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Meanwhile in Memphis with New MemphisThe Fun and Finances of Arts and Culture
"It is about leveraging all the stories that we have from the past -- every song, every story, every everything -- to be able to co-create the stories of the future."
Memphis is making a smart business case for arts and culture because t_here's no business like show business, after all!_ New Memphis' Celebrate What's Right: Creative Economics brought local experts to the stage who shared how to artfully blend creativity and business at a scale that is shaping our city, its image, and its bottom line.
Revisit this conversation with Jessica Mo...2024-03-2659 min
The Frank Ski Show On-Demandfrank Ski Show 11-21-23Toni Moore in For Frank; Comedian George Willborn sitting in; Happy Birthday To President Biden; Latest News Headlines; GROUP CHAT - JAMARION & LAKEISHA; WHAT ARE YOU COOKING FOR THANKSGIVING?; PUMPKIN OR SWEET POTATO PIE; Latest Entertainment News; WSB-TV's Fred Blankenship Stops By To Spread Positive Vibes2023-11-2146 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 10: Wisdom“Detroit has a soul… that’s the power of it to me. It’s very unique and very progressive in so many ways.” – Carmen N’Namdi Detroit is a Phoenix – its fire is lit through human diversity – its ideas and creativity define its possibility and future. This final chapter brings together multiple narratives to spread the wisdom of the “D” far beyond the Motor City… Featuring the voices of: Carmen N’Namdi, Sandra Turner-Handy, Anthony Benavides, Kwaku Osei Bonsu, Pam Esshaki, Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, Penny Bailer, Shirley Birch, Kirk Mayes, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, Fatou-Seydi S. Sarr...2023-07-1838 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 9: Vision“Detroit is America. I’ll keep fighting for it.” – Rochelle Riley Detroit’s unique identity creates opportunities for its residents to reimagine and create a new vision of belonging… built from the ashes of post–industrial decline, its people display a gritty vision of a future sculpted from hard won victories of hustle and resilience. Featuring the voices of: Zina Davis, Carlos Neilbock, Lauren Hood, Eric L. Miller, Ozzie Rivera, jessica Care moore, George N’Namdi & Rochelle Riley. – All sound recordings were created in the City of Detroit during the production of the limited edi...2023-07-1137 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 8: Faith“Every human being born is powered. It’s a matter of enabling and awakening to your power.” – Rev. Larry L. Simmons Faith is active belief and is manifest in the hope that a better future is possible through collaborative engagement. Listen to Detroiters who are inspired by the spiritual to guide them in delivering purpose to the streets, neighborhoods and communities of the city. Featuring the voices of: Rev. Larry L. Simmons, Maria Anita Salinas, Martin Herman, Lisa Johanon, ShaCha Geronimo, Shaffwan Ahmed & Dawn Dandridge. – All sound recordings were created in the City of De...2023-07-0435 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 7: People“Big up to everybody in Detroit that’s making an impact or trying to make an impact, even the ones we don’t see.”– Larry Austin From the sidewalk to the local grocery store everyday people in Detroit create opportunities for us to witness the extraordinary transformation in our societies built by those who just do… accolades, titles & awards don't drive these people… their vision is a society where service is the norm and creating space for others to thrive is the only reward that counts. Featuring the voices of: Matthew Naimi, Michele Marie Oberholtzer, Efe...2023-06-2740 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 6: Serve“Being silent in Detroit is not an option.” – Rashida Tlaib What leads us to acts of service? Purpose can be the foundation of the change we wish to see. In Detroit those who choose to serve and elevate others, advocate for community equity, and inspire action for a better tomorrow define the spaces where significant societal change is created. Featuring the voices of: Rashida Tlaib, Crystal Bernard, Chase L. Cantrell, Misha Stallworth, Shannon Smith & Ayesha Ghazi Edwin. All sound recordings were created in the City of Detroit during the production of the limited edition b...2023-06-2029 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 5: Life"Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus"– We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes – Motto of the City of Detroit Survival is life in Detroit. In the face of multiple challenges the people of the city continue to stand tall. The city’s collective resilience is unwavering. The narrative of the city is defined by its north star: self–determination. Featuring the voices of: Bryan C. Barnhill II, Natasha T. Miller, Mary A. ‘Lisa’ Franklin, Marsha Battle Philpot / Marsha Music, Deborah Love-Peel, Shamayim ‘Shu’ Harris & Terrence West. All sound recordings were created in the City of Detroit duri...2023-06-1325 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 4: Art“Culture is not complete if you don’t have all the components in it. You have to have the dance, the music, the language, the taste, and the feel.” – Fatou–Seydi S. Sarr The human desire to express our ideas through creative practice is one of the bedrocks of the City. Detroit has navigated its many pasts and its most hopeful future through the power of spoken word, jazz, motown and techno, painting, poetry and sculpture – the city is built on a creative freedom that defines its every heartbeat. Featuring the voices of: jessica Care moore, Chazz Miller, Scott Hocking...2023-06-0634 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 3: Word“When there's someone in need, there are those that respond.” – Pamela Good Knowledge and education are the roads to self–discovery and understanding a world beyond. In Detroit the challenge to celebrate the written word and build a new landscape of universal literacy takes many forms… in this chapter seasoned campaigners and visionary youth leaders explore the spaces where they seek to have real impact across the city. Featuring the voices of: Pamela Good, Khali Sweeney, Pashon Murray, Elijah Craft, Shanel Adams & Olivia Janise Danielle Wheat. All sound recordings were created in the City of Detr...2023-05-3022 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 2: Heart“Our strength is stronger when we work together.” – John J.George Detroit is a city where knowledge of the past fuels today’s reimagining – an evolution built from strength and a creative, mobilization of community. In this Chapter, Detroiters focus on their love, understanding, and commitment to the city – a passionate collaboration to create a meaningful future for their children, families and neighborhoods. Featuring the voices of: Jamon Jordan, Hanan Ali Yahya, John J. George, Monica Lewis Patrick & James Feagin. – All sound recordings were created in the City of Detroit during the production of the limited edit...2023-05-2321 min
Intersections: DetroitChapter 1: Spirit“Community is people watching your rhythm” – Satori Shakoor Detroit: A city of deep history, a people driven by resilience and hustle – experience the city through the diverse voices of its people, understand and immerse yourself in the city's personality through the purpose–driven narratives shared by Detroiters. Featuring the voices of: Satori Shakoor, Giizhigad/Christy Bieber, Adnan Charara, Suzy Villarreal-Garza & Kirk Mayes. – All sound recordings were created in the City of Detroit during the production of the limited edition book i.Detroit – a Human Atlas of an American City, available here. ISBN 978-1-91636...2023-05-1618 min
Beyond the Bell TowerLakeisha George (Part 2)Lakeisha is a lauded for being a mother of four, low-income and non-traditional student. Lakeisha earned her B.A. degree in 2016 and is now pursuing her M.S.W. degree at NC State. She shares her secrets to success managing family, part-time work, school work and overcoming self-doubt. This episode was recorded Fall 2017.2022-05-2439 min
Beyond the Bell TowerLakeisha George (Part 1)Lakeisha is a lauded for being a mother of four, low-income and non-traditional student. Lakeisha earned her B.A. degree in 2016 and is now pursuing her M.S.W. degree at NC State. She shares her secrets to success managing family, part-time work, school work and overcoming self-doubt. This episode was recorded Fall 2017.2022-05-2420 min
To See Each OtherRaising Hell for Clean Water - IowaThe fight for clean water is a form of inequality. The people who are poisoning the well and those who have to drink from it. The people who have access to water and those who don't. The people who can afford to be healthy and those who can't. George takes us to Iowa, to the frontlines of an intergenerational, intersectional fight for the right to clean water and a return to a stewardship of the earth, while local farmers push against corporate greed and environmental contamination.In Iowa, as factory farms have been poisoning...2020-09-1500 min
Fundamentals of OrganizingSneak Peek: To See Each OtherA special sneak peak of our new podcast "To See Each Other" hosted by George Goehl that complicates the narrative about rural Americans in our most misunderstood, and often abandoned, communities. George travels to Michigan, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina and Indiana to reveal how small town folks are working together in fights for everything from clean water and racial justice to immigration rights and climate change. Our belief: That when we see each other, we’ll understand that we can never give up on each other. Subscribe now wherever you're listening!To See Ea...2020-09-1500 min