Real Talk Memphis with Chip Washington

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My guests include Attys Bill Walk and Joe Smith. They will tell us about the new state DUI law. The only one in the country that makes a drunk driver who kills someone with a child responsible for paying child support. They also weigh the pros and cons. Next, Deonta Hampton aka DJ Storm who runs Power 99 daMixx radio joins me. He tells us why it was important to open their doors to our young people in order to train and learn a valuable skill for a better future. Last but never least, my friend Deana D Taylor, aka Miss Fitness Diva joins me to tell us how to start this new year off right with a positive attitude, new diet and a strong mindset to get fit and focused! It's a jam packed RTM both on air and online. It's Monday, 6-7pm, WYXR 91.7FM, the WYXR app, TuneIn app, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Guests include Kirkland Bible, a family law attorney who will discuss something I wasn’t aware of. January is Child-Centered Divorce Month and the highest filing month for divorces. She explains about the effects a divorce can have on children. The term mental illness has for years been a subject very few wish to talk about with some calling it, a dirty little secret. Laurie Powell, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Healthcare Services joins me to discuss how they serve the mental health needs of the community, and their partnership with the MPD and the Sheriffs Office to keep those who need the help OUT of a jail cell. The ongoing and escalation of violence in our city is top of mind for many of us. I speak with Councilman J. Ford Canale, Super District 9-2 who stops in to discuss his concerns and possible solutions to calm the frayed nerves of our citizens. That and more on an information filled RTM, Monday, 6-7pm, WYXR 91.7FM, the YXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!It’s time to talk!

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Guests include MSCS board member Michelle Robinson McKissack who will give us an update on how the search for a new superintendent is going and when will the public have it's next chance to weigh in. Next, our finances are something we should all be concerned about. We have invited financial expert and author Vincent Perry to give some valuable tips and advice to start the year off on the right financial footing. Finally, Ike Griffith, Director of Youth Services for the City of Memphis drops in to give us the latest on some of the initiatives the city is working on for our young people as well as the annual summer jobs program. That and more on RTM Monday 6pm, WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts!
It's time to talk

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My guests include Jerald Trotter aka Don't lose your head, use your head mane! He joins me to share his thoughts on the escalating crime rate especially among our young people and what we can all do to help. Next, speaking on a related theme and taken from the old saying, it takes a village to raise a child, I ask Pastor Jonathan Jamel McReynolds his take on what seems to be a 'disconnection' with our children and his hopes and plans to address it in the upcoming new year. Lastly, with the very cold and record breaking weather we have just experienced, I invited an old and familiar friend to join me to talk about it. Chief Meteorologist Austen Onek from WDEF TV in Chattanooga will explain what the rest of the winter looks like and if we can expect any other surprises in 2023. That and more Monday, 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Its time to talk!

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My guests include Josh Spickler, Executive director of Just City. Their mission is to transform local criminal justice policy and practice to ensure it is fair for all people regardless of wealth, race or ethnicity. He will tell us what some of their new strategic initiatives are as we begin the new year and with a new administration. Next, Mental illness and suicide are issues that many people deal with especially this time of year. Dr. Dan Boyd is a psychiatrist at Lakeside and joins me to talk about how to address certain triggers and more importantly, how to ask for help when you think you need it. Lastly, radio personality John Best is a familiar name and voice in our city. He is the General Manager of both 88.5 FM the Voice of MSCS and C19TV and on air as the man who helps us navigate the commute home weekdays. He joins me to discuss the big responsibility of running two separate operations and also being a mentor to students that want to follow in his footsteps. That and more Monday, 6-7pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
It’s time to talk!

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My guests include District 2 Memphis City Councilman, Frank Colvett. He is among so many of us that are very tired and upset about the alarming rate of speeders in the city among other things and are now looking at plans to slow down the problem. He tells us what changes he would like to see as a deterrent. And Justin J.Pearson, a local community activist has made a very prestigious list. He has been recognized as one of the most influential Black Americans of 2022 by The Root Magazine. He joins the likes of LeBron James, Tyler Perry and First Lady Michelle Obama. He joins me to share what this honor means to him. All that and more, on air and online Monday, 6-7 pm, on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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My guests include MSCS board member Michelle McKissick. The search for a new superintendent is underway with new guidelines and a deadline in place. She will update us on the timeline and how important the input from the public is to the process. She will also explain the ongoing discussions regarding the three Germantown schools. Alyce Hart serves the community as a Memphis Police Officer and even more importantly as the founder and director of Know Thy Worth. This organization is focused on keeping our young women on the right track while also giving back to the community. She tells me how her being inspired at an early age now helps her inspire others. Next, Justin Hart knows Hollywood but is still attached to his hometown of Memphis. Next weekend he will host his second annual Black Men Crowned event which will honor 10 men for their accomplishments and contributions to our city. He will share the list of honorees and why he created this award show. All that and more Monday, 6-7 pm on air and online, WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It’s time to talk!

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My guests include economist John Gnuschke, who will give us his crystal ball account of the economic outlook as we get into the holiday shopping season and whether a recession could be in our future. Next, Tis the season for shopping and it’s also the season for scammers to escalate their presence and figure out how to play the grinch and take your money. Our friend Daniel Irwin from the BBB of the Mid South will join me to talk about how NOT to fall pray to and become an unwilling victim. Finally, Marvin Stockwell is a veteran PR professional who has made his career of late about developing grassroots projects. He joins me to discuss his new publicity practice, Champion the Cause and his interest in the old Mid-South Fairgrounds. It’s RTM both on air and online, Monday 6-7pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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My guests include Sarah Carpenter, Executive director of Memphis Lift. This is an organization that considers themselves a movement by parents for parents and they seek change in the schools and the education that every child deserves. She will also weigh in on the search for a new superintendent. Next, I speak with someone we watch daily to find out what’s going on in our city. Darcy Thomas is a long time and very popular news anchor at Fox 13 on the daily 5,6 and 10pm newscasts. She will tell us how the business of news has changed and what the challenges are in producing a quality product. As we enter into the end of another year, our thoughts turn to those who are less fortunate. Brian (Red Fox) Harris joins me to talk about the 2022 edition of MemFeast feeding the hungry and homeless on Thanksgiving hosted by Mississippi Blvd Christian Church. This year, it’s expanded it outreach even farther to serve even more! All that and more on RTM both on air and online. WYXR 91.7 FM, YXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube And and wherever you get your podcasts.It’s time to talk!

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My guests include Carol Jackson, Executive director of Families Matter. This organization was founded on the premise that the involvement of men in the family structure can have long lasting benefits to all involved, especially the children. Quincey Morris is a community leader who is a fierce advocate of an area of the city she loves and protects. The executive director of the Klondike Smokey City CDC joins me for a rare interview to talk about her mission to curb blight. Next, Leigh Mansberg, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South has a singular mission. The goal is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed and propel them towards a bright future. She will tell some of the ways they empower them towards economic success and how you can help. It’s RTM both on air and online, Monday 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, the YXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.It’s time to talk!