Listen to Joe Royer talk about the evolution of Memphis’ outdoor spaces
The co-founder of Outdoors Inc. joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
Topic: WYXR 91.7 FM
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November 2021
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Legendary Memphis DJ featured in Adidas campaign
The ad plays tribute to Memphis’ DJ Spanish Fly and jookin’.
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Listen to TFA Memphis director talk about how teachers can change lives
The head of Teach for America in Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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Listen to how music can help people heal
Zak Ozmo, the host of Music & Medicine, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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October 2021
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Listen to an insider’s preview of The Bigfoot Festival in Memphis
It’s a whole lot of fun to talk about Bigfoot and the festival, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memphis Made’s taproom in Cooper-Young.
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Listen to Eric Barnes, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington continue their Kit Kat chit chat
Eric Barnes, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington continue their talks and tastings of Kit Kats on this week’s Sidebar podcast.
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Listen to how scooters can change people’s lives in Memphis
Andy Nix of MyCityRides joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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Opinion: WYXR celebrates first birthday
Robby Grant: “We’re growing at a rapid rate — working to grab new listeners, secure more partnerships and collaborations with other entities so that we can bring more people in on the work we cherish.”
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September 2021
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Listen to Victoria Jones talk about the importance of dedicated spaces for Black creatives
Victoria Jones of Tone joined Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about rebranding, the mission of the organization, and its growth and expansion after acquiring the United Equipment Building in Orange Mound.
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Listen to Goner Records co-founder Zac Ives talk about Gonerfest and indie music
Ives, who co-founded Goner Records with Eric Friedl, discusses the 18-year history of the Gonerfest music festival (which starts Thursday evening, Sept. 23), his love for vinyl, and his weekly music show on WYXR.
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Listen to photographer Mark Seliger on building trust with his subjects
The photographer has shot for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Vogue, and a new show of his work opens here this weekend.
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This is how Memphis Current defined itself
Eric Barnes talks with Memphis Current founder Sam Prager.
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August 2021
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JD Reager on how music – and podcasting – changed his life
JD Reager apologizes when he says that, in certain ways, the COVID pandemic changed his life for the better. -
Listen to how Memphis Centric and Storyboard will tell the stories of Memphis
Eric Barnes interviews Octavia Young and Mark Fleischer on The Sidebar.
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Listen to how Creative Works brings creative people to Memphis
Eric Barnes talks to Josh Horton on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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A brief history of Crosstown’s many phases
“Sears Crosstown in Memphis” author Bill Haltom and Crosstown Concourse president Todd Richardson join Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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July 2021
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Listen to Jennifer Biggs shame Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington
Eric Barnes’ disgrace begins with orange juice and ends with an embarrassing confession about Chili-flavored Fritos.
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The joy - and science - of live audiences at The Orpheum
The head of The Orpheum joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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The Brooks and the impact of African American art
Heather Nickels from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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June 2021
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The Dixon in a post-pandemic world
The museum’s director, Kevin Sharp, discusses upcoming exhibits, the museum’s expanding education programs, and what the Dixon might look like - and feel like - in 25 years.
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Frayser Connect wants to rewrite neighborhood’s narrative
Frayser has its challenges. But it’s also seeing nearly $100 million in investments and new development. The Frayser Community Development Corporation has a robust program that helps residents buy their own homes. There are investments being made in parks, streetscapes, the library and more.
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How the library system thrived in the pandemic
Director Keenon McCloy discusses the tens of thousands of calls the Memphis Public Libraries receives gets each year that have nothing to do with books.
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May 2021
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The Shell’s new normal following the pandemic
How does an organization like The Levitt Shell — which was founded to offer as many as 50 free concerts a year — adapt to COVID?
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As the pandemic eases, arts organizations in Memphis attempt to recover
Elizabeth Rouse of ArtsMemphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
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Elliot Perry on the power of mentoring
Elliot Perry joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar to talk about the challenges of mentoring during - and after - the pandemic.
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