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The Daily Memphian

The AM/DM is a quick morning podcast full of Memphis news brought to you by The Daily Memphian. In addition to daily news about government, education, public safety, food and sports, Mary Cashiola sits down with The Daily Memphian"s journalists to get the scoop behind the stories.

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14:08

River of Time, Riverbeat and Water Gardens

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/27

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to set up the week. In addition to some of our normal governmental activities, early voting ends but Baron Von Opperbean's River of Time, the Riverbeat Music Festival and Memphis Water Gardens all begin. Plus: Memphis' budget shows the rising cost of doing business Tennessee's cannabis industry is in the weeds State leaders give Memphis suburbs votes on the MLGW board FedEx lays off more than 100 in New York and Pennsylvania Mount Trashmore in

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16:11

The joys of a very full weekend

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/24

This weekend is, in a word, busy. It's got a rock opera, roller derby, Shelby Forest Spring Fest, a rescheduled vegan block party and a lego convention. Plus a Friends of the Library book sale and a yard sale. Newsletter Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about all these events and more. Plus: Ja Morant accuser Josh Holloway is set to visit Memphis next week and make a commitment decision Schroomlicious meals has relaunched as Schroomlicious Baby Officials say misinformation about a Lakeland

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16:57

How Cooper-Young got gussied up

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/23

Every day, 5,500 cars travel down Southern Avenue, the Cooper-Young's neighborhood's southernmost boundary. For many years, that stretch of road might have been described as neglected or even blighted, with broken glass and trash littering the area between the sidewalk and the street. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved. Today, The Daily Memphian's Nick Lingerfelt joins us to talk about how the garden club make an unappealing streetscape inviting. Plus: Remains of three children

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15:43

Bringing local players back to U of M basketball

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/22

College basketball is over for the season, and the transfer portal -- that exciting period where the coaches were trying to get the best talent, the players were trying to find the best teams and the fans were trying to determine their team's chances -- closed yesterday. Sports writer John Varlas joins us today to talk about what this might mean for the Tigers' upcoming season. Plus: Baptist Heart Institute marks 500th transplant The Memphis industrial market is rebounding A takeover plan would

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17:03

Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/21

Last week, the man charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young pleaded guilty. But the Memphis court case raised as many questions as it answered. Today, public safety reporter Aarron Fleming is here to talk about the accused, Trenton Abston, his Alford plea and other interesting facets of the case. Plus: A Tennessee bill allows anonymous applicants for director-level jobs $60M Mempis raceway reno is sitting idle County primary early voter turnout so far cracks 10k The DeSoto County

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15:38

Soccer and city budget season kick off

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/20

This week brings the beginning of budget season and also the kick-off party for the new Memphis FC United Soccer League Two team. And, not to give it all away, but at least one of those things makes an appearance on one of our bingo cards. Digital director Holly Whitfield joins us today to talk about what's happening this week. Plus: A teen has been arrested in the fatal Shelby Farms shooting International Paper buys a competitor in Washington State Muddy's Bake Shop is being sold to new local

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16:25

A weekend of food

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/17

If there's one thing happening this weekend, it's food. More specifically, it's a bunch of food festivals. Today, digital producer Kelsey Bowen joins us to talk about what looks, and sounds, good. Plus: Tennessee will expand the voucher program Hardaway hires Missouri assistant coach to Memphis' staff A transgender health care tracking bill passes the Senate A Lakeland board recommends a pay hike for elected officials A coalition urges tax hikes to fund social programs The Downtown Longshot space

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16:21

New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff's case

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/16

For the past three years, the civil suit brought by Tyre Nichols' family against the City of Memphis has wound its way through the court system. The trial is currently scheduled for November, and this week, the attorneys for the City of Memphis released new court documents including a list of potential witnesses and experts who could be called to testify. Sam Hardiman joins us in the studio to talk about what the documents could mean for the case. We'll also talk briefly about xAI's paused water

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11:46

Kratom comes to the state's consciousness

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/15

Earlier this month, Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke was arrested in Arkansas for trafficking an illegal substance. Clarke's arrest was due, in part, to a natural botanical that originates from Southeast Asia and can either be a sedative or a stimulant, depending on the dosage. It's been illegal in Arkansas since 2016 but it is still legal in Tennessee. For now. Joining us today is state house reporter Noah McLane to tell us all about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee

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16:21

Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/14

A historic Front Street property. An unleaseable shopping center. A signature Midtown music venue. Those are some of the buildings that have recently been sold or are currently for sale. Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby is here to tell us not only what's going on with those transactions, but what makes commercial real estate such a fun and interesting beat. Plus: Germantown invests in new snowlplow equipment FedEx begins the search for a new CFO FedEx pilots reach a tentative

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12:04

A week to celebrate Girls Inc., LeMoyne-Owen and...

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/13

This week begins with a public question: How should AI-related property-tax revenue be spent? The Memphis City Council is asking citizens to weigh in Monday, April 13. There's also a Shelby County Commission meeting, a luncheon to celebrate Girls Inc. of Memphis turning 80, a fundraising gala for LeMoyne-Owen College and an award ceremony for realtors. Plus, the start of early voting and our first opportunity to see the new Memphis Tigers football team at work. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips

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15:32

Counter culture takes center stage

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/10

It's time to get your counter-culture on. Some of the highlights this weekend include Tattoo Fest at Graceland Exhibition Center (with more than 200 tattoo artists from around the country), the Spirit Fest Metaphysical, Holistic, & Crystal Expo, a music festival featuring only tribute bands and a Shelby County "Star Trek" day celebration. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about all those events and more. Plus: DeSoto County district attorney highlights plunging crime rates

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18:07

'Violence interrupters' seizing the moment?

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/09

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential perpetrators and intervening with them before they might make life-altering choices. How does the city do it? Using several nonprofits and people, mostly men, called "violence interrupters." The nonprofits identify people deemed to be at risk of perpetrating violence — because they are connected either to a known shooter or a shooting victim — and the mentors try to help them stay on a good path. But

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13:19

The volunteer Search & Rescue group saving lives

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/08

In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers were in danger after their SUV crashed and went into a ravine. It had been raining, and the water in the ravine was moving fast. But the girls were lucky because one of the people who witnessed the accident was Johnathon Bigham. And Captain Bigham is the leader of DeSoto County Search & Rescue, a group of about 34 volunteers who get called to help with emergencies. Though he didn't have any equipment or team members with him, Bigham sprang into

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16:00

The Whalum family legacy lives on

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/07

Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out. Kirk Whalum is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist whose achievements include soloing on Whitney Houston's smash hit, "I Will Always Love You." Wendell Whalum was a respected organist, musicologist, composer, and longtime director of the Morehouse College Glee Club. Hugh "Peanuts" Whalum was a jazz saxophonist, singer and pianist who toured with Nat King Cole. Thelma Whalum was a classically trained pianist who played the organ at

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14:10

Don't forget to register to vote

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/06

It's a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5. And there's a celebration in honor of those who have helped Midtown stay Midtown. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it all and get us prepared for the week ahead. Plus: Grizzlies star Ja Morant's home is for sale A triple shooting Downtown leaves 2 in critical condition When disaster strikes, hard-working people get paid nothing to answer the

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13:27

A 'free' weekend full of fun

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/03

This weekend's events — the ones The Daily Memphian staff are most excited about, anyway — have one very important thing in common. They are free. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to give us all the details on those events, including the absence of a price. Plus: The Halbert ouster attempt could be back in play UTHSC gives $1.75M in grants across Tennessee An MSCS audit yields findings 'consistent with waste and abuse' Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty was arrested for robbery and

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17:46

New restaurant roundup

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/02

Spring is often a time of renewal and rebirth, and those themes seem to be echoing in our local restaurant scene. Reporter Sophia Surrett, who writes our weekly Food Files column and tracks local restaurant openings and closings, is here today to talk to us about some of the eateries on the horizon. Plus: Heartsong Church sells 10 acres for $700,000 Memphis guard Curtis Givens III plans to enter the NCAA portal Picadilly's newest to-go location opens A tweak to a Tennesee law signals Grizz lease

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16:45

No Kings' end, ongoing fugitive search

The AM/DM ·

2026/04/01

Roughly a month ago, Memphis Police Department officer Oscar Torres-Molina was shot during what should have been a routine traffic stop. Though police know who the alleged shooter is, he hasn't been found yet. The Daily Memphian's public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, was curious about that recently, especially in light of the extra manpower on the ground due to the Memphis Safe Task Force. Fleming joins us today to talk about that, as well as his thoughts on this past weekend's No Kings event

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14:45

If we need a new Regional One, where is the money...

The AM/DM ·

2026/03/31

Early on, the plan to overhaul Regional One was to rebuild the entire thing on its current site, and to do it in phases so the hospital could still operate during construction. But then the plan changed, to building a new hospital on the Commercial Appeal's former home on Union Avenue. The land was purchased, for $26.6 million, and the entire project is estimated to cost upwards of $900 million. But where will that money come from? Rejoining us today is reporter Jody Callahan to talk about how

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