Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis WYXR

How do you continue to grow what you know? With 96 acres, 30 specialty gardens, and a brand new tropical plant house, Memphis Botanic Garden offers the people of all ages and interests opportunities for education, relaxation, and connection.

Olivia Wall and Gina Harris drop by to share how the Youth Education and Tropical Plant House is a unique regional asset and what role the gardens play in experiential learning for all.

Recourses mentioned in this episode include:


Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers' Lounge on May 7
Memphis Botanic Garden
Specialty gardens
Youth Education and Tropical Plant House
Live at the Garden

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

What does it really mean to champion your city? Tune in to today's conversation to hear how leaders are able to thrive in Memphis inside arenas, on fields, and most importantly, in their connections with others. Today's guests are Chandell Ryan from the Downtown Memphis Commission and Jason Mims from Memphis 901FC.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:


Memphis 901FC
Downtown Memphis Commission
Our previous conversation with Chandell Ryan
Cancer Kickers
The Memphis Redbirds
100 North Main
Sterick Building
Brooks Museum of Art
Renasant Convention Center
Downtown Memphis Commission Instagram
Memphis 901FC Instagram
Tom Lee Park
Birdies
Memphis in May
AAPI Heritage Month

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

What happens when a community takes chance on second chances? Ellen Zahariadis of the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County and Dominique Winfrey-McKinnie of Shelby County Mayor's Office of Innovation share how their new project is creating meaningful experiences and increasing empathy for animals and humans alike in this week's episode. With dogs being utilized in hospitals, schools, and more for their therapeutic benefits, we'll dive deeper into how "man's best friend" is continuing to provide purpose, confidence, and joy.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:


Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County
Humane Society Services and Programs
Shelby County Office of Re-Entry
The Memphis Flyer's article "Pawsitive Training Benefits Shelter Dogs and Incarcerated Women"
"Our Faithful Comeback" via Shelby County Mayor's Office during the pandemic
William "Fry" Arnold's TEDxMemphis Talk and subsequent conversation with us
DeAndre Brown's conversation with us
Josh Spickler's TEDxMemphis Talk and previous conversation with us
Allegiance Canine
901 Student Passport

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

"The first eight years really determine so much about our life in the future. Most of our brain growth and development happens in the first five years of life. Then at eight, there's a lot of research that shows that, good or bad, we have a general sense of how someone's life will be like as adults."

Dr. Kandace Thomas of First 8 Memphis and Kimberly Carter of Brilliant Minds Child Development Center share how infant mental health impacts children and those caring for them. First 8 Memphis conducted a landscape survey to glean data directly from those in our community, and some of the findings may surprise you.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:


First 8 Memphis
NEXT Memphis
Tennessee's Department of Children Services
Shelby County Early Childhood Education Plan
Tennessee Early Intervention Services
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
First 8 Memphis Partner Organizations and Leadership Council
Pre-K readiness website
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry
Habitat for Humanity

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

"It is about leveraging all the stories that we have from the past -- every song, every story, every everything -- to be able to co-create the stories of the future."

Memphis is making a smart business case for arts and culture because t_here's no business like show business, after all!_ New Memphis' Celebrate What's Right: Creative Economics brought local experts to the stage who shared how to artfully blend creativity and business at a scale that is shaping our city, its image, and its bottom line.

Revisit this conversation with Jessica Mosley, Lakeisha Edwards, George Monger, Elizabeth Rouse, and Anasa Troutman. This event was powered by Duncan Williams Asset Management and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:


artsMemphis
Greater Memphis Chamber
Urban Arts Commission
Connect Music
Historic Clayborn Temple
ArtsMemphis arts calendar
Memphis Cultural Coalition
Memphis' first mayoral arts forum

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

"We stand by the fact that these individuals will be some of the best employees you've ever had -- they're going to work hard, come in on time, do what they have to do, and then go home. But until more employers start giving opportunities to justice-involved individuals, it will be a revolving door system of barriers."

Josh Spickler of Just City and Myletta Moore-Dawson of Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) are working to create sustainable employment for all which will in turn increase the local workforce & employment but also reduce recidivism. They will share why employers not only can but should consider hiring justice-involved individuals.

Resources mentioned within the episode include:


William "Fry" Arnold's TEDxMemphis Talk and subsequent conversation with us
DeAndre Brown's conversation with us
Just City
Josh Spickler's TEDxMemphis Talk and previous conversation with us
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
Slingshot's 2024 MPACT Award spotlight on CEO
Clean Slate Fund
Tennessee expungement fee reduced over Just City's 5 year effort
City and County governments are encouraging employers to look beyond criminal history when hiring

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.