Memphis is a media oasis! The city has a vibrant, people-powered ecosystem with a wealth of public radio stations. Go behind the scenes of two of the city’s signature public stations with Jared "Jay B" Boyd (WYXR 91.7 FM - the host station for Meanwhile in Memphis) and Charles McLarty. (WKNO 91.1 FM) to learn what role they play in connecting the community through news, music, and future-focused missions. This episode first aired on November 18, 2025 (S5E46)

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• WYXR
• WKNO
• The Daily Memphian
• Previous episodes on similar topics can be found here , here , here , and here
• NPR
• PBS
• Morning Edition
• All Things Considered
• Behind the Headlines
• KLOVE
• Donate to WKNO and donate to WYXR
• The University of Memphis
• Crosstown Concourse
• Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid article from NPR
• Timeline: The History of Public Broadcasting in the U.S.
• Educational Television Facilities Act of 1962
• Public Broadcasting Act of 1967

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Christian Brothers University is turning learners into leaders. This conversation with President-Elect Ronald Brandon is part of a series that explores the role Memphis' colleges and universities play as essential civic anchors shaping the region's talent pipeline, stabilizing neighborhoods, driving research and innovation, and influencing long-term economic vitality.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Christian Brothers University
• Christian Brothers University Appoints Ronald L. Brandon as Next President
• John Baptist de la Salle
• Christian Brothers University gifted $5M to implement new academic programs
• Other episodes in this series can be found here and here

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In this episode, New Memphis shares the mic with a special guest host — City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young — to explore how collaboration led to the transformation of Historic Melrose High School and how the project is revitalizing the community.

Orange Mound -- a historic neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee -- was the first subdivision in America built specifically for Black homebuyers, and at the heart of this neighborhood lies Historic Melrose High School. The school closed in 1979, but in recent years, community advocates came together with local government to pursue an ambitious mixed-use redevelopment of the space that includes community spaces, a public library, a Black genealogy center, and a 28-unit senior housing facility. Learn how the project came to life and how you can play a role in its future in this conversation!

Guest:

• Ashley Cash | City of Memphis

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