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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCatch 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 hosted by Matt Peiken. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Memphis newscast: Monday, Aug. 18" (18 August 2025, 3 minutes), "Memphis newscast: Friday, Aug. 15" (15 August 2025, 3 minutes), and "Memphis newscast: Thursday, Aug. 14" (14 August 2025, 4 minutes).
Wake Up, Memphis! publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 3 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Wake Up, Memphis! is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Wake Up, Memphis! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Wake Up, Memphis!'s contact route on record: verified email.
Matt Peiken hosts Wake Up, Memphis!, a news podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #11
<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...
Episode #10
<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...
Episode #9
<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...
Episode #8
<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...
Episode #7
<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...
Episode #6
<p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>Lead found in school water sources triggers immediate action.</p><p>Barty Awards celebrate Bartlett’s business achievements.</p><p>Suburbs impose stricter rules on...
Episode #5
<p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>Blackburn leverages nearly $6 million in federal campaign funds before announcing her Tennessee governor bid.</p><p>MATA reports on bus safety inspections, a mobile...
Episode #4
<p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p><p>MATA leaders faced council pushback over unfunded route and shelter upgrades amid a proposed fare increase.</p><p>MSCS interim superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond...
Episode #3
<p>Today's newscast includes these stories:</p>MSCS enforces district-wide cellphone lock-up on opening day.Sheraton buyout still unsigned; Council presses for September closing.Back-to-school watch list: vacancies...
Episode #2
<p>Today's newscast includes stories about:</p>Shelby County Commission delays vote on syncing school-board, commission elections amid constitutional doubtsFayette County board seeks to end 57-year desegregation...
Episode #1
<p>Today's newscast includes stories about:</p>School chief proposes four-region reorganization of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Just City launches $50 K community bail fund to ease jail crowding.New state law brings...
Wake Up, Memphis!
<p>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.</p>
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