Podcasts about downtown memphis

This week on Beale Street Caravan, listen to highlights from the 2025 Blues Music Awards, held at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis, TN. The episode features performances from Southern Avenue, The Ronnie Baker Brooks Band, and a tribute to B. B. King featuring Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman.

On this episode, we're joined by Jimbo Robinson, Ducks Unlimited's Director of Event Marketing & Field Support, for an inside look at the 2025 Ducks Unlimited Expo. Happening August 1–3 at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis, this year's event is shaping up to be one you won't want to miss. Highlights include the World Cutdown Calling Championship, hands-on dog training workshops, in-depth waterfowl science sessions, and the latest gear from your favorite brands in the waterfowling world.We'll also be recording a special live episode from the DU Duck Den booth at 3PM on Saturday—swing by for great conversation and a few giveaways.Thanks to our sponsors: Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Purina Pro Plan, Sitka Gear, Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine, Diamond M Land Development, and Ducks Unlimited.Send us a textAll Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast.

In this episode, Cody & Meagan dive into the exciting grand opening of Hotel Pontotoc and its signature bar, The Dame, launching April 21st in Downtown Memphis!

GP opens on a wild night at FedExForum where Ja Morant got ejected with his second technical after a bad call...but the Grizzlies were still able to get the win over the Kings with a big effort from the bench and Marcus Smart. (23:30) Jessica Benson joins to continue the Grizz discussion + a lot going on this weekend in downtown Memphis(56:50) Lions beat Packers on TNF, Belichick interviews at North Carolina, George RR Martin is never gonna finish his novels, Tigers v Arkansas State on Sunday, and the latest on the NYC CEO killer (1:37:15) GP's Carry Out 

Hour 3--J&J Show Wed., 11/20/24-- Deion Sanders visits with Jerry Jones///Cowboys, Colorado job and future? + Coach Norton Hurd IV on the Downtown Memphis/safety and Kam Jones from Memphis/at Marquette full 2301 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:08:12 +0000 3NhmtDaVsCbyXkFMos0fHsd8yMmE8yO7 sports Jason & John sports Hour 3--J&J Show Wed., 11/20/24-- Deion Sanders visits with Jerry Jones///Cowboys, Colorado job and future? + Coach Norton Hurd IV on the Downtown Memphis/safety and Kam Jones from Memphis/at Marquette Local columnists and hoops insiders Jason Smith and John Martin appear daily 11am - 2pm on 929FM ESPN/680AM! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave

October 23, 2024: Hour 1 full Geoff opens the show discussing NBA's opening night before then discussing how the state of Downtown Memphis impacts the Grizzlies' future. Also, John Martin joins the show to discuss Tiger basketball. 3067 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:09:11 +0000 EuA77EpgWju27IJhg00LiiktDMgBrVhy sports The Geoff Calkins Show sports October 23, 2024: Hour 1 Weekdays 9am-11am on 92.9 ESPN - Geoff Calkins is currently the lead columnist for /The Daily Memphian/ and -- after 17 years of entertaining and challenging Memphians in print, on the radio and on TV -- a fixture in the Memphis community.    2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.a

This week on Beale Street Caravan we have country bad boy Dale Watson. Watson is fresh off the release of February's “Call Me Lucky,” an album he cut for Red House Records. Rolling Stone commended album cut “The Dumb Song,” an ode to all the dumb things we shouldn't do. Listen to Watson at his performance at Old Dominick Distillery in Downtown Memphis, TN.

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Christopher Reyes and Kathryn Hicks to discuss “Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time,” an immersive experience being developed inside the former Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island. The project, inspired by immersive exhibits like Meow Wolf, will feature 18 themed rooms, interactive spaces, and more, transforming the 33,000-square-foot space into a must-see attraction for both locals and tourists. Reyes and Hicks share insights on the project's development, their vision, and how the community can get involved.Key Points Discussed:1. Origins of Baron Von Opperbean: How the idea for the immersive experience was conceived and its inspiration from other similar projects like Meow Wolf.2. Transformation of the Mississippi River Museum: The plans for the museum space and how existing elements like boat structures will be incorporated.3. Funding and Community Involvement: Details about the $10 million fundraising goal and how the community can invest via Wefunder.4. Impact on Downtown Memphis: Discussion on how the project will enhance Downtown Memphis' vibrancy and contribute to the local economy.5. Future Vision for Baron Von Opperbean: Expectations and hopes for the immersive experience and its potential to become a significant cultural attraction in the South.Learn more about the project: www.bvoexp.comBaron Von Opperbean promises to be a groundbreaking addition to Memphis' cultural landscape. Be sure to follow the progress and get involved as this immersive experience takes shape on Mud Island.

‘It's a Ghost town': 5 Things That Killed Downtown Memphis 

Kamala Harris has announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the White House. You probably don't know anything about him, so we made sure to do a deep dive into everything on Tampon Tim and why teaching kids that sharing is caring is wrong.  Also on the show, we give you the latest as the United States officially passes China with the most gold medals won and we discuss why Downtown Memphis has been dying for years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GP opens on the NBA Playoffs and the Knicks ending the Sixers season as Jalen Brunson continues his superstar run. Plus Patrick Beverly throws a ball at some fans during Bucks/Pacers and follows it up by ignorning a reporter for not subscribing to his podcast. (25:30) Jessica Benson joins to continue the Pat Bev discussion (somehow BBB defends him) + gets us ready for Riverbeat Music Festival this weekend in Downtown Memphis (1:03:30) Penny Hardaway lands a transfer big man, Rick Barnes addressess the future of the Memphis/Tennessee series, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto has become a tourist attraction bc of Kendrick Lamar, Patrick Mahomes predicts 3rd straight Super Bowl, and another Britney Spears incident (1:36:30) GP's Carry Out with what we're watching and reading tonight including 2 Game 6's in the NBA Playoffs and Smackdown 

Political Contributor Steve Gill phones into the morning show to analyze the street takeover in Downtown Memphis, the murdered MPD cop, the Iran-Israel conflict, and abortion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coming of spring means another safety plan for the Beale Street entertainment district. Downtown Memphis Commission president and CEO Chandell Ryan talks about the plan on “Behind The Headlines.”

Father Dexter Noblefranca is pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church in the heart of Downtown Memphis, a parish with a diverse congregation that includes the unhoused. Fr. Dexter shares his own experience with poverty in the Philippines and his call to the priesthood which brought him to the US and the St. Patrick community. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Teach Your Children Well - Crosby, Stills & Nash| Screen Door - Rich Mullins.

The Downtown Memphis crime plan surfaced in October. It could face its first test this holiday season. Officials involved in putting it together talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the plan and the reality it is built to confront.

Tom Nachtergaele of 18.26 Network set down with us at during the 2023 Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly held in Memphis, TN June 12-16 at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis. The 18.26 Network is committed to developing and sharing resources about global marketplace ministry for our present missionaries, those preparing to serve, and those interested in vocational missions. Tom is the chief operating officer for the 18.26 Network for Europe and the Middle East.

Tennessee State Representative Antonio Parkinson joined Wake Up Memphis to talk about the downtown crime debacle and what he is doing in the Tennessee House to combat violent crime.

Memphis City Council Candidate Jerred Price joined Wake Up Memphis to talk about his platform for City Council and his stances on crime and increasing business in the downtown area.

William Lofton Jr. is a video journalist and owner of Black Wood News. He joined the morning show to talk about his recording of the Downtown Memphis shooting over the weekend. 

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Francisco Muniz from U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command Chaplain Recruiting. He shares an exciting story how while growing up in Puerto Rico, he listened to Adrian Rogers Love Worth Finding Ministries on the radio that's helped him as a pastor today. LCDR Muniz also provides details for a rewarding career as a military chaplain. This interview is one of multiple interviews conducted at the 2023 PCA (Presbyterian Churches in America Convention) held at the Renasant Convention Center, Downtown Memphis.

On today's show Chris introduces the discipline of Axiology to listeners. Axiology is a division of philosophy--like metaphysics, ethics, or epistemology, but with the focus on the concept of value. Chris uses his recent talk at the Thank God for Bitcoin Conference as the starting point for this discussion. Before the end the Pugs discuss the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic value, value and its relationship to the Real, and what the classic film, Casablanca can teach us about value in a world that is falling apart. Enjoy! CR’s article in American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/bitcoin/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. Join us in Huntsville Alabama June 16th for a live show recording at Fractal Brewing at 7pm. Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

On today's show Chris introduces the discipline of Axiology to listeners. Axiology is a division of philosophy--like metaphysics, ethics, or epistemology, but with the focus on the concept of value. Chris uses his recent talk at the Thank God for Bitcoin Conference as the starting point for this discussion. Before the end the Pugs discuss the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic value, value and its relationship to the Real, and what the classic film, Casablanca can teach us about value in a world that is falling apart. Enjoy! CR’s article in American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/bitcoin/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. Join us in Huntsville Alabama June 16th for a live show recording at Fractal Brewing at 7pm. Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

On today's show Chris introduces the discipline of Axiology to listeners. Axiology is a division of philosophy--like metaphysics, ethics, or epistemology, but with the focus on the concept of value. Chris uses his recent talk at the Thank God for Bitcoin Conference as the starting point for this discussion. Before the end the Pugs discuss the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic value, value and its relationship to the Real, and what the classic film, Casablanca can teach us about value in a world that is falling apart. Enjoy! CR's article in American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/bitcoin/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. Join us in Huntsville Alabama June 16th for a live show recording at Fractal Brewing at 7pm. Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

Working off an article about the inability of modern writers on the Vikings to understand their conversion to Christianity, the guys discuss the weaknesses of Norse religion and the answers Christianity offered them. Glenn tells a number of stories about Vikings and explains how Norse Christianity saw itself as the fulfillment of pagan mythology. To round out the discussion, the guys talk about Lewis and Tolkien’s love of “Northerness,” the real virtues of Norse culture in the midst of its vices, and the need to recapture those virtues purged of its pagan vices. Article link: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-end-of-viking-vitalism/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

Working off an article about the inability of modern writers on the Vikings to understand their conversion to Christianity, the guys discuss the weaknesses of Norse religion and the answers Christianity offered them. Glenn tells a number of stories about Vikings and explains how Norse Christianity saw itself as the fulfillment of pagan mythology. To round out the discussion, the guys talk about Lewis and Tolkien’s love of “Northerness,” the real virtues of Norse culture in the midst of its vices, and the need to recapture those virtues purged of its pagan vices. Article link: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-end-of-viking-vitalism/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

Fleet Feet Employee Richie Slagle joined Wake Up Memphis to tell about a race that is happening tonight in Midtown Memphis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis Police Officers Freeman and Brooks joined Wake Up Memphis to talk about how you can be a part of the Best in Blue, that is, the Memphis Police Department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working off an article about the inability of modern writers on the Vikings to understand their conversion to Christianity, the guys discuss the weaknesses of Norse religion and the answers Christianity offered them. Glenn tells a number of stories about Vikings and explains how Norse Christianity saw itself as the fulfillment of pagan mythology. To round out the discussion, the guys talk about Lewis and Tolkien's love of “Northerness,” the real virtues of Norse culture in the midst of its vices, and the need to recapture those virtues purged of its pagan vices. Article link: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-end-of-viking-vitalism/ Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

On today’s show Tom and the guys look at how technocratic rationalists are increasingly longing for something deeper and fuller even though their search mostly remains within the bounds of modernist assumptions and relativism. The guys look at Tara Burton’s article Rational Magic: Why a Silicon Valley culture that was once obsessed with reason is going woo in the New Atlantis. The range of topics this episode engages is rich and timely. Article Referenced: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/rational-magic?fbclid=IwAR0d4vZwY914UGnjbzXve4EA8otCxvtVu7d25ZEhKSZBEYYjpVtolvmpsmY Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

On today’s show Tom and the guys look at how technocratic rationalists are increasingly longing for something deeper and fuller even though their search mostly remains within the bounds of modernist assumptions and relativism. The guys look at Tara Burton’s article Rational Magic: Why a Silicon Valley culture that was once obsessed with reason is going woo in the New Atlantis. The range of topics this episode engages is rich and timely. Article Referenced: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/rational-magic?fbclid=IwAR0d4vZwY914UGnjbzXve4EA8otCxvtVu7d25ZEhKSZBEYYjpVtolvmpsmY Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

On today's show Tom and the guys look at how technocratic rationalists are increasingly longing for something deeper and fuller even though their search mostly remains within the bounds of modernist assumptions and relativism.  The guys look at Tara Burton's article Rational Magic: Why a Silicon Valley culture that was once obsessed with reason is going woo in the New Atlantis. The range of topics this episode engages is rich and timely. Article Referenced: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/rational-magic?fbclid=IwAR0d4vZwY914UGnjbzXve4EA8otCxvtVu7d25ZEhKSZBEYYjpVtolvmpsmY Join us in Memphis on June 14th for 2 live show recordings, conversation, and refreshments. 3pm-7pm at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Memphis at 75 Jefferson Ave. No RSVP needed! Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Check out The Good Life Podcast with Matt Carpenter: https://mattcarpenter.podbean.com/

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Kimberly Crafton, Executive Director of the Fire Museum of Memphis to discuss the premier interactive fire museum located in the legendary Fire Engine House No. 1 in Downtown Memphis.During the conversation, Kimberly talks about their mission to promote the education of fire and life safety, to reduce injury, life-loss and property-loss related to fire and to recognize and preserve the heritage of the fire service and its contribution to the community.Kimberly also talks about their immersive exhibits highlighting local African-American firefighters, the fire education specialists and Dalmatians on-hand, and upcoming events celebrating their 25th anniversary.Learn more at www.firemuseum.com

Ralph welcomes Samuel Levine who heads the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission to give you tips on how to use this government agency to protect yourself from corporate fraud and abuse. Plus, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, Dr. Michael Carome stops by to give us the latest warnings about harmful medical devices and his take on the safety of the mRNA Covid vaccine.Samuel Levine serves as Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Before assuming this role, he served as an attorney advisor to Commissioner Rohit Chopra and as a staff attorney in the Midwest Regional Office. Prior to joining the FTC, Mr. Levine worked for the Illinois Attorney General, where he prosecuted predatory for-profit colleges and participated in rulemaking and other policy initiatives to promote affordability and accountability in higher education.We announced what we call a “click to cancel” rule. And this is a rule about subscription plans. What the proposed rule says is that companies – vendors – should make it no more difficult to cancel a subscription than it is to sign up… It's very easy for consumers to sign up for these services. We want to make it just as easy for consumers to exit these services.Samuel Levine Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the FTCEarlier this year, we announced a market study sending subpoenas to major social media platforms to ask them what they're doing to stop the huge proliferation of fraudulent ads over social media. We're also doing a study now on the franchise relationship and the potential power asymmetries between franchisee and franchisers. We're looking at the cloud computing market. We have a whole host of initiatives right now that are not geared around law enforcement but are geared around shining a light on often opaque industries to help shape public policy and eventually shape FTC law enforcement as well.Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the FTCDr. Michael Carome is an expert on issues of drug and medical device safety, FDA oversight, and healthcare policy. He is the director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group.In 2002, Congress passed for the first time what's called the Medical Device User Fee Act… So, the companies now pay the FDA for the review and oversight of their products. Those user fees fundamentally changed the relationship between the FDA, the regulatory agency, and the medical device companies that are regulated by the agency. And that relationship which should be in part an adversarial relationship now is viewed as a partnership by both the agency and the medical device industry. The agency even in some of their documents refers to these companies as “partners,” as “customers.”… Customer satisfaction is key for the FDA and their customers in their eyes - rather than patients and the public - are the companies.Dr. Michael Carome, Director of Public Citizen's Health Research GroupThe FDA in our view had a very rigorous process for requiring the testing of those (Covid 19) vaccines… And we ourselves looked independently at the clinical trial data… We quickly concluded that independent of the FDA and any corporations that these vaccines were highly effective and very safe… Since then, there have been hundreds of millions of doses received by hundreds of millions of people across the world and they really have prevented serious complications and probably prevented millions of deaths with some very limited and rare adverse effects.Dr. Michael Carome, Director of Public Citizen's Health Research GroupSquishing the federal cop on the corporate crime beat is a prime priority for lobbyists in Congress.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard w/ Francesco DeSantis 1. In Arlington, Amazon has halted construction of their much-vaunted second headquarters – or “HQ2” according to the Washington Post. Some may remember the race to the bottom in terms of corporate tax cuts and subsidies that ensued across much of the country in 2017 and ‘18 when Amazon suggested cities and states could compete for this development. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously opposed these giveaways to Amazon and was pilloried for that in the mainstream press. Turns out, she was right on the money. Despite the fact that Amazon is postponing the construction of this facility, they are still poised to reap over $150 million in taxpayer subsidies from the state of Virginia.2. Harvard University has accepted a $300 million donation from hedge fund manager and right wing billionaire donor Ken Griffin, according to the New York Daily News. In exchange, Harvard will rename their Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to the Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.3. In Palestine, trade unions have issued an open letter calling for global solidarity. This letter urged global publics to eliminate procurement from companies complicit in Israeli apartheid and the occupation, divest pension funds from State of Israel Bonds, and specifically called on “port workers and their unions to refrain from loading/offloading Israeli ships, as was done in Oakland, California,” noting that many port workers and unions did the same when combating apartheid in South Africa.4. The American Prospect reports that in Florida, nursing home interests are dumping money into the campaign coffers of Republican state leadership to grease the wheels for a bill which would immunize themselves from lawsuits related to wrongful death in their facilities. As David Dayen tweeted, “Ron DeSantis's War on Woke masks his actual War on Lawsuits.”5. NorthJersey.com reports that a new law in New Jersey has gone into effect, guaranteeing workers a week of severance for every year of service when large employers issue mass layoffs. This law was enacted following the Toys R Us bankruptcy, wherein longtime workers were only granted severance after a massive public pressure campaign.6. Dashcam videos obtained by WIRED show how self-driving cars – currently being recklessly tested in San Francisco – are clogging streets, delaying public transportation, and creating dangerous conditions on the roads. “Autonomous cars in San Francisco made 92 unplanned stops between May and December 2022—88 percent of them on streets with transit service, according to city transportation authorities, who collected the data from social media reports, 911 calls, and other sources, because companies aren't required to report all the breakdowns.”7. In a novel approach, CODEPINK is using digital tools to crowdfund an ad in a major newspaper. This ad urges President Biden to play peacemaker and “End the War in Ukraine.” Supporters can view and donate to the ad at CODEPINK.org.8. A recent article in the climate-focused magazine Grist covers the choices facing the Biden administration regarding the Colorado River. The administration has put forward two bleak plans: “One …would dry up Arizona to preserve California's strong water rights; the other would spread cuts among the states and risk litigation from California.”9. Ben Jacobs reports that, in a speech to the NRA convention, former President Trump appeared to endorse ending home rule in Washington, DC. In typical Trump prose, he said “I think we have to take it over, take over management of our capital." This is a continuation of the assault on DC's sovereignty which recently came to a head when President Biden chose to join with Republicans to block DC's revised criminal code.10. UNITE HERE, the hospitality workers union, grew 18% in 2022, per Bloomberg Law. This stunning growth is second only to the Teamsters, which we covered on this segment last week. As the reinvigorated labor movement continues to expand, we might expect to see this kind of growth among other major unions, such as the United Auto Workers.11. Checking in on out of control police practices, two stories stand out: In New York, Ars Technica reports that the city has begun rolling out “hulking, 400 lb” police robots after being forced to withdraw the project over civil liberties concerns in 2021. Mayor Eric Adams recently slashed budgets for city services like libraries, yet each of these robots will cost around $75,000. In Memphis, the MPD is facing backlash after unveiling a new unit which will “arrest unaccompanied minors that sell food, play loud music, are 'inappropriately dressed' or dancing in the street in Downtown Memphis" per Commercial Appeal. Cardell Orrin, the executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Stand for Children, compared this to the “Pre-Crime Unit from [the movie] 'Minority Report,'” and added that “targeting minors for a subjective concept like ‘inappropriate clothing' is a coded criminalization of Black culture and Black youth.”12. A bombshell new report from the Corporate Research Project at Good Jobs First reveals that since the year 2000, large companies in the United States have paid “$96 billion in fines and settlements to resolve allegations of covert price-fixing and related anti-competitive practices in violation of antitrust laws.” The companies that have been forced to pay the most include Visa Inc. – at a whopping $6.2 billion – along with Deutsche Bank, Barclays, MasterCard and Citigroup, though the report makes clear that price fixing occurs in many sectors ranging from automotive parts to power generation to healthcare services. Philip Mattera, who authored the report, is quoted saying “Large corporations which are supposed to be competing with one another are often secretly conspiring to set prices…In doing so, they cause economic harm to consumers and contribute to inflation.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Pastor Jeff Patrick is Transient Program Pastor at the Memphis Union Mission and he joined the show to talk about his organization and all that they do for the homeless community in Memphis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we speak with Alex Castle, Master Distiller at Old Dominick's Distillery in Downtown Memphis. Making spirits isn't as much a job as it is a calling, and Alex Castle found hers early on. As a Kentucky native, there's a passion for good bourbon that runs deep. As a chemical engineer, there's a love of the process that takes something simple and makes it sublime. Her talent, passion and creativity are why she was supervising Wild Turkey's 24-hour-a-day operation at only 24 years old. For her many accomplishments and tireless pursuit of excellence, Alex Castle, was appointed as the state of Tennessee's first female Head Distiller. She now holds the title Master Distiller and Senior Vice President. In 2020, Alex was elected the first female President of the Tennessee Distillers Guild, a position she still holds today. Alex also represents craft distillers across the country as a member of the Craft Advisory Council for the Distilled Spirits Council of America. Old Dominick Website: https://olddominick.com/ The Old Dominick Family Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBY-AeR0Irc&list=TLGGLOWXVpyGR4YyOTA5MjAyMg Products: https://olddominick.com/shop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olddominick/

On this RAW episode the Spann Twins (Briana Spann and Brittney Spann) of Memphis, Tennessee interview the owner of Willie Moore's Family Restaurant of Memphis, Tennessee.  Mr. Moore takes us on the journey of why he lives by the five words, "F**k You, Kiss My A**!"  Moore talks about how other cultures take our money and we lack the support of our own.  The conversation dives deep into how Moore says Christians have to do more than just believing that God will do it and get up to make it happen! He takes us through history of how he has stood up to racist during the civil rights movement and how young people should not be scared to be honest.  You can keep up with the Spann Twins at the following: Facebook: Briana SpannBrittney Spann YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwYGjRWlG3JMD2duK5zCYQWillie Moore's Family Restaurant:109 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103(Located in: Claridge House Condominiums)(901) 521-4674

It's the first mashup episode featuring the FEELIN MEMPHIS store on South Main! 3 episodes in 1 recorded over a span of 8 months. So much has changed, and they're now welcoming a new pop-up next door this October 2022. In this episode you'll meet manager Madisyn Perry, owner and founder Tawanda Pirtle, and members of the Downtown Memphis chapter of BNI (Business Network International). Visit https://feelin-memphis.com/ to shop online or find their store - you can't miss it! Look for the trolley front!

I met Leo Goff about 30 years ago, not long after I moved to Memphis, TN. He kept my /5, 77 RS and other bikes running when I was too young, inexperienced and without tools or a garage to do it myself. As I got to know him a bit more, I discovered that Leo was an excellent bass player as well and we ended up playing a number of gigs together over the years. In addition to working as an independent mechanic and motorcycle dealer, Leo is also known for his Norton Drag Bike and his expertise as a master head re-builder and mechanic at Memphis Motor Werks. Today, Leo is semi-retired but still twisting wrenches on select jobs and can be seen playing bass on Beale St. in Downtown Memphis. Leo Goff parts 1 & 2 do contain airhead and motorcycle content which we'll dig into more in part 2. For part 1, we'll hear the story of Leo Goff and his life in mechanics, motorcycles and music this week on the Airhead 247 podcast. Contact Leo: leogoffjr@bellsouth.net

Jerred Price, with the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA), gives us an update on the renovations of Tom Lee Park and gives us the scoop on new attractions coming to Mud Island.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myesha Williams was born and raised in Memphis Tennessee and currently resides in Los Angeles California. Myesha graduated from the University of Memphis in 2017 with a degree in theatre. Not only is Myesha a southern girl but she is also a theatre kid. In her last semester of college, Myesha started her bartending career at Coyote Ugly Saloon on Beale Street in Downtown Memphis. During that time, Myesha bartended, promoted and performed body shots during the shifts, and danced Coyote Ugly routines in the bar. Myesha also traveled to wok at several other Coyote Ugly locations in Austin, San Antonio, New York, and Nashville. In the summer of 2019, Myesha moved to LA to pursue her acting career. While in LA, Myesha landed a few gigs being a mobile bartender. This was a quick change in the dynamics from crazy dive bars to elegant weddings, birthday parties, memorials, and more. Myesha decided to create bartender content on social media platforms to keep the creative and performance side of her active. She has also bartendeded at Don Quixote numerous times for events. Myesha is now a full-time bartender for the new location of Soho House on Holloway street in West Hollywood. Links Instagram @myesha2.0 Tik Tok @myesha2.0 @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar Little Mushroom Catering @littlemushroomcatering @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.com

We invited Tyler Luvv, Kaylon, Cameron, and Morgan to the show to talk about Tyler's Vlogging and Content Creation Experience in Downtown Memphis vs. other cities/areas of Memphis. We also talked about how partying has changed for newer generations from what it used to be. Follow TylerLuvv_ on Social Media Follow athenashaircollection on Instagram Check out Tyler Luvv on all streaming platforms Follow camgabrielle_ on Instagram Follow @moevents__ on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lightsonlivepodcast/message

We're Back! After a few weeks break, we are joined by President/CEO at Downtown Memphis Commission, Paul Young. Paul talks about different downtown projects from 100 North Main to the river front. An awesome listen from an awesome Memphian. For video options, click the link below. https://youtu.be/pYrOkK1HEUs For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/ Memphis Downtown Commission: https://downtownmemphis.com/

This week on Faithfully Memphis, Bishop Phoebe speaks with Father Val Handwerker and Shannon Curtis of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Downtown Memphis. Pope Francis has called for a global synod for listening and "journeying together," and the people of St. Pat's have been rolling up their sleeves to listen to Catholics and non-Catholics alike about the ways the Church can better serve those who have traditionally been pushed to the margins. St. Pat's sits between the prosperity of FedEx Forum and one of the most impoverished zip codes in Shelby County. "To us, the synod is not only an opportunity to make our diverse voices heard, but to elevate the voices of the poor and marginalized in our midst."

The Smoke Podcast did a live show at The Hard Rock in downtown Memphis to support our guy Will Richardson owner of Fat Charlies Speakeasy. We had celebrities, and political types and had lots of fun with this show, and Will as always hooked up with a delicious bourbon and a really great cigar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Smoke Podcast did a live show at The Hard Rock in downtown Memphis to support our guy Will Richardson owner of Fat Charlies Speakeasy. We had celebrities, and political types and had lots of fun with this show, and Will as always hooked up with a delicious bourbon and a really great cigar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On The Smoke podcast, we'll talk about cigars, liquor, weed, wine, heck we will talk about anything and give The Smoke to any deserving person. The podcast is hosted by Fabian, Kimberly, and Ike. In this 'Special' episode we visited Fat Charlies Speakeasy near Downtown Memphis and participated in their Bourbon and Cigar blind tasting we also spoke to the Owner of Kicks and Sticks and a couple of other very special guests. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Originally airing on February 25, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM, this episode of Faithfully Memphis is hosted by the Reverend Scott Walters, Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church. Join him for conversations with Heidi Rupke, Kat Gordon, and Mak Clayton. Heidi organizes Calvary's annual Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop. Kat is the founder and owner of Muddy's Bake Shop. Mak is the Director of Outreach for the Hospitality Hub in Downtown Memphis. All of these Memphis institutions have transformed their operations in serving the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about Lent at Calvary, click here: https://calvarymemphis.org/learn/lenten-preaching-series/ To learn more about Muddy's and Kat Gordon, click here: https://www.muddysbakeshop.com/pages/about-muddys To learn more about the Hospitality Hub, click here: https://www.hospitalityhub.org/ About Scott Scott joined Calvary's staff as the 22nd rector in 2017. Previously, he was the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he served since 2005. Before seminary, Scott worked as a carpenter and contractor, which began a curiosity about the way the "built environment" impacts Christian discipleship, especially with regard to stewardship of creation and Jesus's charge to welcome the stranger. A native of Arkansas, Scott received his Bachelor of Arts in English from John Brown University and a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. Scott enjoys playing guitar (and a little mandolin), riding bikes, carpentry, poems, and walking, whether on a path in the woods or a sidewalk in the city. He is married to Ardelle, who is a counselor and faculty member for CREDO, a clergy wellness program of the Church Pension Group. Ardelle and Scott have two children, Alden and Kate. FEATURED MUSIC "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder "Until We're All Free" by John Kilzer "You Are Not Alone" by Mavis Staples

Airing originally on January 21, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features Bishop Phoebe Roaf in conversation with the Reverend Deacon Drew Woodruff and retired actor/professional wrestler Sid "Psycho Sid" Euty. Deacon Drew and Sid discuss the outreach ministry of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, which serves people experiencing housing insecurity in Downtown Memphis. Featured Music: "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder "Amazing Grace" performed by LeAnn Rimes "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers "Just as I am without one plea" performed by River Pointe & West End Church

Week Two starts with a visit to two Memphis tourist destinations that both feature ducks. Sure, let's do it. First up is watching the 90-year-old tradition of ducks descend in an elevator and then walk a red carpet into a fountain at the Peabody Hotel. No, really. There's a whole ceremony, an official Duckmaster and, well, it's actually pretty fun! Then there's the Bass Pro Shop, which is inexplicably located inside a gigantic pyramid just off of Downtown Memphis and it's got ducks inside it too, and fish, and alligators and, boats, and taxidermy and it's all inside a gigantic pyramid. Typing all that it sounds fun! Listener, it is not that fun. Why? Let Dan and Janice sort it out. Come on and hear duck tales at the campsite tonight. Week two starts here! Follow along on Instagram @tincanevangeline Follow Dan on Twitter @dansinker Follow Janice on Twitter @janicedillard