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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.

En pointe, kicking back and putting a good foot forward 07/24/2026

En 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 . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42197305

What we know -- and what we don't -- in Memphis' council ethics complaint 07/23/2026

What 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 . Two City Council members and a City Council staffer were said to be involved, but details about that involvement were scant. Today, Hardiman is here for part one of our discussion into what we know, what we don’t and what this all means. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42189395

The other state takeover 07/22/2026

The other state takeover The has garnered a lot of attention over the past two years. But, due to a new state law this year, the state is also taking over a few other boards. Namely, the boards of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Nashville International Airport and Memphis International Airport. In the Bluff City, the change has largely been met with a shrug. But that’s not the case in Nashville. Today, we’re joined by Steve Bohnel to talk about and why locals in Memphis and Nashville may have reacted differently. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42173520

LeMoyne-Owen is making moves 07/21/2026

LeMoyne-Owen is making moves In the past year, from 17 to 20 acres. While that might not sound like much, it’s an almost 18% increase in the size of the campus. As they often do, the property transactions point to a larger transformation. In LeMoyne-Owen’s case, that includes growing enrollment, adding more classroom space and even rebranding. Today, real estate reporter Andy Ashby joins us to talk about it. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42156440

This week is serving 07/20/2026

This 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 Bianca Phillips is here to tell us Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42147530

All-Stars celebrate 30 years and we get a World Cup winner 07/17/2026

All-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 about . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42120385

Early voting starts Friday. Are you ready? 07/16/2026

Early 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 election. It’s a big ballot, and with some of the absentee ballots. The Daily Memphian will also be offering free election coverage starting today and continuing through Friday, Aug. 7. To talk us through it all is longtime political reporter Bill Dries. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42064240

A new EMT team is on a roll 07/15/2026

A new EMT team is on a roll The Memphis Fire Department has a new way to handle emergency medical services: . Today on the show, we’ve got Wallis Rogin, one of our summer interns, to tell us all about it. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42093700

Making a case for improving home base 07/14/2026

Making a case for improving home base Last month, . But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred maintenance on top of the $5 million that’s already been approved. Today, deputy sports editor Tim Buckley is here to talk about the needed repairs, what the team’s president and general manager said about the park and what the modern baseball fan wants in a ballpark experience. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42061605

Early voting, competitive eating and pool checking 07/13/2026

Early voting, competitive eating and pool checking Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42027390

A weekend off the beaten path 07/10/2026

A weekend off the beaten path Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about . There’s an artist talk with Catherine Erb, who takes photographs of fireworks mid-explosion, and an art show from three students who are hoping to raise enough money to do a study abroad program in Florence, Italy. The Ed Murphey Classic pole vaults back into town and onto Beale Street and a bunch of modern knights hit Growlers for a sword fight. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42023765

We're going where for dinner?!? 07/09/2026

We'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 two. Today, we’re joined by Holly Whitfield, host of our Sound Bites podcast, and food writer Sophia Surrett to learn how to say the names of some of our favorite restaurants. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/42014740

Saving Tom Lee, Elizabeth Taylor and Jimi Hendrix 07/08/2026

Saving 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 company, Historic Images, has digitized more than 12 million images, including pictures of Tom Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Bruce Springsteen. Today, business reporter Noah McLane is here to tell us more . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41996650

Tennessee's newest laws 07/07/2026

Tennessee'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 radar, were enacted and went into effect on July 1. Today, Brandon LaGrone joins us to talk about , especially ones that center on public safety, education and tech. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41976660

New housing and a beer garden, too 07/06/2026

New 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 audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Of particular interest is the Land Use meeting and two applications for new housing, one in Cooper-Young and another on Covington Pike. As the week comes to a close, we also have the opening of a new beer garden. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41970890

Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither? 07/02/2026

Will 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 Challenger Series, is made up of 20 smaller events. Right now, Memphis’ FedEx St. Jude Championship is one of three season-ending tournaments that determine the overall FedEx Cup Champion. But, if that all goes away, and one of Memphians’ favorite events? Today, Daily Memphian deputy sports editor Tim Buckley joins the show to chat about it, plus an early brush with new Memphis Grizzly Cam Boozer and his dad, Carlos. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41927560

All about the new Memphis Art Museum 07/01/2026

All 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 culture editor Elle Perry and food reporter Sophia Surrett join us to talk about some of the new developments, including . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41913130

Who's on the Grizz's new menu 06/30/2026

Who'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. as the team traded superstar Ja Morant. But what does it all mean for the team and its chances? Today, Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill is here to talk about it. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41900865

New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky 06/29/2026

New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky Fourth of July is this weekend, and of the fireworks shows and parades that you won’t want to miss. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is set to vote on two contract renewals for companies that are getting some pushback from other U.S. school districts. And new Tennessee laws start Wednesday. Digital Director Holly Whitfield joins to discuss it all. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41857985

How to soak up the sun or escape the heat 06/26/2026

How to soak up the sun or escape the heat It’s getting hot out there, but there are to help cool you off this weekend. If you’d rather soak up the sun, we’ve got the deets on a fun summer block party where the music goes all evening. Digital Director Holly Whitfield fills in on today’s show. Plus: Election officials say redistricting could fuel highter turnout /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41811055

Memphis real estate has a new place to shine 06/25/2026

Memphis real estate has a new place to shine In the past few years, : Industrial Outdoor Storage: Open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment. Today we’re joined by commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby, who recently wrote about this trend, to talk about it. We also chatted about changes at a few area Wendy’s, a spec building in Marshall County and a company that specializes in cleaning up old industrial sites. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41799035

Restaurant pop-ups keep popping 06/24/2026

Restaurant 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 popping up all over the place. Those pop-ups often lead, in the short-term, to creative menus, excited patrons and increased revenue as well as, in the longer term, to new restaurants. Food writer Sophia Surrett is here today to talk about among chefs and restaurateurs. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41745520

Discovering the Memphis sound 06/23/2026

Discovering the Memphis sound The Bluff City, like any other place, has its own accent and its own way of speaking. Recently, from the University of Memphis to define this other Memphis sound. Reporter Brandon LaGrone has more on this junt. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41735055

The NBA draft is upon us 06/22/2026

The 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 potentially what Germantown’s new tax rate will be. And former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander will be in town, and Memphis Inner City Rugby will host the grand opening of its new pitch. Bianca Phillips is here to talk about . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41693825

In the swing of summer 06/19/2026

In 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 Farms Park. There's also an art show called “Summer on Summer” opens and Gladys Knight plays the Graceland Soundstage. Bianca Phillips is here with . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41693315

More about the charges Tami Sawyer is facing 06/18/2026

More about the charges Tami Sawyer is facing Earlier this week, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk . Information from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant alleges that Sawyer embezzled more than $44,000 in public funds. Sawyer, who appeared in federal court Monday, June 15, has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Today, longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us to discuss the charges, some similar history and what could happen next. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41681525

Complex texts, TikTok attention spans 06/17/2026

Complex 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, which itself on teaching students the classics? Like, “The Odyssey” or Dante’s “Inferno.” Today, we’re joined by reporter John Klyce, who examined this trend locally and talked with several Rhodes professors about . Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41667990

Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception 06/16/2026

Why 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 past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child pornography, sexual assault and statutory rape, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on. Today, North Mississippi reporter Aarron Fleming joins us to talk about and how the area compares to Memphis and other parts of Mississippi. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41654595

Juneteenth, local breweries and don't forget Dad 06/15/2026

Juneteenth, local breweries and don't forget Dad as we begin a new work week. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to discuss it all. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41627715

A deja vu kind of weekend 06/12/2026

A 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 joins us this morning to talk and to shepherd us through the weekend. Plus: /episode/index/show/dmdailyupdate/id/41621320

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