Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis

By WYXR

What's Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis about?

Anna Mullins Ellis and Christy Mullen provide a weekly window into ways Memphians are solving problems, looking forward, and successfully shaping our community.

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Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis episodes:

01.04.2022
S2E1 - Our Favorite Things #4 - “Know Your Business & Love People”
I don't know about you, but we're feelin' 2022! For our final "favorite thing" and the first episode of 2022, Christy Mullen (our weekly co-host and Director of Marketing and Communications) shares her favorite... "the wonderful and effervescent Ephie...". It originally...
12.28.2021
S1E64 - Our Favorite Things #3 - Hammer Time
For our final installment of episodes in 2021, our very own Erin Wendell, Director of New Memphis Educator and Collegiate Programs, chose an episode that she just could not stop thinking about. This episode, which originally aired in May 2021,...
12.21.2021
S1E63 - Favorite Things #2 - The Pagemaster
The second installment of "Our Favorite Things" is the delightful Shamichael Hallman! His career is as generous as he is, spanning from tech and ministry to being a 2020 TEDxMemphis speaker and reimagining public spaces like the historic Cossitt Library. This...
12.14.2021
S1E62 - Our Favorite Things #1 - "Opera Doesn't Suck"
As our holiday gift to you, dear listener, we're revisiting a few of our favorite episodes in a series we're literally calling "Our Favorite Things." (cue the Julie Andrews music!) This first one was hand-selected by our sometimes co-host, AT, and...
12.07.2021
S1E61 - We're All in This TOGETHER
Whether you can sing along with the title reference or have no idea what on earth High School Musical is... you've come to the right place! Today, we have Dr. Krista Johnson, Executive Director and Founder of ALL Memphis, in...
11.30.2021
S1E60 - Delivering on Generosity
Memphians pride themselves on knowing a thing or two about a thing or two. For example: blues, BBQ, and Beale. But what if I told you there's always something to discover about this city.... would you believe? Whether it's a new...
11.23.2021
S1E59 - 2021 Educators of Excellence (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of our spotlight on our 2021 Educators of Excellence honorees! Last week, you heard from the ladies, and this week the gentlemen get a turn to share their stories. We dive deep into the importance of...
11.16.2021
S1E58 - 2021 Educators of Excellence (Episode 1 of 2)
1-2-3, eyes on me! It's time to get to know our 2021 Educators of Excellence in a two part series where they share why they got into education, what keeps them there (and in Memphis!), and what they wish the...
11.09.2021
S1E57 - "When you learn, teach. When you get, give."
Maya Angelou said it best, and our guests are living her words out. Sam O'Bryant is the newly minted executive director of Literacy Mid-South, which is working to provide "literacy across the lifetime." Jill Shanker, a Jay Uiberall Foundation Board Member,...
11.02.2021
S1E56 - Oh So SWEET!
How sweet it is to have SweetBio, Inc. buzzing around our city!
10.26.2021
S1E55 - If You Build It, They Will Come!
Today's episode is all about SUPERwomen! Hear how Arrow Creative and the (brand new!) Women's Business Center South are providing resources for local artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs right here in Memphis! Proving that with the right resources in play, our creative...
10.19.2021
S1E54 - "Creating a Culture of Community"
Memphis may be all about grit 'n grind, but we also know we're so much better when we're together! In that spirit, today's episode features innovators who are making a difference by creating a culture of community, and changing our...
10.11.2021
S1E53 - Come One; Come, All! It's WYXR's Pledge Drive for Fall!
This is a unique week, dear listeners! It's our host station's pledge drive! You can tune into this episode to hear more about it, and then tune in LIVE on October 12th to hear Anna Mullins Ellis share her favorite...
10.05.2021
S1E52 - "All the world's a stage..."so let children PLAY!
Dan McCleary (Founder and the Nancy R. Copp Producing Artistic Director at Tennessee Shakespeare Company) is passionate about theatre...specifically Shakespearean theatre. But when he found himself directing and performing primarily to frequent flyers, he gave himself a challenge -- how...
09.28.2021
S1E51 - Not What it Seems
Take a deep dive on two topics you thought knew knew everything about in this episode of Meanwhile in Memphis! Transportation is planes, trains and automobiles, right? Yes, but there's so much more! Lauren Bermudez from the Downtown Memphis Commission...
09.21.2021
S1E50 - Music's Melting Pot
Everyone has those songs. You know the ones... they transport you to a specific place in time solidifying a memory into a milestone. But do cities have that, too? Elizabeth Cawein, music advocate and founder Music Export MEM, is here...
09.14.2021
S1E49 - Walkin' in Memphis
Our studio is bursting with pride and passion for our city in today's episode! We're joined by Memphis Tourism's Leah Gafni and Milton Howery III who share why it's oh so grand to be walkin' with your feet 10 ft....
09.07.2021
S1E48 - Center Stage
Katie Smythe fell in love with dancing at an early age, but she quickly realized that turning that love into a hobby (or even a career) requires access and opportunity. So she made it her mission to create space for...
08.31.2021
S1E47 - Ready for My Close-Up!
Action! Memphis is hitting its mark and we have some A-list talent in the studio to share all about film-making in The Bluff City. Jason Farmer and Carolyn Henry from BLP Film Studios share how they took their business know-how...
08.24.2021
S1E46 - What's Your Superpower?
Hey, you! Yeah.. you! What's your superpower? Have you ever thought about it..? What is it that you can uniquely do to benefit others and the future? That's it! Tosha Downey's is empowering people to tell their truth because you...
08.17.2021
S1E45 - Many TONEs of Memphis
Victoria Jones is many things - activist, advocate, and awe-inspiring Memphian among them. In this episode, take a deep dive into how her past experiences motivate her present adventures + how she sees our city's future take shape. Here's a...
08.10.2021
S1E44 - "Where The Sun Shines Black"
Poet, film-maker, and multi-talented creative, Nubia Yasin is in the studio today.. hip, hip, HOORAY! No really, we think she's phenomenal and her insights are powerful. We discuss how lasting change comes about by pushing culture, and how creatives push...
08.03.2021
S1E43 - Boldly Empowering The Next Generation
If you think Memphis already has grit 'n grind, just wait for the next generation of leaders! Lisa Moore, President and CEO of Girls Inc. shares how they're inspiring girls to be smart, strong and bold! She notes examples of how...
07.27.2021
S1E42 - Hot Off The Press!
Is journalism a dying art form? Is "sound bite culture" and "fake news" changing the way we consume information? If so, why does that even matter? Longtime Memphian and award-winning journalist David Waters steps into the studio to share the...
07.20.2021
S1E41 - Banking, Botanic Gardens & Back-to-School!
We have a full line-up today's episode; so, sit back, relax, and ENJOY! First up is James Ramson of First Horizon Bank here to chat about all things Chamber YPC! He shares a bit about his career, his 10 years with...
07.13.2021
S1E40 - Where Art Meets Science
Bottom's up, Memphis! This morning we have Master Distiller, Alex Castle, of Old Dominick in the house! She bring the truth about learning to follow your dreams, creating new ones, and sharing those dreams with others. Her TED Talk, "Whiskey:...
07.06.2021
S1E39 - Quiet on set! Let’s get this show on the road!
Memphis is a city known for a lot of things, but often times our booming arts & culture scene isn’t one of the first things people think of. Art works to tell stories and translate experiences across various formats, from...
06.29.2021
S1E38 - “Know Your Business & Love People”
Bring it in for a virtual hug with "the wonderful and effervescent Ephie...". Ephie Ballard-Johnson is at the helm of "the family business" of caring for people as the President and CEO of Neighborhood Christian Centers (a 44-year-old Memphis organization!). They're...
06.22.2021
S1E37 - Celebration Station
"Celebrate good times, come on!" Our city has so much worthy of celebration, and today you'll hear from a few of those "celebrators." Chris Coleman of Teach for America and Cristina McCarter & Lisa Brown of City Tasting Box swing by...
06.15.2021
S1E36 - Memphis' Cultural Renaissance
Memphis is home many things (Blues, BBQ, and Beale), including the _only _free-standing Black repertory theater in the Mid-South (which happens to be one of only four in the whole country!). Hattiloo Theatre is a remarkable asset to Memphis not...
06.08.2021
S1E35 - "Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.."
Sleep...What is it good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING! Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health, especially in teens, but it’s very poorly understood. Why does it matter if teens sleep all day and stay awake all night? Could it actually impact...
06.01.2021
S1E34 - "Downtown...Everything's Waiting for You..."
Whether you're walkin' with your feet 10 ft. off of Beale, watching the sunset from the deck of Bass Pro Shop's pyramid, or biking across Big River Crossing - Downtown has something for you! Paul Young of the Downtown Memphis...
05.25.2021
S1E33 - The Tale of the Trailblazers
Once upon a time.. a pioneering princess and prince set out to create a new narrative. The Diaper Diva (Cori Smith of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry) and the Duke of Data (Jared Barnett of Slingshot Memphis) worked tirelessly on innovative...
05.18.2021
S1E32 - It's the CLIMB
Dr. David Schwartz (Professor & Chair, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, UTHSC School of Medicine) has made a career of learning and healing. He was at the forefront of COVID prevention in the Memphis area, so much so that he was...
05.11.2021
S1E31 - Let Them Eat Cake
The infamous Marie Antoinette line felt appropriate for all guests on this episode! First up we have Alese Taylor (Collegiate engagement Manager at New Memphis) and Madison Mullis (University of Memphis grad student + AutoZone intern) to share why access...
05.04.2021
S1E30 - Hammer Time
Law and Order. Our justice system is set up to be a fair system of checks and balances.. right? Not necessarily. When you're a hammer, everything can look like a nail. Josh Spickler of Just City shares gaps where the...
04.27.2021
S1E29 - Schoolhouse Rock
Dr. Patrick Washington of ManUp and Curley "CJ" Harris of Promise Academy Spring Hill are in-studio to share why working in a schoolhouse, well, rocks! Dr. Washington created ManUp as a pipeline to develop men of color who can be impactful...
04.20.2021
S1E28 - Parks and Rec
A real life Leslie Knope...? NOPE. But she is pretty darn passionate about "her park," aka Shelby Farms. Jen Andrews gets why you might find similarities, though. Like Leslie Knope, Andrews is also blonde, bubbly, and associated with parks. Tune in...
04.13.2021
S1E27 - Forward Thinkers
Two innovative women stop by the studio to chat about the impacts of comprehensive care in their fields. Jennifer Pepper, the new Executive Director of CHOICES, drops by to give some context and history behind the significance of their new move...
04.06.2021
S1E26 - Water World
Sarah Houston, Associate Director at University of Memphis' Center for Applied Earth Science & Engineering Research (CAESER), drops in to put the "OH YEA" in H2O. We as individuals, need water for so.many.things. Never mind the plants, animals, corporations, entire business...
03.30.2021
S1E25 - Spring is in the Air
From the Farmers’ Market through South Main to mural tours and The Edge, Jonathan Mosley of the Downtown Memphis Commission is walkin’ our listeners 10 feet off of Beale! Spring has sprung and Downtown is waiting for you, Memphians! Then...
03.23.2021
S1E24 - A Dose of Hope
Episode Notes A spoonful of sugar might make the medicine go down, but it isn't the cure for all that ails you. For that, you gotta have a dose of HOPE! We have lifestyle pharmacist Dr. Jamie Hardy in studio to talk...
03.16.2021
S1E23 - Can't Stop the Movement, Memphis!
Episode Notes "I like to move it, move it..." We're keeping the momentum going from our recent Celebrate What's Right - Memphis The Movement virtual event, which was generously sponsored by First Horizon Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee....
03.09.2021
S1E22 - Pop in for some FUN!
Episode Notes Happy Black Restaurant Week, Memphis! With a small idea and 100 boxes of macaroni and cheese, Pops Kernel popped onto the scene. This small side hustle quickly turned into 1,400 bags of popcorn for one event, then being featured...
03.02.2021
S1E21 - Be The Change
Episode Notes Mahatma Gandhi said "Be the change you wish to see in the world," and it quickly became a call-to-action for change-makers across the globe. A few of whom reside right here in The Bluff City and stopped by to...
02.23.2021
S1E20 - Be Well
Episode Notes If you've ever been weighed down by what you "should" do instead of what you "could" do, then this extended-cut episode is for YOU! We catch up with Chloe Hakim-Moore of NEXT Memphis after her wildly popular 2020 TEDxMemphis...
02.16.2021
S1E19 - Spark Joy
Episode Notes If it sparks joy... invest in it! The last year has taught us all many lessons, but chief among them is to invest (time, talents, and treasures) in what truly sparks joy in your life. Is it fresh flowers...
02.09.2021
S1E18 - The Pagemaster
Episode Notes Memphis' very own pagemaster (yes, like the 1994 Macaulay Culkin film of he same name), Shamichael Hallman is making adventures leap right off the pages of the public library. His passion for public spaces and their power to bring...
02.02.2021
S1E17 - Please Don't Stop The Music
Episode Notes Music lovers unite! Hear an in-depth, honest conversation with James Dukes (aka IMAKEMADBEATS) about his early years in Orange Mound, his introduction to the music scene, and his TEDxMemphis Talk. Then, catch up with Tonya Dyson of Memphis Slim...
01.26.2021
S1E16 - Lean on Me
Episode Notes "You just call on me, brother, When you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on." January is National Mentor Month, and we couldn't let it pass us by without lending you (dear, listener) a hand by...

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Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis episodes:

S2E1 - Our Favorite Things #4 - “Know Your Business & Love People”

S1E64 - Our Favorite Things #3 - Hammer Time

S1E63 - Favorite Things #2 - The Pagemaster

S1E62 - Our Favorite Things #1 - "Opera Doesn't Suck"

S1E61 - We're All in This TOGETHER

S1E60 - Delivering on Generosity

S1E59 - 2021 Educators of Excellence (Part 2 of 2)

S1E58 - 2021 Educators of Excellence (Episode 1 of 2)

S1E57 - "When you learn, teach. When you get, give."

S1E56 - Oh So SWEET!

S1E55 - If You Build It, They Will Come!

S1E54 - "Creating a Culture of Community"

S1E53 - Come One; Come, All! It's WYXR's Pledge Drive for Fall!

S1E52 - "All the world's a stage..."so let children PLAY!

S1E51 - Not What it Seems

S1E50 - Music's Melting Pot

S1E49 - Walkin' in Memphis

S1E48 - Center Stage

S1E47 - Ready for My Close-Up!

S1E46 - What's Your Superpower?

S1E45 - Many TONEs of Memphis

S1E44 - "Where The Sun Shines Black"

S1E43 - Boldly Empowering The Next Generation

S1E42 - Hot Off The Press!

S1E41 - Banking, Botanic Gardens & Back-to-School!

S1E40 - Where Art Meets Science

S1E39 - Quiet on set! Let’s get this show on the road!

S1E38 - “Know Your Business & Love People”

S1E37 - Celebration Station

S1E36 - Memphis' Cultural Renaissance

S1E35 - "Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.."

S1E34 - "Downtown...Everything's Waiting for You..."

S1E33 - The Tale of the Trailblazers

S1E32 - It's the CLIMB

S1E31 - Let Them Eat Cake

S1E30 - Hammer Time

S1E29 - Schoolhouse Rock

S1E28 - Parks and Rec

S1E27 - Forward Thinkers

S1E26 - Water World

S1E25 - Spring is in the Air

S1E24 - A Dose of Hope

S1E23 - Can't Stop the Movement, Memphis!

S1E22 - Pop in for some FUN!

S1E21 - Be The Change

S1E20 - Be Well

S1E19 - Spark Joy

S1E18 - The Pagemaster

S1E17 - Please Don't Stop The Music

S1E16 - Lean on Me

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