The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

A discussion of how the library remains relevant – and then some – in our digital age, with Keenon McCloy, the director of Memphis Public Libraries.

Director of The Dixon Gallery & Gardens talks about the Dixon’s collection, its new education center, how the Dixon connects with the city – and its neighborhood.

Terri Lee Freeman, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, talks about her five years in Memphis, the role of the museum locally and nationally, and the history of systemic racism in the country.

Dr. Elena Delavega and Dr. Gregory Blumenthal, authors of the most recent edition of the 2019 Poverty Fact Sheet, break down the numbers on poverty in Memphis and offer their opinions on why the trends are what they are.

Daily Memphian writers Geoff Calkins, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington on how they came to join The Daily Memphian, their history at other local publications including the Commercial Appeal, and the state and future of local journalism.

Andy Cates joins Eric Barnes to talk about the years of planning that preceded The Daily Memphian.

Waters and Perrusquia join Eric Barnes for this edition of the podcast to talk about their upcoming stories, as well as the state of local journalism. They also share stories of their first jobs at The Commercial Appeal.

Bob Fockler and Sutton Mora Hayes of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis sit down with Eric Barnes of The Daily Memphian to talk about giving in Memphis, the role of the foundation locally, and whether there are ghosts in their office.

University of Tennessee interim president Randy Boyd visits the Daily Memphian.

The CNN analyst joins Eric Barnes to talk about drinking beer with Robert Mueller, whether he was ever a secret agent and which Memphis cupcakes are his favorite.