The Nashville Scene Podcast

Episode 24: Nashville Severe Weather

In our 24th episode — the final episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Andrew Leeper, Tom Johnstone and Will Minkoff of Nashville Severe Weather. As outlined in Scene reporter Hannah Herner’s recent cover story [https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/nashville-severe-weather/article_9e743606-a0de-40e6-a2be-2f7bb620220f.html], NSWX has been tracking severe and winter weather events in Davidson and Williamson counties for a little more than 15 years. In this episode, we dive into NSWX’s history working together, what a severe weather event looks like to the team and much more. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore [https://www.instagram.com/jeromelmoore]), follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers), and see how to keep up with Nashville Severe Weather on their website [https://nashvillesevereweather.com/]. Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee [https://www.cfmt.org/].

Episode 23: Federal Arts Funding Cuts

In our 23rd episode — the fifth episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Scene arts editor Laura Hutson Hunter, along with Daniel Jones of OZ Arts and Kindling Arts. For the latest Scene cover story [https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/coverstory/federal-funding-cuts-nashville-impact/article_de94888d-03ca-4dec-aa85-84b9d081b488.html], Laura spoke with several Nashville artists and arts organizations about how federal funding cuts are affecting their operations and outlook. In this episode, we talk about diminishing grants with Laura and Daniel — who serves as Kindling Arts’ co-artistic director alongside Jessika Malone — and talk about this weekend’s Kindling Arts Festival [https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/theater/kindling-arts-festival-2025/article_64d9359c-c6a9-49f3-9ab7-46dbb5d6b8ff.html].  Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore [https://www.instagram.com/jeromelmoore]), follow Laura Hutson Hunter on Instagram (@laurahutsonhunter [https://www.instagram.com/laurahutsonhunter]), follow Kindling Arts Festival on Instagram (@kindlingartsfest [https://www.instagram.com/kindlingartsfest/?hl=en]), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee [https://www.cfmt.org/].

Episode 22: Talking Juneteenth With Big Fella

In our 22nd episode — the fourth episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by local media personality Big Fella to talk about Juneteenth. Expanding on a conversation Big Fella recently had with Scene arts editor Laura Hutson Hunter [https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/features/juneteenth615-2025/article_5ba6403b-f2e9-442e-bb1b-421d33ef48d2.html], we chat about the history of Juneteenth, which is now a federal holiday, as well as the details of this year’s Juneteenth celebrations and more. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore [https://www.instagram.com/jeromelmoore]), follow Big Fella on Instagram (@bigfellatv [https://www.instagram.com/bigfellatv]), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee [https://www.cfmt.org/].

Episode 21: 100 Years of the Belcourt

In our 21st episode — the third episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Nashville Scene associate editor Logan Butts and the Belcourt Theatre’s Stephanie Silverman and Allison Inman to talk about the historic arthouse theater’s 100th anniversary. As with our recent cover package on the Belcourt [https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/coverstory/the-belcourt-at-100/article_d99a91dd-bad6-40c9-9c6e-22e41a409b5e.html], we get into the theater’s rich history as well as how Nashville’s independent film center is moving into its second century. We also touch on Logan’s recent cover story about Nashville’s film production industry [https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/coverstory/nashville-film-industry/article_b76671a9-cee1-44e5-84cb-6f30cf4fa99a.html]. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore [https://www.instagram.com/jeromelmoore]), follow the Belcourt on Instagram (@belcourttheatre [https://www.instagram.com/belcourttheatre/?hl=en]), follow Logan Butts on Instagram (@logan_butts [https://www.instagram.com/logan_butts/]), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee [https://www.cfmt.org/].

Episode 20: The 2025 Legislative Session

In our 19th episode — the first episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Nashville Scene reporter and Williamson Scene managing editor Nicolle S. Praino and state Rep. Harold Love (D-Nashville) to talk about this year’s session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Rep. Love speaks with us about which bills did and didn’t pass at the Capitol (much of which is outlined in this week’s cover story [https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/tennessee-general-assembly-2025/article_d2fe488e-2a6a-4b29-aaf9-a58131d27a14.html]) as well as the latest on Tennessee State University’s funding issues [https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/tsu-underfunding-cover-package/article_942939d4-ed5f-11ef-8be9-630bdd3f6163.html], Gov. Bill Lee’s school-vouchers plan and much more.  Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore [https://www.instagram.com/jeromelmoore]), follow Nicolle S. Praino and the Williamson Scene on most platforms (@williamsonscene), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee [https://www.cfmt.org/].