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The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:24:47 -0500

If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.

The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff's case

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:45:04 -0500

Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.

The AM/DM podcast: Kratom comes to the state's consciousness

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:27:40 -0500

Today we’re talking about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee General Assembly is considering doing about it, and even how to say it.

The AM/DM podcast: Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:30:54 -0500

Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby takes us inside several property transactions as well as why commercial real estate is such a fun and interesting topic. For real.

The AM/DM podcast: Counter culture takes center stage

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:33:52 -0500

If you notice a bunch of heavily inked tattoo artist types in town this weekend, there’s a reason.

The AM/DM podcast: The Whalum family legacy lives on

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:59:06 -0500

Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out.

The AM/DM podcast: 'Violence interrupters' seizing the moment?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.

The AM/DM podcast: The volunteer search & rescue group saving lives

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:32:17 -0500

In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses.

The AM/DM podcast: Don't forget to register to vote

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:10:59 -0500

It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5.

The AM/DM podcast: A 'free' weekend full of fun

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 06:37:08 -0500

This weekend’s events — the ones The Daily Memphian staff are most excited about, anyway — have one very important thing in common. They are free!

The AM/DM podcast: New restaurant roundup

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:17:22 -0500

A sushi purveyor is looking at a new home, a gluten-free bakery is changing neighborhoods and a former oyster house is becoming a cocktail bar.

The AM/DM podcast: No Kings' end, ongoing fugitive search

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 06:11:11 -0500

The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, talks about the No Kings march in the context of other protests and marches he’s covered.

The AM/DM podcast: If we need a new Regional One, where is the money coming from?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:16:20 -0500

The new Regional One project is estimated to cost upwards of $900 million. But where will that money come from?

The AM/DM podcast: Fallen leaders, new elected officials

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:15:16 -0500

Plus, Tennessee highways are ready for a change.

The AM/DM podcast: Time to get outside and in, too

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:15:17 -0500

This weekend brings a lot of opportunities to get outside. But it starts with a focus on the interior.

The AM/DM podcast: Making a case for a new Regional One

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:11:25 -0500

Regional One, which many longtime Memphians may still call the Med, can trace its roots back to 1829.

The AM/DM podcast: Behind the scenes of Trump's Memphis visit

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:11:35 -0500

The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to President Donald Trump’s visit to Memphis. Today, veteran reporter Bill Dries is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details.

The AM/DM podcast: Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:21 -0500

A restaurant doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, and today’s guest knows all about that.

The AM/DM podcast: On Jerry Lee Lewis' home tour

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:23:28 -0500

For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists.

The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:12:22 -0500

When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.