Behind the Headlines Podcast

A member of the Memphis Police Association leadership talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the long-term strategy to reverse a 2014 city council decision to cut city benefits.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy talks about the “horrific first week” of his term as the county’s chief prosecutor on “Behind The Headlines” and the two violent crime cases still reverberating a month later in criminal justice reform discussions.

A set of long-range plans for the city and region are starting to talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the change from “a culture of planning.” 

The city’s reaction and discussion of what to do about violent crime is different after two high profile crimes have raised larger questions.

The chairman of the local crime commission and a Memphis City Council member talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the reaction to weeks of violence. 

Leaders of the local Justice and Safety Alliance talked about the week of violence that has shaken the city on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Collierville Town Administrator James Lewellen will retire when the board names his successor. He reflected on 27 years leading the town and the change the community has seen.

The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries and Abigail Warren along with Toby Sells with the Memphis Flyer join Eric Barnes for a reporters roundtable.

Shelby County Health Dept. director Dr. Michelle Taylor on COVID 19 and Monkeypox.

MPD Chief C.J. Davis hasn’t talked with District Attorney-elect Steve Mulroy yet but said on “Behind The Headlines” she is optimistic so far about reforms that were a major part of the hard fought campaign that saw Mulroy upset incumbent DA Amy Weirich. Bail reform is likely to be an early test of the relationship police have with the changes promised.