Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis

Happy 100th episode, Memphis! We've loved bringing you a dose of weekly wonder as our community drops by to share their innovations in every sector of business. We couldn't do it without our partners at WYXR, our committed listeners, and our supportive sponsors. Here's to the next 100! It's only fitting that our 100th episode airs right after Labor Day, as any great experience is often a "labor of...

Piggy-backing on last week's conversation about Creative Works, we have Nick Darmstaedter in the studio today to chat about Contemporary Arts Memphis' Summer Fellowship Program. Tune in to hear how it is creating a pathway for resources and access for a new generation of creatives. This episode was made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Today in the studio, Josh Horton shares the impact of artists on Memphis culture + how the Creative Works Conference is a catalyst for bringing creatives to the Mid-South. We tackle the hard-hitting topics about whether the infrastructure of our city supports creatives, the upcoming Creative Works Conference, and what it really means to be a professional creative. This episode is made possible in...

Blockchain? Cryptocurrency? Bitcoin? The future of transactions? Tomorrow we're breaking it down for you with Embark alum Evan Mann. Evan owns Camped 901 but has also made it a priority to help destigmatize the complexities of the new era of data shared across a business network. Why does it matter for you? Why does it matter for Memphis? Tune in to hear practical examples applicable to local non-...

Reggie Davis in the studio to talk about his work in the community, how he knew it was time to begin his own coaching & consulting firm, the topics he chose for the Level Up: Midsouth Leadership Summit and MORE! Reggie and AT do what they do best -- REAL conversations about growth mindset and the vulnerability it requires. Tune in for a treat in this extended-cut episode, Memphis! This episode...

Today we have Wayne Moody, Executive Director of Moody Community Development Corporation, in the studio to talk about affordable housing, opportunities in real estate in Memphis, and the compounding effects of redlining in our community. This episode is brought to you in partnership with iBank.

We're celebrating interns all week long culminating in our Summer Experience finale on National Intern Day this Thursday! To kick us off, we're chatting with our own New Memphis summer interns, Shawn Meng and Shreya Ganesh. Shawn and Shreya talk to us about their experience as Bank of America Student Leaders, what it's really like to work in non-profit, and share what they (and the rest of Gen Z)...

Knowledge is power, and having crucial conversations is important. In that spirit, we invited Jennifer Pepper, President and CEO of CHOICES, back into the studio to have one such critical discussion on healthcare access for Tennesseans in light of recent events this summer. New Memphis is committed to developing, activating, & retaining talent to our city, and we dig into how these decisions m...

When you pay a debt, it goes away. You're not continually charged for that item or service. But for those who are justice-involved, they often keep paying long after they've paid their debt to society. At what point is the bill finally paid for those who are justice-involved? William "Fry" Arnold joins us to share his 2021 TEDxMemphis Talk, the importance of access for those re-entering society, a...

Today we have someone very near and dear to our hearts in the studio with us -- the one and only, Linda Bailey! Linda created the LDI program 25 years ago and has been a fixture in New Memphis leadership programs for decades. Tune in to hear about her idea to create a new class for Memphis executives and how the formula has propelled such meaningful change for our city. This episode was made possi...

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change has been teaching, studying and promoting civil rights and social change for 25 years. Daphne McFerren and Nathaniel Ball stop by our studio to talk about how The Hooks Institute continues to champion the modern-day narratives of civil rights and how YOU can get involved in their mission. This episode was made possible in partnership with Independe...

Dr. Angela Hargrave of Memphis Shelby County School's S.E.E.D. office joins us today. She shares the importance of continued learning, resources unique to Memphis, and more! Then we have a quick segment with Erin Wendell to talk about New Memphis' educator work including the upcoming Educators of Excellence award in partnership with Chalkbeat TN and Spillit Memphis. It might be summer vacation, bu...

If the future is female, then the change begins with our young people. La'Keisha Gomes of Beautiful Spirited Women stops by the studio to share about the importance of properly trained volunteers, knowing that your passions might be different than your skill-set, and why empowering the next generation of females is so critical. Beautiful Spirited Women (BSW) provides girls and young women with a s...

The secret sauce to entrepreneurship is hard work and making connections, and Carolyn Chism Hardy stops by the studio today to chat about her tricks and tips to making dreams a reality, with a little help from your friends. Carolyn shares about her entrepreneurial skills from a young age and how she used the power of connections to forge careers in arenas from accounting and writing to her bottlin...

Today we have Ben Adams, chair of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, to share how this collective makes Memphis unique & why it's important for each stakeholder to pull in the same direction, and how they provide "gentle accountability" to everyone involved. NOTE: While this episode was recorded a few weeks ago, we believe it is a necessary conversation, particularly after the events of the...

Mentorship Matters. 🤝 Having someone in your corner working alongside you makes those dreams become a reality that much quicker. 💭 Today you'll hear from New Memphis Accelerate grad, Matthew Bellow, and his mentor, Darrell Cobbins (LDI alum and Board of Trustees member). They'll share how they met, why their mentor/protégé relationship is mutually beneficial, and what they're both doing to make...

Nighat Akbar Shah is many things -- VP of Shah holdings Group, film producer, activist, wife, mother, and impact investor among them -- but one thing she is not is "agreeable." On today's edition of "Meanwhile in Memphis" on WYXR, Nighat stops by the studio to share her insights on why the impact of being agreeable is so dangerous. She discusses how society conditions certain behaviors for "succes...

Tune is as we take a peak behind the blue, oval logo into Ford Motor Company's Blue Oval City with The Commercial Appeal journalists, Omer Yusuf and Samuel Hardiman. Even before the announcement of the all-new $5.6 billion mega campus in Stanton, Tenn., Yusuf has had his finger on the pulse of what this spec-site could be. As that dream becomes a reality, what does it mean for Memphians? For our e...

Class is in session, Memphis! In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we're doing some research on David Jamison II, aka "The Dope Educator." How did he go from a kid who "stayed in trouble" to being the star of an international, multi-media GAP Kids commercial for education? Find out the secret to his success on this extended-cut episode of Meanwhile in Memphis. This episode is made possible by ou...

The Full House theme song spoke to us for this special pledge drive episode! Memphis is currently shining in the spotlight -- from our NBA playoff prowess to our one-of-a-kind model for eco-friendly architecture. We are a city on the rise, and WYXR is proud to be part of that momentum toward a New Memphis. The next time you click "add to your cart" make sure it's from the heart!💙 Consider donatin...

EXTENDED CUT --- Whether changing your lightbulbs to LED or watching your water usage, we all have a hand in helping out our planet. In honor of Earth Day later this week, we're chatting with Jacob Davis of archimania about his 2021 TEDxMemphis Talk and the impact of the Cooper Street Carbon-Neutral Corridor. What does it mean for the environment? How can Memphis' model be replicated elsewhere? An...

EXTENDED CUT -- Today's episode is ALL about chill mode -- what it is, how to make time for it, and better yet, how to chill without guilt! We chat with Eso Tolson about his 2021 TEDxMemphis talk, his BOOMING design career and more! + Tune in immediately following for an extended interview anywhere you stream your podcasts. The podcast is brought to you in partnership with Independent Bank.

Leave it to Christy and AT to tie it in with a 90s country song! But it's the truth: "Ain't no road too long when we meet in the middle." Both of today's guests give us different sides of the same coin -- the next generation entering the workforce! College students (aka Gen Z) are entering the workforce, and just like their predecessors (aka the Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers), their expectati...

If you think that board service is boring, then you've got it all wrong, dear listener! Consider adding board service to your vision board to spice things up (see what we did there?)! Hear from Regional One Health Foundation and Overton Park Shell board members about what it takes, how to get involved, & how it's impactful for our city AND each participant! Pursue your passion and propel our c...

We've learned to "mind the gap" in various way through the years, but when was the last time you thought about the digital divide? Since the dawn of the internet, people have been connected electronically, often to a great advantage. But what happens when that connectivity isn't accessible? Find out what our city is doing to bridge the gap and innovate for our city for generations to come in today...