The Nashville Scene Podcast

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, 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), follow D. Patrick Rodgers wherever you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers), and see how to keep up with Nashville Severe Weather on their website. Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

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, 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. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow Laura Hutson Hunter on Instagram (@laurahutsonhunter), follow Kindling Arts Festival on Instagram (@kindlingartsfest), 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.

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, 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), follow Big Fella on Instagram (@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.

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, 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.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow the Belcourt on Instagram (@belcourttheatre), follow Logan Butts on Instagram (@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.

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) as well as the latest on Tennessee State University’s funding issues, Gov. Bill Lee’s school-vouchers plan and much more. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@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.

In our 19th episode — the first episode of our fourth season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by longtime Scene contributor Chris Chamberlain, as well as Olivia Britton, executive director of the Music City Food and Wine Festival. In the episode, we talk about our Food & Drink issue, which features 48 classic Nashville dishes, from fish and chips to banana splits. We also talk about the upcoming MCFWF, brought to you by Scene parent company FW Publishing and taking place April 24 through 27. Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore) and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

In our 18th episode — the sixth and final episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Lorenzo Washington and Karen Coffee of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum to talk about the enduring legacy of their historic North Nashville neighborhood. The museum, which was founded in 2011, will celebrate its Third Annual Lorenzo Washington Gala on Thursday, April 3. Read more about Washington and Coffee’s work in our recent feature by contributor Ron Wynn, and visit the Jefferson Street Sound Museum website for gala tickets and more information.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow the Jefferson Street Sound Museum on Instagram (@jeffersonstreetsound) and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

In our 17th episode — and the fifth episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by comedian and artist Josh Black, whose exhibit No Love Lost is currently on display at Julia Martin Gallery in Wedgewood-Houston. Black talks with us about Nashville’s art and comedy scenes, his decision to relocate to Chicago later this year and more.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow Josh Black on Instagram (@sirjoshuablack), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

In our 16th episode — and the fourth episode of our third season — co-host D. Patrick Rodgers is joined by Scene reporter (and Williamson Scene managing editor) Nicolle S. Praino and Scene reporter Eli Motycka to talk about last week’s special session of the state legislature. (Sadly, co-host Jerome Moore was under the weather when we recorded this one.) In the rapid-fire session, called by Gov. Bill Lee, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation on education, disaster relief and immigration. This episode covers all that, as well as what’s to come in the rest of this year’s legislative session.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow Nicolle S. Praino and the Williamson Scene on Twitter/X (@nicolle_praino and @williamsonscene), follow Eli Motycka on Twitter/X (@ejmotycka), and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

In our 15th episode — and the third episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by musician Saaneah, who’s featured in this week’s issue. In the issue, our annual Country Music Almanac, we also speak with Fancy Hagood and poll our critics on what’s happening on the country landscape. With Saaneah, we talk about her contribution to Alice Randall’s My Black Country, her recent Grand Ole Opry debut, recognition of country artists of color and a lot more.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow Saaneah on Instagram (@saaneah) and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.