Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the season - series? - finale of “Bluff City Law,” where Strait & Associates stand up for a free press, a regular character meets a bad end, and we gather around for an early Thanksgiving dinner.
World Relief Memphis’ PJ Moore and Basuze Madogo speak to the experiences of refugees resettling in Memphis and why immigrants are critical to a robust local economy.
The new City Council that takes office in January and the transition from candidate to elected official, along with Smiley’s views on residency requirements, MLGW rate hikes and “scare tactics.”
A mother and daughter talk to Jennifer about cornbread dressing and the smells of Thanksgiving dinner.
Carol Coletta of the Memphis River Parks Partnership discusses the future of Tom Lee Park and the riverfront with reporter Bill Dries and host Eric Barnes.
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the Tigers playing without James Wiseman, basketball recruiting and the rest of the football season.
The Brooks’ executive director walks through the decision to move the museum to the riverfront – and gives a progress report on the new building.
MUS assistant coach Glen Rogers Jr. and Daily Memphian preps reporter John Varlas preview the Owls’ playoff game against Montgomery Bell Academy Friday.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the penultimate ninth episode of “Bluff City Law,” where Strait & Associates take on the Catholic church and the state of Tennessee.
Slider Inn owner Aldo Dean talks to Jennifer Biggs about his journey to Memphis and what's happened since.
Michael Rallings, Director of the Memphis Police Department, and Bruce McMullen, Chief Legal Officer for Memphis, discuss the most recent ruling from Federal Judge John McCalla denying the city's motion to modify the 1978 consent decree with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Justin Merrick and Lenell Burton from Center for Transforming Communities join High Ground to discuss CTC's expansion into new neighborhoods, the role of artists in connecting neighbors and the power of storytelling.
The legendary developer renovated buildings Downtown when everyone else thought he was crazy. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” he says. “And I was scared to death.”
Memphis City Council chairman Kemp Conrad talks about the new council that takes office in January, the current council’s end-of-term agenda, why the new CLERB proposal can wait and a sobering moment during his recent trip to Hungary.
Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill are joined by Geoff Calkins to break down the James Wiseman situation and the Tigers' trip to Oregon. Then, Drew and Jonah break down Memphis football's chances to win out.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the eighth episode of “Bluff City Law,” wherein seeds from earlier episodes bloomed across every plot line.
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
The High Ground News team welcomes Veronica Johnson, On the Ground project manager for Issue Media Group, to discuss how the On The Ground embedded journalism program is being implemented in other cities.
Jennifer Biggs and Downtown Memphis Commission organizers talk about the week’s special meals at Downtown restaurants.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA and more with host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.
Planning and Development director John Zeanah talks about carbon emissions goals for the city, why the bus rapid transit corridor to come will be a different kind of bus ride and the climate change debate.
Playhouse on the Square is more than just one building in Midtown, it’s a series of theaters and theater groups, as well as a business that has to be run successfully. Mike Detroit talks about all that and more on the Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.
Reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan discuss ESPN’s College GameDay in Memphis and James Wiseman’s Tigers debut.
Chris Herrington is joined by The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa to talk about Ja Morant’s great start, the Grizzlies struggles and Jaren Jackson’s sophomore season.
On this week’s episode of In the Trenches, ECS coach Trey Adams and John Varlas look ahead to Friday’s playoff opener against Harding, discuss their Eagles’ season to date and talk about what it’s like to have a boba fide coaching legend on staff.