The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
The Daily MemphianThe Sidebar, hosted by Eric Barnes from The Daily Memphian, focuses on arts, culture and everything in between in Memphis, including interviews with people shaping the city and sometimes an exploration of topics stranger, funnier and more surprising than you might expect to hear.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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For more than 20 years, Joey Lewis loved the Hotel Pontotoc, the former Downtown Memphis bordello that is now a hotel - and much more. Lewis bought the Hotel Pontotoc in 2022, then embarked on a three and a half year process of renovating the buildin... more
Brian Goldstone wrote a book about the millions of homeless people in the U.S., "There is No Place For us: Working and Homeless in America," which won the Pulitzer Price for nonfiction.
With a lineup that includes the band Soccer Mommy and a show at the new Satellite Music Hall, WYXR's Raised by Sound Fest announced the bands that will be playing at the radio station's annual festival.
Brady Walkinshaw joins Eric Barnes to talk about the importance of local media, the network of local alt weeklies he's creating, and how print publications can be an antidote to the problems of AI.
Tim Disney, who'll be at Novel on August 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite -- plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of "The Sidebar."
Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, talks not just about the arts organizations that the foundation has supported, but the entire landscape of the arts in Memphis.
The principal of Constellation Properties, Stuart Harris, and the executive director of HiFi Memphis, Mersadies Burch, join Eric Barnes to talk about the scope and scale of the Downtown project.
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What is The Sidebar about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on Memphis arts, culture, and community development, featuring in-depth conversations with local leaders, organizers, and creatives who shape the city's identity. Across episodes, listeners get behind-the-scenes looks at arts institutions, neighborhood revitalization, music scenes, and education initiatives, with practical insights into funding, partnerships, and program development. The host presence is consistent, grounded in Memphis civic life, and frequently pairs guests from foundations, nonprofits, museums, venues, and city planning with reporters and local operators. A notable strength is the mix of policy, culture, and grassroots storytelling, often illustrated with real-world examples, events, and ongoing Memphis i... more
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4. Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis
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The Sidebar launched 7 years ago and published 200 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on The Sidebar?
Recent guests on The Sidebar include:
1. Brian Goldstone
2. Liv Cohn
3. Brady Walkinshaw
4. Tim Disney
5. Pat Mitchell Worley
6. Rachel Knox
7. Stuart Harris
8. Mersadies Burch
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