The Aunt B Radio Hour

Super Bowl halftime strategy, the death penalty, and other regrettable things

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden and Betsy talk Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. Then they feel bad for kids today who are entering a tough labor market dominated by AI worries. They talk about the death penalty and Betsy gets bummed about her grandma. Braden tries to lift the mood of the podcast by pretending he doesn’t know who Lizzie Borden was.

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Banning official state books and anti-establishment vibes

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden took a Waymo and has a review as young people everywhere are revolting against AI. Betsy wrote about an official state book being banned in Knoxville. The state is set to continue the horrific practice of lethal injection. And will the national anti-establishment vibes enter Tennessee?

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Dems only response to redistricting + Defining Nashville Outlaw Country

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Now that Tennessee officially has new maps, there should be only one proper response from Democrats state wide. How can Tennesseans channel their anger and energy? Betsy has a historical week ahead and we debate how to define Nashville Outlaw Country as a music genre.

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What is the logical end of gerry-mandering?

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Gov. Bill Lee has called yet another special session - this time to gerry-mander the final Democratic Congressional district in Tennessee. What is the logical conclusion of gerry-mandering or should we simply expect it to get worse? Plus, what was Betsy's reaction to the State of Metro speech by Mayor Freddie O'Connell.

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Freedom: Just another word for Betsy and Braden to argue about

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Betsy and Braden talk about assassination attempts and whether this level of violence is just the price of freedom. Betsy is then forced, yet again, to talk about Mark Twain. Braden shares about Andy Ogles’s trip to Belmont and admits his fear of young people. Betsy wonders if Starbucks is okay.

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United Nations secret plan to destroy American families

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0000

June has become "Nuclear Family" Month and it's all the United Nation's fault. A near midair collision at BNA headlines a huge week of airplane news. And we try to tell the difference between Nashville Apartments and world-famous EDM artists.

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Choose How You Groove

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden and Betsy ask, could Nashville make a public transit musical? Betsy reveals her secret agenda for writing about the people Nashville enslaved. The duo contemplate trees and tries to balance our love of tree canopy and our disdain for NES' mismanagement of our trees. Then, like typical liberals, they argue about a thing they agree on — medical privacy for transgender people.

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TPAC, Live Nation and Property Taxes

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Betsy remembers the late Scene editor Jim Ridley because TPAC is going to look like cargo shorts while Braden tries to convince her to leave her car at home. Why does a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation mean so much to Nashville? And sadly, why are people surprised by the property tax increase?

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Two Whirlybirds, One Wiseman, No Kings

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden drops words of wisdom on friendship, parenting and dating. We explain the science behind successful protests and waxes philosophical about farts. Betsy talks about Salem Mason and the other slaves of the corporation. And who is looking out for the Kids of Rutherford County?

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Time on our hands is time spent with you

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden is optimistic about Marsha Blackburn's AI legislation. Yes, that Marsha Blackburn. Betsy mopes about her column and how so many men are great until they have to be great. And both Betsy and Braden are surprised to learn that TV's Reacher lives in Brentwood and that there are no delays at BNA. Plus, Elvis vs. Elton.

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Bonjour, Nashville

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:40:00 -0000

Braden is back from Paris, and bemoaning the state of our pedestrians. Betsy has hopes and dreams for Congressperson Andy Ogles, mainly that he never steps foot in any restaurant in Antioch. A Nashville journalist gets some news as the state continues to push the immigration issue. Then the duo catches up on Johnny Blue Skies.

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Political Transportation Art

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0000

Braden and Betsy learn about T-bone Tuesdays and reminisce about tornadoes. Braden creates a whole new genre of art. Then, after contemplating how one goes about bossing around a supernatural being, the kids talk about Pete Hegseth trying to get Jesus to visit him by starting a war.

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Bits and Bobs

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:40:00 -0000

Braden almost instantly regrets asking Betsy about a fort built right next to the city cemetery. Betsy gleefully talks about all the places Nashville has stuck dead bodies. Then they argue over human nature and wrangle with a couple of existential crises. And they dive into the type of Presidential candidate it will take to win the Democratic primary in 2028.

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Terrorizing Nashville

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:40:00 -0000

Betsy and Braden discuss Tennesseans in the Epstein files and the ICE detention center coming to Lebanon. Then they discuss what happens when a historian goes bad.

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Benito, Bob, Betsy, Braden

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:40:00 -0000

The gang raves about the Super Bowl Halftime Show and tries to understand Kid Rock. Betsy waxes philosophical about the Civil Rights Movement and Braden tries to figure out if there’s some way to bring everyone into the Bad Bunny fold.

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How Many Marshas?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:40:00 -0000

Braden’s got one thing on his mind: hypocrisy and how to quantify it. Betsy’s fixated on how to talk about the ice storm. Together, they manage to discuss Marsha Blackburn and the mishandling of the winter crisis.

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Running for Mayor is more fun than being Mayor

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:48:00 -0000

Braden and Betsy divvy up the western hemisphere and maybe start a war with North Carolina. Then they contemplate if anyone actually wants to run the city, because of all the big, terrible problems.

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Peoples is Peoples

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:40:00 -0000

Betsy and Braden try to process living in a police state while discussing how much immigrants improve society. Braden has facts and numbers on his side. Betsy has righteous indignation.

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Look 'Em in the Eyes

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:07:00 -0000

Crime rates are dropped across the board in Nashville in 2025. Do people know it? A newscaster has filed a lawsuit against News Channel 5 and it launches a larger conversation about workplace relationships. Freedom of speech is very costly for Austin Peay State University. And we get to know William Edmondson.

Betsy Philips and Braden Gall try to figure it all out.

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2025 Superlatives: Nashville's top stories of the year

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:29:00 -0000

We take a look at the biggest and most important stories from Nashville from 2025. The most enraging hypocrisy, the most terrifying story no one is talking about, the stories that make only us laugh and some of the most positive developments from the year.

Betsy Philips and Braden Gall try to figure it out.

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Are we as divided as the internet makes us feel?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:04:00 -0000

Are we as divided as the internet makes us seem? How dangerous are disagreements in real life? Are our politics broken or are our brains broken? Metro's Historian is up for confirmation but is the city doing right by the position? The lies we tell our children during the holidays... like Betsy is dating Santa?

Betsy Philips and Braden Gall try to figure it out.

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What is a "moderate policy" in 2025?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:40:00 -0000

What exactly is a moderate policy today? Is it based on what voters want? Is it based on what wins elections? Is it based on the average elected official? What exactly does a moderate candidate actually stand for and how does this spectrum impact politics in Nashville?

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Genuine Sense of (Democratic) Optimism

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:29:00 -0000

Aftyn Behn lost to Matt Van Epps in the District 7 Congressional Race by less than nine points. What does the race, voting turnout and messaging strategy tell us about what voters want in Middle Tennessee? What is next for Behn? Then we dive into an indictment surrounding former MHRC deputy director and the future of a Civil Rights museum in Nashville.

Betsy Philips and Braden Gall talk Nashville news, history and politics.

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PILOT: The Aunt B Radio Hour is ALIVE!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:40:00 -0000

Welcome to the brand new podcast from the Nashville Scene and 440 Media: The Aunt B Radio Hour. Join Betsy Philips and Braden Gall each week to talk Nashville history, news and culture. We say whatever the hell we want and promise not to take ourselves too seriously.

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