The AM/DM podcast: The ‘crystal show,’ tree lighting and latte art

By , Daily Memphian Updated: December 05, 2025 6:28 AM CT | Published: December 05, 2025 6:28 AM CT

The AM/DM is The Daily Memphian’s weekday podcast. Listen in every morning around 6:30 a.m. to get the news you need for the day, as well as a critical — but quick — interview on a larger story. 

This weekend is St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops. It some ways, it just keeps going ... for 26.2 miles. 

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss some of what’s happening this weekend, including the Stumbling Santa pub crawl, the latte art throwdown and one of Phillips’ favorite events, what she calls “the crystal show.”

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Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration. 

Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there. 

She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry. 


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