Coming Soon: The Promise
Coming Soon: The Promise
Here's a preview of the new special six-part series from Nashville Public Radio, where we take you inside Nashville's ol... Read more
29 Dec 2017
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2mins
Part 1: A Change is Gonna Come
Part 1: A Change is Gonna Come
At 61 years old, Vernell McHenry is like the grandmother of her corner of James Cayce. Where she’s lived for more than 1... Read more
24 Jan 2018
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23mins
Part 2: A Beautiful Day In The Projects
Part 2: A Beautiful Day In The Projects
If you live in the Cayce Homes in Nashville, you know Dexter Turner. Not by Dexter, but by his nickname: Big Man. A husb... Read more
31 Jan 2018
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23mins
Part 3: The People And The Police
Part 3: The People And The Police
The relationship between James Cayce residents and the Nashville police is a tenuous one. In this episode, we explore tw... Read more
7 Feb 2018
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29mins
Part 4: The Great Divide
Part 4: The Great Divide
This is a story about the assumptions we all make. And the secrets we keep. With WPLN reporter Meribah Knight as the go-... Read more
14 Feb 2018
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33mins
Part 5: Get Some Gone
Part 5: Get Some Gone
There is a saying in Nashville’s James Cayce Homes: “Get some gone.” Three simple words that describe the urge, the miss... Read more
21 Feb 2018
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19mins
Part 6: The Future
Part 6: The Future
Does this big idea to have low-income and higher income people living side-by-side really make a community better, safer... Read more
14 Mar 2018
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25mins
Bonus
Bonus
We return to the James Cayce Homes to follow up with residents amid the $600 million overhaul. But in checking back, we ... Read more
27 Apr 2018
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28mins
Bonus 2: The Big Man Interview
Bonus 2: The Big Man Interview
If you've listened to The Promise, you no doubt remember Dexter Turner, aka Big Man. We met him in episode 2. The husban... Read more
15 Nov 2018
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14mins
Update: Letting Go
Update: Letting Go
Ms. Vernell has another big decision to make: to stay in Cayce through the chaos of redevelopment, or to leave? Her conc... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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23mins