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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/DMThis week is serving
This week serves up a new tennis tournament, a final football game and an area of Downtown drivers may want to avoid ... until September. Newsletter editor…
The AM/DMAll-Stars celebrate 30 years and we get a World Cup winner
This weekend starts with the very fun business of early voting. And it ends with a World Cup Watch Party. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to talk…
The AM/DMEarly voting starts Friday. Are you ready?
Early voting starts tomorrow for the Aug. 6 Shelby County general election. But the ballot also includes the state and federal primaries for the Nov. 3…
The AM/DMA new EMT team is on a roll
The Memphis Fire Department has a new way to handle emergency medical services: On a bike. Today on the show, we've got Wallis Rogin, one of our summer…
The AM/DMMaking a case for improving home base
Last month, the Memphis City Council approved $5 million towards emergency repairs for AutoZone Park. But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred…
The AM/DMEarly voting, competitive eating and pool checking
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us set up the week. Plus: Germantown residents are changing their trash service with a higher-priced contract…
The AM/DMA weekend off the beaten path
Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about what we could do this weekend. There's an artist talk with Catherine Erb, who takes photographs of fireworks…
The AM/DMWe're going where for dinner?!?
Restaurant names aren't always the easiest to pronounce. Ouri Matcha, Cocozza Italian American, Lao Sze Chuan and Ciao Bella have all been butchered a time or…
The AM/DMSaving Tom Lee, Elizabeth Taylor and Jimi Hendrix
For 17 years, some of the world's most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them. The…
The AM/DMTennessee's newest laws
The 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda. But other bills flew under…
The AM/DMNew housing and a beer garden, too
The work week is upon us again, and we have meetings of the Memphis City Council and the Land Use Control Board as well as the release of a highly awaited…
The AM/DMWill Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
Last month, the PGA Tour announced plans for two series starting in 2028. One is the Championship Series with 15 high-level tournaments. The other, the…
The AM/DMAll about the new Memphis Art Museum
The new Memphis Art Museum — formerly called the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — will open Downtown, right on the riverfront, in December. Today, arts and…
The AM/DMWho's on the Grizz's new menu
The 2026 NBA Draft is over, and the Memphis Grizzlies have entered the official offseason with seven new players. Two more were added yesterday, as the team…
The AM/DMNew laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky
Fourth of July is this weekend, and we've got a rundown of the fireworks shows and parades that you won't want to miss. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board…
The AM/DMHow to soak up the sun or escape the heat
It's getting hot out there, but there are plenty of indoor events to help cool you off this weekend. If you'd rather soak up the sun, we've got the deets on a…
The AM/DMMemphis real estate has a new place to shine
In the past few years, the Memphis market has seen the growth of a new type of real estate: Industrial Outdoor Storage: Open-air sites typically used to park…
The AM/DMRestaurant pop-ups keep popping
In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there's been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been…
The AM/DMDiscovering the Memphis sound
The Bluff City, like any other place, has its own accent and its own way of speaking. Recently, a group of linguists from the University of California…
The AM/DMThe NBA draft is upon us
After this week, we'll know who the newest Memphis Grizzlies player will be. Maybe Cameron Boozer, maybe Darryn Peterson, maybe not. We'll also know…
The AM/DMIn the swing of summer
This weekend feels like a solidly summer affair, with a screening of "Jaws" at the Orpheum Theatre, a car show at Graceland and Memphis Brewfest at Shelby…
The AM/DMMore about the charges Tami Sawyer is facing
Earlier this week, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was indicted on federal theft, fraud and money laundering charges. Information from…
The AM/DMComplex texts, TikTok attention spans
Culturally, we're all probably reading a little less. And maybe retaining less even when we do read. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College…
The AM/DMWhy North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception
When Southaven police arrested a substitute Hernando High school teacher earlier this month for possessing child pornography, it raised some questions. Over…
The AM/DMJuneteenth, local breweries and don't forget Dad
There's plenty going on as we begin a new work week. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to discuss it all. Plus: More than 100 images linked to a used…
The AM/DMA deja vu kind of weekend
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. Bianca Phillips…
The AM/DMArdent Studios goes silent as lawsuits get ugly
One of Memphis' most famous music studios, Ardent Studios, is in legal and financial limbo as an ugly legal battle unfolds. The studio has closed as lawsuits…
The AM/DMHarnessing art to overcome ADHD
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…
The AM/DMA visit to Hernando's Hide-A-Way
Brand USA was established in 2010 to market the U.S. as a tourist destination. Think the Las Vegas strip, Mount Rushmore, the Smithsonian and even Whitehaven's…
The AM/DMFlyway, budgets and 'The Birdcage'
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us in the studio today to prepare for the week ahead. Plus: A former Memphis news anchor starts a PR firm to help…
The AM/DMPizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here with all sorts of information about what to do this weekend. Plus: Two Memphis restaurants are adding multiple…
The AM/DMDo I have to pay my traffic ticket?
There are more than 225 traffic cameras around Memphis, including 30 that were installed in school zones last September. But if a driver gets a traffic camera…
The AM/DMGermantown's horse show rides again
The 77th Germantown Charity Horse Show opened Tuesday, June 2, bringing riders from all over to one of the largest multi-breed shows in the United States. Each…
The AM/DMWhy would the City Council chair want to split the IT department?
Earlier this year, two draft Memphis City Council resolutions, both regarding the city's Information Technology department, appeared on the body's agenda. Both…
The AM/DMGiddy-up and ring the bell
A new public company is ready to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners is discussing $18 million and the 77th…
The AM/DMFriday, May 29, 2026
Saturday, May 30, is going to be busy. There's the Memphis Italian Festival , a laser light show at Shelby Farms Park, dragon boat racing, a huge record sale…
The AM/DMA career that began on the air
On Friday, May 22, CBS Radio News ceased broadcasting after nearly a century. At its highest, the news network provided reporting to more than 1,000 radio…
The AM/DMHow the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
Last week, NBA fans learned about a new detail within changes to the draft lottery rules. The new language would prohibit NBA teams from having a top 5 lottery…
The AM/DMSetting up the short week
With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we've started the summer season. But, not so, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips tells us. It just means the…
The AM/DMMay traditions, old and new
Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. The first is the Great American River Run, which is hosted by Memphis in May…
The AM/DMHow Regional One saved a police sergeant's leg
More than a month ago, Marion police sergeant Darrell Prewitt became the victim of a high-speed collision on Interstate 40. The impact left his left leg…
The AM/DMSpotlight on a mini Memphis
At 516 Tillman St. in Binghampton, there's a mini Memphis. It's the Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South's Wang Experiential Learning Center, where…
The AM/DMAfter 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out
After the Tennessee legislature redrew the state's congressional districts during a three-day special session, it left District 9 incumbent Steve Cohen and…
The AM/DMA week for Hope?
As we prepare to go into our new work week, it's with summer on our minds. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will meet after having heard Shelby County…
The AM/DMFun in the sun
It's another weekend to hit the great outdoors. There are garden tours, mushroom hunts and outdoor concerts. But, if none of that strikes your fancy, there's…
The AM/DMBarbecue, chicken and beer
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is officially on, bringing more than 200 teams from around the country and the world to Liberty…
The AM/DMAmazon takes a harder look at logistics
Last week, Amazon announced it was launching Amazon Supply Chain Services and offering freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping to, as it said…
The AM/DMRedistricting Tennessee and what comes next?
Last week, in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Tennessee General Assembly redrew the state's Congressional districts in a three-day special…
The AM/DMA week of barbecue, budgets and bikes
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns this week as the only barbecue fest in town. That's big news and it's joined by the…
The AM/DMA super Saturday
It's peak spring tomorrow, with events galore scheduled. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about these events and more. Plus: The…
The AM/DMCounty races set for August
On Tuesday, May 5, Shelby County went to the primary polls, winnowing down wide fields in races for county mayor, county clerk and sheriff. Now, Shelby County…
The AM/DMPeaches and pathogens
Historically, West Tennessee has been known for commodity crops such as soy, corn and especially cotton. But in recent years, an increasing number of farmers…
The AM/DMThe future of District 9, plus primary voting
Today, May 5, is the Shelby County primary election, in which we'll be narrowing down candidates for mayor, sheriff and all host of other offices. In the past…
The AM/DMFashion, voting and moms
The beginning of May brings us a whole week of Memphis art and fashion, plus an election day and the NBA draft lottery. Today, newsletter editor Bianca…
The AM/DMCue the music
This weekend is full of music and music-related events, with the largest being the Riverbeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park. But there's also David Lee Roth at…
The AM/DMThe first thing you need to know about the Shelby County primaries
The Shelby County primaries are here, with early voting already ongoing, and election day coming fast and furious on Tuesday, May 5. Afterward, we'll know who…
The AM/DMIs MSCS state takeover a land grab?
Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The law allows the state to install an appointed board of…
The AM/DMBurning questions about the state's MSCS takeover
Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The law allows the state to install an appointed board of…
The AM/DMRiver of Time, Riverbeat and Water Gardens
Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to set up the week. In addition to some of our normal governmental activities, early voting ends but Baron Von…
The AM/DMThe joys of a very full weekend
This weekend is, in a word, busy. It's got a rock opera, roller derby, Shelby Forest Spring Fest, a rescheduled vegan block party and a lego convention. Plus a…