Historic Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee An exploration of the historic Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Nashville, Tennessee where he explores the history of the legendary 136-year-old Ryman Auditorium. The Ryman Auditorium, is … Continued
by Thomas Wilmer with on-location audio interviews Urban Émigrés find paradise in historic Las Vegas, New Mexico At one time Las Vegas, New Mexico was the largest town in the entire Southwest. The advent of the Santa Fe trail brought thousands of … Continued
By Thomas Wilmer American mayors and city council members serve on the front lines of our society—they interact on a daily basis with local constituents…and thus mayors and town council members have a close-up pulse on America’s heartbeat. Mayors deal … Continued
When people think of Tennessee, Nashville and Memphis get the prime spotlight, and they most often make the top of the to-do list for travelers. But Knoxville has an abundance of attractions that are alluringly unique. Knoxville’s first iteration as … Continued
Niall Gibbons, CEO of Dublin based Tourism Ireland shares his passion for exploring Ireland and experiencing the 1,600 mile-long Wild Atlantic Way on the NPR One Podcast. Second half of the show we’ll visit a cool Dublin pub named The … Continued
If you’re not familiar with Wisconsin, look at a map of the state and you’ll notice a jutting peninsula (locals fondly refer to the peninsula as Wisconsin’s thumb) on the eastern flank. That’s Door County; cradled on the western flank … Continued
Tim Nichols’s family has been making Appalachian moonshine for more than six generations. Join Tim at Appalachian Heritage Distillery in Bristol, Tennessee for the inside story–and discover how the former NASCAR race driver morphed in to a legal distiller, making award-winning … Continued
Correspondent Tom Wilmer, reports from Wisconsin where he discovers a last hope option for unadoptable dogs and cats. There are two standard options for dogs and cats that arrive at shelters and pounds: adoption or euthanasia. Lisa LaVerdia decided to … Continued
Join correspondent Tom Wilmer as he embeds with Army Reserve troops during a training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County. Wilmer observes and visits with soldiers during training operations to clear a minefield, remove an anti-tank ditch and build a … Continued
Join Chef Michael Vaughn at Urban Tavern in Union Square San Francisco. Chef Vaughn shares his passionate quest to push the envelope of sustainable sourcing and kitchen practices. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America St. Helena, California, … Continued