Small restaurants have to rely on customers to show up on time when they make a reservation, and that’s never been more critical than it is now with occupancy cut about in half because of social distancing.

Drew Hill and Geoff Calkins discuss the latest in the life of Ja Morant.

Douglas Scarboro joins The Extra Podcast to talk about the Memphis branch, but also to give his views on the economic losses associated with systemic racism.

One of the organizers of the 2019 People’s Convention says while a lot has happened since the gathering ahead of the 2019 city elections, not a lot has changed including calls in June of 2019 for a change in police policies.

This week on WKNO’s Behind the Headlines, Faith Morris, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer for the National Civil Rights Museum, and Archie Willis, President of ComCap Partners, discuss protests in Memphis with Bill Dries and host Eric Barnes. 

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill talk about the questions the NBA and the Grizzlies do still have to answer in this week’s Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, as well as about Hill’s feature this week on rookie forward Brandon Clarke. 

Executive Editor Ronnie Ramos talks about how The Daily Memphian has approached coverage of so many different stories at once on this week’s Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.

Dr. Jon McCullers, Pediatrician in Chief at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, discusses where Memphis and Shelby County stand in the fight against COVID-19.

Bobby White, a native Memphian with experience behind the scenes in local government and politics, talks about what more than a week of daily protests in the city means for future decisions on how the police do their jobs.

With the Grizzlies returning, so does the Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, with columnist Chris Herrington and new Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill discussing the way the NBA is coming back, the potential pitfalls along the path and what it all means for the Grizzlies.

MMDC’s President Tommy Pacello talks about the group’s effort to support small businesses, residents in need, and future development on this week’s Extra Podcast.

Listen as J.T. Young discusses the Integrated Resource Plan, a process to help MLGW find the most cost-effective, eco-friendly and reliable energy source.

A short podcast this week brings updates on several political topics, as non-COVID issues began to move back into prominence and an uneasy coexistence with the pandemic.

Jennifer Biggs is joined by Chris Herrington to talk about new and old restaurants opening, the all-important ampersand, what bbq they like and where they like it, at-home paella and more.

The head of the Stax Museum talks about plans for reopening — and contemplates when live music and events will happen again.

MLGW's 80-year partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority is up for renewal. TVA president and CEO Jeff Lyash talks with Eric Barnes and Bill Dries about the benefits of continuing this contract.

Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer talks about the County Commission’s budget struggle, almost two years in office with a Democratic majority and the politics of face masks.

Jennifer Biggs talks to Kelly English and Ryan Trimm about how they survived the COVID shutdown, what they’re doing to keep their takeout, curbside and delivery business going and what’s going to happen when they reopen.

Jennifer Oswalt of the Downtown Memphis Commission gives an update on the billions of dollars in Downtown development in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown.

"Behind the Headlines" host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries talk to Karl Schledwitz and Jim Gilliland of the group $450 Million for Memphis about the proposed plan for MLGW to break away from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

A geekfest on the new online system coming to take and track permits and other paperwork from development projects across the county. Our guest is planning and development director John Zeanah.

These days, restaurants are setting timers to make sure a list of items gets cleaned every 30 minutes. 

The National Civil Rights Museum’s Terri Freeman talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequality, as well as the financial impact the shutdown has had on the museum.

City council budget committee chairman Martavius Jones talks about the city budget season and the effect of the pandemic on city finances.

Darrell Cobbins and Kemp Conrad join host Eric Barnes to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in Memphis, including the impact it has had on businesses and future developments.