The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

Executive Editor Ronnie Ramos talks about how The Daily Memphian has approached coverage of so many different stories at once on this week’s Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.

MMDC’s President Tommy Pacello on the group’s effort to support small businesses, residents in need, and future development.

Jeff Kollath, the head of the Stax Museum talks about plans for reopening – and contemplates when live music and events will happen again.

Jennifer Oswalt of the Downtown Memphis Commission gives a status update on the billions of dollars in downtown development in the wake of the Coronavirus shutdown.

The National Civil Rights Museum’s Terri Freeman talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequality, as well as the financial impact the shutdown has had on the museum.

Rhodes President Marjorie Hass tells Eric Barnes about the contingencies the college is planning for as it finishes the year and plans for an opening in the fall.

Ernie Mellor, president of the Memphis Restaurant Association joins Eric Barnes to talk about the heavy economic toll COVID-19 has had on local restaurants – and the difficulties restaurants face in reopening.

Shantelle Leatherwood on how Christ Community Health Services is expanding COVID-19 testing into some of the hardest hit communities and people in Memphis.  

Dr. Scott Morris describes how Church Health has responded to the coronavirus crisis.

Inside the ICU: What Chris Herrington saw and learned in his exclusive tour of Baptist’s COVID fighting efforts.