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Wake Up Memphis Podcast

2,023 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★ - 5 ratings

Start your mornings with The Mighty 990 KWAM's live &  local talk radio show! “Wake Up Memphis” is three hours of entertaining talk, great local and national guests and lots of laughter. Plus, local news, live traffic and weather reports.  It’s the next best thing to a Krispy Kreme!

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Episodes

May 18: Hour 2 with Mark Hancock, Trail Life USA; Michael Detroit, Playhouse on the Square; Bernie Bennett, SRN News

May 18, 2020 14:02 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

The Memorial Day flag controversy, entertainment venues reopening, and what's going on in Washington.

May 18: Hour 1 with Don DeWeese, owner of Gibson's Donuts; Michael Scholl, attorney

May 18, 2020 13:58 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Businesses are reopening and some may have legal implications.  Plus, your top stories in Memphis and beyond.

May 15: Hour 2 with Richard Fisher, Scout Executive with the Boy Scouts of America; Heidi Harris, Las Vegas Talk Show Host; Dr. David Donaldson, a Clinical Family Counselor at Bartlett Baptist Church

May 15, 2020 13:18 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Today on Wake up Memphis Robyn talks with Scout Executive Richard Fisher to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Boy Scouts and the cancellation of Memorial Day activities. We also discuss the impact of coronavirus on the casino industry with Vegas talk show host Heidi Harris. Then Robyn is joined by doctor and family counselor Dr. David Donaldson, who is working to help people with their mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

May 15: Hour 1 with Marcie Keech, owner of Cosmic Blonde Hair Salon; Carrington Kelsey, student of Briarcrest's class of 2020

May 15, 2020 12:42 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Robyn continues to look at the local effects of the coronavirus shutdowns and the gradual reopening with Cosmic Blonde Salon owner Marcie Keech! Then Briarcrest student Carrington Kelsey tells us how the shutdowns affected his graduation from high school and his involvement in student government!

May 14: Hour 2 with Jen Kerns, Political Consultant; Dr. Steve Gaines, Pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church; Ryan Phillips, senior at First Assembly Christian School

May 14, 2020 13:27 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Political consultant Jen Kerns joins Robyn with reactions to the day’s news and politics, followed by Bellevue Baptist pastor Dr. Steve Gaines discussing online church services and when they hope to reopen. Then we cap it off with Ryan Phillips from First Assembly Christian School on how the coronavirus shutdowns are affecting local high school graduates!

May 14: Hour 1 with Jim Crowder, host of Mid-South Gardening; Dr. Keith Ablow, Psychiatrist

May 14, 2020 12:28 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Robyn is joined by Jim Crowder, a host of Mid-South Gardening (6-8 AM Saturdays here on The Mighty 990) to talk about how you can enjoy gardening during the pandemic. Then she talks to renowned psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Americans’ mental health!

May 13: Hour 2 with Morgann Claxton, high school senior; Greg Clugston, SRN White House correspondent; Gabriel Bryson, Memphis business manager

May 13, 2020 15:01 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

We touch all the bases.  Featuring a member of our KWAM Class of 2020, news from the White House, and a Memphis business manager.

May 13: Hour 1 with Mike Williams, Memphis Police Association

May 13, 2020 14:57 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Top stories of the day plus Mighty 990 weekend host and President of the Memphis Police Association, Mike Williams!

May 12: Hour 1 w/ Chett & Sherrie Hopper, Hosts of the Real Resistance on The Mighty 990; Michelle Archer, Assistant Regional Census Manager

May 12, 2020 15:05 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

The hosts of "The Real Resistance" radio show on the Mighty 990 join Robyn to discuss local COVID-19 news and the effects on first responders, followed by an interview about the 2020 Census with assistant regional census manager Michelle Archer!

May 12: Hour 2 w/ Rachele Lynae, a Nashville musician

May 12, 2020 14:18 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Robyn discusses the impact of COVID-19 on musicians with a country singer from Nashville! 

May 11: Hour 2 w/ Rebecca Dinstuhl, owner of Dinstuhl's fine candies; Benjamin Cheng, high school senior, acapella performer, and member of OneVoice

May 11, 2020 14:35 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

We chat with a longtime Memphis candy company and a Memphis-area high school senior about what their lives have been like during the pandemic. 

May 11: Hour 1 w/ Bernie Bennett, SRN News Correspondent; James Jones, owner of Mov-N-U moving company

May 11, 2020 14:30 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Get the latest on what's happening in Memphis, from local news to businesses reopening with slight restrictions.

May 08: Hour 2 with Debbie Whidden, owner of Debbie’s Hallmark Shop; Jerrod Smith, owner of Shotwell Candy Company

May 08, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

What has life been like for two Midsouth business owners who have been impacted by the pandemic?   Plus, your top Memphis news stories.

May 08: Hour 1 with Chris Hohn, GOP consultant; John Mark, John Mark Enterprises

May 08, 2020 14:55 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

A Memphis GOP consultant says Rep. Steve Cohen is not a swamp creature, he’s a swamp monster.  Plus, an update on flower shops gearing up for Mother's Day amid the loosened business restrictions.

May 07: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 2

May 07, 2020 15:06 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Guests in this hour: Jim Crowder - co-host of Midsouth Gardening right here on The Mighty 990 Saturdays at 6am Greg Clugston - White House correspondent for SRN News

May 07: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 1

May 07, 2020 14:50 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this hour we're talking to Memphis business owners to hear the impact of the coronavirus and the re-opening of some businesses.  Guests today include: Becky Johnson - owner of Empire Hair Studio in Memphis Aleks Antonio - owner of Aleks Antonio Photography

May 06: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 2

May 06, 2020 15:51 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Guests for hour two include: Joe Thordarson - host of Tool Talk Radio and Nerds of Wisdom, both debuting this weekend on The Mighty 990 James Hambrick - owner of Brick House Fitness on re-opening his business

May 06: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 1

May 06, 2020 15:50 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Guests in the first hour of today's show include: Sarah Crapa - owner of Sarah's Aesthetics Spa, talking about the phases of re-opening small businesses Avery Broughton - high school senior at Lausanne on the impact of Coronavirus to high school seniors

May 05: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 2

May 05, 2020 15:05 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

In hour two of today's show: Tony Sarwar - owner of Tony's Trophy Room in Collierville Steve Cohen - Democratic Congressman representing the Memphis' 9th District of Tennessee in the U.S House Lamar Alexander - Republican U.S. Senator for Tennessee  

May 05: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 1

May 05, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

In the first hour of today's Wake Up Memphis: Jean Andrus - owner of Memphis bookstore South Main Book Juggler Plus, places to go in Memphis for Cinco de Mayo!  

May 04: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 2

May 04, 2020 19:29 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

In the second hour of our May 4th broadcast: Charlotte Bergmann - Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee's District 9.  ElectBergmann.com Dr. Manny Sethi - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee.  drmannyforsenate.com 

May 04: Wake Up Memphis with Robyn Walensky Hour 1

May 04, 2020 19:23 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

In the first hour of the May 4th edition of Wake Up Memphis: Todd Starnes - Host of The Todd Starnes Show and owner of The Mighty 990 Joelle Scholl - owner of Memphis bridal shop The Barefoot Bride, speaking on the effect of COVID-19 on small businesses in Memphis

May 1 - Todd Starnes, John Mosley, Frank Corder, Debra Schacker

May 01, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Good morning, Memphis! "Wake Up With Robyn Walensky" starts at 6 a.m. CT Todd Starnes, owner of The Mighty 990 and nationally-syndicated host of The Todd Starnes Show; John Mosley, former President of the Jackson County (MS) Republican Party and small business owner on the subject of how COVID is affecting freight shipping and the black community; Frank Corder, Managing Editor of Y'all Politics on the virus' impact in Memphis    (yallpolitics.com); Debra Schacker, first-hand stories of what'...

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