Memphis Flyer Radio

Donuts! Sam Cicci ate donuts and got paid to write about it. So did other Flyer staffers for our fun cover story this week called Donut Look Up. Jon Sparks talks about his Christmas-time gig playing Santa Clause (and about playing the big man in a couple of movies). We have cannabis news this week and news about plans to build a mosque in Mississippi that can now move ahead thanks to a federal court order. MEMernet, of course, and we'll have some choice cuts from our calendar ot help you get your weekend together.  

A restaurateur bought two restaurants in 2021. A hawk flew into Cash Saver. Another Memphis politician leaves for Nashville. An art show at the Brooks focuses on the trans community. News. MEMernet. More. 

BEER! We have a look inside our fall beer guide. Jesse Davis talks about how a Hi Tone memory reminds him of why Memphis really is a special place to live. News. MEMernet. And some cuts from our calendar to help you get your weekend together.  

Frank Murtaugh talks sports! He says there's reasons for fans to be hopeful as the Tigers and Grizzlies begin their new seasons. Jackson Baker talks about a new memoir from Memphis politician Carol Chumney. Michael Donahue talks turkey legs from Fresol! News. MEMernet. And some cuts from our calendar to help you get your weekend together. 

Indie Memphis returns to theaters! Our film and TV editor Chris McCoy tells us what films you might want to check out this weekend. Bruce VanWyngarden keeps tabs on Donald J. Trump. Jesse Davis talks about protest and what the word really means (especially when it comes to those Vols fans trashing their own field last week). News. MEMernet. And our calendar is here to help you get your weekend together.  

Jesse Davis talks good news/bad news. Bruce VanWyngarden took a bot trip and got more than he bargained for. Bruce also talks about his new book, "Everything That Is True." News. MEMernet. More! 

Our film and TV editor Chris McCoy tells us about Reno My Rental, a new Discovery+ show featuring Memphis designed Carmeon Hamilton. Michael Donahue talks about Miss Butter Roll. We have have news, of course, and the MEMernet, and choice cuts from our calendar to help you get you weekend together.  

Jesse Davis talks slasher movies (and a novel about slasher movies). Bruce VanWyngarden talks Covid deniers, anti-maskers, and anti-vaxxers. Toby Sells has our cover story updating the Memphis area's Covid situation.  

News. MEMernet. Flyer editor Jesse Davis talks about moving back into his old neighborhood. Chris McCoy tells us about "Anette," streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. (It's weird but he likes it.) He also talk about the new Ryan Reynold film "Free Guy." This week we welcome back Maya Smith, our senior editor, who talks about what she's been up to (a Masters program in journalism!) and what she's been writing about since she's been back. We serve up some cuts from our calendar to help you get your weekend together. 

We're back! News. MEMernet. Our editor Jessee Davis talks about Tennessee's vaccine mess. Our politics editor Jackson Baker talks about redistricting for some Memphis political districts after the latest census. And we have some sweet cuts from our calendar to help you get your weekend together.