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In this episode of Just Schools, Dr. Jon Eckert speaks with Lionel Cable and Joi Taylor Johnson from New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. New Hope, founded nearly 30 years ago is an urban, college-preparatory elementary school providing students with a challenging, intellectual, and Christ-centered education Joi, a New Hope alum and now Director of Development, shares how the school helped shape her leadership and calling. The conversation highlights New Hope's innovative scholarship model, its farm and forest learning spaces, and the school's vision for expansion. The episode ends with a powerful piece of advice from Lionel's sister, “Do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you.” The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Be encouraged. Connect with us: Center for School Leadership at Baylor University Jon Eckert LinkedIn Baylor MA in School Leadership   Jon: Well, Lionel and Joi, it is a blessing to have you here today. I'd love for you to just give our listeners a little bit of an idea of what New Hope Christian Academy is all about, where it's at, what its history is, and what your hopes are as you move forward. Lionel: First, thanks so much, Jon, for having me and Joi this morning. So New Hope is going on 30 years old. We were founded in the basement of a church downtown Memphis in 1995, 1996. Basically, it was established because there were no high quality, just private or public education options for kids in the downtown corridor. So we were founded to just offer teaching, learning, discipleship to families in need at the time. So over the past 30 years, we've grown to a little over 420 kids. 80% of our families, they have to qualify for free and reduced lunch. So the core of our mission truly is impoverished families and reaching out to them because we know in order to change that trajectory, it's two things. One, gets at the heart and that's the gospel, and then two high quality academics. If we can bridge those two things together, obviously that's going to change the trajectory of family, but then also change the trajectory of Memphis. Jon: And you have kids from age three all the way through sixth grade currently with the hope of expanding in the coming years. Is that correct? Lionel: Yeah, absolutely. Past 30 years due to our funding model, which is simply on a sliding scale, it was an impossible thing to expand. Now, with the passing of the Voucher Law in the state of Tennessee, the doors are now wide open for us to expand. So after next school year, we will be adding seventh and eighth grade. Jon: Yes. And so it's great to have your director of development on here because she has a vested interest in New Hope. So Joi, can you tell us a little bit about how you ended up back here professionally at New Hope? Joi: Yes, it's such a beautiful story honestly. I graduated from New Hope in 2007 and graduated from the sixth grade, and New Hope gave me a scholarship to go on to another independent school here in Memphis named ECS, Evangelical Christian School. And from there I went to the University of Memphis and I was all about social work and helping others. And from there, I helped start a program called the Choose 901 Alumni Program. And the alumni that we were helping were exactly the alumni from New Hope Christian Academy. And so I've kind of just always been in the works, helping our alumni get internships, jobs, and just connecting them to different opportunities and networks here in the city of Memphis. But as time went on, I kind of yearned to be back home. I wanted to be here and trying to advance the mission of New Hope. We want this school to be known all around the Memphis community and even further, because there's just so many great things happening here. This is the place that helped raise me honestly and cultivate the type of leadership and servant leadership that I have to this day. So it just made complete sense for me to come back and give my twenties, my thirties away to a school that helped make me who I am. Jon: I love that. And you mentioned this scholarship that happened after you left New Hope to go to another school. That is an unusual model. Joi: It's different. Jon: So can you talk a little bit about that Joi? How does that work? Joi: Yeah, so New Hope has always been a main proponent of school choice. Whether the actual vouchers have been passed or not, they've always just had a heart to connect students to quality education. Low-income students, underserved students to quality, Christ-centered education. And so they have always been connected to several foundations and donors who really care about what's happening in the Memphis community. And so they did the thing, they made sure it happened, and they've been doing it for 30 years now, funding scholars to go to different schools all around the city. Jon: That's such a beautiful thing, especially in a place like Memphis. Memphis is an amazing city, but it's also one of the most racially polarized cities that I've ever seen. And when they integrated Shelby County schools and they tried to connect with other counties, there was a lot of strife in that. And what I love about New Hope is it's, hey, each kid deserves an education that best fits that kid. And so ultimately you have people that have put money behind doing that, and then you have a school that's living out that mission pre-K through sixth grade, and now that's expanding with some additional opportunities. But even when it wasn't, it wasn't ever just about New Hope, but that's what I love. It was about the kids you were serving, and so therefore you're willing to use resources that a lot of schools would hold for themselves. And you're putting that scholarship with kids over the next six years to get you to the University of Memphis so that you can get through successfully. Do you know of other schools that have that model? I've been in a lot of schools and I don't know if I've ever heard that. Are you familiar with anybody else? Or Lionel, where did that idea come from? Was that just the community that you were in, or did that come from another school's model? Lionel: Yeah, so 30 years ago know when we opened, we wanted to go through 12th grade. However, the demand for high quality Christian urban education, it exploded, so we grew faster than what we intended. So the founder, Steven Carpenter, no, I can tell you the scholarship program, that was not a part of his original design for the school. It was around year four or five, we need to figure out are we going to expand or are we going to just send the kids somewhere else? And ultimately our checkbook said, okay, it's cheaper and actually easier to send the kids to our surrounding schools rather than add a grade at the time. So the model stuck. But I will tell you, Jon, you mentioned just Memphis being such a unique place. In the private sector, there are not a lot of urban ED private schools here. As a matter of fact, they're exact opposite of us. So I would like to think that our children know 30 years ago, they were really the first black and brown kids to go to some of these predominantly white spaces. So there were struggles there, but there was also opportunity for growth in terms of how New Hope could better support our kids when they left us to go to some of these other schools. So we created what was called the Alumni Support Office. There's three people in that office right now who spend 95% of their time on the campuses of the other schools to stay connected with the kids, to act as that bridge, to also act as a cheerleader, but then to also act as an advocate so that the children don't lose themselves in these spaces so that their identity can remain and then also so that they can cross the finish line. So with that particular model, we've had great success. Over the last 30 years, we have a 99.9% graduation rate from high school. 99.9% of our kids get accepted into college, 70% of which are actually working on their college degree or post-secondary. So I'd like to think it was a combination of the New Hope Scholarship opening the door, but then also that continued support that the organization offers all the way through to the finish line. Jon: Well, it's such a beautiful example of building the kingdom because it's not just a gift to your students, it's a gift to those campuses that were impoverished by the lack of diversity. They were not the kingdom because they were only serving a segment of the population. And so you enrich those campuses with the gift of your students. And so that's always one of the things when we study Brown vs Board of Education and the language of that, it's always like, well, how the black and brown kids are being harmed. And the counter argument to that is, all of the students who were not able to be exposed to different cultures and different kinds of kids and people within their own community, that's impoverishing to everyone. So you have been a gift financially in the scholarship to those schools, but to send kids out who are well-prepared in an academically rigorous setting with a heart grounded in Christ, like what a beautiful gift that is to Memphis. And so sometimes we hear all of the polarizing stories and the separation, and even in school choice discussions, it's this othering of, "how could you be for that or how could you be for this?" And it's like, "No, we want each kid to become more like Christ." And we do that best when we do that in community. And I feel like that's what you're living out. Now. Joi, can you talk a little bit about that experience of going to ECS? We've worked with ECS, a really fascinating school. How helpful was that office to you? Obviously you were successful, you went on to college, you're part of that 99.9% that Lionel talked about, but what was that experience like as a student? Joi: Honestly, it was really difficult. When I graduated, it was still in the early years of our alumni scholarship or support office, and so they were really still trying to understand how to get involved and be on the campus and really understand the difficulties we were experiencing as alumni going to these schools, because as Lionel stated, that New Hope is a predominantly black and brown school. And so when you leave this place and go to a predominantly white school, I mean, when I say culture shock, that's seriously what I was feeling as a seventh grader. We're already teenagers and crazy and feeling all kinds of ways. And so being in a completely new environment without my family really, we went through kindergarten through sixth grade together. And so leaving them and being placed in a completely new situation, it was really hard. It was really, really difficult. But the ASO office, they were there and they walked with me through all of those obstacles and difficulties and challenges that I faced, and they really encouraged me to just keep going because I was going to come out gold in the end. Even though it was some hard times, there was a lot of beauty in that as well. I tell a lot of people, the ECS definitely helped me academically. I mean, when it came to college, I was so ready. I didn't even blink to some of the work that they were throwing at me. But also spiritually. I mean, it really gave me that foundation of the Bible and knowing these verses and scriptures. Whenever I'm in these science classes or philosophy classes, and they really want to deter you from thinking that Jesus is the Savior and he is the creator, it really just gave me a foundation to know who I am, whose I am, I'm a daughter of the King, and it just really gave me a push to really get through everything. So I think I came out gold from doing all of that and trying to navigate it. Jon: Yeah, that joy through struggle is something that I think our current students have a hard time understanding. I mean, we want adversity. We don't want trauma. And so certainly going outside of your comfort zone to a new campus with support, that's adversity. We don't want it to bleed into trauma because I think through that adversity, we grow and become more of who we're created to be. And that's part of learning. I mean, that's the zone of proximal development. It's where you're at on your own versus what you can do with others through struggle, and that's where real joy is, and that's where transformation happens. So you would do some interesting things, Lionel, at your school with the forest and the farm. These aren't typical things that you think of in urban settings. Can you talk a little bit about what you're doing there and what the idea behind all that is? Lionel: Yeah, it was 2013, Mary Leslie Ramsey, who was the teacher that came up with the idea. We had recently been gifted the land from Habitat for Humanity, it's right across the street. They wanted to actually turn it into a subdivision, but found out it was on a floodplain, so couldn't do anything with it, so they gave it to us. She woke up one day with the head of school at the time and said, "Hey, the Lord has given me a vision. Do you see it? Do you see it?" And he kept saying, "I don't see a thing," because there was nothing there. And she said, "No, do you see this farm and this forest?" So she talked him into it, and obviously we didn't have a budget at the time to get it started. So we partnered with the Memphis Botanic Garden and they gave us all of the plantings that they were going to throw away. And it just really started with this small idea. Since Frayser is a fresh food desert, and the majority of our kids are either apartment dwellers or they don't necessarily go outside like they should, Mary Leslie just, she had the idea, "Okay, we've got to get our kids outside and we've got to expose them to something completely different than what they're used to." So that's when the farm and the forest was birthed. Currently, it is sitting on about five and a half acres. About one and a half of those acres, that's the actual farm. And it's more agricultural than it is animals. So our kids grow anything and everything from cabbage to strawberries to harvest their own honey. I mean, you name it, it is there. I'd like to think of it as the Garden of Eden because in the middle of Frayser, you wouldn't expect just this beautiful farm and forest that is there. We've got a full-time horticulturist who pours into that, and our teachers are able to go out there and do some applicable things with everything that is growing out there. With what's happening in the classroom, the forest piece is about four, four and a half acres, and we look at that as more of our play space. There are birdwatching observatories, there's about 1.7 miles of a walking trail that has been excavated there. I mean, just a beautiful space. And it's a way for our kids to really connect with our Lord. I mean, there's no better way to put your hands in the ground to plant something and just see how good God is by something coming up out of the ground. Jon: So you've got to tell me, how good are your kids at avoiding the instant gratification trap that gets really exposed in gardening. So they see something that is not even close to ripe, like that's it. I want to try it. Are they good at leaving it and letting it develop to its fullness of what the Lord wanted before they indulge? Or do they give in to that childlike instant gratification of the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex? Lionel: Yeah. Yeah, I think it's pretty developed. Jon: Okay. Lionel: Probably not at the beginning. And let me tell you why. So a part of Mary Leslie's strategy was also to give back to the Frayser community, so our kids understand the things that we plant, it's going towards a common good. So with this being a fresh food desert, every Friday, starting in late March all the way through, I'd say the end of October, we have what is called a pay what you can stand. And we invite the entire Frayser community to come in and grab as much produce as they'd like, and they can pay something or they can get it for free. So our kids know that, hey, we got to wait. We want that fruit to get ripe or those vegetables to be fully developed because it's going towards a good cause. Jon: That is so beautiful. The reason why I ask is last week I was at a school that's in a juvenile detention center down here in Texas, and they have violent youth offenders. They have quite a range of kids from age 13 to 18, and they have a garden. And in the English class, they were writing about weeds and the weeds they have in their own lives and then going out and weeding and tilling this garden. It was this beautiful lesson, but there was a very underdeveloped cucumber that one of the guys picked up and started munching for about 15 seconds. Until then, it's all out all over the ground because it was not ready. And the guy who's in charge of the garden says, "Yeah, they lose about 90% of the produce to kids not being able to delay that gratification to the point that it is ripe." And I think your point about they're doing this for someone else, that changes the calculus, that changes what it is. And now these kids are in juvenile detention through a series of tragic circumstances, bad decisions. Some of it may be related to not being able to delay gratification or not having the security of believing that something will be there the next day and not just taking what's available right now. But it was a fascinating lesson. So when you started talking about what your kids do, I was like, "Oh, I got to hear it." I had not thought about what a great lesson in delayed gratification gardening is. Because you take that too early and that thing that's going to be amazing in a week is inedible in the moment. So I love that. I love that. Joi, you're telling the story from a development fundraising perspective. Anything you want to add to what New Hope's doing that you think is particularly compelling? Joi: Yes. When I was a student at New Hope, we always craved for a middle school or a high school. We wanted to be at New Hope for as long as we possibly can. So for me to be here at New Hope, at the start of the transition of us actually bringing in a middle school, I mean, that's amazing to me. It feels like my sixth grade dreams are coming true right before my eyes. So I'm excited that I get to extend this type of opportunity to the current fifth graders who are here now. And then to the rest of the generations who are coming through, that they really get a chance to be involved and get this, it's like an incubator for Christ-Centered leadership and learning service and different activities that they get a longer chance to kind of experience that before they enter into high school where it really gets crazy. Middle school is just the beginning, but high school, I feel like we give them a chance to be prepared and cultivate their social emotional learning process needs that they have, so that when they are in those frightening or new situations, that they feel more prepared how to navigate these things. And so I think that's one of the best things that I'm excited about preparing or clearing out a new pathway for our students to really get time here with us here at New Hope. And then of course, it's our 30th anniversary. That's a huge deal. I don't know if we ever thought we would see this kind of day, but we're so blessed and thankful that we've made it. God has been with us the whole time. We've had a lot of obstacles, but we've come out on top every single time because his hand has been over us. And so I want to offer more partnerships and relationships to the community, especially right now. We have a really hectic education system going on, atmosphere in Memphis right now. So I really feel like this is a great time to amp up New Hope and tell more people about it because they are getting fearful and worried about what their child's education really will look like in the future. But we have been stable. We've been here for 30 years, and hopefully we can open our doors to more people. Jon: Yes. Love it. Love it. And the fact that you can describe middle school as a dream and not a nightmare, is a true testimony to the work of the spirit at New Hope. So love it. As a former middle school teacher and a middle school kid, I think I would have loved being at your farm and forest and in the culture you've built at New Hope. So that's a beautiful thing. We always end with a lightning round where I'll just ask a few questions and we just keep the answers to about a sentence if you can. I'm terrible at this, but if you can, that's better than me. So the first question is, what's the worst piece of advice you've ever received, as an educator or as a student, but just worst piece of advice you've ever gotten? Lionel: I guess I'll go first, Joi. Joi: Go ahead. Lionel: Honestly, I don't think I've ever gotten really bad advice. It may not have worked out because there's learning and failure. I just learned not to do that again, but I learned from it. So to answer your question, no bad advice. Jon: Well, one thing, Lionel, I would say that the piece I always give is people tell you to stay in your lane. And I feel like that's bad advice many times. And if New Hope would have stayed in its lane, you wouldn't have scholarships to send people off to school. You wouldn't exist. You wouldn't have a farm, you wouldn't have the wood. So I'm applying my bad advice that I received to New Hope as a counter example, and I'm grateful for educators that step up and speak out about, here's what we need, here's what we need to flourish, and here's what we need to do together. So I'll apply my bad advice to your good counter example. So thank you for that. Joi, what about you? Have you gotten any bad advice or are you as blessed as Lionel is to never have received bad advice? Joi: No, I think I have gotten bad advice before. Being in this new situation, raising money for an independent black school in Memphis, I think people have definitely told me that there are certain groups of people and populations I shouldn't ask money for support from or any type of activity from. But we're learning that our parents, our grandparents, the people in our community might be great people who can give and be a part of this whole mission that we have going on in New Hope. It doesn't have to be one specific person or they have to look a certain way. This is an opportunity for all. Jon: That's good. All right. Best advice you've either given or received? Joi: I will say the best advice that I think I've gotten actually come from Lionel. It was a couple of years ago, I was still in my previous job and antsy to get back home and to do work here at New Hope. And I talked to Lionel about it, "Like, why is it this not working out? I want to be here." And he told me to be still and wait on the Lord. And that's been the best advice because look where I am a couple of years later. I'm here and an opportunity to really lead in a big way, bigger than what I was trying to do earlier. So being still. Jon: Psalm 46:10, always good advice. All right. Lionel, what about you? Lionel: Yeah, you may have heard this one already, Jon. I think this advice came from my sister. About 10, 15 years ago, I had an opportunity, between two schools, to be the principal. One, was the highest performing school in the district, the other was the seventh worst performing school in the entire state of Tennessee. I was offered both jobs. Go out to the car, called my sister, I'm like, "Hey, I think I'm going to decline the worst school. I just want to go to the best school." And keep in mind, Jon, I had no experience at a failing school at all. Simple advice from her. She said, "Lionel, God has really blessed you in your career. Why don't you do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you?" Jon: That's amazing. Lionel: At that point, I accepted the job at the other place, and that's all she wrote. I mean, it was the best decision of my life. Jon: Yeah, love that. You have told me that. And it's always a good story to hear that again. Because I think so often I want my desires to always be aligned with Christ. And the more I am praying, the more I'm in the word, the more that is likely. But so often, my selfish desires get in the way of what He wants. And so love that. Okay. What do you see as the biggest challenge for New Hope specifically for the next 30 years? What would you say? And then we'll go back to what's your greatest hope? But we'll start with the challenge first. Lionel: Yeah. Prior to this year, it was the funding model. I mean, it's flipped on its head. 93% of our dollars came from donations. Past 30 years, we've never been in the red. Praise God, thankful for that. Now that ESA's vouchers, all of that is here, there is a path forward. So I think the challenge is how can we leverage our 30 years of experience and create more new hopes? New Hope, we serve 44 different zip codes in Memphis. In the north Memphis area is where we planted our flag, but South Memphis is the most impoverished area in the city. And my dream, my desire, my hope is that we can plant our flag in South Memphis and create a New Hope South Memphis, and then hopefully a New Hope East Memphis. So many children here, Jon, they need teaching, learning, and discipleship, and they need hope. And New Hope can certainly provide that through the gospel, but then also change that family's trajectory just through high quality academics and just building that foundation. So in short, to answer your question, the challenge is, how do we get more dollars? How do we leverage the dollars we have? How do we create these partnerships so that New Hope can grow well beyond Frayser, which is where we are now? Jon: Joi, anything you'd add to that challenge? Joi: He is the visionary leader of New Hope Christian Academy, so I stand behind him. That's our goal and vision. That's what we're doing. Jon: That's great. So then what's your greatest hope for New Hope or education in general, what's your greatest hope? Lionel: Oh, that's a loaded question, Jon. Jon: I know. We ask good ones for the lightning round and try to get you to give a parsimonious answer. Lionel: Oh. For Memphis specifically, and I think there's two parts to that. Memphis specifically, I'm hopeful that the education system will look more like the Kingdom, in particularly the private schools. Because it's not, Jon. I mean, again, New Hope and Collegiate, which is our sister school, we're the only ones that are high poverty, high concentration of black and brown children. Other schools are the complete opposite. And I always say, if you don't like diversity, you don't like heaven, you're not going to like heaven. And the thing is, I mean, I'm hopeful that in the independent school space that there will be room for growth so that it can look more like the Kingdom and that the leaders will be more Kingdom minded. As it relates to just education? We need more urban Christian education. I think that's the key. In the core of the city, we need high quality options for families because that's where the concentration of brokenness is, and in every major city in America. So I'm very hopeful, you know that the lens will look towards just again, high quality urban Christian education in cities across America. Jon: Oh, yes. Love that. Rebecca McLaughlin says, "Don't miss the fact that Christianity is the most diverse multicultural movement in the history of the world. And the church is becoming increasingly black and brown in 2025." So that's a great word and appreciate your heart behind that. Joi, anything you'd add to your hope for where things are headed? Joi: Yes. I think when people think of Memphis, their mind goes to our crime rate, our history, our music, and our food. And I think one thing about Memphis that most people miss is that this is a place with a lot of opportunity. And I'm grateful that the ESAs and EFS has made their way to the Shelby County area because crime is a big issue here. Safety is a big issue here. But I do know that that's directly related and linked to poverty. And I know that poverty can be changed with quality education. And so I think this is a great time for us to really capitalize on, now's the time. New Hope is the place for parents and community members to pour into and send people to, and maybe even replicate a school like that in their own city or their own state, that this kind of gospel and movement that we're trying to spread actually spreads everywhere. Jon: That's great. This resonates with what the Spreading Hope Network does. They're based out of Minneapolis. I'm sure they're aware of you and hopefully you're aware of them. Love the heart, love the work you're doing. Our team, they got to visit, it all came back. Bill Sterrett was enamored with the farm and the forest. Loved it. The team loved it. So anybody that gets a chance to get through Memphis and visit, I know they find a welcome team there that is just doing good work. And it's an encouragement and there's great joy in the work that we get to do with kids. So thank you for your time. Appreciate your work on our advisory board, Lionel. Joi, it's great to meet you virtually. Hopefully we'll meet you in person soon, and thanks for all you do. Joi: Sure. Thank you. Lionel: Thank you.  

Episode Notes On the next live and all new Real Talk Memphis; my guests include Ron Redwing who knows how important education is. This is why when he saw the situation with the school district take an unfortunate turn, he took action by forming the non profit group (SOS) or Save Our Schools. He explains his mission. The tragic shooting death of Pastor Ricky Floyd still has many people reeling and with questions. Many are wondering about the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter and I thought it might help to understand what it actually means. Atty Mike Working joins me to break it down and give us some clarity. Next, Pastor Ricky Floyd was a true man of God who fought tirelessly with courage and determination to make Memphis safer and a better place to live especially in his beloved Frayser community. Pastor Keith Norman joins me to honor his friend and what made him special. That and more both on air and online Monday nite, 6 pm on 91.7 WYXR. Also, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! It's time to talk.

Episode Notes On the next live and all new Real Talk Memphis; my guests include Ron Redwing who knows how important education is. This is why when he saw the situation with the school district take an unfortunate turn, he took action by forming the non profit group (SOS) or Save Our Schools. He explains his mission. The tragic shooting death of Pastor Ricky Floyd still has many people reeling and with questions. Many are wondering about the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter and I thought it might help to understand what it actually means. Atty Mike Working joins me to break it down and give us some clarity. Next, Pastor Ricky Floyd was a true man of God who fought tirelessly with courage and determination to make Memphis safer and a better place to live especially in his beloved Frayser community. Pastor Keith Norman joins me to honor his friend and what made him special. That and more both on air and online Monday nite, 6 pm on 91.7 WYXR. Also, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! It's time to talk.

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Episode Notes My guests include City Council Chairman JB Smiley. There has been a lot of conversation of late regarding the state house leadership threatening our city by withholding tax revenues if we put a gun control initiative up for a vote. The Council has now filed a lawsuit against the local Election Commission and he tells me why it was necessary. Next, Lifeline to Success helps former inmates navigate life after incarceration. Recently, they held a ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new halfway house in Frayser. Co-founder and program director Vinessa Brown joins me to talk about what this and a grant award from Congressman Steve Cohen means and how it can help even more individuals stay on the right track. The Shelby County District Connector Program is an innovative initiative designed to strengthen community ties, connect residents to vital resources, and foster collaboration across all 13 Shelby County Commission districts. Program manager Ariell Gipson Martin joins me to explain how it works and how important connectivity can be to bring us all together. That and more on air and online, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also available on the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!Thanks!

Episode Notes My guests include City Council Chairman JB Smiley. There has been a lot of conversation of late regarding the state house leadership threatening our city by withholding tax revenues if we put a gun control initiative up for a vote. The Council has now filed a lawsuit against the local Election Commission and he tells me why it was necessary. Next, Lifeline to Success helps former inmates navigate life after incarceration. Recently, they held a ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new halfway house in Frayser. Co-founder and program director Vinessa Brown joins me to talk about what this and a grant award from Congressman Steve Cohen means and how it can help even more individuals stay on the right track. The Shelby County District Connector Program is an innovative initiative designed to strengthen community ties, connect residents to vital resources, and foster collaboration across all 13 Shelby County Commission districts. Program manager Ariell Gipson Martin joins me to explain how it works and how important connectivity can be to bring us all together. That and more on air and online, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also available on the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!Thanks!

Dean and Douglas breakdown the rental property investment landscape in every Memphis area ZIP code! 00:00 Introduction 2:12 Frayser 38127 5:36 Raleigh 38128 8:55 Bartlett 38133 10:11 Bartlett 38134 11:56 Bartlett 38135 13:42 Arlington 38002 15:31 Cordova 38016 18:00 Cordova 38018 19:46 Germantown 38138 21:47 Germantown 38139 22:57 Collierville 38017 24:30 SE Shelby Co. 38125 26:56 Hickory Hill 38141 29:34 Hickory Hill 38115 31:12 Oakhaven 38118 33:46 Whitehaven 38116 37:24 Ridgeway 38119 39:20 East Memphis 38117 42:54 Westwood 38109 45:52 West Person 38106 48:49 South Memphis 38126 50:21 University 38111 53:11 Rhodes College 38112 55:07 Orange Mound 38114 57:54 River Oaks 38120 59:51 Berclair 38122 01:02:23 Jackson 38108 01:04:35 North Memphis 38107 01:06:24 Midtown 38104 01:08:36 Downtown 38103 01:10:49 Greenlaw 38105 01:12:03 Millington 38053 01:13:48 Desoto County Have any questions? Shoot me an email: dean@crestcore.com Dean Harris, VP of Sales at CrestCore Realty Douglas Skipworth, Founder & Principal Broker at CrestCore Realty Podcast production and design by Parasaur Studios This podcast is brought to you by Griffin, Clift, Everton & Maschmeyer PLLC. https://www.gcemlaw.com/contact-us/ CoreLend Financial https://www.corelendfinancial.com/contact_us.html Local Title & Closing Services https://localtitle.com/contact/ CrestCore Property Managment https://www.crestcore.com/ Triumph Construction

The incoming and outgoing chairs of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners talked on “Behind The Headlines” about new Cordova and Frayser schools funding and rebuilding Regional One Health's campus.

In the intro, the guys discuss Jeff's recent show at Dan McGuiness, more promotion for Pete Mendillo's Celebration of Life, July 21st, Neil's Music Room, 5pm, no cover, and Jeff's love note to Mr. Shawn Few. Today's featured guests are Chris Craig and Kinley Wolfe, who are in to talk about their new project, Frayser Blvd. It's an incredible album of heavy-hitting songs, anthems, and soundscapes. You can find two singles on Spotify and all digital platforms, Sorry You're a Horse and Radar Love. The next single, Is It My Body, will be released on July 15th, and the whole album will be available on August 1st. In this interview, you will learn more about the origin story behind Frayser Blvd and the entire gang runs through the album track by track. Last year, Chris and Kinley were on the show to talk about Lord Tracy. You will find a link to that episode below to learn the history behind the legendary band Lord Tracy.   Frayser Blvd FB https://www.facebook.com/FrayserBlvd Frayser Blvd Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gfKrWZ847XiCmUbBlpomJ?si=JBgsFmQxREqrZ9PhLWwIjg Website www.frayserblvd.com   First interview with Chris & Kinley that covered the history of Lord Tracy https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/episodes/episode-42-chriscraigandkinleywolfe   HOW TO SUPPORT If you find it in your heart to donate to the cause and help fuel the podcast you can do so through our new Venmo and CashApp. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help shine a brighter spotlight on the great Memphis Music Community. Venmo - @‌therhythmsectionpod CashApp - $therhythmsectionpod Thanks for tuning in and supporting the Rhythm Section Podcast.  

Episode Notes My guests include Pastor Dianne Marshall Young co-founder of the Healing Center. She along with her late husband Bishop William Young were given a vision from God years ago to make our community whole in spirit, soul and body. They were also leaders in the conversation surrounding mental health. She joins me to discuss her latest campaign regarding our youth. Al Lewis is a long time community activist who is as passionate as he is opinionated. These days, he is working with inmates and dealing with trauma through an ‘Inward Journey'. He explains. Finally, not everyone is college bound, but that should not limit anyone's success. Tangua Houston is the Executive Director of Universal Achievers Foundation in Frayser. Her auto body repair program is changing the lives of young people for the better and she tells us how. This and more Monday both on air and online on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Episode Notes My guests include Pastor Dianne Marshall Young co-founder of the Healing Center. She along with her late husband Bishop William Young were given a vision from God years ago to make our community whole in spirit, soul and body. They were also leaders in the conversation surrounding mental health. She joins me to discuss her latest campaign regarding our youth. Al Lewis is a long time community activist who is as passionate as he is opinionated. These days, he is working with inmates and dealing with trauma through an ‘Inward Journey'. He explains. Finally, not everyone is college bound, but that should not limit anyone's success. Tangua Houston is the Executive Director of Universal Achievers Foundation in Frayser. Her auto body repair program is changing the lives of young people for the better and she tells us how. This and more Monday both on air and online on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down with Memphis legend Frayser Boy for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he spoke about life in Memphis today compared to when he was coming up, putting on for Frayser, the culture of Memphis, the city's impact & influence on the rap game, Gucci Mane signing 3 artists from Memphis the past couple of weeks, explains how Koopsta Knicca introduced him to Three 6 Mafia before he was even rapping, reveals what inspired him to start rapping, recalls his first studio session, the Hypnotized Minds posse songs, recording his debut album ‘Gone On That Bay' a couple times before he was satisfied to put it out, breaks down the creative process of Juicy J & DJ Paul making beats, writing the lyrics for “Hard Out Here For A Pimp”, being the first rap group to perform at the Oscars, his reaction to hearing the song in the movie for the first time, the experience of performing at the Oscars, shares a story of his encounter with Will Smith, not knowing beforehand that they were going to win the Oscar, shares stories of the after parties, not knowing his debut album was going to be as big as it became, Project Pat giving him the name for the album, his close relationship with Bun B, the song “I Had To Get Em”, explains how they promoted the album before social media was around, realizing how big the album was when he came down to Atlanta, filming the movie ‘Choices II', being featured heavily on the soundtrack with Lil Wyte, his chemistry with Wyte, being more confident when he worked on his second album ‘Me Being Me', the recording process for the posse songs, being featured on 2 songs on the ‘Most Known Unknown' album, reveals that his third & final album on Hypnotized Minds ‘Da Key' was rushed, explains why he left the label, not having a relationship with Paul & Juicy today, the collab album with Wyte ‘B.A.R.', working with T-Rock on the ‘From Da Bay 2 Da A' album, his thoughts on the rap game today, being a fan of the women rappers, explains what inspires him to keep creating today, his friendship with Young Dolph, fatherhood, shares advice for the youth, upcoming albums, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Spitty   / spittywill   We recently connected with the Memphis rap legend M.C. Mack for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about music evolving, the current Memphis music scene, coming from all over Memphis (North, Frayser, Raleigh), jumping off the porch, going to college, discovering his love for music in the 6th grade, how technology has changed the recording process, starting to make beats 2 years after he started rapping, his song “Lets Make A Stain” getting him introduced to Juicy J, the sound coming out of Memphis back then, the mixtape culture before the digital era, his thoughts on the streaming era, getting placements on P. Valley & Grand Theft Auto, the beef between Three 6 Mafia & Bone Thugs N Harmony, rap beef now being more violent, experiencing Freaknik in Atlanta, his independent grind, the horrorcore sound, reveals the studio sessions with Prophet Posse, the competition among the artists when it came to the posse songs, “EZ Come EZ Go (Phone Remix)”, dedication song to Gangsta Boo, upcoming album, plans for another collab album with T-Rock, importance of having your paperwork in order, reveals what inspires & motivates him, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonja Jones is an experienced financial resource who works with individuals and  organizations to realize their goals. Sonja believes that servant leadership is the foundation for an effective business.Her previous ventures include Bell Investments (2009-2015), a Memphis-based real estate investment company providing temporary and permanent housing in the Frayser area to nonprofit clients and Music Is…Piano Academy (2006-2014), a piano studio that developed hundreds of beginner musicians in the greater Memphis  area. Sonja has worked in education for 20 years, teaching elementary music for 12 years and leading school operations and finances since 2014. Sonja's leadership has earned high marks on the district's operations and finance scorecards. She was also featured in Ops 360's Stronger Operations Spotlight in 2017 and was nominated for Tennessee Department of Education's Supervisor of the Year 2021.Connect with Sonja Jones of GIP Financials:Instragram:      https://www.instagram.com/gip_financialsWebsite:          https://www.gipfinancials.comGet a GreenLight Debit Card for Your Children:https://share.greenlight.com/96453721Register for Free Online Financial Literacy Courses:https://maliksfirstjob.banzai.org/wellness/collections/teaching-kids-financesPurchase Malik's First Job: Financial Principles for Teens:www.maliksfirstjob.comFollow Malik's First Job on Social Media:Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/maliksfirstjobInstagram:       https://www.instagram.com/maliksfirstjobTwitter:            https://www.twitter.com/maliksfirstjob

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nicole Gates from the Frayser Connect Center. Frayser Connect is an initiative of Frayser Community Development Corp. Together with Epicenter, RISE Foundation, and other patners, Frayser Connect is working to empower Frayser entrepreneurs and residents through a retrofitted church off North Watkins Street. For more information, visit the Frayser Connect website and sign up for the monthly newsletter.

38127 - Frayser - 4:24 38128 - Raleigh - 7:45 38134 - Bartlett - 11:16 38133 - Bartlett Brunswick - 14:29 38135 - Bartlett Ellendale - 16:37 38002 - Arlington - 18:27 38016 - Cordova North - 21:27 38018 - Cordova South - 24:49 38138 - Germantown - 28:00 38139 - Germantown East - 30:31 38125 - South East Shelby County - 32:42 38141 - Hickory Hill South - 35:44 38115 - Hickory Hill North - 38:33 38118 - Oakhaven Parkway Village - 40:28 38116 - Whitehaven - 43:44 38109 - Westwood - 47:05 38111 - University - 51:04 38117 - East Memphis - 54:29 38122 - Berclair - 58:40 38104 - Midtown - 1:02:04 38119 - Quince Ridgeway - 1:05:39 38105 - Greenlaw - 1:07:32 38107 - North Memphis - 1:09:13 38112 - Rhodes College - 1:10:51 38106 - West Person - 1:13:18 38126 - South Memphis - 1:15:57 38114 - Orange Mound - 1:18:05 38108 - Jackson Farmville - 1:19:57 38053 - Millington - 1:22:59 Mississippi - Desoto County - 1:25:13 Link to weekly Zoom Calls: https://linktr.ee/crestcore Have any questions? Shoot me an email: dean@crestcore.com Dean Harris, VP of Sales at CrestCore Realty Douglas Skipworth, Founder & Principal Broker at CrestCore Realty Podcast production and design by Parasaur Studios This podcast is brought to you by Griffin, Clift, Everton & Maschmeyer PLLC. https://www.gcemlaw.com/contact-us/ CoreLend Financial https://www.corelendfinancial.com/contact_us.html Local Title & Closing Services https://localtitle.com/contact/ CrestCore Property Managment https://www.crestcore.com/ Odyssey Construction

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.

On episode 255 we sit down with Flip My Life founders Marybeth Conley and Rick Woodall. You may remember Marybeth Conley gracing your television screens weekday mornings for Live at 9 on WREG news. Although MBC never wanted to be in broadcasting, her career spans over forty years with a start at a CBS affiliate in sales. Within three months, she quickly began her on-air journey known for asking the most genuine questions. Nowadays, Marybeth has joined the love of her life Rick Woodall and has started a new chapter. So what do a 40-year award-winning contractor and a 40-year Emmy-winning broadcaster do whenthey get a second chance at their first love? They develop a project that gives others a second chance. Flip My Life takes abandoned houses and renovates them back into homes for people returning to their communities from prison. It tells the stories of good people who have done bad things, and are working hard to redeem their lives. Tune in to Ep 255 to hear more about Marybeth and Rick's journey and their new web series Flip My Life.Website: flipmylifetv.comGoFundMe link: gofundme.com/f/flipmylife

Show Notes: Katie Jones was born in Memphis, TN and studied at the Memphis College of Art for her BFA in Painting and a Masters of Art in Teaching in Art Education. A majority of her time is spent making classroom examples or lesson plans but at the request of her therapist she is allowing herself to be "Katie the Artist" again in her life. Her childhood was spent growing up between Frayser and Raleigh in North Memphis and would often draw to escape the harsh reality of growing up without a father in her life. After promising her grandmother in 4th grade she would go to the Memphis College of Art she did just that and went on to get a BFA in painting and later on a Masters of Art in Teaching in Art Education to spread the joy and chaos of art to kids in Kindergarten to 12th grade which she has done fully licensed since 2010. Katie was also greatly influenced by the southerwestern artist Ted DeGrazia and Keith Haring. She would often focus on the way people sat or moved with each other than what they were wearing or their faces, and developed her own style of often faceless figures. She is a member of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association, Artists' Link, and is the new social media director for MidSouthCon. She has had her art in art shows around the mid-south including recently had her art featured in the MSCA's "SPAMalittle: Knights Of The Drawing Table" art show at Germantown Community Theatre, and will be part of Playhouse On The Square's 45th Annual Original Art Auction on April 22nd, and the upcoming Memphis Libraries' Comic Con on Free Comic Book Day- Saturday, May 6th. There's also some MSCA news included such as our next dinner meeting on Tuesday, April 4th at Garibaldi's Pizza from 6-8pm, and Lou Ferrigno's appearance at 901 Comics East on April 4th starting at 4:30pm. Give a listen for more details. Links: Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – www.midsouthcartoonists.org Artists' Link – www.artistslinkmemphis.org/katie-jones Facebook – www.facebook.com/thatkatiejonesartstudio Instagram – www.instagram.com/thatkatiejones Diviant Art – www.deviantart.com/happysak TikTok – TheOtakuTeacher MidSouthCon – www.midsouthcon.org Garibaldi's Pizza – www.garibaldispizza.com 901 Comics – www.901-comics.business.site Germantown Community Theatre – www.gctcomeplay.org #midsouthcartoonistsassociation #cartooning #msca #thatkatiejones #cartoonist #drawingfunny #drawingfunnypodcast Music by Steve Oxen and David Fesliyan: ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission. Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.  Run time: 42min 36sec

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with Memphis legend Frayser Boy for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he spoke about life in Memphis today compared to when he was coming up, putting on for Frayser, the culture of Memphis, the city's impact & influence on the rap game, Gucci Mane signing 3 artists from Memphis the past couple of weeks, explains how Koopsta Knicca introduced him to Three 6 Mafia before he was even rapping, reveals what inspired him to start rapping, recalls his first studio session, the Hypnotized Minds posse songs, recording his debut album ‘Gone On That Bay' a couple times before he was satisfied to put it out, breaks down the creative process of Juicy J & DJ Paul making beats, writing the lyrics for “Hard Out Here For A Pimp”, being the first rap group to perform at the Oscars, his reaction to hearing the song in the movie for the first time, the experience of performing at the Oscars, shares a story of his encounter with Will Smith, not knowing beforehand that they were going to win the Oscar, shares stories of the after parties, not knowing his debut album was going to be as big as it became, Project Pat giving him the name for the album, his close relationship with Bun B, the song “I Had To Get Em”, explains how they promoted the album before social media was around, realizing how big the album was when he came down to Atlanta, filming the movie ‘Choices II', being featured heavily on the soundtrack with Lil Wyte, his chemistry with Wyte, being more confident when he worked on his second album ‘Me Being Me', the recording process for the posse songs, being featured on 2 songs on the ‘Most Known Unknown' album, reveals that his third & final album on Hypnotized Minds ‘Da Key' was rushed, explains why he left the label, not having a relationship with Paul & Juicy today, the collab album with Wyte ‘B.A.R.', working with T-Rock on the ‘From Da Bay 2 Da A' album, his thoughts on the rap game today, being a fan of the women rappers, explains what inspires him to keep creating today, his friendship with Young Dolph, fatherhood, shares advice for the youth, upcoming albums, and much more!

This week we welcome Jana Wilson of the Arkwings Foundation to Memphis Metropolis. Located just off James Road in the Frayser neighborhood, Arkwings is a historic home turned arts and culture center -focused specifically on mind, body, and spirit wellness. In the program, shares the history of the home as well its current features, which include a multi-faceted art garden. Visit the Arkwings Facebook page for more information.

Episode Notes My guests include Lionel Cable, Head of School, New Hope Christian Academy or, the best kept secret in Frayser. He will share how they serve over 400 students from 3-years old to the 6th grade and how 99% of their students graduate high school. This is an urban college preparatory school and they say simply as the reason for their success, ‘ it's a God thing.' Next, we shift to the creative side of things and stay on our toes with the Collage Dance Collective. Artistic Director Kevin Thomas tells us how the troupe honored those who blazed the trail before them by celebrating Black History, what performances lie ahead and how this black led performance arts organization is changing the face of creative dance with our young boys and girls. And she's back! Deana Taylor, our fitness and nutrition expert is back for her regularly monthly visit. In this session, she will tell us how what we eat can affect us mentally in how we think. Everything is connected and she will tell us how. It's another information filled show on air and online Monday, 6-7pm central on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also available on the wyxr app, the Tunein app, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!

Episode Notes My guests include Lionel Cable, Head of School, New Hope Christian Academy or, the best kept secret in Frayser. He will share how they serve over 400 students from 3-years old to the 6th grade and how 99% of their students graduate high school. This is an urban college preparatory school and they say simply as the reason for their success, ‘ it's a God thing.' Next, we shift to the creative side of things and stay on our toes with the Collage Dance Collective. Artistic Director Kevin Thomas tells us how the troupe honored those who blazed the trail before them by celebrating Black History, what performances lie ahead and how this black led performance arts organization is changing the face of creative dance with our young boys and girls. And she's back! Deana Taylor, our fitness and nutrition expert is back for her regularly monthly visit. In this session, she will tell us how what we eat can affect us mentally in how we think. Everything is connected and she will tell us how. It's another information filled show on air and online Monday, 6-7pm central on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also available on the wyxr app, the Tunein app, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!

On this episode of Council In Your Neighborhood, Memphis City Chairman Martavius Jones, Councilwoman Cheyenne Johnson, and Councilman JB Smiley Jr. are joined by Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas, as they host Super District 8's community meeting in Frayser on January 25, 2023 at the Ed Rice Community Center.

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Singer/Songwriter, Stephani Doll McCoy, originally hails from North Memphis by way of Hollywood, Jackson and Frayser. Stephani's grandmother was instrumental in her start of learning all aspects of music at their church Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in South Memphis. It was at Ridgeway High School where she met her sisters and began the singing group ADAJYO. At one point Stephani took the leap and moved to L.A. to pursue music full time. Her experience on the West Coast presented many challenges and successes in her career. She found her community of musicians and was able to create and collaborate with the likes of Raphael Sasdiq and many others. McCoy describes in detail her experience working with B.B. King Blues traveling the world on Holland American Cruise Lines performing six nights a week. You'll also discover her process of writing music which involves the craft of telling stories and being vulnerable. Although you can see Stephani on many stages throughout the city, her focus as of now is building a community by designing her very own platform via Doll's Playlist series. This concert event displays her original music where she has the space to learn and grow with her audience. During the "Aye Mane, Say Mane" segment, Doll gives us the turning point in her career where her mind frame began to shift on how she approaches creating shows. Lastly, Stephani closes the podcast with a beautiful performance.

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Singer/Songwriter, Stephani Doll McCoy, originally hails from North Memphis by way of Hollywood, Jackson and Frayser. Stephani's grandmother was instrumental in her start of learning all aspects of music at their church Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in South Memphis. It was at Ridgeway High School where she met her sisters and began the singing group ADAJYO. At one point Stephani took the leap and moved to L.A. to pursue music full time. Her experience on the West Coast presented many challenges and successes in her career. She found her community of musicians and was able to create and collaborate with the likes of Raphael Sasdiq and many others. McCoy describes in detail her experience working with B.B. King Blues traveling the world on Holland American Cruise Lines performing six nights a week. You'll also discover her process of writing music which involves the craft of telling stories and being vulnerable. Although you can see Stephani on many stages throughout the city, her focus as of now is building a community by designing her very own platform via Doll's Playlist series. This concert event displays her original music where she has the space to learn and grow with her audience. During the "Aye Mane, Say Mane" segment, Doll gives us the turning point in her career where her mind frame began to shift on how she approaches creating shows. Lastly, Stephani closes the podcast with a beautiful performance.

On this episode of Council In Your Neighborhood, Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas has a conversation on the growth and development of the Frayser community.  

Interview by Manny Akiio https://www.instagram.com/mannyakiio Recently we sat down with Memphis native for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about life in Memphis, being from Frayser, jumping off the porch, going to federal prison, explains how he got the nickname North Memphis Santa Claus, a police officer harassing him for 7 years, the police illegally wiretapping his phone, the police altering his text messages, being sentenced to 23 years in prison, suing the police for $15 million, pressing charges against the police & judge, writing his book I.C.E. Eye See Everything while in prison, having a good support system while locked up, reveals how he got out of prison, fatherhood, upcoming movie, and much more!

The 2022 Distinguished Stewardship Award is presented to Jan Frayser in recognition of her extraordinary generosity in sharing her time, talent, and treasure with Pius X and our community.

Episode Notes My guests include newly elected County Commissioner, District 10, Britney Thornton. She is the youngest person on the commission, but one of the most committed. She tells us why she ran and what she hopes to accomplish. The term community legend isn't said lightly, but it fits Pastor Ricky Floyd. He teaches what he preaches in trying to create a positive difference in the Frayser community. He joins me to talk about the recent increase in crime and what needs to happen to change it. For the uninformed, this is Hispanic Heritage Month. My fellow radio show host Talia Palacio; (La Hora de Sazon con Talia), joins me to talk about it's significance and how we can all celebrate this special occasion. It's a can't miss edition. Monday, 6-7pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR app, TuneIn, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! It's time to talk!

Episode NotesMy guests include newly elected County Commissioner, District 10, Britney Thornton. She is the youngest person on the commission, but one of the most committed. She tells us why she ran and what she hopes to accomplish. The term community legend isn't said lightly, but it fits Pastor Ricky Floyd. He teaches what he preaches in trying to create a positive difference in the Frayser community. He joins me to talk about the recent increase in crime and what needs to happen to change it. For the uninformed, this is Hispanic Heritage Month. My fellow radio show host Talia Palacio; (La Hora de Sazon con Talia), joins me to talk about it's significance and how we can all celebrate this special occasion. It's a can't miss edition. Monday, 6-7pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR app, TuneIn, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!It's time to talk!

On this episode Moss chops it with Memphis producer Chad Blunt. Chad talks about growing up in Frayser, learning a lot from his mother, the sounds of Memphis from the 90's, DJ Zirk, learning the music business and etc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jjmoss/support

We are breaking down the Memphis ZIP codes so you have the boots-on-the-ground knowledge you need to win in the Memphis real estate market! 1:51 - Frayser 38127 7:22 - Raleigh 38128 12:04 - Bartlett 12:54 - Bartlett 38134 15:07 - Bartlett 38133 18:00 - Bartlett 38135 21:46 - Arlington/Lakeland 38002 25:11 - Cordova 38016 26:57 - Cordova 38018 28:43 - Germantown 38138 30:14 - Germantown 38139 31:53 - Southeast Shelby County 38125 35:13 - Hickory Hill South 38141 37:41 - Hickory Hill North 38115 40:05 - Oakhaven Parkway Village 38118 43:17 - Whitehaven 38116 46:49 - Westwood 38109 49:30 - East Memphis 38117 51:34 - Orange Mound 38114 53:46 - South Memphis 38106 56:20 - North Memphis 38107 58:24 - Rhodes College Area 38112 1:00:23 - Berclair 38122 1:03:16 - Nutbush 38108 1:05:27 - University 38111 1:08:59 - Desoto County 1:16:15 - Midtown 38104 Have any questions? Shoot me an email: dean@crestcore.com Dean Harris, VP of Sales at CrestCore Realty Douglas Skipworth, Founder & Principal Broker at CrestCore Realty Podcast production and design by Parasaur Studios This podcast is brought to you by William N. Griffin, Jr., Atty Griffin, Clift, Everton & Maschmeyer PLLC.

Lionel Cable and Amy Speropoulos from New Hope Christian Academy explain how they provide a college-preparatory elementary school in the Frayser community, a challenging, intellectual, and Christ-centered education. For the past 25 years, New Hope Christian Academy offers a Christian education for everyone, regardless of their economic status.

In which our hero takes a little walk in the woods Transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dye44cKnUhaPG4MzrEg0_bs3quxjTIl/view?usp=sharing Pride Month Casting Call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uQMJAt5fV_Fo8FVd86JxE3nIBzBumvo4CcOU11VY0DM/edit?usp=sharing

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Several transformative development projects are coming to the Frayser neighborhood, including a brand new Ed Rice Community Center. In this program, Memphis Metropolis speaks with Todd Walker, architect and principal at Archimania, and Shelly Rice from the Frayser Exchange Club. Todd, Shelly, and Emily talk about why Ed Rice is so important to the Frayser community, and how the new community center is all about connectivity - between inside and outside spaces and between people. Later in the show, regular commentator Cole Bradley joins in to talk more about connections and why urban design is so important in civic spaces.

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Originally from Pelham, AL, Amy Speropoulos has graced our televisions in Memphis since 1999. This award-winning journalist entered our homes and our hearts delivering compelling content on all 4 TV stations in Memphis including WREG, WMC-TV, ABC 24, and WHBQ, Fox 13. Take a listen as Amy shares quite a few peaks and valleys working in news television. From constantly being reminded of her southern accent, receiving low compensation and constant in-fighting, Amy has experienced it all. You'll also hear how Amy was able to balance being an amazing mother and wife while juggling a rigorous schedule with extreme demands. Fast forward to today Amy has pivoted into a new direction as the Marketing and Communications Associate with New Hope Christian Academy. Amy's story is truly inspiring being a woman who has been able to navigate tv news and now venture into a new career servicing the community.

- PUEDE CONTENER SPOYLER - La muerte de Halpin Frayser es un relato de terror del escritor norteamericano Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), publicado originalmente en la edición del 19 de diciembre de 1891 en el periódico The Wave, y luego reeditado en la antología de 1893: ¿Pueden existir estas cosas? La muerte de Halpin Frayser, acaso uno de los mejores cuentos de Ambrose Bierce, relata la historia de un hombre llamado Halpin Frayser, quien al despertar de un sueño, y sin razón aparente, pronuncia en la oscuridad las misteriosas palabras: Catherine Larue. ¡¡¡¡ATENCION: SPOILER!!!! Más temprano, ése mismo día, Halpin Frayser fue de caza. Allí sueña con un bosque embrujado que chorrea sangre y, en medio de ese espanto onírico, escribe un poema oscuro, estremecedor, pero antes de que pueda finalizarlo es confrontado por el cadáver de su madre... El resto de nuestro breve resumen contiene detalles que, sin dudas, podrían arruinar el final de este gran relato de terror de Ambrose Bierce. En este punto, La muerte de Halpin Frayser regresa en el tiempo y narra el pasado de este personaje, quien realmente no encajaba con su familia, excepto con su madre. Su afición por la poesía lo convierte en su favorito. A medida que Halpin crece, la relación con su madre se torna extraña: están juntos constantemente y ella incluso llega a tener un sueño premonitorio en el cual el muchacho es estrangulado. Aquí La muerte de Halpin Frasyer vuelve al presente, donde un dos detectives recorren buscan rastros de un criminal llamado Branscom, acusado de cortarle el cuello a una mujer en California. Mientras exploran el área encuentran el cuerpo de Halpin Frasyer, un poema recién escrito, y el nombre de Catherine Larue. Entonces, los agentes recuerdan que Larue era el apellido original de Branscom, el asesino, y que Frayser era el nombre de la mujer a quien Branscom había matado. Los detectives escuchan una risa antinatural, casi inhumana, que flota el ambiente, llenándolos de pavor. Análisis de: El Espejo Gótico http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2010/04/la-muerte-de-halpin-frayser-ambrose.html Texto del relato extraído de: http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2010/04/la-muerte-de-halpin-frayser-ambrose.html Musicas: - 01. PGM Misterio Autor: Antonio Muñoz Guirado en colaboración con Jim Bryan y Brendan Brown - Cedida en exclusiva para este programa de Relatos de Misterio y Suspense. - 02. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Blue Sizzle - 03. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Deserted House (Music Box) - 04. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Evening of Chaos - 05. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Return of Lazarus - 06. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta The Dread - 07 Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Unnatural Situation Músicas de: Eddy Sebastián (sin Copyright ) Nota: Este audio no se realiza con fines comerciales ni lucrativos. Es de difusión enteramente gratuita e intenta dar a conocer tanto a los escritores de los relatos y cuentos como a los autores de las músicas.

- PUEDE CONTENER SPOYLER - La muerte de Halpin Frayser es un relato de terror del escritor norteamericano Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), publicado originalmente en la edición del 19 de diciembre de 1891 en el periódico The Wave, y luego reeditado en la antología de 1893: ¿Pueden existir estas cosas? La muerte de Halpin Frayser, acaso uno de los mejores cuentos de Ambrose Bierce, relata la historia de un hombre llamado Halpin Frayser, quien al despertar de un sueño, y sin razón aparente, pronuncia en la oscuridad las misteriosas palabras: Catherine Larue. ¡¡¡¡ATENCION: SPOILER!!!! Más temprano, ése mismo día, Halpin Frayser fue de caza. Allí sueña con un bosque embrujado que chorrea sangre y, en medio de ese espanto onírico, escribe un poema oscuro, estremecedor, pero antes de que pueda finalizarlo es confrontado por el cadáver de su madre... El resto de nuestro breve resumen contiene detalles que, sin dudas, podrían arruinar el final de este gran relato de terror de Ambrose Bierce. En este punto, La muerte de Halpin Frayser regresa en el tiempo y narra el pasado de este personaje, quien realmente no encajaba con su familia, excepto con su madre. Su afición por la poesía lo convierte en su favorito. A medida que Halpin crece, la relación con su madre se torna extraña: están juntos constantemente y ella incluso llega a tener un sueño premonitorio en el cual el muchacho es estrangulado. Aquí La muerte de Halpin Frasyer vuelve al presente, donde un dos detectives recorren buscan rastros de un criminal llamado Branscom, acusado de cortarle el cuello a una mujer en California. Mientras exploran el área encuentran el cuerpo de Halpin Frasyer, un poema recién escrito, y el nombre de Catherine Larue. Entonces, los agentes recuerdan que Larue era el apellido original de Branscom, el asesino, y que Frayser era el nombre de la mujer a quien Branscom había matado. Los detectives escuchan una risa antinatural, casi inhumana, que flota el ambiente, llenándolos de pavor. Análisis de: El Espejo Gótico http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2010/04/la-muerte-de-halpin-frayser-ambrose.html Texto del relato extraído de: http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2010/04/la-muerte-de-halpin-frayser-ambrose.html Musicas: - 01. PGM Misterio Autor: Antonio Muñoz Guirado en colaboración con Jim Bryan y Brendan Brown - Cedida en exclusiva para este programa de Relatos de Misterio y Suspense. - 02. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Blue Sizzle - 03. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Deserted House (Music Box) - 04. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Evening of Chaos - 05. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Return of Lazarus - 06. Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta The Dread - 07 Música de Terror Sin Copyright Creepypasta Unnatural Situation Músicas de: Eddy Sebastián (sin Copyright ) Nota: Este audio no se realiza con fines comerciales ni lucrativos. Es de difusión enteramente gratuita e intenta dar a conocer tanto a los escritores de los relatos y cuentos como a los autores de las músicas. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Audio intro to the story includes background about the series produced by KPFA radio, Berkeley by Erik Bauersfeld... producer, director, adaptor, and an incredible vocal actor who often played several roles. This is a Ghost story adapted from a short story by Ambrose Bierce who published the original story in 1891. More "Black Mass" episodes in "Horror/Suspense" Playlist on this Soundcloud.com podcast.

If you think Memphis already has grit 'n grind, just wait for the next generation of leaders! Lisa Moore, President and CEO of Girls Inc. shares how they're inspiring girls to be smart, strong and bold! She notes examples of how participants are not only finding seats at the table, they're literally building their own tables, too! Plus, she gives us the inside scoop on the upcoming expansion of their Youth Farm in Frayser. Terence Patterson of Memphis Education Fund stops by the studio to chat about how they partner with community advocates to help multiply the impact for students in Shelby County. He challenges listeners to educate themselves on education in our city, insert themselves in the school environment to feel the impact that's possible, and stay connected.

Episode Notes My guests include Lisa Moore, President/CEO of Girls Inc. They recently broke ground on a multimillion expansion of their current youth farm in Frayser. She explains how this project will continue to build young women in mind, body and spirit. Michael Harris is a Whitehaven native that has seen both good and bad days in the area. As the newly named Executive Director of the Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation he now has a vision and will share with us his goals to make the community bigger and better. Finally, we all know the challenges our youth face these days. It is what Memphis Office of Youth Services Director Ike Griffith always thinks about. He joins the show to talk about the return of a once great event so put the gloves on and join me for RTM, Monday 6-7 pm central on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also on Tunein, WYXR.org or wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode NotesMy guests include Lisa Moore, President/CEO of Girls Inc. They recently broke ground on a multimillion expansion of their current youth farm in Frayser. She explains how this project will continue to build young women in mind, body and spirit. Michael Harris is a Whitehaven native that has seen both good and bad days in the area. As the newly named Executive Director of the Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation he now has a vision and will share with us his goals to make the community bigger and better. Finally, we all know the challenges our youth face these days. It is what Memphis Office of Youth Services Director Ike Griffith always thinks about. He joins the show to talk about the return of a once great event so put the gloves on and join me for RTM, Monday 6-7 pm central on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also on Tunein, WYXR.org or wherever you get your podcasts!

Porsche Stevens of Frayser Connect joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Final de este cuento. Más adelante nos volveremos a encontrar con Ambrose Bierce.

Seguimos con el tenebroso relato de Bierce.

Frayser native Dr. Bobby White is the Founder and CEO of Frayser Community Schools - a Charter Management Organization designed with the intent of positively transforming schools with the support of the community to build Family Centered Schools in Frayser// and Memphis Communities as a whole. Take a listen as Dr. White walks us through his journey of becoming a single parent to a child with a disability and battling homelessness. During that time, he was attending what was then Shelby State Community College and received both an Associate degree of Arts and Science in General Education. From there he enrolled at LeMoyne Owen College where he tapped into his true abilities as a leader. After graduating near the top of his class at LeMoyne Owen College, he entered Corporate America working for the government and later joined the Memphis City Schools. You'll hear the intricate details on how and why he made the decision to start Frayser Community Schools in addition to the wonderful work that is being done in the community.

Ambrose Bierce (1842 Estados Unidos - 1914 México) escritor y periodista.

Frayser native Dr. Bobby White is the Founder and CEO of Frayser Community Schools - a Charter Management Organization designed with the intent of positively transforming schools with the support of the community to build Family Centered Schools in Frayser// and Memphis Communities as a whole. Take a listen as Dr. White walks us through his journey of becoming a single parent to a child with a disability and battling homelessness. During that time, he was attending what was then Shelby State Community College and received both an Associate degree of Arts and Science in General Education. From there he enrolled at LeMoyne Owen College where he tapped into his true abilities as a leader. After graduating near the top of his class at LeMoyne Owen College, he entered Corporate America working for the government and later joined the Memphis City Schools. You'll hear the intricate details on how and why he made the decision to start Frayser Community Schools in addition to the wonderful work that is being done in the community.

Tori Taylor and Jim Harbin from Agape Child & Family Services share ways you can build a stronger marriage, have fun teeing off at TPC Southwind, and the story behind their support of nearly 3,000 children and families each year in under-resourced communities like Frayser, Hickory Hill, and Whitehaven in the city of Memphis. Agape serves these families through school-based initiatives and site-based services. Since its founding in 1970, Agape has grown from a staff of 2 to nearly 100 team members and 2,500 volunteers.

"The Death of Halpin Frayser" is a short story by American author, Ambrose Bierce. The tale tells of a man, who, out in the wilderness, apparently dies at the hands of his deceased mother.

Frayser Boy sat down with us for his birthday and discussed his life and career. We went through his highlights and achievements, with Frayser sharing behind-the-scenes details. We thought that there could be no better guest for our first episode. Listen to Frayser Boy Watch Laz's Jail/Prison Stories

Episode notes My guests include Paul Young, Director, Memphis Housing and Community Development. He will discuss what the city is doing to help our citizens who may be facing eviction soon, housing shortages and share information on various programs to help. James Kirkwood, newly elected Chairman of CLERB will share his thoughts on police reform, accountability and how we can all better work to curb the escalating violence in our streets. Also joining the conversation is community activist Pastor Ricky Floyd of Frayser who shares his views on how we can save our youth.

Episode notesMy guests include Paul Young, Director, Memphis Housing and Community Development. He will discuss what the city is doing to help our citizens who may be facing eviction soon, housing shortages and share information on various programs to help. James Kirkwood, newly elected Chairman of CLERB will share his thoughts on police reform, accountability and how we can all better work to curb the escalating violence in our streets. Also joining the conversation is community activist Pastor Ricky Floyd of Frayser who shares his views on how we can save our youth.

Halpin Frayser awakes from a dreamless sleep and the only thing in his mind was the words "Catherine Larue"...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): B. J. Harrison

Jason & John Show, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Hour 1 (w/J&J discussing wild car in Frayser in Seg 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When I was growing up years ago in Frayser and a wee lad in Denver Elementary, we would start the day with prayer. Then we would stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance and recite the Lord's Prayer. I also learned, “My County tis of Thee” in that public school. Billy Graham crusades were televised, and there were “revival meetings” as we contemplated methods of reaching the lost. (I am showing my age!) We don't live in that place anymore. We are in an increasingly secular age and the assumptions of the Bible are increasingly pushed to the margins. Christian morality in my youth didn't look much different that the civic morality around me. That is totally different now as well. It is beyond the scope of this telling to explore how all that happened, but what is within the scope of this telling, and what we will seek to do in this new series on I Peter, is to listen to what God's Word says to believers living at the margins of society, where their beliefs are seen as peculiar or, worse, held in open contempt. We are going to be looking at the book of I Peter this fall, and we are calling it, “The Art of Neighboring.” Peter writes his book to a group of believers in various churches in a region of the Roman Empire where they find themselves as outsiders to the larger culture. And, interestingly, he encourages them to abound and thrive! He can do this because here is the real truth: While the larger culture may hold the church and Jesus in contempt or indifference, the place we can always thrive is where we “know and are known,” where our flesh abides in our neighborhoods and spheres of influence. Places where we know the people who hurt, have lost hope, or are experiencing addictions, divorce, financial burdens, loss of identity and loneliness. I Peter shows us how to thrive at the margins and to be hope to the hopeless, love the unlovely, and befriend the lonely. It used to be we reached people through crusades and tracts­, that day is over. But the gospel is not over. It is as gracious and hopeful as ever, and the people who find their identity in Jesus are the living witness to that hope. I can't wait to dig into this. Hope to see you Sunday via live stream or here in person! Blessings, Jim

“The Death of Halpin Frayser” by Ambrose Bierce is a gothic ghost story set in a disjointed narrative following the ordeals and life of one Halpin Frayser. At the ripe age of 32, we enter the story with Halpin Frayser dead. Over the course of the narrative, we begin to unravel his life and what led to his untimely demise with a brief drift into a dream or perhaps the afterlife. Scenes and sounds of unearthly horrors beg the question of what precisely happened to our man Halpin Frayser? To learn more about Widdershins, please visit: www.widdershinsstories.com For more information on Ashley, please visit: www.oldgrowthalchemy.com www.patreon.com/oldgrowthalchemy For more information on Joe, please visit: www.joesabourin.com

"If serving others is below you, leadership is beyond you." This is the quote that comes to mind when I think of my next guest's journey.Erik Henneghan is a proud native Memphian with Frayser roots and a passionate community advocate. He earned his Bachelor's in Business Management from Southern University while on a track scholarship. During his time in college, Erik was battling with deep depression dealing with sports and family issues. Luckily, he overcame his bout with the help of a strong support system. After graduation, Erik transitioned into a long career where he has held engaged positions with organizations focused on growth, collaboration and workforce development. His community contributions run deep and have been recognized on a local, national and global level.Tune in to hear Erik's journey and how he values relationships. He gives us a look inside how he reconnected with his father after years of pinned up emotions. He credits his wife for encouraging that relationship as he speaks of the importance of having a spouse who understands your needs. Towards the end of the podcast we touch on the "Entanglement" fiasco, race and the upcoming election.

"If serving others is below you, leadership is beyond you." This is the quote that comes to mind when I think of my next guest's journey. Erik Henneghan is a proud native Memphian with Frayser roots and a passionate community advocate. He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Management from Southern University while on a track scholarship. During his time in college, Erik was battling with deep depression dealing with sports and family issues. Luckily, he overcame his bout with the help of a strong support system. After graduation, Erik transitioned into a long career where he has held engaged positions with organizations focused on growth, collaboration and workforce development. His community contributions run deep and have been recognized on a local, national and global level. Tune in to hear Erik's journey and how he values relationships. He gives us a look inside how he reconnected with his father after years of pinned up emotions. He credits his wife for encouraging that relationship as he speaks of the importance of having a spouse who understands your needs. Towards the end of the podcast we touch on the "Entanglement" fiasco, race and the upcoming election.

"La Muerte de Halpin Frayser" es una historia de fantasmas gótica de Ambrose Bierce. Fue publicado por primera vez en el periódico The Wave de San Francisco el 19 de diciembre de 1891 antes de aparecer en la colección de 1893: ¿Pueden tales cosas ser? Musica: "Outlast" Samuel Laflamme Blog del Podcast: https://lanebulosaeclectica.blogspot.com/

Nick Frayser, Technical Sales & Account Manager at Aggreko, joins host Kym Bolado on the latest episode of ITOP. Also featuring a quick check in with SHALE Magazine editor David Blackmon.

April 1, 2020 marks 50 years of loving children and families for Agape Child and Family Services in Memphis. David Jordan has served as President and CEO for 25 of those years. He reflects on their past focus of foster care and adoption to a place based strategy of service to 1,500 families in the Frayser, Whitehaven, Hickory Hill areas of the city. Agape offers hope to the undeserved of the city by addressing poverty, offering a safe place for those in domestic violence, and education for children.

Dr. Bobby White, founder and CEO of Frayser Community Schools, and Shelby County Commissioner Michael Whaley discuss charter schools in Memphis, the proposal for a new high school in Frayser and the effects of COVID-19 on the community.

“I was 40 years old. I wasn't the world's oldest intern, I was the intern that never left.” That's Emily Trenholm, one of 2020's Mojo of Midtown Award recipients, talking about her start with the Community Development Council back in 2000, when the organization was just forming. “Community development corporations (CDCs) are nonprofits that are engines of neighborhood revitalization,” said Emily. “They work on affordable housing development, job programs and workforce development and commercial revitalization, all focused on the physical and economic improvement of a particular geography, or neighborhood. Here in Memphis you'll seen them in Orange Mound, Klondike-Smokey City, Frayser, Whitehaven. In the '90s a lot of them got together informally to talk about shared concerns, and then in 1999 they decided to form a local association to more formally and more intentionally advocate on behalf of their shared interests organizationally and from a policy perspective.” Join host Mark Fleischer as he talks to Emily Trenholm about receiving her Mojo award, about the evolution of Memphis CDCs over the last 20 years, and about her role in bringing neighborhood and community news to readers through High Ground News.

“What we found was that market forces tended to favor growth within the geographic center of the city, from downtown to the eastern edge of the city along the Poplar corridor… and it left out a lot of areas of the city that otherwise would not see much activity. This was dissatisfying for everyone, and though we're excited about growth, we want it to extend to all areas of the city, including Frayser and Raleigh and Hickory Hill. Memphis 3.0 helps us to provide answers as to how to make this happen.” That's John Zeanah, Director of Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning & Development, talking about why all Memphians should care about the comprehensive city plan called Memphis 3.0. Listen as host Mark Fleischer talks with Mr. Zeanah about long-term city planning and how the Division of Planning & Development uses 3.0 guidelines to encourage more equitable developments in this time of unprecedented Memphis growth.

During this Commission In Action 2.0 episode we visit with the residents of County Commission District 5 and their Commissioner Willie F. Brooks, Jr. Sept. 28th, 2019.  This episode is comprised of the highlights from the Town Hall.  

  Remember to check out Dave's Corner of the Universe at davescorneroftheuniverse.wordpress.com/ Read by Morgan Scorpion @MorganScorpion   Help support the show by buying a shirt from pgttcm.threadless.com , checking out the show's march table at PGttCM.com, or donating a few dollars to www.paypal.me/pgttcm   Special thanks to all my guests this month, if you want to be a guest on PGttCM or Black Clock due to your profession in the Academics, arts or literature, contact us at PGttCM.COM/contact    Black Clock Audio Tales is a daily podcast that reads you a story. Either a chapter of novel, or a whole short story.  Join us in our exploration of old ghost stories, supernatural fiction, horror tales, folk tales, fantasy, gothic horror, weird fiction, and cosmic horror. And dent forget to join us for our monthly show about the Cthulhu Mythos  Look for our podcast wherever you find your podcasts, we suggest pod bean or apple podcast  and @Blackclockaudio on Instagram, twitter, and facebook And Black Clock Audio Tales on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgCnwUkqMa7D94gWDmwfHA   Help support the show by buying a shirt from pgttcm.threadless.com , checking out the show's march table at PGttCM.com, or donating a few dollars to paypal.me/pgttcm Special thanks to all my guests this month, if you want to be a guest on PGttCM or Black Clock due to your profession in the Academics, arts or literature, contact us at PGttCM.COM/contact     Edited and Produced by DB Spitzer Produced at Badger's Drift Studio   Brought to you by Bunnyslippers.com,  check out there brand new Dino sound slippers! • Slippers make a roaring sound every three steps • Made with green "scaly" fabric, soft plush uppers, foam footbeds, non-slip grips on soles,     and three white claws on each foot • One size fits most, up to a Women's 10.5 / Men's 9.  Footbed measures 10.5"

  Remember to check out Dave’s Corner of the Universe at davescorneroftheuniverse.wordpress.com/ Read by Morgan Scorpion@MorganScorpion   Help support the show by buying a shirt from pgttcm.threadless.com , checking out the show’s march table at PGttCM.com, or donating a few dollars to www.paypal.me/pgttcm   Special thanks to all my guests this month, if you want to be a guest on PGttCM or Black Clock due to your profession in the Academics, arts or literature, contact us at PGttCM.COM/contact    Black Clock Audio Tales is a daily podcast that reads you a story. Either a chapter of novel, or a whole short story.  Join us in our exploration of old ghost stories, supernatural fiction, horror tales, folk tales, fantasy, gothic horror, weird fiction, and cosmic horror. And dent forget to join us for our monthly show about the Cthulhu Mythos  Look for our podcast wherever you find your podcasts, we suggest pod bean or apple podcast and @Blackclockaudio on Instagram, twitter, and facebook And Black Clock Audio Tales on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgCnwUkqMa7D94gWDmwfHA   Help support the show by buying a shirt from pgttcm.threadless.com , checking out the show’s march table at PGttCM.com, or donating a few dollars to paypal.me/pgttcm Special thanks to all my guests this month, if you want to be a guest on PGttCM or Black Clock due to your profession in the Academics, arts or literature, contact us at PGttCM.COM/contact     Edited and Produced by DB Spitzer Produced at Badger’s Drift Studio   Brought to you by Bunnyslippers.com, check out there brand new Dino sound slippers! • Slippers make a roaring sound every three steps • Made with green "scaly" fabric, soft plush uppers, foam footbeds, non-slip grips on soles,    and three white claws on each foot • One size fits most, up to a Women's 10.5 / Men's 9.  Footbed measures 10.5"

Welcome to Episode Four of Strange Pleasures Radio Lab. Your daily audio story podcast. Each day I will narrate a well known story in it's entirety. As a writer I will also include some narration of my own books that can be purchased through the Amazon Kindle Store, or through the Amazon Prime Kindle Unlimited subscription program.Today I will be narrating The Death Of Halpin Frayser by Ambrose Bierce.Support Strange Pleasures Radiolab by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/strange-pleasures-radiolabFind out more at https://strange-pleasures-radiolab.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Chasity Banks, Marquino Douglas, and students from the Leadership Empowerment Center join host Byron Tyler on this episode of Mid-South View Point. The Leadership Empowerment Center, developed by Pastor Marron Thomas in the Frayser community of Memphis; challenges students to step up and discover their leadership potential for making positive changes where they live. Most of the students come from single parent homes in a community plagued by gangs, violence, and poverty. Students are given the opportunity through the LEC; to reject being molded by their environment or circumstance. Discovering their leadership potential with the help of the LEC provides a clear vision for change in their personal lives and community, through a foundation built on Jesus Christ. Mid-South View Point radio show with host Byron Tyler airs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:00 pm central time on the Bott Radio Network affiliate 640 AM, 100.7 FM, and 93.7 FM in Memphis, TN.

Charlie Caswell, Executive Director/CEO of Legacy of Legends CDC and Founder of 3V Leader Program joins host Byron Tyler on this episode of Mid-South View Point. Adverse childhood experiences is something Charlie knows about all too well. Growing up where friends were shot and killed, a gun put to your own head, and being molested as a young boy. As Charlie moved into adulthood he discovered in order for his life to go forward, without carrying past pain; he needed to be set free. Once that revelation moved into Charlie’s heart, he began to impact his community and help our youth face their trauma. Mid-South View Point radio show with host Byron Tyler airs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:00 pm central time on the Bott Radio Network affiliate 640 AM and 100.7 FM in Memphis, TN.

Angela Garland and David Jordan dive into Agape Child and Family Services' mission to keep kids out of foster care and reduce poverty by working alongside some of Memphis' most at-risk youth and families. This summer they're hosting camps in Frayser, Whitehaven and Hickory Hill that take their kids around the world with a global curriculum.

Riots in Frayser, Who was Brandon Webber?, David Ortiz Murder for Hire, Bieber was "just playin'", More on Frayser/Trump's ABC Interview, Nationally Syndicated Columnist Ron Hart, Train Derailment in GTown, and THE NEWS CRUISE!

Frayser acquire blighted houses and fully renovate to provide safe affordable descent housing opportunities. They have completed over 190 houses in Frayser. They currently own 118 beautiful homes. Frayser preserve home ownership by assisting existing owners to stay in their homes. The CDC offer HUD certified Home Buyer Education classes. These classes assure that new buyers are informed. Charlie Caswell talks about his role with Legacy of Legends and the impact of adverse childhood experiences. Listen on MemphisHCD.org, Youtube, WYPL, Stitcher and Apple Podcast. The Neighborhood Connect podcast is powered by Kudzukian.

During this Commission In Action 2.0 episode we review the County Commission Meeting for April 29, 2019.  This episode is comprised of the highlights from the meeting.

Frayser, Roundball Rock, The Oscars, Gangster Walking, Crime, Lean Shorthand, No Canadians, Dolly Parton Letter, Surp, Tape Culture, Choices, Triggerman, STC, Memphis Not Egypt 

When Jim called me yesterday to tell me I'd be preaching the last sermon in this series, I was still neck-deep in boxes from our recent move. My mind was turning to the Mardi Gras Feast and hopefully the first relatively relaxing Saturday in this calendar year. Yet, aside from my deep concern for the health of my dear friend and hero, I was stoked by the assignment to preach this closing scene of John 1. (Not to downplay the seriousness of a hospitalization, but for those who are still worried, the dude was sending selfies from the ambulance and griping about the happy hour selection at the hospital, so he's still very much himself.) One of the reasons I love the passage this week is because Jim and I both are from parts of town (Frayser and Cordova) that were once the hot place to be, but whose glory days are way behind them. If I've never actually heard the words “Can anything good come from Cordova?” when I tell people where I'm from, I've certainly read it on countless faces. So, Phillip's response to Nathaniel's “Can anything good come from Nazareth” just hits home for me. He says, simply, “Come and see.” That's a quiet confidence born of experience. I dare you to underestimate what God can do with nothing. Another reason, (and perhaps the most exciting to me), is that this passage is a bit of a puzzle that proves how necessary the Old Testament is for understanding who Jesus is and what he's done and continues to do for us. What does Jesus mean when he calls Nathaniel “a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit”? Why does the revelation that Jesus saw him under a fig tree make Nathaniel declare that this was the long-awaited Messiah-King? What's the deal with the angels ascending and descending on him? And how does this narrative set us up for the seven signs, which frame the first half of Johns gospel? All of these things come into clear focus only when we set them against the backdrop of the redemptive history of the Jews. But they also speak to us right where we are, too. “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee:” the Nazarene, the Lamb of God who beholds us, even now.

When I received the phone call from my producer SunAh that Jamond Bullock wanted to meet on location for the podcast I was extremely excited. I've been watching Jamond flourish over the years being a masterful artist where he mixes and matches colors that would seem senseless together creating a flow of visual harmony. He is the founder of Alivepaint which is a visual arts company where you can see him painting live at weddings, concerts, fundraisers or painting large scale public art murals. You may have seen one of his beautiful murals throughout the city of Memphis where he uses his gift to create illustrative stories. On the podcast we begin with Jamond’s love for art growing up in Frayser and later graduating from LeMoyne Owen College. He shares how he was able to go from being an art teacher for Shelby County Schools to doing what he loves on a full time basis. The scope of his projects range from working with the likes of rapper T.I., providing pieces for Netflix movies and countless community based collaborations throughout the city and abroad. Take a listen as Jamond and I discuss the second installment of Young, Gifted and Dope, the art scene in Memphis and Art Basel in Miami.

Topic: Dr. Michael Ellis, Eugene Norris, and Victor Waits discuss the work of Impact Ministry Center addressing needs of poverty in the Frayser community in Memphis with host Byron Tyler

Reginald Johnson Jr. admits he’s not your typical former gang member. He was raised by two loving parents who provided he and his brother a stable home life. But still, Johnson joined a gang at 13. Today, he's given up that life after his brother, also a gang member, was murdered. And Johnson now says people who live that life are "idiots." His father, Reginald Sr., is still dealing with the emotions of losing a son, but has vowed to work in their Frayser neighborhood to find a route for kids to take instead of gang life.

Reginald Johnson Jr. admits he’s not your typical former gang member. He was raised by two loving parents who provided he and his brother a stable home life. But still, Johnson joined a gang at 13. Today, he's given up that life after his brother, also a gang member, was murdered. And Johnson now says people who live that life are "idiots." His father, Reginald Sr., is still dealing with the emotions of losing a son, but has vowed to work in their Frayser neighborhood to find a route for kids to take instead of gang life.

Stanley Stanback is a hard-working mechanic and repo man. But a mistake he made in his younger years has left him a felon where he can’t legally own or possess a firearm. Stanley tells Marc Perrusquia his story of losing a son to murder, the perils of buying an illegal gun on the street and where you can easily go and buy one. Plus, how a random attack outside his mother’s Frayser home almost made him another number in the city’s homicide statistics.

Stanley Stanback is a hard-working mechanic and repo man. But a mistake he made in his younger years has left him a felon where he can’t legally own or possess a firearm. Stanley tells Marc Perrusquia his story of losing a son to murder, the perils of buying an illegal gun on the street and where you can easily go and buy one. Plus, how a random attack outside his mother’s Frayser home almost made him another number in the city’s homicide statistics.

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