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.

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

1606: TVA likely to be backup power for xAI 08/08/2025

1605: Affordable housing in Memphis 08/01/2025

1604: Memphis-Shelby County School Board of Education 07/24/2025

1603: Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Development 07/18/2025

1602: Two state lawmakers plan to push for MSCS takeover 07/15/2025

1552: Candidates ‘have the responsibility for turnout’ 07/03/2025

1551: Immigration in Memphis 06/18/2025

1550: County mayor's property tax proposal becomes tax hike 06/14/2025

1549: Hospitality Hub builds in north, looks to southeast city 06/06/2025

1548: Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson 05/29/2025

1547: Justice Department review of MPD withdrawn but not forgotten 05/23/2025

1546: Federal funding cuts accelerate uncertainty for local nonprofits 05/16/2025

1545: Journalist round table 05/12/2025

1544: DA Steve Mulroy on crime reduction and bail reform 05/01/2025

1543: Just City on the state comptroller’s report 04/25/2025

1542: The path of court cases through the criminal justice system 04/17/2025

1541: Church Health emphasizes local ties through Washington transition 04/10/2025