City Cast Nashville

Easy Road Trips Nashville Kids Will Love

The children are now free! But what to do with them this summer? We’re revisiting our conversation with City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman [https://www.ameliaedelman.com/], who’s telling Marie Cecile Anderson her favorite destinations that kids will love within driving distance of Nashville. ** This episode originally aired May 13, 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 26th episode: Ancient Lore Village [https://www.ancientlorevillage.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

The Super Bowl Is Coming to Nashville, and We’ve Got Work To Do. Plus, Redistricting Catchup

As anticipated, NFL owners unanimously voted to give Nashville the Super Bowl in 2030. Sooooo, now what? The Nashville Banner’s Sarah Grace Taylor [https://nashvillebanner.com/author/sarah-grace-taylor/] joins Marie Cecile Anderson and Whitney Pastorek to discuss what needs to be built, and who’s likely to benefit most. We’re also taking a look at the lawsuit TIRRC just filed against the Tennessee Highway Patrol [https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/19/tennessee-highway-patrol-ice-partnership-lawsuit/], and diving into the latest Vanderbilt poll [https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/20/donald-trump-approval-rating-vanderbilt-poll/] — which shows that Pres. Trump’s approval rating is now under 50% statewide — to talk about how those vibes might impact the upcoming midterms. Plus, it’s Memorial Day weekend, and in our members-only bonus segment, Hell Naw, we have thoughts about Nate Bargatze’s forthcoming theme park [https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/rendering-of-nate-bargatze-nashville-theme-park-released/]. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 22nd episode: Window Nation [https://info.windownation.com/get-new-windows/?utm_code=CMP-12449-D6B0R&utm_campaign=All_Markets_Branded_Prospecting&utm_content=Primary&utm_term=window%20nation&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_geo=9033313&CLID=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB&campaignid=23433255096&adgroupid=196942590688&adid=791587620661&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23433255096&gbraid=0AAAAADex7axtFPlhQ7J_xpV-SOhQ43avT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB] Andrew Jackson's Hermitage [https://thehermitage.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

Who Wins Summer in the USA? Nashville Makes Its Case

City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson hosts this showdown where 12 City Cast reps, including City Cast Nashville host Marie Cecile Anderson, compete head-to-head and debate which city is the best for a weekend trip this summer. From hot tub boats (exactly what they sound like) to epic outdoor summer festivals, our hosts are bringing the best of what their city has to offer this season. Can Marie Cecile beat out her competitors from Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle, and the Twin Cities? Learn more about the sponsors of this May 21st episode: Window Nation [https://info.windownation.com/get-new-windows/?utm_code=CMP-12449-D6B0R&utm_campaign=All_Markets_Branded_Prospecting&utm_content=Primary&utm_term=window%20nation&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_geo=9033313&CLID=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB&campaignid=23433255096&adgroupid=196942590688&adid=791587620661&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23433255096&gbraid=0AAAAADex7axtFPlhQ7J_xpV-SOhQ43avT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB] Andrew Jackson's Hermitage [https://thehermitage.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

Is the Gulch Actually a Neighborhood?

As part of our ongoing series of Nashville neighborhood guides, today we’re learning about the Gulch. Is this railroad gully full of gleaming highrises and trendy rooftop bars actually a neighborhood? Jamaican DJ and proud Gulch resident merchant [https://www.instagram.com/merchant.ofc/] joins Marie Cecile Anderson to tell us where to go, what to do, and why he thinks it’s an unexpectedly chill place to live. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 20th episode: Window Nation [https://info.windownation.com/get-new-windows/?utm_code=CMP-12449-D6B0R&utm_campaign=All_Markets_Branded_Prospecting&utm_content=Primary&utm_term=window%20nation&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_geo=9033313&CLID=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB&campaignid=23433255096&adgroupid=196942590688&adid=791587620661&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23433255096&gbraid=0AAAAADex7axtFPlhQ7J_xpV-SOhQ43avT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB] Andrew Jackson's Hermitage [https://thehermitage.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

Why Nashville Needs a Civil Rights Museum

Some local lawmakers are calling Tennessee’s recent statewide redistricting “a return to Jim Crow,” so we’re diving into the role Nashville played in shaping the Civil Rights Movement and wondering why our city doesn’t have a Civil Rights museum. Author and local historian Betsy Phillips [https://betsyphillips.net/] joins Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about the 1960 Nashville lunch counter sit-ins, the everyday Nashvillians whose stories risk being forgotten, and why we’re running out of time to preserve their history. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19th episode: Window Nation [https://info.windownation.com/get-new-windows/?utm_code=CMP-12449-D6B0R&utm_campaign=All_Markets_Branded_Prospecting&utm_content=Primary&utm_term=window%20nation&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_geo=9033313&CLID=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB&campaignid=23433255096&adgroupid=196942590688&adid=791587620661&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23433255096&gbraid=0AAAAADex7axtFPlhQ7J_xpV-SOhQ43avT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzuBCy6E2lIi_t6wWQEbfzvI984wMzbm9TAebcPUFrAms4Q-qF68KEaAmcGEALw_wcB] Andrew Jackson's Hermitage [https://thehermitage.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].