Mayor O’Connell Talks Transit, Creating Community, and the Scariest Nashville Critter
It's our debut, y'all! To kick things off, host Grace Fuisz chats with Mayor Freddie O’Connell, the former district councilmember who’s in his first year at the helm of Metro Nashville. With a transit referendum on the November ballot and concerns swirling around Metro Arts and MNPD, it’s a crucial time for our city — but he still found time to go on the record discussing his essential under-the-radar spots, the Nashville critter that scares him most, and the surprising truth about his favorite hot chicken. Thanks to Tecovas, our Western wear faves, for being our exclusive launch sponsor!
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