natives adapt to transplants, and everybody struggles to navigate the ‘Binge Drinking Tourism Industrial Complex’ that threatens to consume us all. Alongside our daily newsletter, we cover the news and culture of our endlessly growing city from every perspective we can find — including yours. It’s like a backyard barbecue and the whole town’s invited, so whether you’ve lived here for a blink or a lifetime, we hope you’ll pull up a lawn chair and sit a while. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at nashville.citycast.fm.
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- Today28 min
From Tattoos to Murals, Meet the Artist Making Nashville Beautiful
What should you keep in mind when getting a tattoo in Nashville, whether it’s your first or 20th? North Nashville artist and muralist Elisheba Mrozik says her first rule is never put a significant other’s name on your body. She joins host Rachel Iacovone to talk about her experience as a pioneering Black and female tattooist in our city, and how her work leading the North Nashville Arts Coalition affirms her belief that “random art making” is necessary for everyday life. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 11th episode: Adventure Science Center Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- Yesterday28 min
Is Nashville Broke? Plus, NES Shutoffs and the End of a Restaurant Era
What kind of governor will Marsha Blackburn be? Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by executive producer Whitney Pastorek and creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss the leading contenders to fill Blackburn’s U.S. Senate seat, and what her election results might signal about how she’ll govern. Then we ask ourselves: Is Nashville broke? Plus, what happens when payment protections end for 21,000 NES customers, Metro Council backs Nashville neighbors fighting over BNA flight paths, Tandy Wilson’s departure from City House, and “Love Is Blind” casting in Tennessee. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 10th episode: Adventure Science Center Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- 2 days ago30 min
Winter Storm Season Is Coming. Is Nashville Ready?
Is our city prepared to face its next ice storm? Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by Metro Councilmember At-Large Olivia Hill, our council’s new president pro tempore — who spent four decades in utilities before getting into politics — to get her insight. Plus, November is Transgender Awareness Month, so we're talking about her experience as the highest-ranking trans elected official in the state, and learning what she really thinks about the Music City Loop. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 9th episode: Adventure Science Center Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- 3 days ago23 min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: A ‘Rage Room’ That’s Saving a City — Presented By City Cast Nashville
It’s fall in Nashville, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/ Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter
- 5 days ago32 min
Does Metro Council Really Have To Downsize? Plus, Marsha Blackburn's DOGE Plan
Election Day may be over, but Tennessee has plenty to talk about. Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by executive producer Whitney Pastorek and District 6 Metro Councilmember Clay Capp to unpack Nashville’s election results and what they could mean for our city. Clay breaks down this week’s Tennessee Supreme Court ruling that will cut Metro Council from 40 seats to 20, and what happens next. Plus, Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn is already outlining her priorities for Tennessee. Creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson joins us with this week’s good news: The Melting Pot is making a comeback, the Nashville Symphony is offering free tickets to first-time concertgoers, and the Preds are honoring Dolly Parton with special jerseys at tomorrow’s game. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 6th episode: Nashville Banner Hoffmann Brothers Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- 6 days ago23 min
Is This AI Booking App Ripping Off Nashville Musicians?
Nashville’s honky-tonks are famous for live music, but are the musicians who keep Broadway rockin’ getting a fair deal? A new Nashville startup called Jam Juice, which recently took home the 2026 NEXT Award for top startup in Music, Sports, Gaming & Entertainment, is facing backlash after local musician Tyson Hanes went viral for calling out the platform’s practices, including its approach to fan interactions, tipping, and booking gigs. Our very own audience development manager and local musician Emma White sits down with Tyson to unpack what’s happening behind the scenes at Broadway’s honky-tonks, why he decided to speak out, and what needs to change to ensure Nashville’s musicians are being treated fairly. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 5th episode: Nashville Banner Hoffmann Brothers Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
2026 Midterm Election Results for Nashville and Beyond
With over 90% of precincts reporting at the time of taping, host Rachel Iacovone, creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek break down the results of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm election in Nashville and across Tennessee. Who were the big winners? Does the unexpectedly close election mean there were losers? And what happens next? Learn more about the sponsors of this November 4th episode: Nashville Banner Hoffmann Brothers Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
- 1 weeks ago37 min
Go Vote, Nashville! Plus, TN Supreme Court Rules To Shrink Metro Council and Brent Taylor's Sexting Scandal
It’s Election Day, Nashville! Host Rachel Iacovone is joined by executive producer Whitney Pastorek and the Tennessee Lookout’s Adam Friedman to unpack a surprisingly quiet election cycle that’s still managed to produce plenty of political drama, like State Sen. Brent Taylor’s sexting scandal. Plus, we talk about yesterday’s Tennessee Supreme Court ruling that will shrink the size of our Metro Council to 20 members, and Nashville’s plan to spend nearly $430,000 on an independent review of the city’s emergency management response to January’s devastating Winter Storm Fern. Are we any better prepared for the next big storm? And stick around for some good news from Second Harvest Food Bank, and an alleged wallet thief whose story has commenters cracking jokes. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 3rd episode: Nashville Banner Hoffmann Brothers Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
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Join Rachel Iacovone and the City Cast Nashville team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. With the help of local journalists, artists, activists, experts, and everyday residents, we explore this promising, frustrating, still-sorta-small town, where old bumps up against new, natives adapt to transplants, and everybody struggles to navigate the ‘Binge Drinking Tourism Industrial Complex’ that threatens to consume us all. Alongside our daily newsletter, we cover the news and culture of our endlessly growing city from every perspective we can find — including yours. It’s like a backyard barbecue and the whole town’s invited, so whether you’ve lived here for a blink or a lifetime, we hope you’ll pull up a lawn chair and sit a while. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at nashville.citycast.fm.
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