Wake Up Memphis Podcast
2,023 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsStart 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
FULL SHOW: Gun-Wielding Midtown Man Loses Job
November 30, 2023 16:51 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBShould 34-year-old Derek Winn lose his job for carrying a gun?
Your Money Matters with FCG: Credit Card Debt On The Rise For Americans in 2023
November 29, 2023 18:23 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBFCG Owner Dennis Plyler and Financial Expert Joey Sulipeck joined host Ben Deeter to share a new report that details the average credit card debt across the U.S.
Full Show: A Good Guy With a Gun Stops Bad Guy
November 29, 2023 17:24 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBThree men robbed the WRONG Dollar General in Memphis. A Good Samaritan came across the robbery in progress, took out his gun and opened fire. One of the robbers is dead
FULL SHOW: Local Media Outraged Over Armed Man Walking in Midtown
November 28, 2023 16:56 - 1 hour - 79 MBWas the guy in the wrong for carrying a firearm in the deadliest city in America?
FULL SHOW: Memphis Voters Chose Pro Criminal Democrats, Rejected GOP
November 17, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: The Differences Between Institutional and Individual Investors
November 16, 2023 17:27 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBJoey Sulipeck and Bill Gurner join host Ben Deeter to discuss an institutional approach to individual investing. Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.
Say His Name: Alexander Bulakhov
November 15, 2023 20:43 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBStart 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!
A City In Crisis And Its 'Leaders' Are AWOL
November 15, 2023 20:40 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBStart 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!
FULL SHOW: County Clerk Halbert Gaslights Public Over Office Closure
November 10, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: Navigating The Mutual Fund Maze
November 08, 2023 19:03 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBJoey Sulipeck and Bill Gurner join host Ben Deeter to discuss which type of mutual fund is right for you. Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.
FULL SHOW: Democrats Score Big at the Polls
November 08, 2023 16:35 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBStart 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!
Shelby County Commissioner Rips Wanda Halbert Over Office Closure
November 07, 2023 17:44 - 8 minutes - 8.3 MBShelby County Commissioner Mick Wright Rips Wanda Halbert Over Office Closure
Blackburn Rips 'Squad' Member for Calling for Jewish Genocide
November 07, 2023 17:40 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBSen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Rips 'Squad' Member for Calling for Jewish Genocide
CLOSED: County Clerk Office Closing After Wanda Halbert Didn't Pay Rent
November 07, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 79 MBStart 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!
FULL SHOW: Young Thugs Loot Memphis Gas Station
November 06, 2023 19:20 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBStart 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!
FULL SHOW: Memphis Leaders Urge Businesses To Hire Criminals
November 03, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: Should Couples Merge Their Finances?
November 01, 2023 18:12 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBFCG Owner Dennis Plyler and Financial Expert Joey Sulipeck joined host Ben Deeter to discuss the pros and cons of couples putting all their income into shared accounts. Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.
'Fund Border Security, Not Ukraine;' GOP Stratagist Says
November 01, 2023 17:38 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB'Fund Border Security, Not Ukraine;' GOP Stratagist Luke Cymbol told KWAM Wednesday.
FULL SHOW: Do Black Lives in Whitehaven Matter?
November 01, 2023 17:26 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBParents of Whitehaven man speaks out after he was shot and killed in front of his babies.
Liz Peek: This Is the Most Incompetent Member of Biden's Cabinet
October 31, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBFox News Contributor Liz Peek slammed 'lying' US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in relation to renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Gov. Reeves Blasts 'Soros-Backed' Challenger Brandon Presley
October 31, 2023 16:45 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBMississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday blasted his his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley ,who is backed by left-wing billionaire activist donor George Soros
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: A Brawl Breaks Out Inside a Memphis Spirit Halloween
October 31, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBStart 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!
FULL SHOW: Shootings Halloween Weekend Stack Up with Over 14 Injured
October 30, 2023 19:22 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBStart 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!
Les Passees Consignment Shop Raises Money For a Good Cause
October 27, 2023 19:23 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBJessica Robinson with Les Passees joined Wake Up Memphis Friday to talk about its annual Stock Exchange, a huge consignment shop that raises money for children and families in Memphis. https://www.lpmemphis.org/events/stockexchange/
Memphis Friends of Israel Chairman Calls On 'All Leaders' To Speak Out Against Antisemitism
October 27, 2023 19:19 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBJason Caplan, Memphis Friends of Israel Chairman expressed his outrage over the attack on Israelis.
STARNES: San Francisco Values Are Not Welcome in Tennessee
October 27, 2023 19:08 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBKWAM station owner Todd Starnes: 'San Francisco Values Are Not Welcome in Tennessee.'
FULL SHOW: Millennials and Gen Z Are Struggling with "Adulting"
October 27, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBStart 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!
Memphis Nonprofit Gives At-Risk Youth Support, Tools To Succeed
October 26, 2023 17:26 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBPeer Power CEO Courtney Richardson shared the importance of supporting young people across Memphis through tutoring/mentoring programs.
' A Strong Conservative:' Rep. Kustoff Praises New House Speaker
October 26, 2023 17:03 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MB' A Strong Conservative:' Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) Praises New House Speaker Mike Johnson
'This Hate Has To Stop:' Blackburn Slams Antisemitism on College Campuses
October 26, 2023 16:49 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB'This Hate Has To Stop:' Sen. Marsha Blackburn Slams Antisemitism on College Campuses
FULL SHOW: Terrorist Comes to Maine
October 26, 2023 15:24 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: Financial Literacy and Why it Matters
October 25, 2023 18:43 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBFinancial expert Joey Sulipeck joined host Ben Deeter to discuss understanding of basic concepts in finance! Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.
CYMBAL: Why School Board Elections Matter and What You Need to Know
October 25, 2023 18:38 - 11 minutes - 11 MBGOP Strategist Luke Cymbal tells KWAM Why School Board Elections Matter and What You Need to Know
FULL SHOW: Parents Stand Up To Germantown School Board Over Eliminating Good Friday from Calendar.
October 25, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBStart 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!
Speaker Sexton on Impeaching District Attorney Steve Mulroy: We Must Continue to Apply Pressure
October 24, 2023 18:33 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBTennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton joined guest host Steve Gill on "Wake Up Memphis" to discuss pro-Hamas rallies on college campuses and what can be done about the out-of-control crime in Memphis.
Rep. Tim Burchett Shares Frontrunners of Speaker of the House Race
October 24, 2023 18:31 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBRep. Tim Burchett joined Wake Up Memphis to talk about who could be the next Speaker of the House and what is next for the Republican party.
Sen. Bill Hagerty: "I'm Deeply Concerned" About the Pro-Hamas Rallies in America
October 23, 2023 17:57 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBSen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) told KWAM that he is "deeply concerned" about the pro-Hamas protests happening on American soil and the unregulated numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border.
Full Show: No More Booze on Beale after 2 A.M.
October 20, 2023 20:05 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBStart 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!
Expert Shares Domestic Violence Warning Signs To Look Out For
October 19, 2023 18:44 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Michelle Johns, Founder and CEO Transforming Wellness, urged domestic violence victims to reach out for help.
Philos Executive Director: Here's How Christians Can Support the Jewish Community
October 19, 2023 18:34 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBRobert Nicholson, the Executive Director of The Philos Project, shared ways Christians can step up and support Israel.
Gill Blasts Biden For Telling Palestinians To 'Learn How To Shoot Straight’
October 19, 2023 18:17 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSteve Gill Blasts Biden For Telling Palestinians To 'Learn How To Shoot Straight’
Rep. Kustoff Condemns 'Squad' for Backing Pro-Palestinian Protests
October 19, 2023 18:09 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBCongressman David Kustoff (R-TN) said supporting Israel should be a "black and white" issue.
Full Show: Pro-Hamas Mob Storms U.S. Capitol Complex
October 19, 2023 17:33 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: Why Is Credit Important?
October 18, 2023 17:55 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBFinancial expert Joey Sulipeck joined host Ben Deeter to discuss cedit reports and credit scores! Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.
FULL SHOW: Germantown School Board Considers Wiping Good Friday and Easter Monday from School Calendar
October 18, 2023 17:50 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBStart 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!
Full Show: Should Pro Hamas U of M Students Be Blacklisted?
October 17, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBStart 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!
GILL: Feds Are Too Busy Targeting Conservative Americans Instead of Hamas Terrorists
October 16, 2023 17:53 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSTEVE GILL: Feds Are Too Busy Targeting Conservative Americans Instead of Hamas Terrorists
OPINION: Tom Lee Park Belongs to the City, Not Carol Coletta
October 16, 2023 17:21 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAmy Howell, Founder of Howell Marketing Strategies: MRPP Lied About Tom Lee Park Makeover, Led To MIM's Demise
FULL SHOW: Memphis Braces for 'Day of Jihad' & Beale Street Music Festival Canceled
October 13, 2023 17:06 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBStart 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!
Your Money Matters with FCG: A Beginners Guide on 'How To Invest Your Money'
October 11, 2023 16:51 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBJoey Sulipeck and Bill Gurner join host Ben Deeter for the flagship episode of Your Money Matters! Go to fcgtn.com to explore all the financial resources FCG offers.