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The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast

Veteran political reporter Bill Dries breaks down the local political scene from candidates to causes and “D”s to “R”s in Memphis and Shelby County.

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S2E10: City council member elect J.B. Smiley Jr.

S2E10: City council member elect J.B. Smiley Jr.

The new city council that takes office in January and the transition from candidate to elected official along with Smile... Read more

25 Nov 2019

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S2E9: City Council chairman Kemp Conrad

S2E9: City Council chairman Kemp Conrad

Conrad talks about the new council that takes office in January with six new members, the current council’s end of term ... Read more

15 Nov 2019

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S2E8: Climate change in Memphis

S2E8: Climate change in Memphis

Planning and Development director John Zeanah talks about carbon emissions goals for the city, why the bus rapid transit... Read more

8 Nov 2019

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S2E7: MLGW’s rate hike proposal and a cost-cutting plan for the utility

S2E7: MLGW’s rate hike proposal and a cost-cutting plan for the utility

Memphis Light Gas and Water Division president CEO J.T. Young talks about the report recommending a cut in more than 300... Read more

31 Oct 2019

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S2E6: Interpreting the October Memphis elections

S2E6: Interpreting the October Memphis elections

Sijuwola Crawford and Earle Fisher of Up The Vote 901 and the Peoples Convention talk about what voters were saying in c... Read more

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S2E5: Political consultant Steven Reid

S2E5: Political consultant Steven Reid

Mayor Jim Strickland’s campaign consultant talks about what happened behind the scenes of the race for Memphis Mayor, a ... Read more

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S2E4: Is there a better way to conduct elections?

S2E4: Is there a better way to conduct elections?

Carlos Ochoa of Ranked Choice Tennessee talks about ranked choice voting and the group’s push to have it implemented in ... Read more

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S2E3: The Memphis elections

S2E3: The Memphis elections

A review of Memphis election results and a few new steps beyond the election. Also Shelby County Election Commissioner B... Read more

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S2E2: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

S2E2: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

The pitch for a third car sustainability fee to fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

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S2E1: City Court Clerk candidate Delicia DeGraffreed

S2E1: City Court Clerk candidate Delicia DeGraffreed

Should the clerk’s job be an elected position?

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