Behind the Headlines Podcast: Recent Episodes
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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.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses MATA funding, refugee resettlement plan, and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian and host Eric Barnes.
Kemp Conrad, outgoing chair of the Memphis City Council, and Patrice Robinson, incoming chair of the Memphis City Council, discuss MLGW rate hikes, increased solid waste fees, the fire and police pension referendum, and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Laura Faith Kebede of Chalkbeat Tennessee, Toby Sells of The Memphis Flyer and Karanja Ajanaku of The New Tri-State Defender discuss charter schools, Greensward parking, Confederate statues and more with host Eric Barnes.
Roshun Austin, President/CEO of The Works, Inc.; Noah Gray, Executive Director of Binghampton Development Corporation; and Steve Lockwood, Executive Director of Frayser Community Development Corporation discuss the efforts in their respective communities towards neighborhood development and revitalization with Bill Dries, reporter for the Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Richard W. Smith talks about his role at the Greater Memphis Chamber, the Memphis economy and job market, and his various roles at FedEx Express with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Dr. Tracy Hall, President of Southwest TN Community College; and Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Associate VP of Retention & Student Success at Southwest TN community college discuss the impact and relevance of Community College in the Mid-South with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Carol Coletta of the Memphis River Parks Partnership talks about the future of Tom Lee Park and the river front, with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Michael Rallings, Director of the Memphis Police Department; and Bruce McMullen, Chief Legal Officer for Memphis, discuss the most recent ruling from Federal Judge John McCalla denying the city's motion to modify the 1978 consent decree with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA, and more with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.
Newly re-elected Mayor of Memphis Jim Strickland joins Bill Dries, reporter with The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes, to talk about his second term, tax incentives, Tom Lee Park, and more.
City Council members Martavius Jones and Gerre Currie discuss police residency, the sales tax referendum and more with Bill Dries, reporter for the Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
A round table of journalists discusses some of the biggest stories in Memphis, including the impact of the sales tax referendum, the achievement school district, a natural hair discrimination ban, and more.
Shelby County Commissioners Edmund Ford Jr. and Van Turner discuss the possible impacts of the passing of a sales tax increase by referendum in the recent Memphis city elections with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Karanja Ajanaku, editor of The New Tri-State Defender, and Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian discuss the results of the 2019 Memphis city elections with host Eric Barnes.
Jack Shannon, President of Christian Brothers University; and Marjorie Hass, President of Rhodes College, discuss the challenges and opportunities of higher education in Memphis with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Kemp Conrad, Chair of the Memphis City Council, and Tommy Malone, President of the Memphis Firefighter's Association discuss the proposed sales tax increase to restore benefits to police and firefighters with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Jason Wexler, President of the Memphis Grizzlies, joins Chris Herrington, writer for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes to discuss the impact of the Grizzlies on the city of Memphis.
Dr. M. David Rudd, President of the University of Memphis, discusses enrollment changes, the budget, athletics, and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Mayor Jim Strickland talks about his record and re-election campaign with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Toby Sells of the Memphis Flyer, Laura Faith Kebede of Chalkbeat Tennessee and Karanja Ajanaku of The New Tri-State Defender discuss the upcoming Memphis city elections, construction on the Greensward, the death penalty and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
Candidate for Mayor, County Commissioner Tami Sawyer talks with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes about her stance on many of the issues in the 2019 Memphis Mayoral election.
Gary Rosenfeld, CEO of the Memphis Area Transit Authority talks about public transportation in Memphis with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.