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Memphis Material

Memphis Material

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An oral history project chronicling the stories of the visual arts in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Material is a podcast celebrating the personal histories, intimate stories, and the studio practices of some of the people who help shape the creative landscape of our city. Art
Episodes
  • Tom Lee Part 3
    Jan 9 2026

    From a text message from Tom Lee after I asked for a brief bio:

    “born somewhere in texas, i ain’t sayin, moved a bit with preacher dad, sweetest mom, too many sibs to admit to, some strangers to me and mine, texas education, say what you will, understand you’re being a skeptic, i do, higher ed tho, land of grizzlies, bozeman and all, lotta nice and smart folks, artists all, highest ed, the old miss, ha! tolerable, took me where i went, mca, a haven and heaven to who i am deep, no longer tho, still lying and talking shit to friends unwilling to say ‘enough, bob’ (got called bob a lot, wtf), miss all the ones i grew to treasure, some the ones i thought i wouldn’t, i keep sayin, “i don’t wanna die in mississippi”, but here i be until i ent…

    art forever, honeys, and goodnite.”

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Tom Lee Part 2
    Jan 2 2026

    From a text message from Tom Lee after I asked for a brief bio:

    “born somewhere in texas, i ain’t sayin, moved a bit with preacher dad, sweetest mom, too many sibs to admit to, some strangers to me and mine, texas education, say what you will, understand you’re being a skeptic, i do, higher ed tho, land of grizzlies, bozeman and all, lotta nice and smart folks, artists all, highest ed, the old miss, ha! tolerable, took me where i went, mca, a haven and heaven to who i am deep, no longer tho, still lying and talking shit to friends unwilling to say ‘enough, bob’ (got called bob a lot, wtf), miss all the ones i grew to treasure, some the ones i thought i wouldn’t, i keep sayin, “i don’t wanna die in mississippi”, but here i be until i ent…

    art forever, honeys, and goodnite.”

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Tom Lee Part 1
    Dec 26 2025

    From a text message from Tom Lee after I asked for a brief bio:

    “born somewhere in texas, i ain’t sayin, moved a bit with preacher dad, sweetest mom, too many sibs to admit to, some strangers to me and mine, texas education, say what you will, understand you’re being a skeptic, i do, higher ed tho, land of grizzlies, bozeman and all, lotta nice and smart folks, artists all, highest ed, the old miss, ha! tolerable, took me where i went, mca, a haven and heaven to who i am deep, no longer tho, still lying and talking shit to friends unwilling to say ‘enough, bob’ (got called bob a lot, wtf), miss all the ones i grew to treasure, some the ones i thought i wouldn’t, i keep sayin, “i don’t wanna die in mississippi”, but here i be until i ent…

    art forever, honeys, and goodnite.”

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
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