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 Dr. Sarah Petschonek of Volunteer Odyssey flips the narrative of volunteering on its head by sharing the history of the organization and how they’re continuing to evolve and connect volunteers with their perfect opportunity to give locally. The episode closes out with Dr. Petschonek’s 2015 TEDxMemphis talk as an additional bonus!

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 about all of the components that go into curating and maintaining a lifestyle that you love. Then, we have Caroline Bauman of Chalkbeat Tennessee to bring us up to speed on all things education. Both guests are honest about challenges, but hopeful about our future. It's gonna be a good day, Memphis!

"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.

We're taking a deeper dive with the panel moderator, Nicole Thomas, and panelist Susan Dalton. You won't want to get left behind as the Memphis movement gains traction.

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 in the City Tasting’s Majority Box. Timkeo Wade-Davis and her family-owned business are leaving consumers buttered up and asking for more (flavors that is!). Then, April Childs-Potter of The Greater Memphis Chamber catches us op on the local economic sector including a revamp of the economic development program.

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 chat with us. They are trailblazers who are solving problems by becoming the solution and leaving our city better as a result. Trey Carter of Olympic Career Training Institute saw a need for training employees for the jobs at hand. After looking high and low for the perfect fit, he rolled up his sleeves and created it. Likewise, Imani Jasper of Neighborhood Preservation Inc. makes it her job to turn blight into beauty for our city, leaving a legacy of positivity on every block.

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 talk, "Stop Chasing Purpose and Focus on Wellness." She was ahead of her time (in many ways!) by speaking to imposter syndrome and the importance of total wellness just weeks ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few of her many accolades include being named Forbes 30 Under 30, Rhodes College Young Alumni of the year in 2020, Memphis Flyer's 20 Under 30, and Urban Elite Professionals top 40 under 40. She was also awarded the Salzburg Global Seminar’s Young Cultural Innovators’ fellowship to expand peace and well-being globally.

Chloe has wisdom beyond her years, and is living proof that you don't have to wait to chase your dreams or prioritize your health.

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 in your home? Beautiful décor? The theater? In this episode, we're lucky enough to talk with two local individuals who are sparking joy all over our city by turning their passions into their day jobs! TyRon Wells has made it his mission to deliver on carefully curated experiences, while Rachel Knox makes it her business to not only know about, but fund, unique art endeavors through her work with the Hyde Family foundation. Go ahead... sparkle and shine, Memphis!

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 communities together is palpable. He shares the exciting details of the Cossitt Public Library renovation as part of the Reimagining Civic Commons project, and the impact of his 2020 TEDxMemphis talk to impact not only our city and our country, but people around the world!

Listen in on this extended-cut episode of what aired live on WYXR.

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 House to hear how they're bringing music to every neighborhood while still sticking to their Soulsville roots. BONUS: This episode is the extended cut of what played live, on-air. So, you do not want to miss out on this bonus content!

WARNING: There is explicit language in this episode.

"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 telling you about two amazing ways to get involved. There are so many ways to find a mentor, be a mentor, and generally lend a helping hand to other in your community, but we're featuring STS Enterprise and New Memphis Launch in today's episode! Take a listen to learn how to get involved!