Wake Up Memphis Podcast

On today's Reporter Roundtable, Robyn welcomes San Francisco reporter Rachel Wulff. She has the latest on the mask controversy, and details on the homeless being housed in hotels. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett joins Robyn to discuss how COVID-19 will impact how the upcoming election will be managed.

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Dr. Thomas Steimer, pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente, joins Robyn to talk about the hottest issue of the day: whether or not we should wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Crowder of KWAM's Mid-South Gardening stops by to discuss organic gardening products and to preview this weekend's show. How are government food programs for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Adam Lustig, manager of Trust for America's Health, gives Robyn the latest. For this hour's trivia, Robyn takes us on a trip down "Sesame Street."

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Robyn kicks off hour two with a visit with Jen Kerns, host of KWAM's All-American Radio. Issues today are mask-or-no-mask and other things related to COVID-19. Bernie Bennett is the Capitol Hill correspondent for Salem Radio Network. He joins Robyn to discuss COVID-19 issues and the upcoming Congressional schedule. Joe Thordarson, host of Tool Talk Radio and Nerds of Wisdom, checks in with Robyn to talk about the current mask issue and to preview his weekend shows. This hour's trivia involves the King of Late Night, Johnny Carson.

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Robyn has Chett and Sherrie Hopper in studio this morning to take on news of the day: The Shelby County Health Department reports 700 new COVID-19 cases. How will this impact business in Memphis and the upcoming school year? Should politics and sports be kept separate? Randy Hutchinson of the Better Business Bureau checks in to discuss credit scores and how to get a free credit report. The tax filing deadline was extended because of COVID-19. But today is the new deadline. Grover Norquist is President of Americans for Tax Reform, and he joins Robyn to talk about tax issues, including the impact of the upcoming election on your taxes. Who was once called "the most trusted man in America?" He is the answer to this hour's trivia question.

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Robyn welcomes KWAM Program Director Greg Ratliff to Wake Up Memphis. Greg has six-year-old twin daughters, and talks about them going back to school in person vs. virtual learning at home. Teresa Rando is owner of Rando Frame & Gallery in Germantown. She joins Robyn to talk about getting back to business, as well as the new "Safe Shop" program. Memphis Tigers "Superfan" Jason Rhea visits to discuss the controversial Black Lives Matters stickers the football team plans to have on their helmets this season, and whether or not there will even be a season. In this hour's  trivia question, Robyn wants listeners to identify an iconic television personality.

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KWAM's "Reporter Roundtable" this morning features Brett Winterble of WBT radio in Charlotte, NC. He joins Robyn to discuss news of the day. On KWAM's weekly salute to small business, Robyn welcomes two guests. Taylor Whiddon is co-owner of "Jojo's Expresso," a mobile coffee truck that serves coffee-based beverages in various areas around Memphis. Robyn also speaks with Karly Rae Moyer, owner of Karly Rae Boutique, a virtual boutique, about the impact of COVID-19 on her business. Robyn offers a prize with this morning's trivia question. Listeners need to know about the 1970's hit show "Fantasy Island."

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Robyn is joined by Jerica Phillips, Chief of Communications for Shelby County Schools. With COVID-19 still a major health concern, Jerica gives us the latest on in-home schooling vs. in-school as we approach the start of the school year. A full 78% of parents want to keep their children at home. Bernadette Davis is host of KWAM's "Live Life Well." She visits Robyn to discuss the large amount of "hidden" sugars in our food. 

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Memphis Police Association President Mike Williams joins Robyn to discuss the disturbing trend of increasing crime in Memphis. Robyn visits with USA Radio's Chris Barnes about news of the day, including the deaths of Kelly Preston and Benjamin Keough, as well as the false reports of the death of Congressman John Lewis. Robyn also lightens the mood with a trivia question about the TV sitcom "Three's Company," and KWAM's Grace Baker brings us the good news that she got engaged over the weekend.

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Robyn starts the week with the big stories of the day: the deaths of Elvis Presley's grandson and actress Kelly Preston. Benjamin Keough, the 27-year-old son of Lisa Marie Presley, is said to have taken his own life. Preston, 57, who had been married to John Travolta for 28 years, lost a two-year battle with breast cancer. Kelcey Wright Johnson of the Memphis Grizzlies joins Robyn to discuss the team's preseason training in Orlando, and plans for the regular season, which will be shortened due to COVID-19. Kelcey has a podcast called Just Grizzlies. Reporter Warner Todd Houston checks in with the latest on controversial statues and their possible removal.

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Will there be high school football in the Mid-South this fall? Todd Starnes guest hosts for Robyn Walensky today, and he takes on that issue with First Assembly Christian School head football coach Chris Schuetz. Todd also brings us an update on the controversial new procedures required of Shelby County restaurants. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the Fourth of July incident that took place outside the home of Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich. Todd gives us the latest in the investigation. Along with discussing other hot issues of the day, Todd lightens the mood with a trivia question about the television classic "Everybody Loves Raymond."                                                                                                                                   

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