June 16, 2026: Japan and Tennessee’s special relationship

June 18, 2026: The shape of Tennessee’s road map

Tennessee’s roads take their shape thanks to buffalo migrations, privately-developed turnpikes and a desire to link rural communities to interstates. Plus the local news for June 18, 2026 and a new kind of dividing line in North Nashville.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 17, 2026: The Batman Building and Nashville’s expanding skyline

There was a time when one new building could capture the whole city’s attention. Now, the skyline is growing by leaps and bounds. Plus the local news for June 17, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 16, 2026: Japan and Tennessee’s special relationship

Before the Japanese soccer team picked Nashville as its World Cup home base, hundreds of businesses from that company opened facilities here. Plus the local news for June 16, 2026 and Health Q on mental health for kids.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 15, 2026: The president who was buried three times

A return home to Nashville ended President James K. Polk’s life. His story only got more complicated afterwards. Plus the local news for June 15, 2026 and armadillos.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

June 12, 2026: The latest moves in the redistricting battles

Between new developments in the lawsuits and a potential new layer of map revisions, Tennessee’s political redistricting saga continues. Plus the local news for June 12, 2026 and Nashville In Harmony breaks new ground.   Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP