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November 19, 2025

Can Nashville’s Best Karaoke Bars Save Democracy?

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Can Nashville’s Best Karaoke Bars Save Democracy?

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Nashville-based writer and Madison branch children’s librarian Lisa Bubert loves karaoke, and not just because she loves to sing — as she recently wrote in Noema Mag, karaoke bars might also be the perfect way to bridge our current societal divides. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to shout out her favorite karaoke spots, break down why third spaces matter, and explain the healing power of drinking cheap beer and belting out the classics alongside total strangers.

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