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Blake Farmer

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In search of fresh air, a good story and a cold IPA. Erratic poster. Champion of contentment. Host of @thisisnashville_wpln and co-host of HealthQ.

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Banjo Hall of Famer Ned Luberecki's first banjo lesson for Blake? Fix your face.

Stream the full episode at youtube.com/@wpln/videos. by @flakebarmer

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The ice storm from January did all kinds of damage to our trees, but one fun part has been this little stub. This owl comes hunting many evenings. Beautifully blends in with the Branch, until he looks at you. And he seems to always know you’re there spying on him. by @flakebarmer

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Best way to treat poison ivy? Know what it looks like and avoid it like the plague.

But “leaves of three, let it be” doesn’t quite capture just how variable the look can be. As a teenager, This Is Nashville host Blake Farmer spent his summers landscaping and learned the hard way just how important it is to know what you’re touching (or spraying on yourself thanks to a string trimmer).

So on a recent Sunday stroll through Tennessee’s Savage Gulf, Blake made it a game. Can he spot 10 different poison ivy looks?

Would you know poison ivy if it hit you in the face?

Update: No one involved with this video developed a rash…yet. by @flakebarmer

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Former Tennessee Governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander joins Blake in the studio Thursday at noon. He’s just released a new memoir, and after a 50-year career in public service, he has plenty to talk about. Plus, he’ll take your questions live by phone. Call 615-760-2000 with your question or comment. Or, leave us a a voicemail now at 615-751-2500.

After Lamar!, WPLN
state legislative reporter Marianna Bacallao and Josh Clinton, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions and professor of political science, break down redistricting and gerrymandering. And what's next in Tennessee.

📻 Thursday, 5/28
🕛 Noon–1 PM CT
🎧 90.3 FM + YouTube/@wpln
🔊 Stream: wpln.org + podcasts by @flakebarmer

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The knuckleball pitch is so unpredictable that even top @MLB catchers struggle to get it in their mitt.

So when Cy Young Award–winning pitcher and Nashvillian R.A. Dickey visited the studio, he politely turned down Blake’s request to throw one, probably saving him from a black eye (or worse).

But he did give a demonstration…which was much, much safer.

🎧 Listen to the full interview at thisisnashville.org or on our podcast feed. by @flakebarmer

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7 months ago

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Beyond the Divide: American Medicine Panel & Discussion. We are especially grateful to our panelists, Dr. Cornelia Graves, Dr. Stacy Davis, and Dr. Michael Caldwell, and to our moderator, Blake Farmer, for such a thoughtful and engaging conversation.

Most importantly, your stories are helping shape a path forward as we work toward a medical system that empowers us all. Stay tuned for what’s next. We look forward to continuing the conversation with you. taken in Bordeaux Library by @flakebarmer

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Next week is Songwriting Week on This is Nashville with @flakebarmer.

Monday, 3/16: A one-on-one interview with the "griot" of country music, author, songwriter and educator Alice Randall.

Tuesday, 3/17: Songwriters Luke Dick and Melody Walker join Blake in the studio to write a song from scratch. They’ll share ideas, write lyrics, and sample melodies. Will the muse show up?

Wednesday, 3/18: Splits. PRO. Plugger. Synchs. Mailbox Money. What does it all mean? Today we talk about the business of songwriting with Lydia Schultz Cahill of SESAC, musicologist Dr. E. Michael
Harrington, singer/
songwriter Olivia Rudeen and Chandler Nicole Sherrill of Electric Feel Entertainment

Thursday, 3/19: Songwriters Rivers Rutherford, Rhys Rutherford and Joybeth Taylor join us to answer your questions. If you’ve ever wanted to pick the brain of an award-winning and prolific songwriters, this is your chance. Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation.

@msalicerandall @lukedick @melodywritessongs @sesac @latidalyd @oliviarudeen @chandlernicolesherrill @electricfeelent @emh2625 @riversrutherford @rhys_rutherford_ @joybethtaylor
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"Are the kids OK?"

Non-profit leader and mother Maryam Abolfazli joined Blake on the red couch to talk about the state of children and the piecemeal solutions to issues (like bullying) that may not be addressing underlying issues.

Stream the full episode, "How are our kids?," at YouTube.com/@wpln or at the This is Nashville podcast feed. by @flakebarmer

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8 months ago

Power returned on Friday. We were the last ones in our neighborhood, and it’s a beautiful day to really start the cleanup. Soaking up the sun today. by @flakebarmer

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Yet another tough task. New pole but it has to be dragged up with a wench. And bye bye “bucket tank.” by @flakebarmer

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I call this thing a “bucket tank.” Slow going when you’re making line repairs in the wooded hills. Power is coming, though! by @flakebarmer

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New unlock. The house hit freezing on the inside. by @flakebarmer

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