Levitt Shell

Ten years after its rebirth, Natalie Wilson, the executive director of The Levitt Shell, talks about how free music remains possible at The Shell.

Ten years after its rebirth, Natalie Wilson, the executive director of The Levitt Shell, talks about how free music remains possible at The Shell.

S1E18: Free music, historic preservation and the future of The Levitt Shell

Gina Sweat is a life long firefighter and not only the first female fire chief in Memphis, but one of less than ten nationwide.

Gina Sweat is a life long firefighter and not only the first female fire chief in Memphis, but one of less than ten nationwide.

S1E17: False alarms, fighting fires and the first female fire chief in Memphis

Eric Robertson, President of Community Lift, talks about the many ways – some complicated, some simple – that economic development can be brought to neighborhoods all across Memphis.

Eric Robertson, President of Community Lift, talks about the many ways – some complicated, some simple – that economic development can be brought to neighborhoods all across Memphis.

S1E16: Bringing equity, effort (and, yes, incentives) to neighborhood economic development

Darrell Cobbins of 100 Black Men of Memphis joins The Extra Podcast to talk about the progress – and impediments – to improving the lives of African-Americans in Memphis.

Darrell Cobbins of 100 Black Men of Memphis joins The Extra Podcast to talk about the progress – and impediments – to improving the lives of African-Americans in Memphis.

S1E15: “We come in peace.”

The Brooks’ executive director walks through the decision to move the museum to the riverfront – and gives a progress report on the new building.

The Brooks’ executive director walks through the decision to move the museum to the riverfront – and gives a progress report on the new building.

S1E14: The Brooks Museum’s new building and why it’s moving Downtown 

Henry Turley, legendary developer in Memphis, renovated buildings Downtown when everyone else thought he was crazy. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” he says. “And I was scared to death.”

Henry Turley, legendary developer in Memphis, renovated buildings Downtown when everyone else thought he was crazy. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” he says. “And I was scared to death.”

S1E13: How Downtown redevelopment began 

Playhouse on the Square is more than just one building in Midtown, it’s a series of theaters and theater groups, as well as a business that has to be run successfully. Mike Detroit talks about all that and more on the Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.

Playhouse on the Square is more than just one building in Midtown, it’s a series of theaters and theater groups, as well as a business that has to be run successfully. Mike Detroit talks about all that and more on the Extra Podcast with Eric Barnes.

S1E12: The history and future of Playhouse on the Square

Stax

Soulsville CEO Richard Greenwald discusses how Justin Timberlake came to visit Soulville and tapped into the musical and cultural legacy of Stax Records, plus what it takes to run a museum, a charter school and a music academy.

Soulsville CEO Richard Greenwald discusses how Justin Timberlake came to visit Soulville and tapped into the musical and cultural legacy of Stax Records, plus what it takes to run a museum, a charter school and a music academy.

S1E11: The bond is the legacy of Stax Records

A discussion of how the library remains relevant – and then some – in our digital age, with Keenon McCloy, the director of Memphis Public Libraries.

A discussion of how the library remains relevant – and then some – in our digital age, with Keenon McCloy, the director of Memphis Public Libraries.

S1E10: The wildly unexpected reach of your local library

Kevin Sharp

Director of The Dixon Gallery &amp; Gardens talks about the Dixon’s collection, its new education center, how the Dixon connects with the city – and its neighborhood.

Director of The Dixon Gallery &amp; Gardens talks about the Dixon’s collection, its new education center, how the Dixon connects with the city – and its neighborhood.

S1E9: Kevin Sharp on why art matters 

The Extra Podcast from The Daily Memphian is about anything and everything Memphis, including interviews with people shaping the city, discussion of the issues most important to Memphis, and sometimes an exploration of topics stranger, funnier and more surprising than you might expect to hear.

The Daily Memphian Extra Podcast

Terri Lee Freeman, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, talks about her five years in Memphis, the role of the museum locally and nationally, and the history of systemic racism in the country.

Terri Lee Freeman, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, talks about her five years in Memphis, the role of the museum locally and nationally, and the history of systemic racism in the country.

S1E8: Terri Lee Freeman on the importance of the National Civil Rights Museum and never forgetting our mistakes

Dr. Elena Delavega and Dr. Gregory Blumenthal, authors of the most recent edition of the 2019 Poverty Fact Sheet, break down the numbers on poverty in Memphis and offer their opinions on why the trends are what they are.

Dr. Elena Delavega and Dr. Gregory Blumenthal, authors of the most recent edition of the 2019 Poverty Fact Sheet, break down the numbers on poverty in Memphis and offer their opinions on why the trends are what they are.

S1E7: Poverty and what can be done to address it

Geoff Calkins

Jennifer Biggs

Chris Herrington

Daily Memphian writers Geoff Calkins, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington on how they came to join The Daily Memphian, their history at other local publications including the Commercial Appeal, and the state and future of local journalism.

Daily Memphian writers Geoff Calkins, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington on how they came to join The Daily Memphian, their history at other local publications including the Commercial Appeal, and the state and future of local journalism.

S1E6: Geoff Calkins, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington on the past and future of local journalism

Andy Cates

Andy Cates joins Eric Barnes to talk about the years of planning that preceded The Daily Memphian.

Andy Cates joins Eric Barnes to talk about the years of planning that preceded The Daily Memphian.

S1E5: Andy Cates on how The Daily Memphian came to be

Marc Perrusquia

David Waters

Waters and Perrusquia join Eric Barnes for this edition of the podcast to talk about their upcoming stories, as well as the state of local journalism. They also share stories of their first jobs at The Commercial Appeal.

Waters and Perrusquia join Eric Barnes for this edition of the podcast to talk about their upcoming stories, as well as the state of local journalism. They also share stories of their first jobs at The Commercial Appeal.

S1E4: Marc Perrusquia and David Waters on childhood reading, nuclear power plants, and the need for deep, investigative journalism

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