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Memphis Flyer Radio
A weekly podcast from the pages and people of the Memphis Flyer, the alternative newsweekly based in Memphis, Tennessee. Mane.
Episodes
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Melissa Anderson Sweazy
Author, podcaster, and filmmaker Melissa Anderson Sweazy joins host Chris McCoy to talk about her new Southern Gothic horror novel The Sisters of Crimson…
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Heidi Kuhn
Heidi Kuhn, Democratic candidate for the Tennessee 8th Congressional District, joins host Chris McCoy to talk about gerrymandering, the Iran War, the plight of…
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Chaz Molder
Mayor of Columbia and Democratic candidate for the Tennessee 5th Congressional District Chaz Molder joins host Chris McCoy to talk about Trump's war in Iran…
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Brady Walkinshaw
The Memphis Flyer is joining Noisy Creek, a new network of alternative news outlets founded by Brady Walkinshaw which includes the Seattle Stranger, Portland…
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BOM with Michael Jasud
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…
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Live From The 2026 Best of Memphis Party
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…
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Jerri Green
Memphis City Council Member and candidate for Tennessee governor Jerri Green answers questions from host Chris McCoy. She talks about the MSTF, health care…
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Valerie June
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…
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Tiger Football Preview
Memphis Magazine Managing Editor and Memphis Flyer sportswriter Frank Murtaugh joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the University of Memphis Tigers football…
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Jeopardy! Champion and Quark Theatre Founder Adam Remsen
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…
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901 Comics Shannon Merritt
Owner of 901 Comics and 901 Games Shannon Merritt joins guest host Gracie Driver to talk about building businesses based on community.
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Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Chandell Ryan
Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Chandell Ryan joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the progress and challenges in post-pandemic Downtown Memphis. #Memphis…
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The TN-9 Democratic Primary
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…
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson
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…
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Steve Mulroy
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy joins host Chris McCoy to talk crime, punishment, and justice. Read "What Do We Do With All This Safety?" at the…
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Elizabeth Cawein on Music Export Memphis
Music Export Memphis founder Elizabeth Cawein joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the successes and challenges the arts nonprofit has faced in its ten years…
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Robert Gordon on Newport & The Great Folk Dream
Director Robert Gordon joins host Chris McCoy to talk about his new documentary, Newport & The Great Folk Dream. The film uses never-before-seen footage of the…
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Late Night with Michael Donahue
Memphis Flyer food writer Michael Donahue joins host Chris McCoy to talk about where you can get good grub after a night out in the 901. Come for the food…
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Disclosure Day Debate
Filmmaker Ben Siler joins Chris McCoy for this bonus episode the Memphis Flyer Podcast to debate the merits of Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. Read Chris…
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Teen Lives Matter
Kailynn Johnson joins host Chris McCoy to talk about her Memphis Flyer cover story on Orange Mound's Young Actor's Guild. Read "Teen Lives Matter" at the…
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Luther Dickinson
The North Mississippi Allstar joins host Chris McCoy to talk about his remarkable career. #Memphis #Tennessee #music #Mississippi #blues #rock
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A Plan For The Aquifer
Protect Our Aquifer's Science Director Scott Schoefernacker joins host Chris McCoy to talk about The Blue Print, a new proposal which outlines the way to…
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Tourism By The Numbers
Toby Sells joins host Chris McCoy to talk tourism in part two of the Downtown Project. #Memphis #Tennessee #tourism #downtown #urbanism
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Beer and Politics
Memphis Flyer new editor Toby Sells joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the craft beer industry in Memphis. Plus, the politics of redistricting in Tennessee…
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RiverBeat Week with the Memphis Rap OGz
Memphis Flyer Music Editor joins host Chris McCoy to talk about this weekend's RiverBeat Music Festival. Read "Return of the Memphis Rap OGz"…
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Questions for the Shelby County Mayoral Candidates
We crowdsourced questions for the candidates in the Shelby County Mayoral race, and got answers. Read "Questions for the Candidates" in this week's Memphis…
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The Fight Against xAI in Memphis
Keshaun Pearson joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the fight against the xAI data centers in Memphis. #Memphis #Tennessee #EnvironmentalJustice #MemphisFlyer…
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The State of Downtown Memphis
Toby Sells joins host Chris McCoy talk about his latest Memphis Flyer cover story. The Downtown Project is the first of a series of articles examining the…
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What Really Happened at No Kings Memphis
Jessica Miller of Indivisible Memphis and LJ Abraham of the A Phillip Randolf Institute join host Chris McCoy to talk about the No Kings movement and what…
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Watching ICE with Vecindarios 901
Hunter Demster, co-founder of Vecindarios 901, joins host Chris McCoy to talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force and ICE in Memphis. Read "The Watchers" in this…
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Democracy and the Iran War
Chris McCoy on the threat Trump's war in Iran poses to American democracy.
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Billionaires Win, Babies Lose
David Waters, Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting, joins host Chris McCoy to talk about…
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Suzannah Herbert on Natchez
Director Suzannah Herbert joins host Chris McCoy to talk about her new documentary Natchez. Read about Natchez in this week's Memphis Flyer…
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Meet the 20 Under 30 Class of 2026
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…
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A Hub for Human Trafficking
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…
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Brantly Ellzey
Artist Brantley Ellzey on his blockbuster exhibit at Crosstown Arts, "Ritual+Reflection+Refuge." Read "Rolled Into Memory" at the Memphis Flyer…
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New Year, No Weed
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…
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Craig Brewer Talks Song Sung Blue
Director Craig Brewer joins Chris McCoy to talk about his new film, Song Sung Blue. Read "The Story of Song Sung Blue"…
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Defending Human Dignity
David Waters, Assistant Director of the Institute of Public Service Reporting, joins Chris McCoy to talk about his Memphis Flyer cover story “Defending Human…
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A Season of Music
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…
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A Wicked Thanksgiving
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…
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The Like You Children's Film Festival
Noah Glenn, founder of the Like You Children's Film Festival, joins Chris McCoy to talk about the new fest, and what makes a good kid's movie.
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Happy Hour with the Memphis Flyer
We're going on the road with this week's Memphis Flyer podcast! This episode was recorded at this week's Memphis Flyer Happy Hour at Loflin Yard, featuring…
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The Case of the Haunted Brewery
Toby Sells joins Chris McCoy to talk about his Halloween cover story. Is Soul & Spirits brewery haunted? The owners sure think so. Plus, a new take on…
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Juvenile Injustice
Rebeccan Cadenhead from MLK50 and Joann Self Selvidge from True Stories Pictures join Chris McCoy to talk about the changing juvenile justice system. "Juvenile…
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The National Guard in DC and Memphis
Micaela Watts joins Chris McCoy to discuss the National Guard deployment to Memphis, and what we can learn from looking at the the District of Columbia…
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Welcome To The Occupation
Josh Spickler of Just City joins Chris McCoy to talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force and the truth about crime and policing in Memphis. More on the National…
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Lucero at the Mempho Music Festival
Alex Greene joins Chris McCoy to talk about his interview with the mighty Lucero, the legendary Memphis band who will be playing the Mempho Music Festival on…
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Best of Memphis and Gonerfest
Toby Sells and Chris McCoy talk about Best of Memphis 2025. Plus, Zach Ives on Gonerfest 22.
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The National Guard and Plastic Pollution
Toby Sells joins Chris McCoy to talk about his latest Flyer cover story on microplastic pollution in the Mississippi River. Plus, we explore the implications…
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Ten Years of Unapologetic Music with IMAKEMADBEATS
IMAKEMADBEATS joins Chris McCoy to talk about the tenth anniversary of Unapologetic, which is so much more than just a record label.
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Memphis Tiger Football Preview 2025
Frank Murtaugh joins Chris McCoy to preview the 2025 Memphis Tiger Football season. Can they continue their winning ways?
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Mempops and Movies
Michael Donahue joins Chris McCoy to talk about his cover profile of Mempops, the local treatmaker that is celebrating ten years in business. Plus, Chris McCoy…
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Crime Reporting and Perception in Memphis
On this week's Memphis Flyer podcast, we talk about the problem of crime reporting in Memphis, and reveal the Flyer's philosophy of public safety coverage.
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July 25 2025: Yeah Glo!
Kailynn Johnson and Chris McCoy gush about GloRilla. Plus, an aside on Eddington. Desperately Seeking Glo! https://www.memphisflyer.com/desperately-seeking-glo…
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July 17, 2025: Super Day Trips
Toby Sells and Chris McCoy talk about day trips, for when you want to get away from the city for a little while, but you don't have a lot of time. Plus, xAI's…
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Mike Doughty and the Return of Soul Coughing
Mike Doughty joins Chris McCoy to talk about the return of Soul Coughing, and making music in Memphis.
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Contemporary Media CEO Anna Traverse
On this week's Memphis Flyer Podcast, CEO of Contemporary Media Anna Traverse joins Chris McCoy to talk about AI in the newsroom, the challenges of keeping the…
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Pride at 50
Mid South Pride is celebrating 50 years since Gay Day in the Park 1976 brought the LBGTQ rights fight to Memphis. But this anniversary comes at a fraught time…
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Dream Weavers
Abigail Morici and Chris McCoy talk about this week's cover story on the fiber arts revival in Memphis. Plus, The Phoenician Scheme and the xAI controversy…