1620: State Rep. Pearson said he can work across the aisle without moderating his political views
Behind the Headlines Podcast
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked about his tenure in the Tennessee House of Representatives and his views on the Memphis Safe Task Force on “Behind The Headlines.”
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1619: Public holds GOP responsible for ongoing government shutdown, Cohen says
Behind the Headlines Podcast
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump but agreed with Trump’s assessment of the set of elections this past week that saw Democratic victory.
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1618: Millington leaders talk Navy Road comeback, big-box growth
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Millington City Manager Frankie Dakin and Millington Chamber of Commerce director Chris Thomas talked about the suburb’s growth and unique development history.
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1617: Federal intervention in Memphis
Behind the Headlines Podcast
Executive Director of Stand for Children Tennessee, Cardell Orrin, and Executive Director of Just City, Josh Spickler join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries to discuss the impact of the federal intervention in Memphis, including transparency concerns and the long-term effects on public trust and community safety.
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1616: How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it
Behind the Headlines Podcast
Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
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1615: County commissioners split on whether to fight Harris' veto
Behind the Headlines Podcast
Shelby County Lee Harris’ veto of a resolution to move school board elections and the National Guard coming to town were hot topics on “Behind the Headlines.”
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1613: Affordable housing push looking beyond subsidies to supply need
Behind the Headlines Podcast
The city’s Infrastructure and Development chief talked about affordable housing issues and the “appraisal gap” that challenges the drive to build more “starter homes” on WKNO’s “Behind The Headlines.”
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1612: Journalist Roundtable
Behind the Headlines Podcast
Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with The Memphis Flyer’s Kailynn Johnson, and The Daily Memphian reporters Laura Testino and Samuel Hardiman. The discussion covers the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, looming school closures, the debate over a new county jail and a remembrance of longtime Memphis journalist Les Smith.
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1611: How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health
Behind the Headlines Podcast
To the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis, its mission begins — but doesn’t end — with data. Dr. Ashish Joshi joins Eric Barnes and Bill Dries to discuss the broader use of hard scientific data.
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1610: MATA roils in turmoil. What's the next step?
Behind the Headlines Podcast
Reporters’ roundtable looks at the problems plaguing Memphis Area Transit Authority, and the new trial for former Memphis Police officers convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death.
info_outlineKailynn Johnson of the Memphis Flyer and Katherine Burgess of MLK50 joined Laura Testino and Eric Barnes of The Daily Memphian to discuss updates about Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ buildings, the 2026 Shelby County ballot, xAI and more.