The AM/DM podcast: In the swing of summer
This weekend feels like a solidly summer affair, with a screening of “Jaws” at the Orpheum Theatre, a car show at Graceland and Memphis Brewfest at Shelby Farms Park.
Mary Cashiola
News Editor
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.
She was also 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.
There are 787 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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June 2026
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: More about the charges Tami Sawyer is facing
And, also, what does the Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk do?
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Complex texts, TikTok attention spans
Culturally, we’re all probably reading a little less. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which prides itself on teaching students the classics?
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North Mississippi The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi’s child predator problem may be perception
Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child endangerment, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Juneteenth, local breweries and don’t forget Dad
Juneteenth, the Downtown Memphis Brew Hop and Father’s Day are all coming up.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend
If you missed last weekend’s record swap, Filipino Fest or the Drive-in Laser Light Show, you have another, or similar, chance this weekend.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Harnessing art to overcome ADHD
During elementary school, James Jin’s teachers warned his parents that if he wasn’t placed in special education classes, he might not make it to high school.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: A visit to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way
Joining us today is new business reporter Noah McLane, who took us to Whitehaven to talk about the historic bar.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Flyway, budgets and ‘The Birdcage’
Tom Lee Park’s new, $10.4 million Memphis Flyway is set to open.
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Midtown The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Pride weekend kicks off and we all scream for the Memphis Ice Cream Festival. Bianca Phillips comes on The AM/DM to talk things to do this weekend in Memphis.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Do I have to pay my traffic ticket?
Spoiler alert, in some cases, it’s no.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Germantown’s horse show rides again
This year, reporter Abigail Warren took a different tack to covering the horse show and focused on the neighbors.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Why would the City Council chair want to split the IT department?
And other curious happenings at the Memphis City Council.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Giddy-up and ring the bell
Here’s what’s ahead this week.
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May 2026
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Five Betties and a lot of cats
Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about all the wild, wonderful and just plain weird things happening this weekend.
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Spirit of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: A career that began on the air
On Friday, May 22, CBS Radio News ceased broadcasting after nearly a century. But this story is as much about Bill Dries as it is about CBS Radio.
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Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
The team that could be most directly impacted by a new NBA draft lottery rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn’t picked in the top five since 2019.
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Shelby County The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet.
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Music The AM/DM podcast: May traditions, old and new
Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day.
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Health Care The AM/DM podcast: How Regional One saved a police sergeant’s leg
More than a month ago, Marion police sergeant Darrell Prewitt became the victim of a high-speed collision on I-40. These days, however, he’s back on two healthy legs.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Spotlight on a mini Memphis
At Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, fifth- and sixth-grade students get to practice #adulting.
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Elections The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out
Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.
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City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: A week for Hope?
As we prepare to go into our new work week, it’s with summer on our minds.
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Arts & Culture The AM/DM podcast: Fun in the sun
It’s another weekend to hit the great outdoors.
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Food News The AM/DM podcast: Barbecue, chicken and beer
This week is one that’s been special to Memphians for 48 years now.
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