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The AM/DM

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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16:05

Seven years and counting of the DM

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/01

Seven years ago, a new startup began in Memphis to bring people local news. Staffed by longtime local journalists, The Daily Memphian began September 17, 2018, with morning and afternoon emails and a design that felt very reminiscent of a physical newspaper — but there was no actual print component. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and CEO Eric Barnes talk about the past seven years, why the site is a nonprofit and if print will ever make a comeback. Plus: Mulan permanently closes

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12:11

Someone asked us about lizards and we answered them

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/30

Memphis’ native lizards, known as skinks, generally prefer a natural, wooded habitat, away from people. But more Memphians are finding lizards near — and at times in — their homes. They crawl out of fireplaces, skitter across porch lights and hide in cracks. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and reporter Jody Callahan revisit a question about why there seem to be more lizards in the Mid-South now as opposed to many years ago. Plus: Fire breaks out at a Cooper-Young restaurant Hive Bagel is

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12:14

New FedEx board member and Peppertree Apartments in...

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/29

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about the week ahead, including Richard Smith joining the FedEx board and new plans for Whitehaven’s Peppertree Apartments. Plus: Former Memphis councilman Myron Lowery has died DNA links a Texas murder to a 1997 rape of a Memphis girl Memphis police shoot and kill a man Ja Morant discovered his international fame The Memphis Tigers beat the FAU Owls A children's book teaches kids about stormwater A historic Cordova

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13:51

Fire, fairs and Gonerfest this weekend

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/26

This weekend’s fun includes the Mid-South Fair, Gonerfest, a yoga festival and Shakespeare. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about all of that on The AM/DM podcast this morning. And former Daily Memphian food writer Joshua Carlucci is expected to be back in town and at Novel Saturday for the launch of the latest issue of The Pinch. Plus: A new police shift targets speeding, reckless driving and drag racing Bartlett plans major upgrades to sewer and water

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14:30

Commission votes to align school board terms, but...

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/25

Earlier this week, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted to move all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot — effectively shortening some members’ terms from four years to two. Commissioners who backed the resolution say it’s about aligning elections. Critics say it’s essentially a recall on the school board. Today, Mary Cashiola talks with Bill Dries about the 7–5 vote, the backstory to the clash, and what might happen next. Plus: A bond was set on day two of

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17:48

A deeper dive into comments

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/24

Readers love them. Readers hate them. Readers love to hate them. The Daily Memphian’s comment section is a place the community can discuss the issues of the day, but it’s also a place where discussions can get heated. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and digital director Holly Whitfield talk about how the comments section works, why moderation is not censorship and why the site’s comments will likely never go away. Plus: The County Commission failed to pass a resolution opposing the

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14:50

An unlikely soccer story as Bolton rebuilds

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/23

For the first time in years, Bolton High School’s girls soccer team is back on the field — and it’s about more than the score. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and preps reporter John Varlas talk about the school’s inexperienced but eager team and how they are trying to bring hope and energy to a school still reeling from tragedy. Plus: Fancy Cat Cafe is set to open in Southaven Hyde Park housing plan is revealed DeAndre and Vinessa Brown remain in custody

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10:32

The first of fall and musical inductions into a hall

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/22

In this look at the week ahead, The Daily Memphian’s Mary Cashiola and Bianca Phillips talk about two related proposals in front of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony and how the Shelby Farms Greenline started oh-so-many years ago. Plus: USL League Two is coming to Memphis in 2026 FedEx reports positive first quarter results The Lakeland vice mayor is running for spot on Shelby County Commission Memphis Safe Task Force specifics

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15:14

Football fun and a hot air balloon blast

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/19

We get into the Memphis Tigers’ last SEC football game (for a while, at least), where you can see hot air balloons take flight and why you might want to hit the Totally Rad Vintage Fest. Also, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter Bianca Phillips talk about the real reason we don’t always touch on what’s happening with sports. Plus: Competing rallies demonstrate a partisan divide over the National Guard deployment Ramblin' Joe's on Sam Cooper opens on Sunday MLGW takes a step toward

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11:33

Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody's new digs

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/18

The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms. It’s part of a 30-year effort to update the property, which is being funded by a special tourism development zone approved specifically for the hotel and the large-scale renovations. In this episode, editorial director Mary Cashiola and business reporter Dima Amro talk about the sneak peek Amro got into the new rooms, what other upgrades are planned and the hotel’s numerous nods to duck

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15:29

How a new MPD position rankled the department

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/17

In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems. At the heart of this conflict are 100-plus police officers who could be demoted. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and enterprise reporter Sam Hardiman try to sort through the situation. Plus: D.C. federal law enforcement efforts could

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10:42

Changes at Landers Center

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/16

A new convention center hotel and a major convention center expansion are beginning in North Mississippi. Late last month, ground was broken on the Landers Center’s $85 million expansion, which includes a unique hotel-convention center project. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and North Mississippi reporter Brandon LaGrone talk about how it could represent a brand new chapter for the area. Plus: President Trump sheds light on plan for Memphis Good Fortune Co. made it to the finale in "The

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14:37

B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/15

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary. And just ahead of B.B. King’s 100th birthday, Herrington dives deep into the blues legend’s impact on the Memphis music scene. Plus: The National Guard is coming to Memphis The Memphis Police Department may soon have to demote more than 200 2nd Lieutenants Memphis-Shelby County Schools struggles to hire certified educators 8Ball and his son launch a

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10:24

The ’90s are alive in Memphis this weekend

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/11

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and digital producer Kelsey Bowen talk about the weekend ahead, which is ripe with events that hearken back to the dot-com era. Also, we tell you where to find The Daily Memphian booth at the Cooper-Young Festival and why it matters. (Spoiler: There’s a prize wheel!) Plus: A Bartlett officer is injured in a fatal shooting of a drug suspect Lakeland looks for ways to pay for special education A West Tennessee ICE facilty has receieved its first detainees Mayor Paul

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17:47

Why 33 acres in Germantown could be so important

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/11

Out of all Shelby County’s municipalities, Germantown may have the least available land left to develop. The city is landlocked, its boundaries set, but there are 33 acres of what could be prime real estate just west of the popular Saddle Creek shopping center. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and suburbs editor Clay Bailey talk about the land known as the “Arthur property” and what it might mean for the bedroom community. Plus: A former officer convicted in Tyre Nichols' death is released

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13:08

The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby...

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/10

For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. Through his nonprofit, Lifeline to Success, he and his wife, Vinessa, built a model that combined job training, anti-blight clean-ups, and mentorship for hundreds of former inmates. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and longtime reporter Bill Dries talk about how the Browns went from running a celebrated reentry

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19:29

MSCS is looking to close schools — here's why and why...

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/09

Potential school closures at Memphis-Shelby County Schools have been a topic of conversation for years now, but it’s been almost just as long since district leaders have actually closed a large number of schools. But that’s changing soon, or seems to be. Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond’s administration is expected to produce a list of schools to close or consolidate later this month, and at least one board member said there’s no need to keep kicking the can down the road. What’s more,

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09:58

Fall festival season is here

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/08

Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss the week ahead, and the week ahead signals the beginning of fall festival season. Cooper-Young Festival is on the horizon, along with the Friday night 4-miler, and a new hummingbird festival is alighting on Southaven. Plus: Memphis Tigers won against the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday Questions surround the new trial for the former officers convicted in Tyre Nichols' death The judge in the police union vs. City of

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12:21

The To-Do List including mocha mousse and cat videos

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/05

During this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about all the fun events happening in the Mid-South this week. One is asking participants to wear mocha mousse while another will give you the chance to hear from someone “big in fermentation circles.” And another will offer 73 straight minutes of cat videos. Also: A teen and mother have been charged in a 901 Day Beale Street Shooting Stephen Malkmus and Kurt Vile will headline the 2025

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18:20

Thursday, September 4, 2025

The AM/DM ·

2025/09/04

The three former Memphis police officers who were convicted in federal court over the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols are getting a new criminal trial.The move comes after news broke last week that U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who presided over their first trial, made disparaging comments about the former officers and the Memphis police department as a whole. But Norris’ comments themselves stem from the shooting of a law clerk shortly after the federal trial. With the new trial, there is now

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