Sports, arts, charter schools, food and vaccinations are some of the topics covered this week on podcasts produced by The Daily Memphian.

The NBA Draft is Thursday, July 29, so be sure to check out this week’s episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the offseason happenings prior to NBA Draft.

Roblin Webb of Freedom Preparatory Academy, Yetta Lewis of Gestalt Community Schools and Bobby White of Frayser Community Schools appeared on this week’s edition of Behind the Headlines to speak about what they’re doing to prepare for the return to classrooms, this time on a much larger scale due to state guidance removing the choice to learn virtually.

Jennifer Biggs was back in the studio to record her first in-person Food podcasts since March 2020. Chris Herrington joined her, and they discussed everything, including kids’ birthday cakes.

On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, Brett Batterson, the President & CEO of The Orpheum Theater Group joined Eric Barnes. They talked about the magic of live performances. 

If masks have been the face of the nation’s political divide during the pandemic, what are COVID vaccinations? Be sure to check out the discussion on the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines” in a reporters roundtable that featured Abigail Warren of The Daily Memphian.

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason plans for Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Ja Morant. 

Roblin Webb of Freedom Preparatory Academy, Yetta Lewis of Gestalt Community Schools and Bobby White of Frayser Community Schools joined Behind the Headlines to talk about what they’re doing to prepare for the return to classrooms. By Daja E. Henry

The Daily Memphian is in its new office and we’re back in the studio to record podcasts for the first time since March 2020, which means we had a lot to say this week.  By Jennifer Biggs

The head of The Orpheum joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar. By Eric Barnes

If masks have been the face of the nation’s political divide during the pandemic, what are COVID vaccinations? By Bill Dries

The author of the definitive 2008 biography of the anti-lynching crusader and NAACP cofounder says the statue of Wells defines the city as well as honors her in a city whose leaders once talked of killing her.  By Bill Dries

Chef Kelly English has some good news, bad news, and just plain old news for local diners.  By Jennifer Biggs

On “Behind the Headlines,” Porter-Leath’s Rob Hughes discusses the future of preschool in Shelby County after the abrupt end to its partnership with Shelby County Schools.  By Daja E. Henry

Heather Nickels from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar. By Eric Barnes

Ned Canty of Opera Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar Opera Memphis’ Ned Canty talks to Eric Barnes about the organization’s efforts to bring opera out of the opera house, the struggle to support performers during COVID, and the opportunities Opera Memphis has going forward.  By Eric Barnes

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