Off the Record with The New Southern is a weekly podcast, hosted by Alexandra Pusateri and Taylor Smith, about Memphis news miscellany, including poking fun at local media and filling you in on big stories in the Bluff City. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY
This week, Alexandra and Taylor talk about the big de-annexation issue for Tennessee, a fundraiser by new Memphis mayor Jim Strickland, a Mississippi man and woman who allegedly tried to join ISIS, and more.
This week, Alexandra and Taylor talk about MPD's Crisis Intervention Team, a new director of Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Jerry Lawler's new Beale Street business, and more.
This week, Alexandra and Taylor cover wine in grocery stores hitting the July opening day, new Memphis mayor Jim Strickland staying quiet on cell phone surveillance, the Serenity Towers bedbug ordeal, and more.
Alexandra and Taylor talk about updates to security at the University of Memphis, the search for MPD's police director, the pressing need for 911 dispatchers, MATA's budget crisis, and more.
Alexandra and Taylor talk about the the Crosstown Concourse construction, Supervalu's interest in an Uptown location, possible changes to how Shelby County spends contract dollars, federal shutdown of the Warren and Tulane apartment complexes and more.
Alexandra and Taylor cover the latest in Memphis news, including an update on Artspace, a new grocery store in Binghampton, District Attorney Amy Weirich's possible censure, CBU's interest in developing a Crosstown high school, the upcoming filming of a CMT series in the 901 and more.
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the week with a considerable amount of news, including FedEx's tax breaks in Collierville, the Memphis Zoo and Overton Park Conservancy lawsuit, Mud Island redevelopments, Uber and Lyft versus cabs (again), and more.
Alexandra and Taylor catch up on Memphis news after the holidays with stories about a local food mission's GoFundMe, MPD Director Toney Armstrong's retirement, FedEx's request for more tax breaks in Collierville, and more.
This week, Taylor and Alexandra get you caught up on the appointees by Mayor-Elect Jim Strickland, the Darrius Stewart court ruling, the Memphis Zoo's new penguins, Strickland's Star Wars hype, and more.
Posted on December 16, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 12: Post Weinergate Coverage
Alexandra and Taylor are back from their holiday break to get you caught up on the Central Station redevelopment; U of M getting its own board; the state autopsy of Troy Goode; a possible water rate increase by MLGW; IKEA's in the clear; and more.
Posted on December 8, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 11: Polynesian Cheetos
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the news and talk about Tennessee's public accountability rating, unions suing over the city pension, the Fairgrounds, the Raleigh Springs Mall project, the trolleys on Main Street, and more.
Posted on November 16, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 10: Callbacks and Tattoos
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the news this week, talking about MPD Director Toney Armstrong's upcoming retirement, City Council passing CLERB, update on the Darrius Stewart case, tax issues impeding Ikea's progress, and more.
Posted on November 5, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 9: Cheese Please
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the news this week, talking about Memphis Animal Services, the Rape Kit Summit, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the New Daisy, and more.
Posted on October 27, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 8: Catfisting
$95 million school, and more.">
Alexandra and Taylor talk election results, some updates to past developing stories, teen birth control, Collierville's new $95 million school, and more.
Posted on October 19, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 7: The Sh*t Show
$1 million bond for a 17-year-old in Germantown; and more.">
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the all the latest Memphis news, including the conclusion of the controversial PR contract between Deidre Malone and Taser; Lakeland Commisioner Clark Plunk's anti-gay social media rant; Cooper-Young's short-lived squabble with Dollar Tree; Shelby County adding a mental health court; $1 million bond for a 17-year-old in Germantown; and more.
Posted on October 12, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 6: Trader Hoes
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the all the latest Memphis news, including updates on the Lipscomb scandal; controversy involving the PR contract with the company providing MPD body cameras; Christian Brothers High School's suspension of a gay student; Trader Joe's recent commitment to contruction in Germantown and more.
Posted on September 30, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 5: Summer Avenue Patty Melt
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the Commercial Appeal's new website; breakfast foods; the One Beale project; Cooper Young Fest; Cloud901; and more.
Posted on September 23, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 4: A New Hope
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on including a recent poll from the Commercial Appeal; the city's new grant for rape kits; a suspended Germantown police officer; the Calipari social media shitstorm; University of Memphis green fees; additions to Buster’s Liquors and Wines; and more.
Posted on September 16, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 3: Docking
Alexandra and Taylor catch up on Memphis news, including Chisca apartment openings, additions to Graceland, updates to the Tennessee Brewery, details of the Robert Lipscomb scandal and more.
Posted on September 9, 2015 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 2: Sexy Nathan Bedford Forrest
Alexandra and Taylor get you caught up on the mayoral debates; Dave Brown’s retirement; boxing trials; potential Trader Joe’s; a hot new bar; student athletes; topless protests; and more. Oh, and Halloween is coming.