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Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis

Meanwhile in Memphis is a program dedicated to conversations that celebrate the organizations, initiatives, and people that are shaping Memphis for the better. Meanwhile in Memphis is brought to you by New Memphis, an organization whose mission is develop, activate, and retain the city"s most important resource - its people!

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01:17:23

S5E35 - Preservation and Progress with Community...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/09/02

Community development corporations are standing at the intersection of preservation and progress, ready and willing to showcase their own neighborhood's unique culture and assets for the city to share in. Randall Garrett of Klondike Smokey City CDC and Michael Cowan of Community LIFT share (in this extended-cut episode) the details of how collaboration, trust, and relationships create pathways for participation within communities to not just build back, but build better. Resources mentioned in this

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00:39:56

S5E34 - Creating an Environment of Excellence with...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/08/26

Memphis leads in many ways when it comes to healthcare, notably because of the institutions that are shaping the medical professionals of tomorrow.Dr. Peter Buckley of University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and Dr. Lewis Reich of Southern College of Optometry (SCO) stopped by the studio to share how their institutions in the Memphis Medical District are working to build an interdisciplinary workforce that is connected to the community in meaningful ways. Tune in to hear how they are

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00:57:24

S5E33 - Unapologetic About Memphis

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2025/08/19

Memphis is known for its creative and cultural identity, and one organization stands out as a champion for the creative sector. Over the last 10 years, UNAPOLOGETIC. has helped artists remain authentic while building resources and infrastructure to help their work remain authentically Memphis. This conversation with IMAKEMADBEATS and Kid Maestro explores the need for diversity in all sectors and how to turn what makes you different into your superpower.Resources mentioned in this episode

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00:27:20

S5E32 - Legislately Episode 3: The Leadership Expedition

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/08/12

Meanwhile in Memphis conversations showcase collaboration in Memphis and beyond, and today's episode is part of a mini-series within the show: Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris! This collaboration will bring together nationally-renowned experts and local leaders to amplify ways leaders in our community are learning, collaborating, innovating, and working to set Memphis and Shelby County up for success.Today's installment features a conversation with Shelby County Commissioner Michael

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00:45:59

S5E31 - Engaging Students and Companies for Success...

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2025/08/05

It’s often said that the “magic” of Memphis comes from its people. In this conversation, learn how an innovative organization (UMRF Ventures) is implementing a unique business model with unique solutions for building a talent pipeline: helping students build professional skills to kick-start careers by employing them before they graduate. UMRF Ventures CEO, Pierre Landaiche, and student employee, Marcus Jordan, share how this dynamic model is engaging students and companies to build — and keep —

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00:46:54

S5E30 - Celebrate What's Right: A Conversation with...

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2025/07/29

Leadership at the highest levels involves a lot of listening — to constituents, to peers, to other leaders. In today’s conversation, a group of local elected officials (Commissioner Miska Clay Bibbs, Commissioner Mickell Lowery, Memphis Shelby County Schools Board Member Michelle McKissack, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo and Councilman JB Smiley) take to the mics to interview each other about what it looks like to lead in their roles, what drew them to pursue a path to public office, what

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00:38:40

S5E29 - The Gold Standard of Memphis Sports and...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/07/22

Memphis is home to a world-class facility that's attracting regional and national events and tournaments but its primary role is to serve and create community right here in Memphis and Shelby County.Joining us to share a peek behind the operations and the details of the economic impact of this work are JJ Greer (Memphis Sports Council) and Kiyla Glasper (Memphis Sports and Events Center). Resources mentioned in this episode include: Memphis Tourism Memphis Sports Council Memphis Sports and Events

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00:48:42

S5E28 - Meaningful Change, One Home at a Time

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2025/07/15

Meet Memphians making meaningful change! Two Memphis organizations are creating reliable and replicable pathways for economic mobility by reshaping the way communities engage with vulnerable populations through both direct services and systems-level change, and their work is being studied in communities across the country. Kelcey Johnson (The Hospitality Hub) and Ashton Alexander (Community Alliance for the Homeless) join in conversation to dispel common myths and misconceptions about about

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00:27:40

S5E27 - Legislately Episode 2: Common Ground

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/07/08

Meanwhile in Memphis conversations showcase collaboration in Memphis and beyond, and today's episode part of the mini-series within the show: Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. This collaboration will continue to bring together nationally-renowned experts and local leaders to amplify ways leaders in our community are learning, collaborating, innovating, and working to set Memphis and Shelby County up for success. Today’s episode is the second installment of the Meanwhile in Memphis

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00:59:52

S5E26 - The Magnetic Power of Memphis with City...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/07/01

"It's ok to stand up for your city. There's a sense of ownership and with that comes both pride and sometimes frustration."Memphis is a city worthy of championing! In today's conversation, we chat with fellow city champions John Carroll of City Leadership and David French of Memphis Brand to discuss why it's valuable, important, and necessary for there to be multiple organizations working toward a shared goal. Resources mentioned in this episode include: City Leadership City

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00:46:56

S5E25 - Memphis is Setting Records and Making Them

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2025/06/24

Memphis is not only setting records, we're making them, too! We're taking a look at the state if the music industry Memphis is so well known for. Today's guests are shaping the way the world sees our city and its iconic culture. Matt Ross-Spang (Southern Grooves) and Brandon Seavers (Memphis Record Pressing) share why Memphis is the place to be right now and moving forward.Resources mentioned in this episode include: Memphis Listening Lab Memphis Record Pressing Southern Grooves Production 2023

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01:13:23

S5E24 - A Responsibility and Opportunity to Honor,...

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2025/06/17

Memphis is leading the way when it comes to connecting people, and today’s conversation on the Meanwhile in Memphis podcast dives into the ways two world-renowned organizations use the lens of history to build community, propel innovation, and shape the future of the city. Tune in to hear a conversation with Dr. Russell Wigginton (National Civil Rights Museum) and Pat Mitchell Worley (The Soulsville Foundation)!Resources mentioned in this episode include: National Civil Rights Museum Stax Museum

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00:32:40

S5E23 - Legislately Episode 1: Unlocking a Future

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/06/10

Meanwhile in Memphis conversations showcase collaboration in Memphis and beyond, and today's episode kicks off an exciting mini-series within the show: Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris! This collaboration will bring together nationally-renowned experts and local leaders to amplify ways leaders in our community are learning, collaborating, innovating, and working to set Memphis and Shelby County up for success.Today’s episode is the initial installment of the Meanwhile in Memphis

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00:42:41

S5E22 - Leading Through Literacy

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/06/03

Every leader is only as good as their tool kit. Today we're learning about the unique educational assets available to our city's youngest leaders. Devon Harkins (Libertas School of Memphis; New Memphis 2024 Educator of Excellence) and Wynett Jones (Porter Leather's Books from Birth) share how early literacy sets the foundation for life-long success.Resources mentioned in this episode include: Libertas School of Memphis 2024 New Memphis Educators of Excellence Porter Leath Books From Birth Dolly

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01:01:39

S5E21 - Posture of Positivity: Memphis' Economic...

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2025/05/27

New Memphis always says that our city's greatest resource is its people. Today we will be focusing in on one subset of the population and how they are poised to make the most impact. Join us as we take a look back to take a step forward. Longtime journalist Tom Jones and economics professor Dr. David Ciscel join us to share insights on the economic structure of Memphis, provide context for why specific decisions were made, and platform where Memphis has the economic advantage -- its young

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00:53:56

S5E20 - Revisiting Celebrate What's Right: Leading...

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2025/05/20

Leadership has the power to transform — people, organizations, and communities. New Memphis recently hosted an in-person conversation spotlighting some impactful nonprofit leaders in new roles who are leading the organizations that are shaping the city’s future. These leaders are not new to the work but are new to their organizations, and today' we're going to share the conversation they had on stage to learn what led them to lead at the highest levels, how transition and transformation can go

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00:43:34

S5E19 - Gather for Good at The Front Porch

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/05/13

The Front Porch is providing a gathering place to rest, restore, and renew individually and holistically for the city. Becky Wilson (The Front Porch) and Angela Hamblen-Kelly (Baptist Centers for Good Grief) share how they hope this new venue will provide healing for all.Resources mentioned in this episode include: Baptist Centers for Good Grief The Front Porch Bridge Builders Memphis Zoo Second Baptist Church Dr. Brooks Ramsey Thistle & Bee Grove Music Academy 2nd Baptist Pumpkin

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00:53:36

S5E18 - A Conversation on Mentorship with Two New...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/05/06

This conversation explores the importance of finding mentors, not pouring from an empty cup, and how to be both a champion in education and of education. Valen Warner (Memphis Literacy Institute; 2022 New Memphis Educator of Excellence) and Taylor Price (English and AP African American Studies Educator at East High School; 2024 New Memphis Educator of Excellence) share their experiences of continuing their education and creating pathways for mentorship.Resources mentioned in this episode

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00:51:17

S5E17 - The Power of Partnership to Secure the...

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2025/04/29

Vibrant communities are created through the "power of partnership." Hear how collaboration played a role in the creation (and approval!) of the Cleveland Street TIF with Todd Richardson ( Crosstown Concourse) and Andre Dean (Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church).Resources mentioned in this episode include: Crosstown Concourse Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church State of Tennessee Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program and EDGE TIF program uses Crosstown Concourse directory The

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00:53:30

S5E16 - Revisiting Celebrate What's Right: Growing...

Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis ·

2025/04/22

Explore how Memphis strategically blends economic development with the city's rich creative landscape to lay the foundation for long-term success. With the City's freshly creative Office of Creative and Cultural Economy (the fist of its kind in the city!) Memphis is modeling best practices got how a community can be intentional about investing in its artists, its institutions, and its future workforce.This episode features live audio from Celebrate What's Right: Growing the Creative Economy which

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