Brian Rawlings And Jay Voorhees

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The BNA PodcastThe Long Goodbye...to JayToday we start the long and bittersweet goodbye to brother Jay! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2024-04-081h 00

The BNA PodcastI Blessed the Rains Down in AfricaBrian is back from a safari, Jay is up to speed on homeless needs during a massive freeze and now we're making time to chat about Nashville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2024-02-201h 07

The BNA PodcastDistrict 14's Jordan Huffman and a December UpdateThe BNA boys talked with Councilmember Jordan Huffman about the new city council, upcoming issues, homeless camps and the upcoming city budget. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-12-0759 min

The BNA PodcastBack from Summer vacation and Franklin Dodges a bullet or Bully or bothBrian and Jay return from their late summer travels and look at the Franklin Election and Nashville's September runoff. Wicked at TPAC was great and we love to eat. This is all. Let us hear from you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-10-281h 03

The BNA PodcastThe End was always going to be the BeginningWe review the results of the August 3rd elections with a view towards the September runoff. Big wins, big surprises and some highly predictable results. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-08-1151 min

The BNA Podcast"Mine Goes to 11" District 11 that is. Here are the candidates for Nashville City CouncilWe talk with three of the four candidates for Nashville city council district 11. We are only doing this one episode on the council as we were asked to host by some community members. We enjoyed meeting and were pleasantly surprised on a couple of occasions. Good Luck choosing from this years choices. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-07-1859 min

The BNA PodcastAbsolutely NOT related to Newt but he's new to TownJim Gingrinch is our final interview of the leading candidates for Mayor of Nashville. You can find him at @jimfornashville on Twitter or at jimfornashville.com. We dive into the obvious question for a former corporate king, why should a former COO run our city. I hope this helps anyone and everyone in their choice for our next mayor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-07-0653 min

The BNA PodcastGo Ask Alice from a Little Right of CenterWe talk to Alice Rolli the only competitive conservative in the race. She has great answers to the tough questions that plague Nashville's relationship with the State legislature. We also lament not eating at fancier restaurants and wonder what's next for our local homeless. It's kind of a mess. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-06-151h 03

The BNA PodcastHeidi Campbell: A State Senator states why she's ready to run the city the Statehouse hates!A formidable force in Nashville politics, Heidi Campbell is the former Mayor of Oak Hill and a current state Senator. She talks about her vision for the city and why her background makes her suited for the job. Another great contender in a crowded field. Also, listen carefully for her very direct point about how to win TN district 5 in the next election. HINT: GO VOTE!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-05-2357 min

The BNA PodcastIs Nashville ready for the Yarbro Man?Jay continues our series of interviews with Nashville mayoral candidates by sitting down with Jeff Yarbro. A great chat that I hope enlightens the listeners. I had to miss this episode to deal with my spousal unit needing to dispose of her appendix! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-05-1743 min

The BNA PodcastA Unicorn for Mayor, Matt Wiltshire's History and Vision for the FutureWe continue our conversation with Nashville's Mayoral hopefuls. In a casual setting with no gotcha moments we hear from Matt on the issues he thinks will save Nashville from adding an SH to it's IT City status! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-05-021h 08

The BNA PodcastIs Nashville Ready for Freddie?We continue our conversations with the mayoral candidates for Nashville's fall election. August 3 is the election date, early voting starts on July 14th. Listen to our entire series of interviews to get a more informal peak into each candidate's vision. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-04-1151 min

The BNA PodcastDemocracy 911 a BNA Emergency PodcastWe gathered this morning to discuss and inform around issues from the TN legislature last evening where two duly elected member of the legislature were expelled for being disruptive. Evidently black people are to be seen and not heard in the Tennessee House. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-04-0737 min

The BNA Podcast"Who Moved My Cheese?" with Mayoral Candidate Councilwoman Sharon HurtWe kick off our series of conversations with the Nashville Mayoral candidates by hosting Councilwoman Sharon Hurt. She has a long background of civic engagement with the vulnerable and the voiceless. She shares her vision for leading a growing city and how to address the state of Tennessee in its ever aggressive attempts to change our city. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-03-191h 02

The BNA PodcastCan't Overstate the Damage of Over StatingIn our return for 2023 we talk about the latest on the stadium, the mayors race and the never ending fascist legislature trying to, quite literally, kill Nashville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2023-02-111h 04

The BNA PodcastMoney's Too Tight To Mention: But it's a stadiumThe boys discuss the new Nashville football stadium, homelessness and all it's challenges, Mad Town Coffee and the Madison Family Diner. We also touch on the Mayors race, bad pedestrians and the restaurant Char. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-12-111h 16

The BNA PodcastThe Superbowl of SpendingWe talk about our old reliable topics, the stadium, homelessness, Metro Council and Food. Shout out to El Pulgarcito, Henrietta Red, El Fuego and King Tuts. Also happy birthday to Daddyo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-10-221h 05

The BNA PodcastMy Favorite Masha-ian and Paying the TABWe talk about paying the TAB (total abortion ban), Marsh Blackheart happily wears a face mask in Taipei but not in the US, the massive East Bank project and the ineptitude of those in charge of building it...A new stadium is still getting built and we're still not sure why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-08-261h 04

The BNA PodcastRNC: I'm a NO on that one...We get back together for our monthly summer session and discuss the upcoming election, the new stadium, the ridiculous ads for TN-5, Hamilton at TPAC, a downtown plan and then the election again. We also talk hot chicken, BBQ, great fencing and the best bar in Madison. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-07-291h 12

The BNA PodcastLawyers Guns and MoneyWe discuss Nashville's budget, Pride vs Monster Jam, the new homeless department and revisiting a favorite restaurant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-06-271h 07

The BNA PodcastBike lanes, Brimley and BudgetsAfter a long and action packed month away from the mike we come back together to discuss transpotainment rules, homelessness, Southern Baptists, school budgets, the war on cities and Narcan. Oh yeah, I went to the new soccer stadium and Jay ate at Mafongo. Welcome back --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-05-281h 09

The BNA PodcastThe BNAPodcast StadiumWe have a goal of renaming the horribly named GeoDis Stadium after our podcast and we only need another 6 million listeners to achieve our goal. Also, elections, malls and mayors all get discussed. So let us know what you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-04-2646 min

The BNA PodcastGlenn Funk for DA, Amazon as Loan Shark and a Joyous CheeseburgerThe last of our series of interviews with the candidates for Metro Nashville District Attorney with incumbent Glenn Funk. We discuss the new soccer stadium's opening day, Amazon's mis-perceived generosity, an invite to Easter Sunday at City Road Chapel United Methodist Church and a Joyful Cheeseburger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-04-131h 08

The BNA PodcastP. Danielle Nellis is running for DA, Jay and Brian are DAdsP. Danielle Nellis joins the two old dudes to discuss her vision for a modern district attorneys office. After you hear her say smart things, hang around and we'll discuss the missing traffic cops, half a billion for football and other equally odd priorities of the city of Nashville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-04-011h 06

The BNA PodcastSara Beth Myers runs for DA and an Unpronounceable Stadium NameWe begin our series of interviews with candidates for local elections in Nashville. We also look at our cool new soccer stadium, an oil leak at the airport and a great dinner at Margot. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-03-1559 min

The BNA PodcastTrash Talkin' with a Jester!We revisit the Nash Trash problem again (or we recycle it, if you will). We have our first guest Tim Jester, active community member in Old Hickory to talk about misdemeanor recidivism and mental health. We talk about stadiums and Amtrak and bowling...Come join us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-02-191h 01

The BNA PodcastBanned Books Tell No TalesWe're back for 2022 with Banned books, burned books, gerrymandering, License plate readers and other racist stuff. Then we turn our attention to good food and a fabulous piano bar. Isn't that Nashville in a nutshell? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2022-02-051h 20

The BNA PodcastDrinking Town with a Homeless ProblemBrian and Jay start the episode talking about Madrid and end with listing the restaurants we'll miss. In between we have a bracing discussion of redistricting, homelessness and codes along with Party vehicles and missing EV chargers. So much data so little time!! Enjoy and tell a friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-12-031h 09

The BNA PodcastHeavy Metal Homeless CampWe spend a few moments discussing the cluster that is Nashville's homeless response. Also, a fresh look at the redistricting process, the sale of PSC metals downtown and then we talk about downtown and then downtown until we talk about a true dumpster fire which is the Governor's personal pastor getting booted out of the church he founded...Kumbaya --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-11-091h 02

The BNA PodcastSean Brock's Take on Grandma's HamWe discuss anti vax conventions, the ever exciting redistricting process in the worlds largest city council and the Nashville Scene's best of Nashville ...oh yeah and there's a new Sean Brock restaurant in East. Let's all save up and go there!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-10-161h 02

The BNA PodcastDropping Newks on the MayorWe discuss eating at Newks, as Jay did with the Mayor of Nashville. We dive deep into rolling hot tubs, party wagons and finally homelessness and Oracle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-10-081h 14

The BNA PodcastIs Transpotainment a Real Word?We catch up on our losing battle with Covid, discuss 100 kinds of party vehicles and Belmont's new concert hall! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-09-2058 min

The BNA PodcastBetter Call SaulWe engage in some HR work for the city's finance department, discuss Covid, Floods, Murder, Bonnaroo and fun times at 5th and Broadway! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-09-051h 08

The BNA PodcastRed Tide in Florida ain't got nothin' on usThere's a red tide going on in Florida...no the actual algae red tide. But right here in TN we've got a red tide of our own. Also, lots of Covid, a terrible flood, noticed by the New York Times and a tragic loss. Now, go buy my wife's book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-08-251h 03

The BNA PodcastRace, Racing, RacistThis week on the BNA we talk about the Nashville Grand Prix, the removal of a KKK leaders bust from the capital, Covid and Italian food. What's not to like. Also, send us a question...we want some feedback. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-08-251h 00

The BNA PodcastMillions for Tourists and Brother Can You Spare a Dime?We talk about the Governor's seemingly desperate need to convince people to travel to TN while airlines are cancelling flights due to overbooking and under staffing. But at least we are throwing poor people out on the street...nice to know we have that going for us. Also, Jay goes out to see some live entertainment and I have a toothache. PS, we have figured out the audio problem, so next week we'll sound better!! Cheers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-07-101h 00

The BNA PodcastIndependence Day Extravaganza...or notHappy 4th of July to all our listeners and the Chief who turns 50 on Sunday. We had a nice little chat about the police shooting people, naked statures and blowing shit up!! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-07-0257 min

The BNA PodcastWorld's Best Driver Hits a HouseWe talked about how great Nashville drivers are and especially the truck driver that ran into a house. There's not going to be a referendum on property taxes cuz the bill was so poorly written and why aren't there any cool waterfront places in a city with a river every direction you look and two lakes in the city limits. Oh well, tune in and see what's up!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-06-2548 min

The BNA PodcastDads Juneteenth and Hot ChickenOur inaugural Juneteenth episode. We talk about Southern Baptists being too southern and not enough Babtist, the REAL Hot Chicken and the first time Juneteenth is celebrated as a national holiday. Honorable mention goes to the Morton Exhibit at the Nashville Zoo, Miriam's Promise and The National Museum of African American Music...oh yeah, and Father's Day... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-06-1857 min

The BNA PodcastGrave Robbers and Road RageNashville has a drinking problem, a driving problem and a road rage problem. Our solution is to sell them all guns and see who lives to tell the tale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-06-041h 05

The BNA PodcastBrother Can You Spare A DimeNashville has some debt, no masks, maybe NASCAR and definitely has a Republican Election Commission. Listen To "Drinking Town (with a Music Problem)" at the end of the episode!! And it's Brian's 60th Birthday....so there's that! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-05-1854 min

The BNA PodcastThe Edifice ComplexThis week we're talking about Nashville's budget, wacky directions and headlines. As always we end with a rousing chorus of our current favorite Nashville anthem "A Drinking Town with a Music Problem"!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-05-0156 min

The BNA PodcastBlue Dot Special (in a sea of red)Oracle is coming to town, our property tax rate is going down but our payment is going up and our state is full of weirdos hiding in bunkers with two cans of Hormel chili and an AK-47...cuz evidently somebody is out to get em.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-04-2353 min

The BNA PodcastA Drinking Town with a Music ProblemCheck out our latest BNA podcast where we take on the Governor the council and the myth of Nashville. As soon as I get a link I'll add it for the song at the end Drinking Problem by Hurricane Mills. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-04-0955 min

The BNA Podcast2020 Out with a BangOur last podcast of 2020, of the Trump administration and the holidays. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2021-01-2035 min

The BNA PodcastMerging and Grandma's HamNashville has America's worst drivers...and they don't know it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-11-2244 min

The BNA PodcastTrump's Final Air AssaultBrian and Jay's 5th Episode --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-11-0935 min

The BNA PodcastI Don't Believe In BellevueBrian and Jay's 4th Episode --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-11-0932 min

The BNA PodcastSin Boldly So Grace May AboundBrian and Jay's adventure --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-11-0955 min

The BNA PodcastForty Jealous WhoresJay Voorhees and Brian Rawlings discuss the dysfunction of the Nashville Metro Council and a couple of other funny things that we don't understand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-09-1340 min

The BNA PodcastYou Gotta Start SomewhereBrian Rawlings and Jay Voorhees discuss all things Nashville Tennessee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebnapodcast/support 2020-09-0334 min