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Sep, 15 2026
S6E37 Memphis a Media Oasis for Public Radio
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
- 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
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
