S6E9 - Memphis: Arts and Culture City, USA

Memphis is a city known for its creative output. With new strategic priorities in place, both public and private investments are shaping the trajectory of the city’s cultural impact and the community’s civic pride. Guests: Elizabeth Rouse, ARTSmemphis Rachel Knox, Hyde Family Foundation __Resources mentioned in this episode include: ARTSMemphis Hyde Family Foundation ARTSMemphis event calendar Young Actors Guild Memphis Artists Emergency Fund Art By Design Previous Meanwhile in Memphis episodes related to this topic can be found here , here , here , here , and here Hear from real leaders making a real impact in Memphis each week on the Meanwhile in Memphis podcast! Meanwhile in Memphis conversations connect changemakers and community leaders who make Memphis a vibrant place to live, work, and play. Created and produced by New Memphis. Powered by Independent Bank.

Learn how Memphis is building and expanding economic opportunities with the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County — better known as EDGE — and the City of Memphis. Guests: Mayor Paul Young , City of Memphis Dr. Joann Massey , EDGE Hear from real leaders making a real impact in Memphis each week on the Meanwhile in Memphis podcast! Meanwhile in Memphis conversations connect changemakers and community leaders who make Memphis a vibrant place to live, work, and play. Created and produced by New Memphis. Resources and references mentioned in the episode include: Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) EDGE programs City of Memphis, EDGE Launch Entrepreneurship City Initiative AAON Epicenter Greater Memphis Chamber Small Business Administration TN Economic and Community Development Powered by Independent Bank.

From economic lifts to culture and connection, Downtown is a vital piece of the Memphis ecosystem. Chandell Ryan, President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, discusses what it means to shape and share a vibrant vision for Downtown. This episode first aired on September 23, 2025 (S5E38). References mentioned in this episode include: Downtown Memphis Commission State of Downtown (2025) Previous episodes featuring Downtown Memphis commission can be found here , here , here , and here Downtown Retail Tenant Improvement (TI) Grant Central Business Improvement District Downtown Connect BuildDowntown is a master plan to help determine how Downtown Memphis will grow, evolve, and improve over the next 10 years Beale Street Daily Memphian WKNO Behind the Headlines with Chandell Ryan Block By Block Downtown Memphis Commission Downtown Memphis Commission announces new partnership to improve service efficiency Hyde Family Foundation All aboard!—Trolley buses will be returning to Downtown Memphis Open on Main program River City Records Sterick Building 100 North Main The Sheraton Downtown Memphis Instagram Downtown Memphis Commission newsletter Alley Dayz National Civil Rights Museum Memphis Art Museum DMC's Parking Map Hotel Pontotoc This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Memphis is a city teeming with talent, and one of the city's largest employers is working to keep that talent here through innovative partnerships. Explore how Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is taking a meaningful, measurable, and memorable approach to connect high school students with career pathways, and hear why they see it as a smart business decision to keep them growing and keep them in Memphis with guests Timothy Davis and Kenneth Culp. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) MLGW History Career pathways at MLGW Student programs at MLGW MLGW resources MLGW Customer Service Career Academy MLGW Workforce Community Partners Previous conversation with Southwest Tennessee Community College This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Explore how one organization's transportation model in Memphis is going the extra mile to make transportation reliable and affordable while also investing in workforce development. Guests today are David Short and Ben Walsh from My City Rides. Resources mentioned in this conversation include: My City Rides Boys and Girls Club of Memphis Bird Scooter Vespa RISE Memphis Hope Works Rhodes College This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Hear from real leaders making a real impact in Memphis on the Meanwhile in Memphis podcast! Join the hosts at New Memphis for a weekly window into what makes Memphis a vibrant place to live, work, and play. In this episode, New Memphis shares the mic with a special guest host — City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young — to explore how the city’s approach fighting blight is increasing safety and shaping civic pride. Guests: Karen Gause | City of Memphis Melanie Neal | City of Memphis Meanwhile in Memphis is produced by New Memphis and is powered by iBank. Resources mentioned in this episode include: City of Memphis City of Memphis' blight resources City program pays citizens to tackle blight on Memphis streets (WREG) Historic Melrose Code Enforcement City of Memphis 311 Division of Community Enhancement Lamar Ave. Corridor Blight Zero initiative

This year marks huge milestones for arts and culture institutions across the city of Memphis. There are also new opportunities to get involved in all things creative. Josh Campbell of the Spillit True Story Film Festival and Noah Glenn of the Like You Film Club and Festival share the importance of film as an artistic medium as well as the impact of the shared experience film-viewing offers. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Spillit Memphis Spillit True Story Film Festival Like You Film Club Like You Film Festival Butterfly in the Sky documentary Indie Memphis Tennessee Innocence Project Previous episodes that cover similar topics can be found here and here Like You podcast - This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

A key factor to creating a thriving city is justice. This conversation examines the past in order to create a more just future for all Memphians, together. Jessica Van Dyke, the legal director and co-founder of the Tennessee Innocence Project, and Jasper St. Bernard, the visiting assistant professor of history in the American South for the Institute of Race and Social Transformation at Rhodes College share their expertise and experience in creating a community centered in reflection, knowledge, and due process. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Ida B. Wells Ida B. Wells anti-lynching campaign Tennessee Innocence Project Institute of Race and Social Transformation at Rhodes College Turley Center for Community Engagement The People's Grocery Lynchings (Thomas Moss, Will Stewart, Calvin McDowell) Lynch Law in All Its Phases Shelby County Jail (also known as 201 Poplar) This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Memphis and the Mid-South offers unique opportunities that remove barriers to ensure a bright future for the youngest members of our community who are poised to become the future leaders of the city. Leigh Mansberg shares the impact of the first 70 years of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, and what's in store for the next 70 (and beyond!). Resources mentioned in the episode include: Junior Achievement of Memphis and The Mid-South Previous episode featuring Junior Achievement can be found here JA 70th Anniversary JA Elementary programs JA Middle School programs JA High School programs JA Volunteer opportunities https://jamemphis.org/elementary-programs/ This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

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 Leadership's campaigns: Choose901 , Teach901 , Choose901 Alumni , Choose901 merch , Give901 , and Serve901 Memphis Brand We Are Memphis S5E24 A Responsibility and Opportunity to Honor, Educate, and Enhance S5E17 The Power of Partnership to Secure the Cleveland Street Corridor TIF Memphis Travel WREG's Bright Spot Subscribe for the New Memphis "Meanwhile in Memphis" newsletter , Choose901 newsletter The Daily Memphian City of Memphis emails I Love Memphis Blog Hyde Family Foundation National Civil Rights Museum This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.