The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food
If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.
Mary Cashiola
News Editor
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
She was also the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
There are 745 articles by Mary Cashiola :
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April 2026
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City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff’s case
Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.
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State Government The AM/DM podcast: Kratom comes to the state’s consciousness
Today we’re talking about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee General Assembly is considering doing about it, and even how to say it.
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Real Estate The AM/DM podcast: Prince Mongo, Minglewood and unleaseable space
Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby takes us inside several property transactions as well as why commercial real estate is such a fun and interesting topic. For real.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Counter culture takes center stage
If you notice a bunch of heavily inked tattoo artist types in town this weekend, there’s a reason.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: The Whalum family legacy lives on
Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out.
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City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: ‘Violence interrupters’ seizing the moment?
For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.
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North Mississippi The AM/DM podcast: The volunteer search & rescue group saving lives
In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Don’t forget to register to vote
It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: A ‘free’ weekend full of fun
This weekend’s events — the ones The Daily Memphian staff are most excited about, anyway — have one very important thing in common. They are free!
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: New restaurant roundup
A sushi purveyor is looking at a new home, a gluten-free bakery is changing neighborhoods and a former oyster house is becoming a cocktail bar.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: No Kings’ end, ongoing fugitive search
The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, talks about the No Kings march in the context of other protests and marches he’s covered.
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March 2026
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: If we need a new Regional One, where is the money coming from?
The new Regional One project is estimated to cost upwards of $900 million. But where will that money come from?
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Fallen leaders, new elected officials
Plus, Tennessee highways are ready for a change.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Time to get outside and in, too
This weekend brings a lot of opportunities to get outside. But it starts with a focus on the interior.
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The AM/DM The AM/DM podcast: Making a case for a new Regional One
Regional One, which many longtime Memphians may still call the Med, can trace its roots back to 1829.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Behind the scenes of Trump’s Memphis visit
The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to President Donald Trump’s visit to Memphis. Today, veteran reporter Bill Dries is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals
A restaurant doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, and today’s guest knows all about that.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: On Jerry Lee Lewis’ home tour
For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Take a break and wear green
It’s spring break week for area public school students (except for the University Schools district), which means the airport may be busy but the roads probably won’t be.
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Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Time to shamrock out for St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early this year, with parades and parties beginning Saturday, March 14.
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Business The AM/DM podcast: Could consumers see tariff refunds?
Business reporter Steve Bohnel talks corporate tariff refunds and what they might mean, way in the future, for the American consumer.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Ja talks, and the story behind it
Before this weekend, Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard, hadn’t spoken to the media since January.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: It’s your last chance to run for governor
This week begins with a flurry of government activity.
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