NECAT

Public access television is arguably the most intimate and personal form of programming offered in our country. Legendary for its low budget production quality, public access TV shows regular people who have an interest in creating a television show.  Want a show about popular and off the wall sports? Check. How about a show about religion and spirituality? Check. Maybe you want to do a show about odd-ball and rarely seen movies? Check. Public access possesses all manner of television. It’s television that reflects a city or community.  NECAT is Nashville’s public access network. Recently it was added under the umbrella of the Public Library and will be looking for a new home in 2025. What is it like to create a show on NECAT? How does one get started? Who are the people whom NECAT helped to share their voice with anyone who will watch? Even at 3:38 am? We’ll talk with a representative from NECAT and several producers and learn about their vision for television and the stories they tell.  First, we'll hear from WPLN afternoon host, Marianna Bacallao about the latest on Yellow Freight. Guests:  Cameron McCasland, Studio Director at NECAT Kyna "Bam" Ealey, host of Cultureville and writer and editor of The City Mixtape Dan Meredith, host of Heartland Liberty Taffiney Williams, host of Would You Marry You?  Larry Underwood, host of Dr. Gangrene  This episode was produced by Khalil Ekulona and Elizabeth Burton.