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Project-based learning and designing solutions at Crosstown High

The emphasis on creative thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and engaging with the real world is one of the things that differentiates XTH from other high schools throughout Shelby County and around the country. 

By Kerry Hayes May 14, 2022
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How Humanities Tennessee tries to support Memphis arts and culture

Paul McCoy and Steven Fox, both from Humanities Tennessee, joined Eric Barnes to talk about how the organization has worked with arts and culture organizations in Memphis — and all over the state — during COVID.

By Eric Barnes May 07, 2022
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Meet Willy Bearden, fillmmaker, storyteller and limo-rider

Willy Bearden, who has been making movies and documentaries, writing scripts and stories and producing events of all kinds all over the world, is on this week’s edition of The Sidebar. 

By Eric Barnes May 04, 2022
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Overton Park Shell to open stage to Memphis creatives

When the Overton Park Shell changed its name recently, it was about more than just the name.

By Eric Barnes April 20, 2022

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    Listen to how more Black-owned businesses can thrive

    Ernest Strickland of the Black Business Association joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes April 14, 2022
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    Listen to the thrill, realities, heartbreak of life as a musician

    Cyrena Wages joins host Eric Barnes on The Sidebar podcast to discuss life as a musician.

    By Eric Barnes April 01, 2022
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    Listen to how power of play can change kids’ lives

    Eric Barnes interviews Dr. Stewart Burgess, executive director of the Children’s Museum of Memphis.

    By Eric Barnes March 21, 2022
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    Listen to the history of lynching sites in Memphis

    “I think it’s really important to memorialize these events because human nature is to try to cover up painful parts of our history,” Lynching Sites Project of Memphis board member Laura Faith Kebede tells Eric Barnes. 

    By Eric Barnes March 10, 2022
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    Listen to how Jamie Harmon developed Memphis Quarantine

    The photographer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to discuss how the project came to life.

    By Eric Barnes March 02, 2022
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    Listen to the difference between volunteering and being ‘voluntold’

    The reasons people volunteer, the reasons companies organize their employees for volunteer efforts, and the ways organizations can best utilize volunteers vary greatly.

    By Eric Barnes February 24, 2022
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    Listen to how Memphis has — and has not — changed over the last 15 years

    Kerry Hayes, former special assistant to Memphis Mayor AC Wharton Jr., joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes February 23, 2022
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    Listen to how Choose901 came to be

    Nearly 10 years after founding Choose901, John Carroll joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes February 03, 2022
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    Listen to Kate Teague on WYXR, the life of a musician and Thacker Mountain Radio

    Kate Teague, singer, songwriter and WYXR staffer, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes February 24, 2022
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    Listen to the impact of Memphis Slim on music and performers in Memphis

    Tonya Dyson, executive director of Memphis Slim Collaboratory, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes January 20, 2022
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    Listen to how Jeff Cohran went from church drummer to music producer

    Music producer, DJ and instructor Jeff Cohran joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes January 13, 2022
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    Listen to the new head of the Memphis Association of Black Journalists

    Elle Perry of The Daily Memphian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes December 17, 2021
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    Listen to Bishop Phoebe Roaf on our divisions, connections

    Bishop Phoebe Roaf talks about the coarseness of our national discourse, the disconnections COVID brought on all of us, and her journey to become the first Black, female Bishop in Tennessee on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes December 09, 2021
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    Listen to what inspires people to take on lost causes

    Eric Barnes talked to Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of the group that has for years tried to bring life back to the Mid-South Coliseum and now also the host of the Champions of the Lost Causes podcast.

    By Eric Barnes December 05, 2021
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    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. 

    By Eric Barnes November 19, 2021
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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.

    By Eric Barnes November 12, 2021
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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.

    By Eric Barnes November 03, 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.

    By Eric Barnes October 28, 2021
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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. 

    By Eric Barnes October 21, 2021
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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.

    By Eric Barnes October 14, 2021
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    Listen to Robby Grant and Jared Boyd discuss the one-year anniversary of WYXR

    Robby Grant and Jared Boyd of WYXR join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes October 07, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    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.

    By Eric Barnes September 30, 2021
  • Music

    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.

    By Eric Barnes September 23, 2021
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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. 

    By Eric Barnes September 15, 2021
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    This is how Memphis Current defined itself

    Eric Barnes talks with Memphis Current founder Sam Prager.

    By Eric Barnes September 02, 2021

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