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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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15:28

Surreal events for a super weekend

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/14

Are you ready to get a little bit wacky? Then this weekend's events are for you. One gathering combines two trends — eating pudding with a fork and day-raving with coffee — while another combines the Pink Palace and Opera Memphis and LaZer Divas with Sky Pirates of Destiny. (See, wacky.) Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss those events, plus an illuminating new event at the Memphis Zoo and a bus to all the Irish bars in the Memphis area. Plus: The

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11:10

The mystery of the Lakeland grocer

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/13

There is nothing like the promise of a new grocery store, especially one that's new to the market. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and suburbs reporter Michael Waddell talk about the possibility of a new grocery store in Lakeland and what new-to-the-market grocer it could be. Plus: Spillit Memphis is launching a film fest The former Railgarten is to become family-friendly Stomping Grounds A lawsuit alleges that two inmates were assaulted at the Shelby County women's jail The DeSoto county

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15:43

What the possibility of a Michelin star means for...

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/12

Michelin stars have been a thing in Europe since 1900, when the first guides were published in France. And then stars came to the states in 2005, when Michelin inspectors went to New York restaurants. But this year marked the first time the Michelin Guide came for restaurants in the American South. On this episode of The AM/DM, Mary Cashiola and Daily Memphian food writer Ellen Chamberlain talk about the Memphis restaurants that earned Michelin recognition and what that means for them. Plus:

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13:49

What happens after the task force leaves?

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/11

The Memphis Safe Task Force has led to a dramatic drop in crime in the city: Aggravated assaults, motor vehicle thefts, robberies and homicides are all down. But, after more than a month in, people are also wondering what happens when the surge ends. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and enterprise reporter Sam Hardiman talk about the federal crackdown and what some experts and community leaders think we can expect to see once the additional law enforcement personnel leave the city. Plus:

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12:40

A week for walking

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/10

It's Monday, Nov. 10, and if there's a theme for the week ahead, it might be walking. Many of this week's notable events have ties to pedestrians, trails and public transportation. This morning, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips, give us the scoop. Plus: Community leaders weigh in on the long-term impact of the Memphis Safe Task Force Food pantries see hundreds needing help Kamp Kiwani will be auctioned off DeSoto protest data shows significant participation

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12:49

Hot cocoa, holiday shopping and a very short run

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/07

Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss those events, plus an exhibit of Stax Records songwriter Bettye Crutcher's letters, lyric sheets and photos once lost — and then found — in an antique mall in Lexington, Tennessee. Plus: The county mayor wants more judges for Task Force cases Ford could scrap the

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16:21

Task force journalism and frequently asked questions

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/06

It's been more than a month since President Donald Trump announced he'd be sending a 13-agency federal task force to Memphis to help curb crime rates. And it's been about eight weeks since The Daily Memphian reported on the possibility that the National Guard would come. Since then, the U.S. Marshals Service has reported the task force has made more than 1,800 arrests, served more than 800 warrants and made more than 300 immigration-related arrests. Though the task force's focus is crime,

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14:32

How Collierville's restaurant landscape is changing

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/05

Collierville recently planned to overhaul its parking requirements for restaurants, in part because of McDonald's. The fast food restaurant was looking at a new location near Houston Levee Road and wanted to have more parking spaces than currently allowed. That request suddenly had the suburb rethinking its parking formula for restaurants across the board. Today, suburbs reporter Abigail Warren joins editorial director Mary Cashiola to talk about why the suburb walked back the proposed changes and

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15:02

Motorists take notice of task force

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/04

The Memphis Safe Task Force has been on the ground in the Bluff City for over a month, making about 1,800 arrests as of Nov. 1 and issuing more than 4,700 traffic citations. With traffic stops being a large part of the task force's activities, at least by the numbers, it seems some area drivers are more conscientious about expired license plates and revoked driver's licenses. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola talks with public safety reporter Aarron Fleming about the trend. They also discuss

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10:44

Visit a Downtown restaurant and the City Council

The AM/DM ·

2025/11/03

Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips help you prepare for the week ahead. Downtown Dining Week is back, the Memphis City Council will be making sausage (though not literally) and if you haven't heard of the Dons yet, you will. Plus: The Memphis Tigers move up in the national rankings MSCS says its on track to improve chronic absenteeism The Memphis fire chief is retiring Memphis Art Museum has a plan for opening Collierville Square's Raven & Lily space sells

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13:00

After Halloween holidays, plus Broad Avenue Art

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/31

This weekend's fun starts with a little dress up but keeps the celebrations going with Samhain and Dia de los Muertos. It also includes a walk on Broad Avenue, India Fest and the Memphis Youth Symphony's fall concerts. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss those events and more. Plus: The Task Force is impacting crime and straining the local justice system Another inmate dies at 201 Poplar The City provides $500,000 to help offset the loss of SNAP

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16:49

Local restaurants and the task force landscape

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/30

Restaurants are third spaces, places where people can gather, socialize and connect outside their homes or work. But that can put restaurants — especially local restaurants — in a precarious position when politics come into play, whether or not restaurateurs want them to. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and food writer Ellen Chamberlain talk about how the local restaurant industry has been impacted by the Memphis Safe Task Force surge. Plus: The immigration enforcement surge brings fear

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14:50

Cedric Coward makes it easy to be a fan

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/29

Sometimes the best way to get a hint of the future is to look into the past. And, today, we did a little bit of just that. Cedric Coward, the Memphis Grizzlies' newest rookie, scored a combined 57 points in his first three regular-season games with the team. On Saturday night alone, he scored 27 points against the Indiana Pacers. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and columnist Chris Herrington talk about Coward's journey to the NBA, his performance so far and to which other rookies — and eventual

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20:48

Spooky Season is here

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/28

Halloween is just around the corner, and The Daily Memphian's popular "Ask the Memphian" series has been getting into the spirit with a number of local ghost stories. There's a haunted bar, a local boogeyman and a ghost said to inhabit Downtown's Orpheum theater. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and reporter Jody Callahan talk about all the ghosts and goblins. Plus: A Federal grand jury indicts a former youth pastor on 3 felony counts The impending loss of SNAP benefits leaves some wondering

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13:05

Basketball, our favorite holidays and a veto veto?

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/27

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and editorial director Mary Cashiola help prepare you for the next seven days. The last week of October 2025 includes the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic (and John Calipari's return to coaching at FedExForum), the Shelby County Commission possibly overturning a mayoral veto and, coming up very soon, the end of Daylight Saving Time. Plus: The National Guard's impact hits some restaurants hard and some not at all Expired car-tag renewals have jumped since the

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14:17

Raves, wimpy kids and romantic comedies

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/24

This week’s fun is perhaps heavy on the heebie jeebies, given the proximity to Halloween. There are two stage productions adapted from novels and a party with a very successful children’s book author. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss those events and more. Plus: A controversial East Memphis liquor store license is denied Two Memphis restaurants are making comebacks The judge who presided over the Lindsey Whiteside case recuses himself Germantown

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13:01

A new approach to potholes

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/23

Potholes seem to be a fact of life anywhere there are both roads and weather, and Memphis gets a lot of rain. More even than Seattle. But a new City of Memphis program aims to be more aggressive about fixing potholes proactively. On today’s episode, The Daily Memphian’s Samuel Hardiman joins editorial director Mary Cashiola to talk about the new city program, how it works, what the early results look like and how the news website may share a small amount of the credit. Plus: Tennessee Highway

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16:01

Can't carry a tune? Get a karaoke room

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/22

In a city known for music — where legends are born and blues once filled the streets — there will soon be a new place to play. Or sing, rather. It’s not a concert venue or a dark bar, but a karaoke place with individual rooms for groups of two to 20 people. Today, The Daily Memphian’s Mary Cashiola is joined by business reporter Sophia Surrett to talk about the new venture and the Memphis native who is betting that private karaoke is the next big thing. Plus: Crime data shows a significant impact

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14:07

In our Calipari era

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/21

Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, and to say the Bluff City had hard feelings may be an understatement. Before that, Calipari had been at the U of M for nine seasons, taking the Tigers to the NCAA title game in 2008. But five months after Calipari left Memphis, the NCAA retroactively ruled Derrick Rose ineligible and forced the Tigers to vacate all wins from their historic 2007-08 season. Monday, Oct. 27, Calipari

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11:41

Food, culture and building community

The AM/DM ·

2025/10/20

On this special episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips are joined by Sarah Leach, director of fundraising and development for The Daily Memphian, to talk about this week’s events. Plus: Memphis police data chief retires Community members demand resignation of a school board member who defended Lindsey Whiteside 201 Poplar is more crowded since the Memphis Safe Task Force began A manufacturer is set to close its Memphis facility

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