NTN: Season 2 preview
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After a hiatus, Not the News is back with Season 2 - and big plans for expansion. The pod is just the beginning!
Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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This is Not the News - with Nikki Burdine & Neil Orne! Two former Nashville news anchors talking about everything they couldn't talk about when they were on TV. Join us for unhinged takes, behind-the-scenes tea, pop culture, news and maybe some dad jokes.
Unknown Host hosts Not the News, a news show with 20 episodes published.
After a hiatus, Not the News is back with Season 2 - and big plans for expansion. The pod is just the beginning!
It's been our most requested episode. You want the tea? Get ready, because it's hot.
Actress Melissa Ordway aka Abby Newman - (The Young and the Restless) gets real about life on set, her Hollywood journey, and juggling motherhood with a career in the spotlight. Funny, candid, and inspiring—this is Melis
In this episode, we sit down with Grammy Award-winning country music powerhouse Gretchen Wilson—the original Redneck Woman herself. From honky-tonks to headlines, Gretchen takes us behind the music, sharing the raw truth
In this episode, we sit down with actor, writer, and advocate Johnathon Schaech, whose career has spanned decades in Hollywood—from breakout roles in cult classics like That Thing You Do! to powerful performances on scre
In this episode, we’re joined by nutritionist, author, and wellness expert Cara Clark—founder of Cara Clark Nutrition. Cara shares her refreshingly realistic approach to food, health, and balance, including how she’s hel
In this powerful and surprisingly funny episode, Nikki and Neil sit down with Jordan Thomas — world-class golfer, double amputee, and founder of the Jordan Thomas Foundation. From losing his legs at age 16 to chasing bir
In this episode, we sit down with rising country music artist Sarah Douga, whose soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics are as authentic as her Southern roots. From writing songs on the back porch to sharing stages with coun
Description: In this episode of Not the News with Nikki & Neil, we're joined by rising country music stars Tigirlily Gold—the powerhouse sister duo shaking up Nashville with their fierce vocals, bold lyrics, and unstoppa
Erin Oprea - trainer, entrepreneur, health & fitness guru - talks about her time in the Marine Corps, her home life, her love of animals - especially donkeys, and some *controversial* takes in the fitness world. We talk
We are honored to have Gary Sinise join the podcast to share some incredible stories. He talks about the loss of his son, Mac, and how Gary is sharing Mac's gifts and continuing his legacy. He talks about his foundation,
What do Percy Priest Lake, Skull’s Rainbow Room, and a Texas dance hall have in common? Mitch Ballard. In this episode, Neil and Nikki welcome Mitch Ballard, Executive Director of BMI Texas, for a rich conversation about
The one and only Ron Slay talks about being named to the TN Sports Hall Of Fame. The self described Tennessee Mutt talks about the moment a truck broke down and the one thing he did at that moment that changed his life t
Morgan Myles, Nashville, soulful country, new album, Voice finalist, empowered women, 5 octave singer. Producer Ross Hogarth, Muscle Shoals, Americana, breakup recovery, Hallelujah audition, social media pressure. #Morga
Nashville best-selling author on her new book, "I Thought It Would be Better Than This," joins us to talk about her book, the story behind the book, why she decided to write the book and how she continues to heal from th
Quick 30 minute episode as Neil is down in PCB doing his Ironman 70.3. Quick reflection on Chris Kirkpatricks visit, gross stuff we put on our skin, and more random thoughts in a shortened episode 5.
Eminem's number 1 fan! Welcome Chris Kirkpatrick. We talk N'SYNC text thread, Jelly Roll first meeting, Note for Note, and a big project Chris is just announcing. And our producer (Neil) needs to get better at audio!
All over the place is the best description of episode 3 as we continue to format this weekly podcast and build new projects that will air with greater frequency.
Nikki makes things a little chaotic with a social media post about her departure from the previous tv job. This episode Nikki and Neil discuss a newspaper article in the Tennessean about what next for the former morning
Nikki and Neil get the band back together just to chat about recent happenings and what may be to come. NTN will now be weekly and dropping on Fridays.
Johnathon Schaech
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Thomas
anthropologist and former hotshot wildland firefighter · Jordan Thomas Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise Foundation
1 appearance on this show
surprise guest
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Turner
Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager · Rose Fire Saddles
1 appearance on this show
Chris Kirkpatrick
NSYNC
2 appearances on this show
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