Friday, August 22, 2025
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Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about . Their picks include a circus in a parking lot, an awards show that almost didn’t happen and Live at the Garden with Darius Rucker. They also talk about Chris Herrington’s invaluable weekly movie column. Plus, , , , , , l and .
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Restaurants come and restaurants go, and business reporter Sophia Surrett tries to take note of them all. Surrett is the force behind The Daily Memphian’s weekly Food Files column, which documents what new restaurants are opening, which are expanding into second and third locations and which have shut their doors. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola sits down with Surrett to talk about the column as well as some of the recent moves within the restaurant industry. Plus, , , , , and .
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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The U.S. is expected to hit a shortfall of more than 100,000 health care workers in just three short years, with nurses and nursing assistants being some of the most in-demand jobs. Baby Boomers have started to retire and are also aging, needing more health care themselves, impacting both the supply and demand side of the equation. And there aren’t enough people entering nursing school to keep up. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and health care reporter Aisling Maki talk about . Plus, , , and .
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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It’s a change that could see microbreweries locate in the suburb, beer served with burgers — even in restaurants near churches — and even more liquor stores opening in the area. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and suburbs reporters Abigail Warren talk about the reasons behind the proposed change and the implications of it. Plus, , , and . One note, this episode includes some technical difficulties, so please bear with it.
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Monday, August 18, 2025
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Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about . In addition to the ongoing debate over how to change Memphis-Shelby County Schools board terms, high school football starts this week. Plus, , , and .
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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about and a movie recommendation you do not want to miss. Plus, , , , , and .
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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. They weren’t successful. In fact, one of them was a police informant and had tipped off police before the attempt. But they were also so inept, it might not have mattered. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and reporter Jody Callahan talk about the caper that the police director called a “goat rodeo from the word go” and how it, in a way, led to Graceland’s annual candlelight vigil. Plus, , , , and .
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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In recent weeks, Memphis Area Transit Authority officials have raised the idea that the Downtown trolleys could get back on track. . And, is there something better that could be done with the infrastructure we already have? Daily Memphian editorial director Mary Cashiola and enterprise reporter Samuel Hardiman discuss. Plus, , , and .
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Last week, . Right now, every one of them is an employee appointed by the mayor. But they would prefer to be civil service employees, like the majority of city workers. How this situation came to be is interesting. But how it could be changed is a big question mark, and it could mean voters going to the polls. Plus, , , and .
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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss . With the Shelby County Commission preparing to vote on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board elections and Elvis Week in full swing, it’s bound to be a busy week. Plus, a historic church on Chelsea Avenue has potential. Plus, , , , , and .
info_outlineFor the first time in more than 40 years, Collierville is poised to overhaul its beer rules. It’s a change that could see microbreweries locate in the suburb, beer served with burgers — even in restaurants near churches — and even more liquor stores opening in the area. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and suburbs reporters Abigail Warren talk about the reasons behind the proposed change and the implications of it.
Plus, a West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes but the ACLU argues otherwise, the Ghana government pays the University of Memphis $1 million for student costs, a judge rules that Wing Guru must pay Ja Morant and Tonica could open a second location Downtown.
One note, this episode includes some technical difficulties, so please bear with it.