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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 15 MIN

Complex texts, TikTok attention spans

from The AM/DM · host The Daily Memphian

Culturally, we're all probably reading a little less. And maybe retaining less even when we do read. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which itself on teaching students the classics? Like, "The Odyssey" or Dante's "Inferno." Today, we're joined by reporter John Klyce, who examined this trend locally and talked with several Rhodes professors about what the college does to keep students engaged.  Plus: The first Memphis schools takeover meeting is set for tomorrow in Nashville Tami Sawyer has been indicted and faces federal corruption charges A coffee company is brewing up a Harbor Town location The US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran A drone delivery drop-off is descending into the Memphis-area market soon

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