September 23, 2025: John Overton and the Panic of 1819
How did one of Nashville’s early political leaders respond when the financial rug was pulled out from under massive numbers of Tennesseans?
NashVillager · WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
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Show Notes
There are major differences between the Bank Panic of 1819 and today’s flex loan crisis, but the end result is the same: Tennesseans struggling under massive debt that is not all of their own making. Plus, the local news for September 23, 2025, and funding cuts for disability services.
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This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Nina Cardona
Editor: Miriam Kramer
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP