Destination: Delicious Podcast: Nowruz – Party like it’s 1398
Jennifer Biggs and Restaurant Iris executive chef Cam Razavi talk about his upcoming Persian New Year dinner and other Persian dishes.
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March 2019
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Grizzlies Podcast: Mailbag edition, with listener questions
Chris Herrington takes questions from readers and listeners in our first Grizzlies Mailbag Podcast.
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Politics Podcast: Memphis City Council candidate Jeff Warren
Former Memphis City Schools board member Jeff Warren discusses his return to the political arena in a bid for the Memphis City Council.
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Tigers Podcast: Taking a look at Penny and recruiting
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247's Brooks Hansen to talk about Penny Hardaway, Lester Quinones, Trendon Watford, the future and scheduling tougher opponents.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: The pluck of the Irish
Irish restaurateurs DJ Naylor (Celtic Crossing) and Patrick Reilly (The Majestic Grille) talk Irish food, whiskey and a bit of history with Jennifer Biggs.
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The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast: Tami Sawyer on her bid for Memphis Mayor
Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer’s first in-depth interview on her run for Memphis Mayor on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.
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On the Ground Podcast: How improv theater is helping kids find their shared humanity
On S1E11 of the On the Ground Podcast, professional actors Ann Wallace and Leslie Jones of Playback Memphis share how their live improv theater is being used to help kids improve social-emotional learning and reduce bullying.
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Tigers Podcast: Senior Day and Damion Baugh
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Geoff Calkins to talk about Jeremiah Martin, Senior Day, the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament and University of Memphis President M. David Rudd.
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High Ground News Podcast: The power of community policing in Memphis neighborhoods
Can youth engagement be a crime prevention technique? In the North Memphis area of Hollywood-Hyde Park, community leaders have used city funds from the Memphis Police Department to sponsor free meals and activities for neighborhood children.
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February 2019
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Politics Podcast: Shelby County Republican Party chairman Chris Tutor
Shelby County Republican Party chairman Chris Tutor talks about the call and debate by some Republicans to do away with partisan county primaries and his vision of a “big tent” for the local party.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development and more with The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston
Chris Herrington and The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, Jonas Valanciunas’ fit, Mike Conley’s future, and other Memphis Grizzlies issues.
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Tigers Podcast: Norvell talks coaching changes, scheduling and replacing pros
Memphis football head coach Mike Norvell joins Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan to talk coaching changes, Tigers headed to the NFL, the indoor practice facility and scheduling.
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High Ground News Podcast: How public art is engaging Memphians around sustainability
Ebony Archie from UrbanArt Commission and local artist Khara Woods discuss new public art installations that are being designed around themes of sustainability and environmental issues.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: Mansplaining grandma’s gumbo
Kelly English and Tim Bednarski join Jennifer Biggs to talk the ins and outs of Louisiana’s iconic dish. Soup? Full meal? Tomatoes? File? There are opinions.
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Tigers Podcast: U of M president talks indoor practice facility, attendance
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and University of Memphis president M. David Rudd break down the latest in developments of Memphis' new indoor practice facility, attendance and scheduling.
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Politics Podcast: Planning & Zoning 101 with Josh Whitehead
Josh Whitehead of the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development offers a primer on Planning and Zoning 101; county beat reporter Omer Yusuf reviews Mayor Lee Harris' State of the County address; and more.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Post-All-Star-break edition
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the new-look Memphis Grizzlies as the NBA season continues, including Chandler Parsons’ return, new additions from Toronto and what to root for the rest of the way.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: Chocolate Talk with Rebecca Dinstuhl
Food and dining editor Jennifer Biggs and Dinstuhl’s president Rebecca Dinstuhl talk about chocolate and the Memphis candy company.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: Talking the King of Cakes with Nathan Tipton
Jennifer Biggs is joined by Nathan Tipton, a native Louisianan who takes king cake season seriously. He makes dozens every year and the sky’s the limit when it comes to fillings.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis Express and the Tigers’ AAC chances
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and WMC-TV 5 reporter and sports anchor Sudu Upadhyay discuss the Memphis Express' first AAF game, the Tigers’ conference chances and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: University of Memphis plans to share prosperity across University District
Cole Bradley sits down with two members of a planning team working on a playbook for community development in the University District that puts the University of Memphis at the center of equitable neighborhood growth. -
Politics Podcast: ‘An Unseen Light’ and Memphis history reconsidered
Historians Dr. Charles McKinney and Dr. Aram Goudsouzian talk about the history of the black struggle in Memphis on The Daily Memphian Politics podcast. -
Politics Podcast: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland on Electrolux
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talks about whether Electrolux was a good deal with City Hall given the incentives the city, county and state governments put up several years ago to land the plant that is leaving is just under two years. -
Tigers Podcast: Memphis' struggles and Jeremiah Martin's scoring explosion
Daily Memphian columnist Geoff Calkins and Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan discuss Memphis' four-game losing streak, Jeremiah Martin's latest scoring explosion, the future of the basketball program, and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: If Memphis literacy rates are low, do kids need to be taught differently?
Dr. Krista Johnson, the executive director of ALLMemphis, answers if children in poverty and other adverse circumstances learn differently and how Memphis schools can adapt to meet their literacy needs. -
Tigers podcast: Football staff changes and road basketball struggles
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by 92.9 ESPN’s Jeffrey Wright to talk about the latest developments on head coach Mike Norvell’s staff, and the future of the Tigers football program and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: The black arts scene comes home
Lawrence Matthews (aka Don Lifted) and James Dukes (aka IMAKEMADBEATS) talk with High Ground News executive editor Madeline Faber about how a black-owned arts space nourishes the existing arts scene and complements the surrounding neighborhood of Orange Mound.
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High Ground News Podcast: Memphis 3.0 and the Future of Whitehaven Plaza
Today our team welcomes Angelica Carey of the Office of Planning and Development and Trey McKnight from the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp., to talk about how Memphis' new comprehensive plan is laying the groundwork for the potential redevelopment of Whitehaven Plaza.
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January 2019
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Grizzlies Podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr., trade deadline, All-Star weekend and more
Chris Herrington and Kevin Lipe welcome Memphis Flyer Grizzlies writer Anthony Sain to talk about Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, what the Grizzlies should do at the trade deadline, whether the Grizzlies’ MLK Day game has gone stale, and what we want to see at All-Star weekend. -
Politics Podcast: People’s Convention 2.0
The organizers of a new People’s Convention set for April talk publicly about the event in advance of the October city elections for the first time. -
Politics Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on juvenile justice reform
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries gives a primer on the first election day of 2019.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol trade speculation, with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton
Chris Herrington welcomes ESPN.com’s Kevin Pelton to talk about potential trade partners for the Grizzlies as they explore deals for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. -
Tigers Podcast: Retro jerseys and American Athletic Conference play
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and columnist Geoff Calkins discuss Saturday's matchup between Memphis and the SMU Mustangs; Penny Hardaway's recent thoughts about his team's deficiencies and 2019 recruiting class; football coach Mike Norvell's new staff; and Tony Pollard's decision to enter the NFL Draft. -
Grizzlies Podcast: Mulling over Marc Gasol
Chris Herrington welcomes Grizzlies blogger Matt Hrdlicka to talk about what kind of player Marc Gasol is becoming and what his future with the Grizzlies might be. -
High Ground News Podcast: Homeownership in Memphis neighborhoods
On the latest High Ground News podcast, the On The Ground team welcomes Steve Lockwood from the Frayser Community Development Corp. and Amy Schaftlein from United Housing to discuss why homeownership is important to stabilizing Memphis neighborhoods.
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Politics Podcast: County Commissioners Billingsley and Sawyer talk juvenile justice reform
Shelby County commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley talk about juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries recaps the three new Memphis City Council members and the rocky transition in the Criminal Court clerk’s office. -
The Daily Memphian Conversation: U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander talks to The Daily Memphian about his plan to end the government shutdown and get a compromise on President Donald Trump’s border wall and other topics. -
Grizzlies Podcast: Midseason check-in
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade take a look at the Grizzlies season at is midway point, including whether they’re still in a playoff race, the Chandler Parsons mess, J.B. Bickerstaff’s coaching job, trade deadline expectations and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: On The Ground in the University District with Cody Fletcher
In the third installment of the High Ground News podcast, the On The Ground team kicks off its coverage of the University District, and learns more about the neighborhood's assets, opportunities, and issues from a community leader working on the area's revitalization. -
Politics Podcast: New voting machines and the county’s stand on state immigration law
Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips discusses new voting machines and paper audit trails and metro reporter Omer Yusuf talks about the county’s stand on the state’s immigration law and minority business growth. -
Grizzlies Podcast: The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver on Jaren Jackson Jr. and the playoff race
Chris Herrington welcomes Washington Post national NBA writer Ben Golliver to talk about his recent profile of Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., the West playoff race, and Ben’s visit to Memphis earlier this summer.
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December 2018
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Politics Podcast: The old year and the new year
The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast highlights "Behind the Headlines" moments from 2018; what County Mayor Lee Harris is doing ahead of the new year; and Lamar Alexander’s book "Six Months Off" as the senator prepares for retirement. -
High Ground News Podcast: Black-owned business gift guide with Cynthia Daniels and Brandi Hunter
High Ground News and guests discuss great holiday gift options from local black businesses and the growing infrastructure to support minority entrepreneurs. -
Politics Podcast: Memphis City Council vacancies, sports betting, Union Row and more
Memphis City Council members Patrice Robinson and Worth Morgan join us to talk about the council's three vacant seats. Plus: Union Row gets a thumbs-up from the County Commission and sports betting could be coming to Tennessee. -
Tigers Podcast: National Signing Day and the Birmingham Bowl
Daily Memphian Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247’s Christian Fowler to talk about the 15 prospects U of M signed and the Tigers’ chances of a win at the Birmingham Bowl.
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