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Nashville Soccer Club just finished a dominant run through the regular season. Now they take on the playoffs for the MLS Cup. Plus the local news for November 9, 2026 and HealthQ’s tips for signing up for insurance during open enrollment. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

For the first time in a very long time, Tennessee’s governor-elect won the office even though a majority of voters picked other candidates. Plus the local news for November 6, 2026 and an ambitious rail-to-trail project. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

A fortress for clean water stands on the top of one Nashville hill. One this day, decades ago, that fortress failed spectacularly. Plus the local news for November 5, 2026 and the questions raised by Tennessee’s election results.  Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As we take stock of who won the midterm elections, history offers reminders of why elections matter. Plus the local news for November 4, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

As voters go to the polls, a look at the nuts and bolts of Tennessee elections. Plus the local news for November 3, 2026 and a raw milk workaround that crosses state lines. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

With three women on the ballot, it’s very likely Tennessee will elect its first female governor today. The road to this day was paved by other boundary-busting women. Plus the local news for November 2, 2026 and the campaign for one of Tennessee’s most dramatically redrawn Congressional districts.  Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

On the eve of Halloween, we go looking for Old Louisville's demon leaper, who haunts the rooftops of one of the country's largest historic preservation districts. Plus, Josh Gilligan is WNXP Nashville Artist of the Month, and the extended local newscast for Oct. 30, 2026Credits:This is a production of Nashville Public Radio.Host/producer: Justin BarneyEditor: Tony Gonzalez

On this day in 1998, John Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 on board Space Shuttle Discovery.Plus, the local news roundup for Oct. 29, 2026.Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio.Host/producer: Justin BarneyEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The NashVillager Podcast shares the latest extended local newscast from the journalists at WPLN News. Plus, What Where Whens-day curates a list of Halloween weekend events.Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio.Host/producer: Justin BarneyEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

The NashVillager Podcast shares the latest extended local newscast from the journalists at WPLN News.  Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Justin Barney Editor: LaTonya Turner