David Waters,  Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting, joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the first year of Trump's second term.

Read "The Trump Toll," this week's cover story on The Memphis Flyer.

Director Suzannah Herbert joins host Chris McCoy to talk about her new documentary Natchez.

Read about Natchez in this week's Memphis Flyer

https://www.memphisflyer.com/natchez/

Every year, the Memphis Flyer asks our readers to nominate the best and brightest young people in the Mid South. On this week's Memphis Flyer podcast, we ask the 20 Under 30 Class of 2026 the same question: What kind of Memphis do you want to build?

Read "20 Under 30 2026" at the Memphis Flyer: https://www.memphisflyer.com/2030-the-class-of-2026/

Kailynn Johnson joins Chris McCoy to talk about her Memphis Flyer cover story on human trafficking in Memphis.

Read "Human Trafficking Hot Spot" at the Memphis Flyer

https://www.memphisflyer.com/human-trafficking-hot-spot/

#memphis #Tennessee #humantrafficking #news

Artist Brantley Ellzey on his blockbuster exhibit at Crosstown Arts, "Ritual+Reflection+Refuge."

Read "Rolled Into Memory" at the Memphis Flyer

https://www.memphisflyer.com/rolled-into-a-memory/

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#memphis

#Tennessee

#artist

#interview

In our first podcast of 2026, Toby Sells joins Chris McCoy to talk about the big changes coming to Tennessee's cannabis and hemp laws. Plus, Chris McCoy on the best film of 2026.

Read "New Year, No Weed" https://www.memphisflyer.com/new-year-no-weedRead "The Best Films of 2025"https://www.memphisflyer.com/the-best-films-of-2025#memphis #tennessee #cannabiscommunity #law #cannabislaw #legislature #film #movie #bestof2025

Director Craig Brewer joins Chris McCoy to talk about his new film, Song Sung Blue.

Read "The Story of Song Sung Blue"

https://www.memphisflyer.com/the-story-of-song-sung-blue

David Waters, Assistant Director of the Institute of Public Service Reporting, joins Chris McCoy to talk about his Memphis Flyer cover story “Defending Human Dignity.” Memphis-area priests are showing up at immigration court to help people navigate our convoluted immigration system. It’s a positive story in this time of fear and sorrow.

Read "Defending Human Dignity" in the Memphis Flyer.

#Memphis #Tennessee #alternativemedia #ICE #immigration #Trump #catholic

Memphis Flyer Music Editor Alex Greene joins Chris McCoy to talk about WYXR's Raised by Sound festival, the Acoustic Sunday Live fundraiser for Protect Our Aquifer, and his new Memphis Magazine cover profile on Carla Thomas. Plus, Wake Up Dead Man! #memphis #tennessee #alternativemedia #music #carlathomas #folk #folkmusic #electronicmusic #BobbyRush #LarryHeard #MrFingers #knivesout #wakeupdeadman

Senior Wicked Correspondant Kailynn Johnson joins Chris McCoy to talk about Wicked: For Good. Does it live up to the first movie? Read Kailynn's Wicked: For Good reviewhttps://www.memphisflyer.com/wicked-f...Memphis Flyer Gift Holiday Guide "A Season of Presents" https://www.memphisflyer.com/season-o...

#memphis #tennessee #alternativemedia #movie #film #review #Wicked #WickedForGood