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All Episodes

Banner & Company — 137 episodes

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1

Jill Biden: Former First Lady and Author, 'View From the East Wing'

2

Matt Wiltshire: Affordable Housing Investor

3

Lucas L. Johnson II: Author, 'Remembering Roots'

4

Bonus: Nashville Debates Data Centers

5

Macon Kimbrough: Former Warehouse 28 Manager and LGBTQ Activist

6

Bonus: A Marathon Metro Council Meeting, Public Hearing on Budget

7

Margot McCormack: Chef and Restaurateur

8

Freddy Angelico: Musician, Writer and Host of Podcast 'Girl in a Hurry'

9

Bonus: A 'botched' execution in Tennessee

10

Ruth and Lloyd Shular: Nashville Couple Married 75 Years

11

Bonus: Tennessee Abortion Ban Lawsuit Delay

12

Feed Drop: You Might Be Right

13

Bonus: Tennessee Congressional Redistricting Recap

14

Audrey Shulman: Screenwriter, 'Sitting in Bars With Cake'

15

Bonus: 2026 State of Metro Analysis and Yes, He's Running

16

Michael Shane Neal: President Biden Portrait Artist

17

Bonus: 2026 Legislative Session Recap

18

Jordan Ritter Conn: Writer and Author, 'American Men'

19

Adam Dread: Attorney, Comedian and Former Metro Councilmember

20

Bonus: The Latest From Metro Council and the East Bank, Plus Shadow Politics

21

Morgxn: 'Make It Out Alive' Singer, Songwriter and Advocate

22

Bonus: Cooperative Housing and Community at Drakes Creek

23

Robert Churchwell Jr.: Son of 'The Jackie Robinson of Journalism'

24

Dr. Sekou Franklin: Executive Director, John Lewis Center for Social Justice

25

Bonus: The Case of Estefany Rodríguez

26

Mo Sabri: Muslim Country Musician

27

Bonus: Soccer Stadium CBA Update, Plus a Brief History of the Fairgrounds

28

Rev. Margie Quinn: Senior Minister, Vine Street Christian Church

29

Bonus: Immigration Bills at the Tennessee Legislature — Undocumented Students and More

30

Andrée LeQuire: Gallerist and Arts Advocate

31

Special Episode: How Banner Reporters Reviewed 50-Plus Hours of THP-ICE Video

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Sai Clayton: Artist and Curator

33

Bonus: Education Bills at the Tennessee State Legislature, Including Ten Commandments and Communism

34

Lonnell Matthews Jr.: Juvenile Court Clerk

35

Bonus: First Post-Winter Storm Metro Council Meeting Yields Budget Talk, Limited Public Feedback

36

Bonus: Nashville Power Outages, Other Ice Storm Effects — and Dangers — Linger

37

Jonathan Bernstein: Writer, Justin Townes Earle Biography

38

Bonus: Metro Council Is Back, Plus Downtown Safety, Buchanan Street and Mayoral Race

39

Anas Saba: Creator, Nashville Hidden Gems

40

Bonus: Discussing the Opening of the 2026 Tennessee State Legislative Session

41

Craig Havighurst: Author, Musicality for Modern Humans

42

Brian Mansfield: Nashville Musical History Tour

43

Special Episode: 'The Final Question'

44

Best of 2025: Stephen Bargatze: Magician, Comedian and Father of Nate

45

Bonus: Shedrich Webster and the Santas of Color Coalition

46

Best of 2025: Cathy Carillo: Co-Founder, The ReMIX TN

47

Jasmine Ledsinger: Program Director at The Store

48

Best of 2025: Joe West: Musician and Nashville Airport House Band

49

Jim Cooper: Former Tennessee Congressman

50

John Day: Attorney, President, American College of Trial Lawyers

51

Mark Deutschmann: Real Estate Entrepreneur, Juggler

52

Sharon K. Roberson: President and CEO, YWCA Nashville

53

Steve Norris: Former Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner

54

Barry Mazor: Music Writer, Author of Everly Brothers Book 'Blood Harmony'

55

Bob Bernstein: Owner, Bongo Java and Fido

56

Stephen Bargatze: Magician, Comedian and Father of Nate

57

Liz McLaurin: President and CEO, The Land Trust for Tennessee

58

Shane Caldwell: Comedian

59

Jim McGuire: Photographer, Nashville Portraits

60

Tamara Saviano: Author, Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music

61

Serina K. Gilbert and Dr. Learotha Williams Jr.: From the Fiery Furnace to the Promise Land

62

Aaron Gray: Father, Survivor and Podcaster

63

Becca Andrews: Journalist and Cohost of American Shrapnel

64

Exploring the Unusual Execution of Byron Black

65

Cathy Carillo: Co-Founder, The ReMIX TN

66

Ron Brice: Owner, Third & Lindsley

67

Alan Stoker: Former Archivist at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

68

Wendy Murray: Artist Drawing Every Building on Gallatin Pike

69

Leon Alligood on the Scopes Trial, 100 Years Later

70

Maryam Abolfazli on the Human Consequences of Iran Conflict

71

Dr. Paul Kwami: Fisk Jubilee Singers Music Director, 1994-2022

72

Paul Collins: Painter and (Part Time) Courtroom Sketch Artist

73

Phil Bredesen: Former Tennessee Governor and Nashville Mayor

74

Don Cusic: Writer, Author of Chet Atkins Biography

75

Steven Womack: Writer, Former Watkins Film School Instructor

76

Kelley Henry, Federal Public Defender

77

Bonus Episode: 'The High Cost of Low Wages in Nashville'

78

Digging Into the Sweeping ICE Operation in Nashville

79

Major Jackson: Poet and Teacher

80

Michael Shane Neal: Portrait Artist

81

Rev. Matt Steinhauer: Pastor and Advocate

82

Andrew Leeper and Will Minkoff of Nashville Severe Weather

83

Mo Sabri, Muslim Country Musician

84

Linda Rose: Immigration Attorney, Musician and Black Belt

85

Mike Bub: Bass Player and Bluegrass Stalwart

86

Jim Bartoo: Marketing Director, Nashville Zoo

87

Elliott Robinson: Keeper of the Nashville Public Library's Civil Rights Room

88

Ellen Angelico: Musician, Writer and Host of 'Girl in a Hurry'

89

The murder of Marcia Trimble: a crime that shocked Nashville

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Rebecca Haw Allensworth: law professor, author of The Licensing Racket

91

Willie Steele: writer, professor and aspiring knuckleballer

92

Dr. Agenia Clark: president, Fisk University

93

Giancarlo Guerrero: music director, Nashville Symphony

94

Marty Slutsky: audio pioneer and presidential debates producer

95

Alisha Haddock: executive director, Neighbor 2 Neighbor

96

Joe West: musician and Nashville airport house band

97

Best of 2024: Books

98

Best of 2024: Rose Palermo, divorce attorney to the stars

99

Best of 2024: Frankie Staton: singer, songwriter, Black Country Music Association co-founder

100

Best of 2024: Elisheba Mrozik: tattooer, artist and organizer

101

Best of 2024: A Look Back at the Old Banner — From People Who Were There

102

Hal Cato: CEO, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

103

Tessa Lemos Del Pino: executive director, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors

104

Nashville Election 2024: Analysis by Steve Cavendish, Stephen Elliott and Sarah Grace Taylor

105

A Girl Has No President: anonymous Instagrammer

106

Rev. Charles Strobel, founder of Room In The Inn

107

Tyler Mahan Coe, creator of Cocaine & Rhinestones

108

Jared Sullivan, author of Valley So Low

109

Anne Byrn, cookbook author

110

Hazel Joyner-Smith: founder and CEO, International Black Film Festival

111

Myles Maillie: painter and visual artist

112

MaryAnne MacKenzie: teacher at Hattie Cotton during 1957 bombing

113

Special Episode: We Are North Nashville

114

Gerold Oliver: actor

115

Morgan Price: Fisk University gymnast and first HBCU national champion

116

Amanda Little: journalist, professor, founder of Kidizenship

117

Henry Martin: Nashville federal public defender

118

Jeff Holmes: songwriter and frontman for The Floating Men

119

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: artist, professor and curator

120

Dr. Sophie Bjork-James: scholar of white nationalism

121

Rose Palermo: divorce lawyer to the stars

122

Betsy Phillips: author of Dynamite Nashville, on Civil Rights-era bombings

123

Valerie Meece: retired MNPD assistant chief

124

Macon Kimbrough: former Warehouse 28 manager

125

Phil Williams: investigative reporter

126

Ann Powers: NPR music critic and author of new Joni Mitchell book

127

Richard Courtney: cancer survivor, Beatles superfan and real estate agent

128

Frankie Staton: singer, songwriter, Black Country Music Association co-founder

129

Dr. Jon Roebuck: preacher behind 'A Moment That Matters'

130

Eden Wilkinson: Romanian American adoptee

131

Mark Wynn: domestic violence survivor and former cop

132

Elisheba Mrozik: tattooer, artist and organizer

133

A Girl Has No President: anonymous Instagrammer speaks

134

Bonus Episode: Steven Hale on Death Row Welcomes You

135

Sharon Ferrara: audio pioneer, songwriter and musician

136

A Look Back at the Old Banner — From People Who Were There

137

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