In this episode of Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., the host interviews Alison Brown and Eben Hewitt, the husband and wife dynamic duo behind the genre-blending Chicago band Two Whatevers.

As first-time guests, Alison and Eben—aka Thing 1 and Thing 2—gave listeners an inside look at their captivating mix of folk, funk, pop, punk, shoegaze, and rock, and shared what drives their eclectic sound and "Correct Info" philosophy. Alison, with her PhD in Philosophy, four books, and Pushcart-nominated fiction, infuses the band’s music with life experience and intellect, bringing All The Vibes to every performance.

Eben, a guest lecturer at Harvard and CIO of a major global firm, adds an innovative edge with his multi-disciplinary talents in art and technology. Together, they create a sound that’s more than music—it’s a movement inviting audiences to reflect on modern life with philosophical grooves and the humor of “Maximum Aura Points.”

Listeners got to hear about their latest single, “2 Whenevers,” a philosophical and funky journey that captures the duo's unique vibe. As Two Whatevers shared on the show, they aren’t just here to play music—they’re on a mission to make people think about life's choices, like their toothpaste, with a smile and a groove. Stay tuned for their next releases, as Two Whatevers continue to challenge conventions and bring a fresh state of mind to the music scene.

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviewed Mehr Mansuri and Eric Doizer, who spoke about the award-winning Children’s Theatre Company of New York, a non-profit 501c3 organization which has a social-justice imperative at its core. Committed to a theater making model that intentionally builds inclusive and empowered communities, the program cultivates an understanding of the personal, cultural and spiritual forces that shape society.

CTC’s musical experiences explore the theater’s power to impact diversity, to develop empathy and compassion for the human condition, and to allow us to learn from lives we’ve never lived.

CTC's mission is "Utilizing the power of theater as a tool for moral reasoning, the Children’s Theater Company is rooted in the belief that through the magic of theater youth can become the voices of positive change and agents of healing in their communities."

Mansuri and Doizer were in Jackson, Tennessee, during the week of March 6 through March 12, for a Jackson Theater Spring Break Camp at the Ned. Children in the camp performed at The Ned at the end of the week.

For more information, visit www.childrenstheatercompany.org.

In this episode of  "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Jake Old, an attorney with West Tennessee Legal Services. WTLS has several grants in which it is helping survivors of the recent disasters in our area.

Old tells us about this initiative and other programs that WTLS provides.

For more information, visit www.wtls.org.

About West Tennessee Legal Services

West Tennessee Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, offers free civil legal representation and educational programs to help people in 17 West Tennessee counties receive justice, protect well-being, and support opportunities to overcome poverty. Counties served from offices in Jackson, Dyersburg, Huntingdon, and Selmer are Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley. WTLS is funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation and state, federal, and local funding, including United Way in Dyer, McNairy, and Weakley counties. Learn more at www.wtls.org or by following the firm on Facebook.