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The AM/DM
The AM/DM is a quick morning podcast full of Memphis news brought to you by The Daily Memphian. In addition to daily news about government, education, public safety, food and sports, Mary Cashiola sits down with The Daily Memphian's journalists to get the scoop behind the stories.
Episodes
The AM/DMInside the immigration mega master docket
In May, U.S. immigration courts started scheduling what are being called mega master hearings, a full docket of preliminary hearings to handle mostly…
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Fall break and Memphis Madness
One can tell we're firmly in fall by the reappearance of local public schools' fall break and Memphis Madness, the annual University of Memphis event where…
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Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
This weekend ups the ante on music — all kinds — in a music town. There are two music festivals plus even more shows. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here…
The AM/DMHelping the environment in your own backyard
Adam Queen, the cutting gardens manager at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, is part of a community of people interested in native plants. Today, digital producer…
The AM/DMIs this as close to Willy Wonka as Memphis gets?
30 years after Hershey arrived in Memphis, many people still don't know the factory exists. But one of the factory's leaders is hoping to change that. Today…
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Addressing America's housing crisis, one lot at a time
Leon Place, located in North Memphis, has the feel of both past prosperity and being a current work-in-progress. There's a new pocket park and playground but…
The AM/DMGrizzlies preseason starts, a food conference comes to town
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk about the happenings this week, including Memphis City Council, a possible sentencing hearing and a food…
The AM/DMA new neighborhood festival plus the fair
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to shepherd us through the weekend. Plus: Family and friends are still wrestling with the death of a loved one after…
The AM/DMA year of the Memphis Safe Task Force
As of Sept. 29, the Memphis Safe Task Force has been on the ground in the city for a year. Today, we're joined metro editor Jane Donahoe to talk about what's…
The AM/DMWith football ongoing and basketball season getting underway, we're talking Tigers
The University of Memphis is in an interesting moment in athletics. Today, Frank Bonner II joins us to talk about more conference realignment, new/old coaches…
The AM/DMDeparture leaves Collierville looking for a new town administrator
Collierville Town Administrator Molly Mehner recently left her position with the suburb. Her departure hasn't been classified as a termination or a…
The AM/DMMedia day and Port Night
This week brings us some specially designated days, starting with Memphis Grizzlies media day on Monday and continuing through Tom Lee Day on Saturday…
The AM/DMFall festival season begins
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to lead us through the weekend. Plus: A nightclub is shut down after a history of crime Lee Harris said he doesn't…
The AM/DMDemolition is underway at proposed Regional One site but who's paying for it?
Earlier this summer, demolition began at the old Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue. The site is slated to become the home of a new Regional One…
The AM/DMRevisiting Mongo's legacy
In August, Robert Hodges, aka Prince Mongo, died. After his death, tributes poured in, with many people sharing strange stories. Many were positive, but some…
The AM/DMRestaurant roundup
Food and dining writer Sophia Surrett joins us today for our occasional roundup of recent restaurant news. Plus: The University of Memphis breaks ground on the…
The AM/DMLast day at the Brooks
Arts and culture editor Elle Perry is back today to help us set up the week ahead. Plus: MPD's monthly review shows the crime decline continues Gallaway is…
The AM/DMA quintessential Memphis weekend
This weekend brings us a quintessential Memphis event: the Cooper-Young Festival and its accompanying run, the Cooper- Young 4-Miler. You also have a chance…
The AM/DMDiscovering the wildlife all around us
For years, the Memphis Zoo has worked to bring the Louisiana pine snake and the dusky gopher frog of the southeastern U.S. back from the brinks of extinction…
The AM/DMLanders Center docs and text messages give new info on termination suit
After former Landers Center Executive Director Todd Mastry was fired in January of 2025, he filed a federal suit against DeSoto County and the county's…
The AM/DMWhat is going on with the county's elected officials?
When new Shelby County clerk La Sonya Hall got to her office on Sept. 1, she was greeted with 34 crates of unprocessed car title and registration packets…
The AM/DMHBD to the DM and congrats to Calipari
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is back with us today to talk about the week ahead. Plus: SW Memphis residents react to SpaceXAI Cleaner streets aim to boost…
The AM/DMYoga, home tours and hot takes
Today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to help us decide what we should do this weekend. Plus: A former Tiger's case is dismissed and will not…
The AM/DMBlack bears, bees and birds of prey
Our friends at the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water desk recently produced a story about the growing bear populations in Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas…
The AM/DMWhere MATA wants to go
Today, Steve Bohnel is here to talk about the state of the MATA system, including its new board and the trolley system, and where it hopes to go. Plus: The…
The AM/DMA Shell, a hotel and a Classic game
The big news this week is probably the 90th anniversary of the Overton Park Shell and the four days of concerts that are planned to celebrate it. We've also…
The AM/DMA big weekend in Memphis
It's a weekend for some very high-profile and big-dollar openings. Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it all. Plus: Tennessee Highway Patrol and TBI played…
The AM/DMIs Memphis at a turning point?
Earlier this year, 5C Data Centers bought the former Fred's Inc. headquarters at 4300 Getwell Road for $25 million. 5C is now operating in 200,000 square feet…
The AM/DMTigers football makes a statement
After a coaching change last December and 71 new players on the roster, the Charles Huff era of Memphis Tigers football began last weekend with a 27-21 victory…
The AM/DMWhy the county wanted four rapid DNA testing machines
Last month, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the purchase of four new rapid DNA machines, giving local law…
The AM/DMSatellite Music Hall and Metal Museum space open
A very local holiday anchors this week but there's plenty of other happenings coming up. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here today and we set up the…
The AM/DMRecess and roller derby days
It's a weekend for nostalgia. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk about all the fun. Plus: Flip Side now has liquor St. Jude plans a $41M data…
The AM/DMPoplar Plaza's experiment in the experiential
Poplar Avenue and Highland Street has been a landmark corner for years, in part due to Poplar Plaza's second-floor exterior facade. Now the owners of Poplar…
The AM/DMCollierville's Selberg situation
More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave. Fire department staffers were told of the change by…
The AM/DMMemphis was once known for daycare van deaths. How it happened again.
Two weeks ago, a non-verbal autistic first grader died after being left in a Cordova daycare van. Kid University was supposed to drop six-year-old Winter Jones…
The AM/DMCollege football starts; commissioners' time ends
The University of Memphis football team will play its season opener Saturday against UNLV. But, before that, eight of the 13 Shelby County Commissioners will…
The AM/DM'Mean Girls,' former coworkers and a hot tomato
If it's Friday, it's time to tune in for chitchat about local Memphis events. Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about it. Plus: The Wolf River Greenway could…
The AM/DMMoving with the movies
Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer haptic and motion seats to two area theaters. Today, The Daily Memphian's arts and…
The AM/DMThe case for — and against — crossover voting
When Tennessee voters go to the polls during the primaries, they are asked which ballot they want: Republican, Democrat or general. That is the moment they…
The AM/DMHow Friends of the Library became frenemies
In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis' library system would no longer partner with Friends of the…
The AM/DMElection deadline, greenway update and goodbye, commissioners
Civic engagement is the watchword this week. Two members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners are inviting up to 25 people to join a virtual…
The AM/DM'The Music Man,' murder and a 'Matrix' actor
This weekend's for the theater kids. John Legend is coming to town, you can watch a movie in a swimming pool or meet a new partner at Novel. Arts and culture…
The AM/DMA new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for a new fan
The University of Memphis Tigers will play their first home game in September in the renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The $227 million construction…
The AM/DMExplaining the controversy over two new North Mississippi judgeships
Last year, the Mississippi state legislature created a new Circuit Court and a Chancery Court judge in DeSoto County. But, in doing so, lawmakers said that…
The AM/DMAfter a gas station catches fire, rules to prevent blight could contribute to it
In January 2024, the Exxon Hop-In at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Highland Street caught fire. The location had been home to a filling station since the…
The AM/DMIt's all in the hips this week
It's all in the hips this week as we prepare for two very Memphis, but very disparate summer traditions. It's both golf tournament week and Elvis week. Choose…
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Go off the beaten path this weekend
If you like off-the-beaten path type of events, you will love what's going on this weekend. This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run…
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Trying to solve a 575-acre mystery
At the very end of July, Memphis Light, Gas and Water revealed it had been asked to study what would happen if a new user wanted to connect to the grid and use…
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How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail
In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman known as Jewel. However, Shelby…
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How Broadway gets to Memphis
Every year, The Orpheum Theatre brings about seven Broadway shows to Memphis. They might be comedies, dramas, musicals. But they aren't just the shows that are…
The AM/DMWhat you need to know before you vote
Election Day is Thursday, and you've probably heard us say it a million times, but we have lots of free resources to study up on before you go to the polls…
The AM/DMYour dog can make a splash this weekend
It's hot, hot, hot, so do Fido a solid this weekend, and take him to a pool party. On today's AM/DM podcast, Kelsey Bowen and Bianca Phillips go to the dogs…
The AM/DMRagin' and rambling on in Bartlett?
In early 2024, after months of rumors about it, an outdoor entertainment project was announced for Bartlett. Called The Ramble on Summer, it was going to be…
The AM/DMBagels, seafood and dip
A new seafood restaurant slated for the former Fancy's space Downtown. A bagel shop opening a new location seven times as big as its first. A Memphis couple…
The AM/DMDiving into the details of Memphis' council ethics complaint
Earlier this month, The Daily Memphian's Samuel Hardiman broke the news that the City of Memphis was investigating potential ethics violations. Two City…
The AM/DMIP earnings and Ducks Unlimited
This week sees International Paper holding its second-quarter earnings call, and they should have lots to talk about. We'll also have the Shelby County Board…
The AM/DMEn pointe, kicking back and putting a good foot forward
If you've been wanting to bust a move, or just plie a little bit, this is the weekend to do it. Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it all. Plus: A federal…
The AM/DMWhat we know -- and what we don't -- in Memphis' council ethics complaint
Earlier this month, The Daily Memphian's Sam Hardiman broke the news that the City of Memphis was investigating potential ethics violations. Two City Council…
The AM/DMThe other state takeover
The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools has garnered a lot of attention over the past two years. But, due to a new state law this year, the state…
The AM/DMLeMoyne-Owen is making moves
In the past year, LeMoyne-Owen College has quietly grown its property holdings from 17 to 20 acres. While that might not sound like much, it's an almost 18%…