First comes Michael’s birthday, then baseball spring training, the Calvary Waffle Shop, Easter and finally, spring will have sprung.

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, City Council member JB Smiley Jr. says the Health Department needs “boots on the ground” in Black communities to remedy a racial disparity in who is getting the COVID-19 vaccines.

This episode of “Behind the Headlines” is part of a series of shows on education during COVID.

In this Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington decide which aspect of Memphis’ dominant win was the most impressive, and how much the Grizzlies can rely on Kyle Anderson’s offense moving forward.

The author and filmmaker joins Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Beer for dessert? Maybe. Sisco Larson and Kat Gordon talk with Jennifer Biggs about what to pair with your last course.

‘We haven’t gone after those jobs ... that would make people drop everything and move to Memphis,' City Council member Martavius Jones said.

The conversation on “Behind the Headlines” with three experts in education reveals the complexities in reopening schools and helping students catch up.

Memphis’ seven-game winning streak over nearly a month’s span was enough to bring the Grizzlies from a below .500 group to fifth in the West standings. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations the rest of the way based on the latest developments.

Eric Barnes talks to Overton Park Conservancy director Tina Sullivan about the park, the future of Rust Hall, the golf course renovation and the change and development happening in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Phillip Ashley Rix literally had a dream that he would be a chocolatier, so then he made it happen. More than 10 years later, Oprah gave her seal of approval and sales skyrocketed.

Before Shelby County Commissioners and Memphis City Council members get together to talk about changing the most used tax incentive in local economic development, they want to do more than watch PowerPoint presentations on PILOTs – payments in lieu of taxes.

On “Behind The Headlines,” the Republican and Democratic legislators from the Shelby County delegation to Nashville also agreed on mandatory summer school or tutoring to help students who have slipped academically during the pandemic.

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington look back at some of the hottest takes in Grizzlies fan history and gauge if the NBA is treating the Grizzlies’ COVID-19 situation different than the rest of the large-market teams.

Cody Fletcher joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Jennifer and Chris talk about some of the soup they tasted for a tour of some of the best the city has to offer; listen today and read more on Thursday.

The new Tennessee Democratic Party chairman says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast that challenging Republican majorities in the Tennessee Legislature will take longer. 

On “Behind The Headlines,” Doug McGowen, the city’s chief operating officer, and Dr. Jon McCullers of UTHSC said multiple plans to vaccinate more than 600,000 people in Shelby County are ready to be used and adjusted to roll with the circumstances.

Memphis won’t play again until the Jan. 27 game against the Chicago Bulls.

Mary Claire Borys from Housing Community & Development joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Jennifer and Chris remember some of their favorite sandwiches from an epic sandwich tour and talk about dining out during COVID.

Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden, on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, says the map to winning Tennessee may have changed with some suburban areas turning purple. 

The two mayors, in an extended interview on “Behind The Headlines,” say new vaccines that don’t require two doses or sub-zero refrigeration could work better for meeting the need countywide. 

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.

Eric Barnes talks to Carol Coletta, the president and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership, about green spaces, and the resistance to getting them established.