Real Talk Memphis with Chip Washington Podcast
1) Lee Harris, Josh Spickler, and Stephanie Yarbrough
Episode Notes My guests include the first appearance of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. He was one of the first public officials to speak out regarding the Memphis Safe Task Force in his opposition ag...Show More
2) Erika Sugarmon, Natalie McKinney, and Torrey Harris
Episode Notes My guests include County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon. First, they vote to change the election cycle of the school board only to have the Mayor veto it. Will there be an override? Also, t...Show More
3) Maria Oceja and Hunter Dempster, K. Durrell Cowan, and Dr. Rahmod Traylor
Episode Notes Guests include Maria Oceja and Hunter Dempster from the watchdog group Vecindarios 901. The Memphis Safe Task Force is here to watch us, but who is watching them? They join me to share w...Show More
4) Amber Huett-Garcia, Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, and Michael Working
Episode Notes My guests include MSCS Board member Amber Huett-Garcia. Recently, the County Commission voted to move their election cycle to 2026 with the rest of the county elections. I ask her what ...Show More
5) Raumesh Akbari, Luke Cymbal, and Mauricio Calvo
Episode Notes On the next live and all new Real Talk Memphis; One big issue with three differing points of view. Guests include State Senator Raumesh Akbari. With the advent of the state national guar...Show More
6) Leslie Taylor and Ron Walter, Steve Mulroy, and Rachael Goodwin Spriggs
Episode Notes My guests include Leslie Taylor and Ron Walter from Memphis Crime Beat. They are a volunteer watchdog organization who follow various court cases and they are working to reduce crime by ...Show More
7) Erika Sugarmon, Floyd Bonner, and Kelcey Johnson
Episode Notes My guests include County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon. A lot of attention has been directed towards the Commission lately regarding what to do about the MSCS Board in terms of changing th...Show More
8) LaTricea Adams, Malcom Rawls, and Marco McClendon
Episode Notes My guests include LaTricea Adams, founder and president of Young, Gifted and Green. They are an environmental justice organization that influences policy change through political advocac...Show More
9) Michelle McKissack, Veronica Jamison, and Josh Spickler
Episode Notes My guests include MSCS Board member Michelle McKissack. It has been quite a year from the education perspective and now that another year of school is beginning it’s time to assess and l...Show More
10) Jaylen Smith, Raka Nandi, and Melissa Farrar
Episode Notes My guests include the Honorable Mayor Jaylen Smith of Earle, Arkansas. He was elected in 2022 at the age of 18 making him the youngest elected official in the country. I ask him how he’s...Show More