May 19, 2026: AI bills that flopped, changed, and passed

May 28, 2026: Cherokee survival

What’s the origin story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians [https://wpln.org/tag/eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians/]? Tens of thousands of Cherokee people were marched out of our region in the Trail of Tears [https://wpln.org/tag/trail-of-tears/]. A handful managed to stay. Plus the local news for May 28, 2026, and Healthcare Hollow [https://wpln.org/healthcare-hollow/] looks at the fight for a hospital in Jellico, in East Tennessee.

May 27, 2026: Thrilling failures

Will Middle Tennessee ever get a theme park again? Comedian Nate Bargatze hopes to build an amusement park in the Nashville area, but many have tried and failed in the years since Opryland closed. Plus the local news for May 27, 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: Tony Gonzalez Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, LaTonya Turner, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

May 26, 2026: Hit the road

With gas prices skyrocketing, Tennessee’s scenic highways and byways offer a road trip option that stays closer to home. Plus the local news for May 26, 2026 and cutting down on screen time.   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

May 22, 2026: Rivers of change

Taming or harnessing the power of rivers can be great for people, challenging for the environment. Plus the local news for May 22, 2026 and menopause.   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

May 21, 2026: Women making change

Even before the “perfect 36” vote in Tennessee’s statehouse clinched ratification of the 19th amendment for the nation’s women, Tennesseans were among the advocates that pushed the cause of women’s suffrage to the forefront. Plus the local news for May 21, 2026 and a late-in-life transition.   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