Crossroads

The Commercial Appeal

The intersection of music, movies and pop culture. Hosted by The Commercial Appeal's Chris Herrington with Bob Mehr and John Beifuss.

  • 25 minutes
    What to watch at the Indie Memphis Film Festival
    On this week’s Crossroads, Chris Herrington and John Beifuss thumb through the Indie Memphis Film Festival program and offer tips on what to see.
    1 November 2017, 6:25 pm
  • 37 minutes
    Memphis College of Art is closing, plus Music Fest picks
    Hosts Chris Herrington, Bob Mehr and John Beifuss discuss the latest news to affect Overton Park: the closing of the Memphis College of Art.
    25 October 2017, 4:29 pm
  • 34 minutes
    Hungry? Summer Avenue has something that will satisfy
    On 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.
    19 October 2017, 5:14 pm
  • 28 minutes 30 seconds
    Young Dolph vs. Yo Gotti
    Host 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 Gonerfest, look ahead to the Indie Memphis Film Festival and recommend some things happening in Memphis this week.
    28 September 2017, 7:05 pm
  • 42 minutes
    Graceland to Germantown to the Fairgrounds
    Crossroads returns as Chris, Bob and John debate the the recent venue news across the area, including Graceland, Germantown and the Fairgrounds.
    21 September 2017, 7:55 pm
  • 34 minutes
    Sorting through the fallout of the Orpheum and Gone With the Wind
    Hosts 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.
    30 August 2017, 7:37 pm
  • 49 minutes
    Food at Crosstown Concourse, Memphis Music HOF class
    On 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 Best Movie Comedies, and what's happening in Memphis this weekend. 
    23 August 2017, 7:37 pm
  • 46 minutes
    Plenty to do in Memphis during 'Elvis Week'
    Forty 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 tribute. Crossroads hosts Chris Herrington examine the Elvis legacy and discuss the many things planned to commemorate Elvis in Memphis.
    9 August 2017, 5:32 pm
  • 45 minutes
    From spicy eats and BBQ nachos to 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Detroit'
    Chris 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 Charlize Theron spy flick John and Chris both saw last weekend.
    3 August 2017, 5:11 pm
  • 41 minutes
    Royal Studios celebrate 60th anniversary
    Chris, 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 over NPR’s recent list of the 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women. Which Memphis albums made the cut, which should have, and what are some of our own favorite albums by female artists?
    27 July 2017, 6:42 pm
  • 31 minutes
    The Beauty Shop turns 15, Carla Thomas goes to the movies
    Jennifer 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. And music writer Bob Mehr tells us what Memphis musician Kenneth Whalum III is up to.  
    12 July 2017, 7:26 pm
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