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Whether you are a lifelong resident or a new transplant, Memphis has something for you. If you're interested in the past days of our fair city, this is the podcast for you. Where did the street names come from? Who exactly was "Boss" Crump and what did he do as mayor? We'll take a deep look at how M…

Our Memphis History


    • Aug 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Our Memphis History

    St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 15:05


    St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral is 165 years old this year. Listen as Mark talks with

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    Ida B. Wells – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 41:52


    We are very pleased to have Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris join us for this

    The Chinese in Memphis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 43:38


    Many Memphians are unaware the Chinese first immigrated to Memphis more than 150 years go.

    The Enchanted Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 28:36


    Joe and I had the pleasure of spending time with Olive Gamble who was a

    Germantown Fire Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 81:04


    If you were around the Germantown area in the early 70’s you no doubt remember

    Sears Crosstown – The Concourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 30:22


    Today’s episode is one most long-time Memphians can relate to. Sears Crosstown was a staple

    Trail of Tears

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 61:42


    We are joined on this very interesting and timely subject by two experts in Graydon

    1978 Firefighter Strike – Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 13:30


    In this final installment of our 3 part series on the 1978 Firefighter strike, we

    1978 Firefighter Strike – Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 15:06


    Welcome back for our second installment of the three part series about the events of

    1978 Firefighter Strike – Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 23:45


    We are pleased to present a 3 part series on one of our most requested

    Latinos In Memphis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 55:44


    In this episode we talk all things in the Memphis Latino Community. From the beginning

    Lucius McGehee – Memphis Reborn 1880-1886

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 35:40


    Our guest this episode is noted Memphis author Lucius McGehee. We discuss his latest book,

    April 2020 Update – COVID-19 And The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 2:53


    Hi everyone, just a quick episode to update you on the goings on of the

    Elmwood Cemetery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 68:16


    Opened in 1852, more than two miles outside of the then city limits, Elmwood has

    Nathan Bedford Forrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 55:04


    Join us as we discuss what could arguably be our most controversial person and subject

    The Last Segregated Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 65:40


    We’ve all heard the phrase “11:00 Sunday is the most segregated hour of the week”,

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