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Inside Politics is a weekly, half-hour show televised by NewsChannel 5+ in Nashville, Tennessee. It premieres on Fridays at 7PM Central Time (Comcast Channel 250, Charter 182). This audio-only format of the show is identical to what is televised and is available anywhere you get your podcasts so you can listen outside of the viewing area or available for download in case you miss the televised broadcast. The show features numerous high-profile guests as well as historical and political subject matter experts including professors from Vanderbilt University, reporters from other Nashville news outlets, and household name politicians like Representative Jim Cooper, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and more. Pat Nolan serves as the show's host. Pat has worked as a political analyst and reporter in and around Nashville for almost fifty years. He has worked in television, radio, and for the Office of the Mayor in Nashville.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInside Politics is a weekly, half-hour show televised by NewsChannel 5+ in Nashville, Tennessee. It premieres on Fridays at 7PM Central Time (Comcast Channel 250, Charter 182).
Inside Politics - NewsChannel 5 Plus Nashville is hosted by NewsChannel 5+ Nashville. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Election 2026: TN Governors Race - Jerri Green" (17 October 2026, 22 minutes), "ELECTION 2026- Congressional District 7 Matt Van Epps and Darden Copeland" (3 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "ELECTION 2026: TN-09 Congressional Race-Pearson and Taylor" (26 September 2026, 22 minutes).
Inside Politics - NewsChannel 5 Plus Nashville publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 100 episodes.
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NewsChannel 5+ Nashville hosts Inside Politics - NewsChannel 5 Plus Nashville, a news show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #1016
As Tennesseans head to the polls for early voting, many say they're prioritizing candidates they believe will address everyday concerns rather than political talking points. Asked to compare herself to incumbent...
Episode #1002
On this episode of Inside Politics we have the Republican and Democratic nominees for TN-07. Matt Van Epps and Darden Copeland both want your vote November 3rd to be your congressman for District 7. Watch full shows...
Inside Politics - NewsChannel 5 Plus Nashville
On this week's Inside Politics we interview candidates from the hotly contested District 9 Congressional Race. Democrat Justin J. Pearson and Republican Brent Taylor tells us what sets them apart from their opponent...
Episode #918
Inside Politics has invited Marsha Blackburn on the program several times during this election cycle. She has refused or not responded to requests for interviews. Conservative Political Commentator Steve Gill says...
Episode #911
TN-04 Congressional District nominee Victoria Broderick says she got into politics after realizing that Tennessee is abandoned by a lot of politicians, and she says District 4 deserves better than being treated as an...
Episode #904
Two topics on education for this episode of Inside Politics. First former Metro Nashville Public School teacher Samira Hardcastle resigned recently after she says pressure from school administration to change a...
Episode #828
A historic $17.1 billion multi-state settlement addresses Meta's role in exposing young users to serious mental harm and intentionally misleading parents about its safety of Facebook and Instagram. Tennessee and...
Episode #814
Her slogan is "One Tough Mother". She is a Shelby County Public Defender, Memphis City Council member and a mother of 3. Democratic nominee Jerri Green explains what motives her to go for the top job in...
Episode #807
Republican Marsha Blackburn will face Democrat Jerri Green in the race for governor. But the biggest upset came in the Republican primary for Congressional District 5, where Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent...
Episode #724
For the past few years, when you looked at the skyline of Nashville, you saw huge cranes building skyscrapers or renovating historic buildings. Metro Nashville Council Member Jacob Kupin represents District 19 where the...
Episode #717
With early voting July 17-August 1, the political landscape is in full motion. Editor-In-Chief for Tennessee Lookout Holly McCall and host Ben Hall go over the candidates you will vote for in the Primary Election. The...
Episode #710
When Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional maps this past May at the request of President Trump to secure additional seats, critics warned the changes could trigger voter confusion like the...
Episode #703
As we celebrate the 4th of July, we are celebrating the idea of our country- The one encapsulating sentence in the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...
Episode #626
TN State Democratic Chair Rachel Campbell presents Democratic candidates in the Aug. 6, 2027 primary election saying all their platforms address real TN problems, not mean-spirited rhetoric. Five Democratic Candidates...
Episode #619
Former U.S. Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander says the reason he went into politics was to help the most people he could. He believed he could do more and help more in the public sector than in the...
Episode #611
<p>Democratic candidate for Congressional District 5, Chaz Molder, is determined to keep his promise to defeat Andy Ogles in November. Molder, the current mayor of Columbia, remains committed to the race despite a...
Episode #605
<p >One of the most hotly contested Congressional races in the state is between challenger Charlie Hatcher and incumbent Andy Ogles in the new Congressional District 5 Republican Primary race August 6th.</p> <p> </p>...
Episode #515
<p >Tennessee State Senator Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) joins Inside Politics to discuss the controversial redistricting special session that redrew congressional maps following a Supreme Court ruling weakening the...
Episode #508
<p >Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell reflects on his first-term accomplishments, delivering tangible results for residents, and the challenges he aims to tackle if elected to a second term. He cites the strain on...
Episode #501
<p >The U.S. Supreme Court delivered another severe blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act striking down protections against discrimination aimed at racial minority voters. After the ruling, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn...
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state representative for Tennessee's 86th district, Tennessee General Assembly
state representative for Tennessee's 86th district, Tennessee
U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and Speaker of the state House
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