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The AM/DM podcast: 'Mean Girls,' former coworkers and a hot tomato

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:11:35 -0500

If it’s Friday, it’s time to tune in for chitchat about local Memphis events.

The AM/DM podcast: Moving with the movies

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:15:05 -0500

Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen.

The AM/DM podcast: The case for — and against — crossover voting

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:29:08 -0500

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn recently tweeted that the state should close its primaries, forcing voters to choose their political affiliation when they register.

The AM/DM podcast: How Friends of the Library became frenemies

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:34:02 -0500

In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis’ library system would no longer partner with Friends of the Library, a local fundraising group.

The AM/DM podcast: Election deadline, greenway update and goodbye, commissioners

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:21:41 -0500

Civic engagement is the watchword this week.

The AM/DM podcast: After a gas station catches fire, rules to prevent blight could contribute to it

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:26:41 -0500

Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped.

The AM/DM podcast: 'The Music Man,' murder and a 'Matrix' actor

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:29:08 -0500

This weekend’s for the theater kids.

The AM/DM podcast: A new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for a new fan

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:11:36 -0500

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium’s $227 million construction project isn’t yet finished, but Tigers fans got their first look at the renovation last week.

The AM/DM podcast: Explaining the controversy over two new North Mississippi judgeships

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:10:38 -0500

Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that only a small section of county voters could elect the two new judges for those courts.

The AM/DM podcast: It's all in the hips this week

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:15:14 -0500

This week brings us to very Memphis but very disparate summer traditions: Golf and Elvis.

The AM/DM podcast: Go off-the-beaten path this weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 21:46:44 -0500

This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.

The AM/DM podcast: Trying to solve a 575-acre mystery

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 06:14:28 -0500

What’s 575 acres and needs up to 300 megawatts of electricity?

The AM/DM podcast: How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 06:20:13 -0500

In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman.

The AM/DM podcast: How Broadway gets to Memphis

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 06:11:31 -0500

Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide.

The AM/DM podcast: Ragin' and rambling on in Bartlett?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:17:24 -0500

Questions remain about two high-profile — and related — Bartlett projects.

The AM/DM podcast: Bagels, seafood and dip

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:09:26 -0500

Reporter Sophia Surrett is here to talk about recent developments on the Memphis food scene.

The AM/DM podcast: Diving into the details of Memphis' council ethics complaint

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:17:47 -0500

Samuel Hardiman is back for part two of our discussion into the Memphis City Council’s ethics complaint, including some of the fallout.

The AM/DM podcast: IP earnings and Ducks Unlimited

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:06:22 -0500

This week sees International Paper holding its second-quarter earnings call, and they should have lots to talk about.

The AM/DM podcast: En pointe, kicking back and putting a good foot forward

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:11:32 -0500

If you’ve been wanting to bust a move, or just plie a little bit, this is the weekend to do it.

The AM/DM podcast: What we know — and don't — in Memphis' council ethics complaint

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:13:58 -0500

Today, Samuel Hardiman is here for part one of our discussion into what we know, what we don’t and what this all means.