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Behind the Headlines Podcast

by WKNO/The Daily Memphian

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.

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1

1638: The latest version of the sales tax rub between the state and local governments

26:38 Mar 20, 2026

2

1638: Downtown Memphis Commission President & CEO Chandell Ryan

31:02 Mar 13, 2026

3

1637: Crime has dropped in Memphis but why is a question that still divides those in the crime fight

26:38 Mar 5, 2026

4

1636: MSCS could challenge state takeover in court, board chair says

32:01 Feb 27, 2026

5

1635:Steve Mulroy's mixed review of the Memphis Safe Task Force

32:08 Feb 20, 2026

6

1633: Fixing Shelby County Jail is key to justice system, Green says

31:18 Feb 16, 2026

7

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

32:00 Feb 9, 2026

8

1630: Journalist Roundtable

31:26 Jan 23, 2026

9

1629: Outgoing Public Defender Phyllis Aluko

31:40 Jan 16, 2026

10

1628: Immigration enforcement doing more harm than good, Memphis lawmakers say

31:14 Jan 10, 2026

11

1627: Two of the biggest Memphis stories of 2025 have a surprising connection

26:38 Jan 5, 2026

12

1626: How clear is the line between immigration stops and MPD policy?

31:14 Dec 30, 2025

13

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

31:47 Dec 22, 2025

14

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

26:38 Dec 12, 2025

15

1623: Shelby County Sheriff should not manage the jail, Harris says

31:57 Dec 5, 2025

16

1622: Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

31:26 Dec 1, 2025

17

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

31:56 Nov 14, 2025

18

1619: Public holds GOP responsible for ongoing government shutdown, Cohen says

31:51 Nov 7, 2025

19

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

31:58 Oct 31, 2025

20

1617: Federal intervention in Memphis

32:05 Oct 24, 2025

21

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

32:07 Oct 20, 2025

22

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

31:44 Oct 11, 2025

23

1613: Affordable housing push looking beyond subsidies to supply need

32:04 Sep 26, 2025

24

1612: Journalist Roundtable

26:38 Sep 19, 2025

25

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

32:09 Sep 17, 2025

26

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

26:38 Sep 8, 2025

27

1609: Journalist Roundtable

26:38 Aug 29, 2025

28

1608: Early Childhood Education

31:36 Aug 22, 2025

29

1607: How to keep interest in Downtown Memphis ahead of big projects

31:10 Aug 18, 2025

30

1606: TVA likely to be backup power for xAI

31:44 Aug 8, 2025

31

1605: Affordable housing in Memphis

31:46 Aug 1, 2025

32

1604: Memphis-Shelby County School Board of Education

32:03 Jul 24, 2025

33

1603: Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Development

31:53 Jul 18, 2025

34

1602: Two state lawmakers plan to push for MSCS takeover

31:00 Jul 15, 2025

35

1552: Candidates 'have the responsibility for turnout'

31:25 Jul 3, 2025

36

1551: Immigration in Memphis

31:48 Jun 18, 2025

37

1550: County mayor's property tax proposal becomes tax hike

31:37 Jun 14, 2025

38

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

32:10 Jun 6, 2025

39

1548: Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson

30:51 May 29, 2025

40

1547: Justice Department review of MPD withdrawn but not forgotten

26:38 May 23, 2025

41

1546: Federal funding cuts accelerate uncertainty for local nonprofits

31:49 May 16, 2025

42

1545: Journalist round table

26:33 May 12, 2025

43

1544: DA Steve Mulroy on crime reduction and bail reform

31:27 May 1, 2025

44

1543: Just City on the state comptroller's report

31:10 Apr 25, 2025

45

1542: The path of court cases through the criminal justice system

31:15 Apr 17, 2025

46

1541: Church Health emphasizes local ties through Washington transition

31:10 Apr 10, 2025

47

1540: Busy week for public education includes new school construction, new leader's contract

26:20 Apr 4, 2025

48

1539: Dining pros discuss the state of the Memphis restaurant scene

31:10 Mar 28, 2025

49

1538: School takeover terms still taking shape in legislature

26:38 Mar 20, 2025

50

1537: City's group violence intervention program still a work in progress

31:28 Mar 13, 2025

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