Memphis Flyer Radio

This episode was recorded live at the 2026 Best of Memphis party. Michael Jasud, front man for Dead Soldiers (#3 in Best Band) and manager at Cameo (#1 in Craft Cocktails) joins host Chris McCoy to talk music, the best of Memphis, and whatever else comes to mind.

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Host Chris McCoy recorded this week's podcast live at the 2026 Best of Memphis party at Loflin Yard. We've got too many guests to count!

See all of our Best of Memphis 2026 winners

Memphis City Council Member and candidate for Tennessee governor Jerri Green answers questions from host Chris McCoy. She talks about the MSTF, health care, Tennessee's quality of life crisis, and why Marsha Blackburn refuses to debate.

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Singer/songwriter Valerie June joins host Chris McCoy to talk about her new album, finding herself in Memphis, and her upcoming show at the Satellite Music Hall.

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Memphis Magazine Managing Editor and Memphis Flyer sportswriter Frank Murtaugh joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the University of Memphis Tigers football team's prospects for the 2026 season.

Read Frank's cover story in this week's Memphis Flyer

https://www.memphisflyer.com/mission-gap-reduction/

12-day Jeopardy superchampion Adam Remsen joins host Chris McCoy to talk about Quark Theatre's move to Theaterworks and their latest production, "Murder for Two."

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Owner of 901 Comics and 901 Games Shannon Merritt joins guest host Gracie Driver to talk about building businesses based on community.

Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Chandell Ryan joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the progress and challenges in post-pandemic Downtown Memphis.

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Journalist Allie Maury joins host Chris McCoy to discuss the race between Rep. Justin J. Pearson and Rep. London Lamar for the right to represent the Democratic Party in the TN-9 general election.

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Rep. Justin J. Pearson joins host Chris McCoy to talk about his Congressional campaign, partisan gerrymandering, Trump's war in Iran, and how to overcome apathy in Tennessee voters.

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