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Latest Episodes
Episode 17: Ward Archer
Protect Our Aquifer's opposition to the Byhalia Connection Pipeline has been front page news recently, but for the group's president, Ward Archer, advocacy for the Memphis Sand Aquifer goes back almost 20 years, to when he was working to stop a logging co
Episode 16: Pat Mitchell Worley
As co-host of the globally syndicated roots radio show, Beale Street Caravan, and with years of music industry experience under her belt, Pat Mitchell Worley brings a unique set of skills to her role as executive director of the Stax Music Academy. She al
Episode 15: Trey Elder
Trey Elder, a longtime member of the Chicago music scene, founded Quiet Pterodactyl in 2019 to bring music and art into the community and provide equitable access for youth, but the pandemic forced him to change gears and serve Chicago in different ways,
Episode 14: Elizabeth Cawein
Elizabeth Cawein founded Music Export Memphis in 2016 to elevate the careers of Memphis musicians, to make Memphis a city of choice for musicians and other creatives, and to elevate Memphis’ brand as a contemporary music city. More recently, Music Export
Episode 13: J.D. Reager
A longtime friend and collaborator of mine, J.D. has a fairly new podcast, Back to the Light, which has already expanded into a podcast network, record label and more, but what set off this flurry of creative activity? On this show, my guests and I talk a
Episode 12: Marvin Stockwell
As co-founder and spokesman for the Coliseum Coalition, Marvin has worked with othe
Episode 11: Chooch Pickard
Historic preservation architect and Coliseum Coalition vice president Chooch Pickar
Episode 10: Roy Barnes
Coliseum Coalition president Roy Barnes has been a vital part of the grassroots eff
Episode 9: Mark Fleischer
Mark Fleischer did something that seemed counterintuitive in our digital age, he st
Episode 8: Lakethan Mason
Through his non-profit film company, Memphis FilmWorks, Lakethan Mason creates soci