Narrative Memphis: Recent Episodes
Dr. Bernard Williams and Mel
Narrative Memphis features guests who are small business owners and community leaders. We hope to bring connectivity and inspire the community to get to know your neighbor. Hosted by Dr. Williams and Mel, produced by Media MVP LLC and Memphis Marcus.
Final Episode of Season 1-CEO of Slingshot Memphis, Jared Barnett, joins us to discuss their goal to fight poverty in the Mid-South. The mission "aims to create a demonstrable reduction in poverty by promoting a results-driven poverty-fighting ecosystem."
To learn more visit their website, www.slingshotmemphis.org
BRIDGES co-hosts, Zaheen and Azana, interview guests Brandon Washington, with the Shelby County Youth Council, and Frankie Dakin, Press Secretary for Mayor Lee Harris. This crew talks all things local government and how youth can use their voice in their community.
Hope Credit Union has a mission to strengthen communities and improve lives in economically distressed areas. They offer access to dreams of homeownership and financial literacy education.
Visit hopecu.org for more information.
BRIDGES Memphis youth chat about the BRIDGES Change Program and how youth organizers are using their voice across the city highlighting sexual harassment and assault, and deconstructing the school to prison pipeline.
Cristina McCarter, Memphis Foodpreneur sits down to chat about all things food, eating local, and her businesses Feast and Graze, City Tasting Tours, City Tasting Box alongside Lisa Brown, Memphis Dining Week, and Craft Food and Wine Festival.
Jon Roser, producer of The Chris Vernon Show for Grind City Media, talks all things sports and how he got started in the industry.
Ron Bobal and his wife started A Betor Way to commemorate the life of their son, Ronnie, who passed away from an overdose, Christmas 2016. Learn more about their nonprofit and how they love others with addiction and educate our city.
For more information about A Betor Way, visit their website abetorway.org
Memphis' own FreeSol talks all things music, his new restaurant, and the magic of his city.
Azana and Zaheen, students of BRIDGES, USA, host and co-produce their first show with Dr. Cynthia Cross. Dr. Cross is a pediatric physician with LeBonheur Children's Hospital and professor at UTHSC. This episode is based around youth medical, reproductive, and mental health rights.
Ashley Wimbush, also known as DJ Alpha Whiskey, is an air traffic controller by day and is a female DJ on nights and weekends. She tells us all about how she got started on her life adventure and love for music.
STS Enterprise Corporation is a nonprofit that truly "sets the standard" for our young Memphians. STS Enterprise provides leadership training for our young people and exposes them to companies and entrepreneurs all over the city of Memphis.
Stacey Greenberg, Editor-in-Chief of Edible Memphis, sits down with us to discuss all things food and drink culture in the Mid-South and how her journey began.
Zaheen + Dana + Azana join us at the table to discuss the BRIDGES youth leadership program and how their voice matters.
Drew Cowan + Drew Plunk with TNT Greens sit down and talk with us not only about how to beautify your outdoor space, but they chat about family and juggling a small business day to day.
Our producer, Memphis Marcus, tells us how it all started with Media MVP LLC. He is a visual, creative director focusing in videography and photography. Find him on Instagram and Facebook to see his projects.
Natalie Meagan is the creator of The Cry Baby Club. We discuss how she has built a community around her brand and the importance of being honest about your mental health. Find her on Instagram (thecrybabyclub_).
Community Resource Links below that we discuss.
Kid Central TN
https://www.kidcentraltn.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMaGBhD3ARIsAPvWd6ji9dKosJM3i8nFt-KrvaeW3gEUjFfQ5u_s5zAwY4vMvDeNlin5xUAaAuB1EALw_wcB
https://aceawareness.org/
Dr. Gregory Washington, professor at The University of Memphis, discusses how mentorship creates opportunities for our at-risk youth. He also discusses his work in our community.
Kat Gordon, Owner and Founder of Muddy's Bake Shop joins Narrative Memphis to tell us how it all started.
Dr. Williams and Mel tell you a little about how the Narrative Memphis podcast came to be... big thanks to MVP Media Productions and Memphis Marcus for producing and to Prince Djae for the jingle!