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Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:07 -0500

The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”

The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:49:31 -0500

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.

The AM/DM podcast: Ardent Studios goes silent as lawsuits get ugly

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:11:15 -0500

Ardent has hosted some of the biggest rock bands in its history, including Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, REM and others, including Memphis music legends Isaac Hayes and Big Star.

Songwriters, music and beer flood South Main

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:44:59 -0500

Two music festivals are coming to South Main this weekend, and organizers from both join Eric Barnes on this week’s Sidebar podcast.

The AM/DM podcast: Harnessing art to overcome ADHD

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:16:41 -0500

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.

Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:48:58 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the potential for a Ja Morant trade and take questions from listeners.

The AM/DM podcast: Flyway, budgets and 'The Birdcage'

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 06:17:57 -0500

Tom Lee Park’s new, $10.4 million Memphis Flyway is set to open.

Democratic sheriff nominee takes wait-and-see approach on cooperation with federal immigration

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Anthony Buckner talked about immigration and the Memphis Safe Task Force as well as a new jail in a wide-ranging interview on “Behind The Headlines”.

The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:26:25 -0500

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.

A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 04:00:12 -0500

Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.

Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit's culinary tradition

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:20:02 -0500

Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments.

The AM/DM podcast: Germantown's horse show rides again

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:17:21 -0500

This year, reporter Abigail Warren took a different tack to covering the horse show and focused on the neighbors.

Grizzlies podcast: Favorite draft trade-up targets and other draft rankings

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:04:14 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies.

The AM/DM podcast: Why would the City Council chair want to split the IT department?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 06:33:39 -0500

And other curious happenings at the Memphis City Council.

The AM/DM podcast: Giddy-up and ring the bell

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:57:40 -0500

Here’s what’s ahead this week.

GOP nominee for county mayor defends state intervention in city and county

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:04 -0500

John DeBerry, the Republican nominee for Shelby County mayor, talked on “Behind The Headlines” about state intervention in Memphis and Shelby County as well as his hopes for a gradual withdrawal of the Memphis Safe Task Force.

The AM/DM podcast: Five Betties and a lot of cats

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:52:30 -0500

Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about all the wild, wonderful and just plain weird things happening this weekend.

The AM/DM podcast: A career that began on the air

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:26:06 -0500

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.

Books from Birth looks for ways to double its service

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:01 -0500

Wynette Jones, program director for Books from Birth, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Books from Birth.

Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:34:03 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.