The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

S3E77: Efforts to improve literacy for Memphians young and old 07.07.2022 29:17 ↓

The founder of Memphis Teacher Residency and the leader of the Memphis Literacy Conference join Eric Barnes to talk about using science, people and constant effort to help people of all ages learn to read.

S3E76: The long, hard work of advocating for the LGBTQ community 28.06.2022 28:32 ↓

Marvell Terry II joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his advocacy for the LGBTQ community, his work to support people with AIDS and HIV, and what it means to be a Black gay man.

S3E75: The value of artists residencies in Crosstown and Memphis 22.06.2022 29:00 ↓

The head of Crosstown Arts' artist in resident programs, Mary Jo Karimnia, joins Eric Barnes to talk about opportunities for artists, the role of the arts in the Crosstown building and community, and her near 10-year-history with the Crosstown project.

S3E74: How OutMemphis works with and supports the LGBTQ+ community in Memphis 15.06.2022 30:05 ↓

Molly Quinn, executive director of OutMemphis, joins Eric Barnes to talk about the organization's work with homeless LGBTQ+ young people, the group's upcoming Queer Prom, and the progress – and steps backwards – in the environment for LGBTQ+ people.

S3E73: Jennifer Biggs talks about COVID, ice cream and her favorite gin and tonics 09.06.2022 28:22 ↓

The food and dining editor joins Eric Barnes on this week's edition of the Sidebar.

S3E72: From the Antenna Club to the Hustle & Flow film score, Scott Bomar talks Memphis music 02.06.2022 28:52 ↓

Scott Bomar – the musician, Emmy-award-winning film composer, record producer and more – joins Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar to talk about how he became a musician, began to produce soundtracks for Craig Brewer's movies, his studio's upcoming move to the Sam Phillips Recording Studio, and much more.

S3E71: Digital art – and the work of Maurice Sendak – are headed to the Brooks Museum 25.05.2022 30:48 ↓

The Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Brooks Museum joins Eric Barnes for a discussion about upcoming exhibits, the future of NFTs in digital art, Maurice Sendak, the Tommy Kha controversy and more.

S3E70: Grizzlies megafans Molly Morrison and EJ Wilcox 25.05.2022 28:39 ↓

Along with countless other fans on Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok, they're building new communities where the league's most knowledgeable, passionate, and funny fans can connect to each other and the team they love.

S3E69: Project-based learning and designing solutions at Crosstown High 13.05.2022 29:58 ↓

The emphasis on creative thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and engaging with the real world is one of the things that differentiates XTH from other high schools throughout Shelby County and around the country. 

S3E68: How Humanities Tennessee tries to support Memphis arts and culture 05.05.2022 30:02 ↓

Two leaders of the organization join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E67: Willy Bearden talks film, storytelling and limousines 21.04.2022 29:58 ↓

The filmmaker, writer and producer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E66: The many changes at the Overton Park Shell 15.04.2022 29:05 ↓

The Shell's executive director joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E65: How more Black-owned businesses can thrive 01.04.2022 29:44 ↓

Ernest Strickland of the Black Business Association joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E64: The thrill, the realities and the heartbreak of life as a musician 23.03.2022 30:17 ↓

Cyrena Wages joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E63: How the power of play can change kids' lives 21.03.2022 35:22 ↓

The head of the Children's Museum of Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E62: The history of lynching sites in Memphis 10.03.2022 33:28 ↓

Two leaders of the Memphis Lynching Sites Project join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E61: How Memphis Quarantine was brought to life by Jamie Harmon 03.03.2022 31:20 ↓

The photographer joins Eric Barnes on this week's Sidebar.

S3E60: The difference between volunteering and being 'voluntold' 25.02.2022 29:36 ↓

The founder of Volunteer Odyssey joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E58: How Memphis has – and has not – changed over the last 15 years 10.02.2022 29:27 ↓

Kerry Hayes joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.

S3E57: How Choose901 came to be 03.02.2022 30:36 ↓

Nearly 10 years after founding Choose901, John Carroll joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E56: Kate Teague on WYXR, the life of a musician and Thacker Mountain Radio 26.01.2022 30:33 ↓

The singer, songwriter and WYXR staffer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E55: The impact of Memphis Slim on music and performers in Memphis 20.01.2022 28:19 ↓

Tonya Dyson joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E54: How Jeff Cohran went from church drummer to music producer 13.01.2022 31:26 ↓

Music producer, DJ and instructor Jeff Cohran joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

S3E53: The new head of the Memphis Association of Black Journalists 17.12.2021 25:37 ↓

Elle Perry of The Daily Memphian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.