Creative Memphis Podcast

In this episode designer and muralist Kyle Taylor shares about makin' a lot of shacket, how we affect the ones we love, and gettin' Rowdy!   Kyle Taylor (Art)   Suggested Episode - 048 with Eric "dem gams" Clausen Billy "dreaming of DocMartens" Nation

In this episode we respond to the recent announcement that Memphis College of Art has begun the process to close their doors. It plans to no longer accept students, but remain open and focused on it's current students while expecting to finally close around 2020.   Press Release & Closing Information / FAQ   Art of the Deal: What happened to MCA? by Chris Davis of the Memphis Flyer   Future Everything label Strooly Marceaux Marceaux  

In this episode Jamond Bullock shares how he found sense in senseless color matching, how reading comics books lead him to performance painting, and about getting his start with a studio in a Starbucks.   Alivepaint Instagram | Twitter    Suggested Episode - Episode #076 with Karen Golightly, Jamond Bullock, Robert Burns, and Jack Chambers Billy "#3waystohookyouraudience" Nation Elliot "Regional Branch Manager in Charge of Acquisitions and Client Retention in the Tennessee Valley (*breath) and Outlying Districts" Boyette - http://www.elliotboyette.com

In this episode writer/director Craig Brewer tells us how Hustle and Flow is a spiritual successor to his film Poor and Hungry, how he pushed through the failure of his first filmmaking venture, and how his recent discovery of the Memphis comedy scene lead to the production of the upcoming web-series You Look Like…   Indie Memphis Film Festival Passes| Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Flickr Suggested Episode - Episode #065 with Ryan Watt Billy "really really really really excited" Nation Joey  ""or maybe it's Joey or maybe it's Joseph" Carr

In this episode Latoya Polk of Memphis Urban Laughs Comedy Festival goes off the rails about making autism funny, nurturing the Memphis comedy scene, and the good(?) ol' days of sit-ins.   Memphis Urban Laughs Comedy Festival Tickets | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube Suggested Episode - Episode #023 with Katrina Coleman Billy "wholly erratical dramatical capital" Nation Katrina "King of Memphis Comedy" Coleman

In this episode Karen Golightly, Jamond Bullock, Robert Burns, and Jack Chambers describe Memphis as a city of colors, the true identity of Banksy is revealed as a Memphian, and we pay homage to Brad Wells, a talented and collaborative Paint Memphis artist.   Paint Memphis Facebook | Instagram | Paypal Donate   Paint Memphis 2017 Saturday, September 30 at 12 PM - 6 PM Att 787 S Willett St Memphis, Tennessee Suggested Episode - Episode 31 Birdcap and Nosey42 Billy "Still in recovery" Nation - cough cough, got the head cold Eric "Dem Gams" Clausen - Website portfolio, email   Jamond Bullock Jack Chambers Robert Burns

In this episode Ned Canty general director and Michael Sakir music director both of Opera Memphis tell us how September is the perfect time for opera, how opera doesn't suck and has it's fair share of sex drugs and rock n roll.   Opera Memphis YouTube | Facebook |  Twitter | Pintrest   Ned Canty - Opera Doesn't Suck Michael Sakir website Suggested Episode - Virginia Murphy of Playback Memphis Billy "Unexpected traverser" Nation Kim "Connected to all the things all the time" Morrison

In this episode Victoria Jones of The CLTV talks about her passion to fight for representation of African American artists and how they are uplifting and empowering the city's Black community through thoughtful and creative interactions.   The CLTV Facebook | Instagram |  Twitter Who is The CLTV? The CLTV is an art organization dedicated to providing a platform to African American artists within the city. Through art based programming, workshops, and community building efforts we employ the use of creative expression as a vehicle to shift our culture towards positive growth, creativity, and strength. Vice.com interview Suggested Episode - 44 with Kenny Wayne Billy "about to get away (with it)" Nation Kenny "always doin somethin" Wayne

In this episode artist, curator, and budding spoonist, Joel Parsons explains why he likes to abuse roses, how he's pioneering the local queer-arts scene, and how looking beyond Memphis creates a stronger arts community.   In this episode artist, curator, and budding spoonist, Joel Parsons explains why he likes to abuse roses, how he's pioneering the local queer-arts scene, and how looking beyond Memphis creates a stronger arts community.    Joel T. Parsons - correction www.joeltparsons.work Instagram The Dixie Dicks | Clough-Hanson Gallery FB   Suggested Episode - Episode #057: Corkey Sinks, artist/designer   Billy "Dotting the T's and crossing the I's." Nation Mary Jo "pink hair is not for pussies" Karimnia

And we're back with a very special release because today you'll be hearing the very first podcast episode from the wonderful ladies over at Memphis Type History, Caitlin Horton and Rebecca Phillips. You may remember them from our previous conversation on Episode 41. Well the paintings, blog, and book are expanding into a weekly podcast where they'll explore, in bite-sized chunks, the history behind many of Memphis' iconic landmarks.   Memphis Type History - podcast iTunes | Stitcher | Podbean | Google Play