Wake Up, Memphis!

Catch up on all the Memphis news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in less than five minutes.

Wake Up, Memphis! is a news podcast hosted by Matt Peiken, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Peiken hosts Wake Up, Memphis!, a news show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Memphis newscast: Monday, Aug. 18

  Aug 18, 20253 minS0

  <p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>North Memphis residents oppose proposed criminal justice center at old Firestone site.</p><p>School board election reform stalls as commission defers measure amid concerns.</p><p>Alleged mastermind in the killing of rapper Young Dolph goes to trial this week.</p><p>DMC’s CEO previews downtown revitalization projects and safety improvements.</p><p>Tambourine Bash lineup unveiled for music festival downtown.</p>

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  Episode #10

  Memphis newscast: Friday, Aug. 15

  Aug 15, 20253 minS0

  <p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>MSCS begins evaluating potential school closures, mergers, and consolidations.</p><p>Police union seeks sanctions over “second lieutenant” rank dispute.</p><p>Memphis leaders react to D.C. National Guard deployment, warn against local intervention.</p><p>Downtown Memphis Commission CEO details major redevelopment plans.</p><p>Lawmakers weigh changes to Tennessee’s criminal-responsibility law.</p>

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  Episode #9

  Memphis newscast: Thursday, Aug. 14

  Aug 14, 20254 minS0

  <p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>Mason approves CoreCivic-run ICE detention facility after contentious vote.</p><p>Rhodes College named to Princeton Review’s “Best 391 Colleges” list.</p><p>Evolve Bank & Trust installs Bob Hartheimer as CEO amid compliance reset.</p><p>Riverfront board okays $8M for bike/ped upgrades along the Mississippi corridor.</p><p>2022 Memphis shooting spree ends with guilty plea and life sentences</p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #8

  Memphis newscast: Wednesday, Aug. 13

  Aug 13, 20253 minS0

  <p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>County Commission delays votes on school-board election timing and term limits.</p><p>Avant and Bradford elected new leaders of the Shelby County Commission.</p><p>Mason residents planned protest against reopening CoreCivic/ICE detention facility.</p><p>Southwest Twin drive-in redevelopment advances with site plan filing.</p><p>Blackburn pushes after-school crime prevention bill in Memphis roundtable.</p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #7

  Memphis newscast: Tuesday, Aug. 12

  Aug 12, 20254 minS0

  <p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>Protesters prepare to fight the reopening of Mason’s ICE detention facility.</p><p>A judge denies former MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins’ bid to return to her post.</p><p>The historic Hotel Pontotoc reopens with boutique rooms and a whiskey bar.</p><p>Financial Federal Bank surpasses $1 billion in assets and announces a new CEO.</p><p>The Memphis Zoo mourns the loss of its only male African lion, Thabo.</p>

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