Behind the Headlines Podcast

WKNO/The Daily Memphian
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Oct 31, 2025 • 32min

1618: Millington leaders talk Navy Road comeback, big-box growth

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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Oct 24, 2025 • 32min

1617: Federal intervention in Memphis

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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Oct 20, 2025 • 32min

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

Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
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Oct 11, 2025 • 32min

1615: County commissioners split on whether to fight Harris' veto

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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Sep 26, 2025 • 32min

1613: Affordable housing push looking beyond subsidies to supply need

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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Sep 19, 2025 • 27min

1612: Journalist Roundtable

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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Sep 17, 2025 • 32min

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

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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Sep 8, 2025 • 27min

1610: MATA roils in turmoil. What's the next step?

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.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 27min

1609: Journalist Roundtable

Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with The Memphis Flyer's Kailynn Johnson, and The Daily Memphian's Samuel Hardiman and Jane Donahoe. Guests discuss some of Memphis's biggest stories — from the future of the jail and MATA leadership to crime trends, xAI development, TennCare cuts, and the city's negotiations with the Grizzlies.
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Aug 22, 2025 • 32min

1608: Early Childhood Education

Executive Director of First Eight Memphis, Kandace Thomas, and President of Porter-Leath, Sean Lee, discuss pre-K access, the $32 million Head Start funding, and the challenges of quality early learning, with The Daily Memphian's Eric Barnes and Laura Testino.

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