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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Episodes

S1E7 - Cracking the Code on Diversity in Tech

Episode Notes Kela Jones of Code Crew shares how Code Crew is flipping the script (er, code?) on the tech industry. Later, Apryl Childs-Potter of The Greater Memphis Chamber talks all things Memphis business.

Nov 24, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6 - What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You

Episode Notes Austin Crowder is making his curriculum come alive for his Soulsville students by asking “Can Government Class Revolutionize Police Encounters?” And he’s taking it a step further by making his findings free, open to the nation, and scalable for every situation. A brief “Know Your Rights” curriculum being added to Government and Civics classes throughout the country could dramatically mitigate the risks faced by civilians and police throughout interactions, increase police accountab...

Nov 17, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5 - The Divine is in the Details

Episode Notes If you don’t care about where you’re from, how can you expect anyone else to? In this episode of Meanwhile in Memphis, we dive into a powerful conversation with Bartholomew Jones, founder of CxffeeBlack to talk about, not only that beautiful caffeinated substance we all love in the mornings, but specifically how he is revolutionizing the coffee game through a social justice lens. We also have in the studio with us Rachel Knox, Thriving Arts and Culture Program Officer for Hyde Fami...

Nov 10, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4 - Small Ideas Can Lead to BIG Change

Episode Notes Magnetic changemaker, Dr. Archie Moss, Jr. is the youngest principal in Shelby County Schools' history & is using innovative ideas to empower the youth of our city! Listen in to take a deep dive into Archie's 2020 TEDxMemphis talk and more. From manifesting your own destiny, and Bedtime Stories with Principal Moss, to an appearance (and generous gift!) on The Ellen Show, we cover it all on this can't miss episode!

Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E3 - Art with Heart

Episode Notes The arts is about so much more than catching a play or musical every now and then. Arts connect the community, enrich learning, and just make life more interesting! The arts sector took a major hit in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, but as creatives do, they thought outside the box to deliver on their missions in a time of need. The Orpheum is one such institution that continued to adapt to create new opportunities of engagement. VP of Education, Jennifer McGrath, chats about the b...

Oct 27, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2 - "What's Your Story?"

Episode Notes Why is there so much pressure to ask and answer "What do you want to be when you grow up?" when you're young, and "What do you do for work" when you're older? Why is this a norm? Niranjani Radhakrishnan (aka "Jani Rad") explores this in her 2020 TEDxMemphis talk. Yes, your job title is an important part of who you are, but it's not all of who you are. Get to the root of what makes you happy, and the rest will fall in line. Jani is proof of this; listen in to found out how....

Oct 20, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1 - Sit, Stay Awhile

Episode Notes Welcome, to Meanwhile in Memphis! Jared Boyd of The Daily Memphian and WYXR joins us to share the ins and outs of how this podcast (and the radio station hosting it!) came to be!

Oct 13, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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