http://www.spreaker.com/show/crossroads-podcastenMusicCopyright The Commercial Appealhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9f91169e35e0d7c4f14224bb17579474.jpghttp://www.spreaker.com/show/crossroads-podcastFri, 27 Jan 2023 09:38:36 +0000The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appealcamedia495@gmail.comThe intersection of music, movies and pop culture. Hosted by The Commercial Appeal's Chris Herrington with Bob Mehr and John Beifuss.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-watch-at-the-indie-memphis-film-festival--13218960https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13218960Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:25:21 +0000The Commercial AppealOn this week’s Crossroads, Chris Herrington and John Beifuss thumb through the Indie Memphis Film Festival program and offer tips on what to see.1500crossroads,films,independent,memphis,moviesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memphis-college-of-art-is-closing-plus-music-fest-picks--13123226https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13123226Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:29:28 +0000The Commercial AppealHosts Chris Herrington, Bob Mehr and John Beifuss discuss the latest news to affect Overton Park: the closing of the Memphis College of Art.2220college,crossroads,memphis,overton,parkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hungry-summer-avenue-has-something-that-will-satisfy--13078254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13078254Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:06 +0000The Commercial AppealOn this episode of Crossroads, Chris Herrington talks with Jennifer Biggs about her culinary revisit of Summer Avenue. Then Bob Mehr joins to put a bow on the Mempho Music Festival and look ahead to this weekend.2040biggs,crossroads,food,herrington,memphisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/young-dolph-vs-yo-gotti--12912306https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12912306Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:05:41 +0000The Commercial AppealHost Chris Herrington, music writer Bob Mehr and pop culture columnist and film writer John Beifuss talk about the recent shooting of Memphis rapper Young Dolph and his ongoing artistic feud with Yo Gotti. They also set the stage for this week's...1710crossroads,dolph,feud,gotti,rapfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/graceland-to-germantown-to-the-fairgrounds--12856504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12856504Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:55:14 +0000The Commercial AppealCrossroads returns as Chris, Bob and John debate the the recent venue news across the area, including Graceland, Germantown and the Fairgrounds.2520crossroads,elvis,fairgrounds,graceland,memphisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sorting-through-the-fallout-of-the-orpheum-and-gone-with-the-wind--12690353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12690353Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:37:42 +0000The Commercial AppealHosts Chris Herrington and John Beifuss  sort through the fallout of the Orpheum Theatre deciding to keep “Gone With the Wind” off of its classic movie series schedule starting in 2018.2040crossroads,memphis,movies,orpheumfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-at-crosstown-concourse-memphis-music-hof-class--12636704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12636704Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:37:47 +0000The Commercial AppealOn this week's show, Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the food options in and around Crosstown Concourse. Bob Mehr and John Beifuss join Chris to talk about the 2017 class of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, the BBC's new list of the 100...2940crossroads,crosstown,food,memphis,musicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plenty-to-do-in-memphis-during-elvis-week--12538496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12538496Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:32:00 +0000The Commercial AppealForty years ago next week, Elvis Presley left us. Starting this week and continuing through the anniversary of his death, thousands of admirers and curiosity seekers will be descending upon Elvis Presley Boulevard and the rest of Memphis to pay...2760crossroads,elvis,memphis,music,presleyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-spicy-eats-and-bbq-nachos-to-atomic-blonde-and-detroit--12496950https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12496950Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:11:32 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington is joined by Jennifer Biggs to talk about a wide range of food topics: Hot sauce favorites, barbecue nacho tips, and mutual advice on local szechuan and ramen restaurants. Then, John Beifuss joins to talk about “Atomic Blonde,” the...2700bbq,crossroads,detroit,movies,spicyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/royal-studios-celebrate-60th-anniversary--12449433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12449433Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:42:49 +0000The Commercial AppealChris, Bob and John talk about 60th anniversary of Royal Studios in South Memphis. They go to the movies, where "Dunkirk" filled up every bit of the big screen over the weekend but it was a "Girls Trip" that packed out Memphis theaters. And they muse...2460crossroads,memphis,music,r&bfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beauty-shop-turns-15-carla-thomas-goes-to-the-movies--12338070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12338070Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:26:20 +0000The Commercial AppealJennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the 15th anniversary of Cooper-Young restaurant The Beauty Shop and the return of "Game of Thrones." Then, John Beifuss joins to talk about going to the movies with the Queen of Memphis Soul, Carla Thomas....1860baby,crossroads,food,memphis,whalumfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inaugural-mempho-music-festival-announced-for-shelby-farms--12294403https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12294403Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:28:59 +0000The Commercial AppealIn this post-Fourth of July edition of Crossroads, Chris Herrington, Bob Mehr and John Beifuss talk about Memphis Festival, a new outdoor music festival coming to Memphis this fall,  and the new plans for a familiar festival later this summer.1874beifuss,crossroads,herrington,mehr,memphisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-visit-to-the-new-old-dominick-distillery--12234972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12234972Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:28:02 +0000The Commercial AppealThe new Old Dominick Distillery, a proposed Colonel Tom Parker biopic and rapper Lil' P-Nut are all in the news on this edition of Crossroads, the intersection of music, movies and pop culture. With Chris Herrington on vacation, Bob Mehr hosts and is...2190bourbon,elvis,memphis,transformers,whiskeyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-places-to-eat-outside-movies-and-remembering-adam-west--12113439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12113439Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:34:47 +0000The Commercial AppealThis week, 9:01 columnist Chris Herrington, food writer Jennifer Biggs and pop-culture columnist John Beifuss talk about a new, or at least kind of new, place to eat and drink with a view and an old food column favorite making a return. They also talk...2520adam,lawler,memphis,restaurants,westfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-these-upcoming-concerts-on-your-summer-calendar--12056241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12056241Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:22:58 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington and Bob Mehr return to discuss summer concerts coming to Memphis this summer, including James Taylor and Yo Gotti at FedExForum (not together, of course) and free concerts you can enjoy at the Levitt Shell.2100concerts,gotti,james,taylor,yofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/something-we-can-all-agree-on-national-doughnut-day--12000637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12000637Wed, 31 May 2017 18:39:50 +0000The Commercial AppealJennifer Biggs hosts this week, as Chris Herrington is on vacation. Don DeWeese, owner of the popular Gibson's Donuts, talks about National Doughnut Day this Friday and how his shop has become nationally recognized through shout-outs from food...1950alton,donuts,doughnuts,gibsons,memphisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-tonight-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-or-alien-covenant--11946220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11946220Wed, 24 May 2017 20:26:19 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington and John Beifuss pick between "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" or "Alien Covenant" as the movie to see this holiday weekend. They also list the movies they're looking forward to hitting theaters this summer. Plus, Chris and John remember...2550alien,james-bond,marvell,memphis,moviesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memphis-in-may-bbq-contest-will-provide-sights-and-smells-for-everyone--11891103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11891103Wed, 17 May 2017 19:04:58 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington is joined by food writer Jennifer Biggs and pop culture columnist John Beifuss to talk about this week’s Memphis in May Barbecue Cooking Contest, Central BBQ’s expansion, rising waters of the Mississippi River and more.2041barbecue,bbq,central-bbq,memphis,mississippi-riverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memphis-based-tv-show-sun-records-is-no-more-or-is-it--11835273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11835273Wed, 10 May 2017 18:04:17 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington, Bob Mehr and John Beifuss discuss the fate of made-in-Memphis television series "Sun Records," then look back at a big extended weekend in Memphis music and an active weekend ahead. The guys also discuss the controversial Beale...2791beale,blues,crossroads,memphis,pettyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-are-the-don-t-miss-acts-performing-this-weekend-at-bsmf--11768443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11768443Wed, 03 May 2017 12:50:09 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington, Bob Mehr and John Beifuss look at a big four days of concerts in Memphis, including the lineup for the Beale Street Music Festival this weekend and who they believe you shouldn't miss. And after it ends Sunday, rock legend Tom Petty...2281beale+street,memphis+in+may,tom+pettyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craig-brewer-serving-up-a-new-web-series-at-p-h-cafe--11717728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11717728Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:03:41 +0000The Commercial AppealChris Herrington and John Beifuss discuss the Memphis Zoo baby boom, plus their top 3 favorite zoo animals. The guys also pick their favorite movies so far for 2017 and update us on a new webseries Craig Brewer is putting together.1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crossroads-new-podcast-series-about-music-movies-and-pop-culture--11672746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11672746Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:58:03 +0000The Commercial Appeal9:01 columnist Chris Herrington, Beifuss File columnist John Beifuss and music reporter/critic Bob Mehr talk about the first season of the Memphis-set, Memphis-filmed CMT series "Sun Records" and whether it will return for a second season. They also...2181jim-dickinson,memphis,movies,music,sun-recordsfalsefull