Behind the Headlines Podcast

Each week host Eric Barnes discusses major stories in the Memphis area with business executives, community leaders and politicians, as well as local journalists. WKNO’s Behind the Headlines Podcast is powered by the Daily Memphian.

1639: Changes to county juvenile detention include uniforms and toothbrushes 03/30/2026

1638: The latest version of the sales tax rub between the state and local governments 03/20/2026

1637: Downtown Memphis Commission President & CEO Chandell Ryan 03/13/2026

1636: Crime has dropped in Memphis but why is a question that still divides those in the crime fight 03/05/2026

1635: MSCS could challenge state takeover in court, board chair says 02/27/2026

1634: Steve Mulroy's mixed review of the Memphis Safe Task Force 02/20/2026

1633: Fixing Shelby County Jail is key to justice system, Green says 02/16/2026

1632: School board elections and superintendent contract 'irrelevant' with MSCS takeover looming, lawmakers say 02/09/2026

1630: Journalist Roundtable 01/23/2026

1629: Outgoing Public Defender Phyllis Aluko 01/16/2026

1628: Immigration enforcement doing more harm than good, Memphis lawmakers say 01/10/2026

1627: Two of the biggest Memphis stories of 2025 have a surprising connection 01/05/2026

1626: How clear is the line between immigration stops and MPD policy? 12/30/2025

1625: Services helping poor county residents are putting 'Band-Aids on bullet wounds' 12/22/2025

1624: Selling another big economic development project in the age of the 'Digital Delta' 12/12/2025

1623: Shelby County Sheriff should not manage the jail, Harris says 12/05/2025

1622: Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools 12/01/2025

1620: State Rep. Pearson said he can work across the aisle without moderating his political views 11/14/2025

1619: Public holds GOP responsible for ongoing government shutdown, Cohen says 11/07/2025

1618: Millington leaders talk Navy Road comeback, big-box growth 10/31/2025

1617: Federal intervention in Memphis 10/24/2025

1616: How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it 10/20/2025

1615: County commissioners split on whether to fight Harris' veto 10/11/2025

1613: Affordable housing push looking beyond subsidies to supply need 09/26/2025

1612: Journalist Roundtable 09/19/2025

1611: How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health 09/17/2025

1610: MATA roils in turmoil. What's the next step? 09/08/2025

1609: Journalist Roundtable 08/29/2025

1608: Early Childhood Education 08/22/2025

1607: How to keep interest in Downtown Memphis ahead of big projects 08/18/2025