Ward Archer on the aquifer, local media and independent music
Ward Archer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about some of the projects and companies he’s involved in, from Protect Our Aquifer to Archer Records to Contemporary Media.
Topic: Podcasts
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March 2023
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February 2023
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Lar’Juanette Williams: From ‘Dreamgirls’ to ‘E.R.’ to Rodney King to the Memphis Black Arts Alliance
The executive director of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Lar’Juanette Williams joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about her incredible range of experiences in the arts and beyond.
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The artist Hamlett Dobbins on painting, teaching and Legos
Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does.
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Artist Christopher Reyes on his art, the Coliseum and Live from Memphis
The Memphis artist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his art, immersive worlds, the Mid-South Coliseum and how maybe — just maybe — the artists’ collaborative Live From Memphis could return.
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January 2023
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What does it take to write novels and short stories plus spend 30 years as a journalist?
David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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Park? Music venue? Wedding site? Executive director discusses Botanic Garden
Mike Allen, the Botanic Garden’s executive director, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about all the different aspects of the Botanic Garden and plans for expansion.
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Candace Echols on writing about herself, her family and her faith
Candace Echols talks about the importance — and the challenges — of writing about faith in her weekly column for The Daily Memphian.
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December 2022
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How Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute of Music isn’t a music business school
A conversation with John Bass, the director of the Mike Curb Institute of Music at Rhodes College.
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How Kindred Place tries to help parents be better parents
Jennifer Balink, executive director of the nonprofit Kindred Place, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.
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The Sidebar interviews Lil Buck on ‘Memphis Jookin,’ the 20th anniversary of Nut Remix
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.
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November 2022
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What it means to be a lifestyle blogger
Her website, Caramelized, was once just focused on food. But now it has become something much bigger.
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Memphis Magazine founder on publishing, race cars and swimming across the Mississippi
For people who’ve been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery’s companies.
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October 2022
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The Iris Collective moves beyond the Iris Orchestra
On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, executive director of Iris Collective Rebecca Arendt talks about the evolution of Iris, the new season of performances and her firm belief that “everyone can learn to sing.”
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River Arts Fest returns to the river — and memories of frogs and the Mona Lisa
River Arts Fest executive director Bonnie Thornton joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.
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What is a Tambourine Bash and other questions about Memphis music
Elizabeth Cawein of Music Export Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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Remaking Madison Avenue, one block, one sidewalk and one tree at a time
Here’s how MidtownMemphis.org is working with other groups on the Madison Avenue Improvement Project to beautify a busy Midtown street.
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Songwriter, organizer Bennett Foster joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar
From The Magic Kids to knocking on doors to get out the vote, Bennett Foster talks about balancing a love of a songwriting and work on social and political issues.
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September 2022
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How the Power Pop Festival came to life
The Power Pop Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Overton Park Shell, and includes former Posies member Jon Auer, Van Duren, Your Academy, a tribute to Big Star’s Chris Bell and the Sonny Wilsons.
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From ‘Young Rock’ to Billy Eichner, Kerri Mahoney makes TV shows and movies real
The Memphis-based graphic designer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about props, album covers, toys and more.
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August 2022
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Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady and Big Ass Truck talks about life on the road
On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, the Memphis guitarist joined Eric Barnes to talk about music, photography, and bringing back Peabody Records, the label started by his father, Sid Selvidge.
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Jenny Biggs, Christopher Herrington and Eric Barnes talk best cheeseburgers ever
A conversation about cheeseburgers with Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes devolves into culinary distractions, general mockery and outright name-calling.
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Mighty Roots, River Arts and Morgan Freeman
Howard Stovall joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about blues music, Americana music and Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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Using sports to raise money for literacy
How Coaching for Literacy is working with sports teams nationwide to raise awareness about the massive challenge of illiteracy.
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July 2022
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Talking about Detroit, Skittles and changes for the better with Jennifer Biggs
Whenever I have Jennifer Biggs on The Sidebar, I always have a plan. Then she comes on. And the plan goes out the window.
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Metal Museum plans for Rust Hall and its campus on the bluff
Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for the museum’s campus on the bluff.
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