Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey
MPB Think Radio 315 episodes Apr 28, 2025
Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey features commentary on the latest news, punchlines from Marshall Ramsey's cartoons, interviews with fellow cancer survivors, and stories about known and unknown people, places, and things in Mississippi. The show is hosted by Marshall Ramsey and produced by MPB Think Radio. Listeners can email the show at marshallramsey@mpbonline.org.
Episodes
Finale | Thank You, Marshall!
Earlier this month, accomplished cartoonist and editor Marshall Ramsey announced he would be accepting a new role training young adult minds at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. This means he and his lovely wife Amy will be relocating to North MS after several years in Jackson. In the final episode of Now You're Talking, we go down memory lane to revisit some of Marshall's best moments. Fro
Suzanne Rutherford | National Volunteer Week
Happy National Volunteer Week from us at MPB. Today we’re chatting with a guest who can absolutely speak to the importance of helping your neighbors. Executive Director of the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, Suzanne Rutherford is here to talk about about her relationship with volunteering, the importance of volunteering in the state, and how the Commission helps Mississippians every
Angela Crossley Ferraez | Setting the Foundation
Since joining the MPB Foundation in 2017, Angela Crossley Ferraez has strategically enhanced fundraising efforts for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, significantly growing membership and revenue. We chatted with Angela a few years ago when she was named 2022’s Businesswoman of the Year by the Mississippi Business Journal. Today we’ve welcomed Angela back so that she can give us updates on both her
Wyatt and Kristi Waters | Watercolor to Wine
The definition of “power couple” joins me in the studio today. Wyatt Waters is a nationally recognized watercolorist known for his vivid, expressive paintings that capture the essence of Southern life with remarkable clarity and heart. Wyatt and his wife, Kristi, own the Wyatt Waters Gallery in historic downtown Clinton, Mississippi, which serves as both a creative space and community hub. Kristi
Angel Rohnke | It's In Her Nature
An award-winning educator, conservationist, and Museum Director, we are thrilled to close out Women’s History Month with Angel Rohnke. She has served as the Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science since July 2024 and has worked for MDWFP and the Museum for 19+ years. Rohnke’ s extensive expertise in conservation, education, tourism, and leadership have contributed to the growth
Jennifer Lena | Love for the Library
We want to let our great state know the importance of libraries today, and we want to continue to elevate women's’ voices as well. That makes Jennifer Lena a perfect guest for today. She serves as the Deputy Executive Director of the Mississippi Library Commission, a role in which she has demonstrated expertise since commencing her career in state government in 2010. A Rankin county resident
Drive Time!
We are showcasing some of our favorite moments of the year today so that we can make optimal time for messages about our Spring Fund Drive. :)Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, an
Marion Garrard Barnwell | All The Things We Didn't Say
We are continuing the theme of “amazing Mississippi women” this Women’s History Month with today’s guest. Marion Garrard Barnwell grew up in the Mississippi Delta, where her writing life began at age thirteen with a column in the town newspaper. For twenty-five years, she taught writing and literature classes at Delta State University, and her 2024 book, All the Things We Didn’t Say, includes her
Chef Po | Love the People, Cook Them Great Food
March is Women’s History Month and it was important to us that we bring you the stories of some awesome women in Mississippi. We begin with private chef and catering extraordinaire, Chef Po. Born Lashante Cox, Po has roots in both Shaw MS and Jackson and will be telling us the story of how being in the kitchen with her family influenced her current career. She has also previously attended a few fo
Jane C Hiatt | Arts Advocacy Forever
We want to wrap up our February by sitting down with one of the recent Governor Arts Awards winners. Jane C. Hiatt served as a staple in the Mississippi arts community for decades. She was the executive director of The Arts Alliance of Jackson & Hinds County for four years and the Mississippi Arts Commission for six. With the University Press of Mississippi, Hiatt helped create the Hiatt Fund
Omo Moses and Frank Figgers | Civil Rights History
As the blackest state in the nation, it is imperative that Mississippians observe Black History Month. This February, we wanted to sit down with some guests that can speak to how contributions from Black people have shaped and improved our state and we have definitely accomplished that this morning. Omo Moses, son of Bob Moses, and Frank Figgers are on the line today. Two men that know a thing or
Richard Courtney | Alzheimer's Conference
We like to discuss stories on this show, and today’s topic may be a part of your story in some way as it is so many others. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is bringing a free conference to Mississippi this will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, and legal and long-term care planning- the latter of which is why Richard Court
Davy Murrah | Watershed
Today I’m sitting down with a man that loves Mississippi and loves the ecosystems it has helped develop. Davy Murrah is the son of Herman Murrah, who lived his entire life on the banks and in the swamp surrounding this river in southeast Mississippi. His book Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp recounts pivotal moments in Herman’s life and in Mississippi’s conservation history
Bill Crawford | A Republican's Lament
Our guest today is author and political mind Bill Crawford, a Canton native that has served as a daily newspaper reporter, a statewide political campaign operative, and an IHL Board leader over the years. A graduate of Millsaps and Mississippi State, Bill is Mississippi to the bone and knows a thing or two about the political history and tendencies of the Magnolia State. He’s here to talk about hi
Best of 2024
Happy New Year! We’re doing things a bit differently today and sharing some of our favorite moments from 2024 with you. Join me and my producer Lacey Alexander as we talk about some highlights from the past year!Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "No
Joe Lee | Publisher Extraordinaire
Joe Lee has a background in radio, television, and journalism and was a radio disc jockey and a television weatherman before becoming a full-time writer and publisher. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Dogwood Press, a small but traditional publishing house headquartered in Brandon, Mississippi, and he is the author of nine suspense novels set in northeast Mississippi and a pair of non-fiction books re
Lisa Cookston | Museum of the Mississippi Delta
If you’re looking to see some cool stuff and learn about our state’s history, consider the Museum of the Mississippi Delta. Director Lisa Cookston joins us via Zoom today to talk about the museum, which at the crossroads of regional history and art. Located in Greenwood, the building houses visual reminders of the Delta’s military and agricultural history. Lisa is New Orleans-born but Greenwood-ra
William "Peppy" Biddy | A Mississippian Thespian
What do you say we kick off the month of December chatting about Christmas play? Arts educator and friend to many William “Peppy” Biddy is back in town to direct “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” at New Stage theatre in Jackson. Peppy is a professor emeritus of Mississippi University for Women where he served 31 years and directed over 40 productions. During his tenure at “The W”, he received a p
Blaine Waide & Dr. Ebony Lumumba | The National Folk Festival
This episode is produced in loving memory of Maggie Hurley, Marshall's mother-in-law and dear friend, who passed the day before this show was recorded.If you haven’t heard by now, a massive music festival has decided to make our capitol city its host for the next few years. The 82nd National Folk Festival will take place in downtown Jackson, Mississippi November 7-9, 2025 but with a kickoff event
Anthony Thaxton | Eudora
There’s a new documentary soon to air on MPB Television and today’s guest wants to tell you about it. Renowned writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate photographs and in charming interviews of family and friends set against the backdrop of Jackson, Mississippi. A film by Anthony Thaxton, Eudora is a revealing portrait of adventure, daring, humor, and love as we meet a writer we only thoug
Kenneth Williams | Marathon Man
Sometimes you just need a friend, and that’s what today’s guest is to me and so many others. Corinth native Kenneth Williams joins us by phone today to tell some stories about where his life has taken him. He decided in 1977 it would be fun to run a marathon, and that decision has led to the completion of 75 marathons over the ensuing 46 years, many around the world. This includes 23 Boston M
Ross Walton | Preserving History Thru Podcast
A native Mississippian, Ross Walton became involved in digital humanities as a way of promoting the Hattiesburg music scene. He began publishing a monthly music podcast, The South Mississippi Music Sampler, in 2005. Wishing to learn more about the oral traditions of storytelling, he started as a volunteer with the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage that same year, taking over produ
Nash Nunnery | Keeping the Green
A proud native of the Mississippi Delta, author Nash Nunnery has peened newspaper and magazine articles for various publications over four decades, including the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson Daily News, Mississippi Business Journal, Clinton News, Mississippi Sports Magazine, Clinton Courier, Vicksburg Post and Rankin County News. He joined the Mississippi Development Authority as a project manager and
Patrick Carpenter | A Bard of the South
Patrick Carpenter is Singer/Songwriter from Jackson, Ms. He moved to Nashville full time after being a part of several acts in Mississippi and quickly joined other artists and bands on the Nashville circuit. His First studio album “Chasing Me” debuted at #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts in 2021. Carpenter has amassed over 10 million streams and opened for acts such as Grammy Award Winner
Raphael Semmes and Malcom White | Wellsfest 2024
Two men that Marshall has known for several years are in the house today to talk about a very cool event. What began as a small church-sponsored afternoon of music 40 years ago is now one of Jackson’s major fall festivals with top musical talent on two stages, food trucks, children's activities, arts and crafts vendors, and more. Since the festival began in 1984, WellsFest has raised more than $1.
Mike Duke | Radio Reading Service
It is no exaggeration to call Mike Duke the poster child for MPB’s mission of education and serving the community. Blind since birth, Mike attended the Mississippi School for the Blind and Mississippi State University, where he earned a degree in communications. He then worked as a commercial radio announcer for 12 years before joining Mississippi Public Broadcasting as director of the Radio
Book Festival 2024
Bibliophiles rejoice, the annual Mississippi Book festival is here at last. One of the most anticipated state events, this celebration of literary achievement takes place at the capitol every year. Dozens of panelists from around the country will be talking about their books, including yours truly, so my producer Lacey will be asking me some questions about my new children’s book, Saving Sam. We’l
Ryan Parker | A Ministry of Film
Ryan Parker is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Film Society, a non-profit that is working to bring unique film screening experiences, film-based educational programming, and a prison screening program to Mississippi. A Brookhaven native, Ryan has been working in the film industry as a producer and marketing/PR consultant for the last 12 years. He has already made his mark this month by p
X.M. “Mike” Frascogna | Sports Law and Sports Books
He’s been an attorney for nearly five decades, but he’s also a pretty darn good author. That’s right, we have entertainment attorney and 2024 Mississippi Book festival panelist X.M. Frascogna in the house. Known by his friends and family as simply Mike, X.M. has specialized in entertainment and sports law since the early seventies. He has co-authored with his sons five books about football set in
Shauna Waters | Mississippi's Teacher of the Year
It is Education Week here at MPB Think Radio and most of our shows are taking part in a very important theme- education and back-to-school topics. Who better to talk about this than the 2024 Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Shauna Waters. Currently teaching English at East Lauderdale High School in Collins, Shauna Waters has been a teacher since 2001. She has taught in Indiana University’s Intensi
Chris Newcomb | Newk's Eatery
Apologies in advance if today’s episode makes you hungry- we have Newks’ CEO Chris Newcomb in the building. Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Newk’s Eatery is a fast-casual chain that operates and franchises just under 100 units in 16 states. Ever since it’s founding in 2004, Newk’s has been a go-to for sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza whether you live in Jackson, Atlanta, or Birmingham. Chris was
Ellis Nassour | A Mississippi Voice Telling Broadway Tales
A Vicksburg native and Ole Miss graduate, today’s guest uses incredible storytelling skills only the south can provide. Ellis Nassour has a background in Journalism and has been writing books about the history of Broadway musicals for decades. He is back home this week to sign copies and inform his statesmen of his newest book, Jesus Christ Superstar: Behind the Scenes of the Worldwide Musical Phe
Marisol and Rory Doyle | Leña Pizza & Bagels
Today’s guests were recently recognized by the New York Times as some of the best pizza-makers in the United States. Leña (which translates to firewood) makes dough from scratch and brings it to life with traditional proofing practices. Located in the rural Mississippi Delta, this Cleveland staple provides pizza and bagels unlike anywhere else in the region. Today we’re talking to the masterminds
Walt Grayson and Keri Grayson Horne | A TV Family
If you’ve worked in television in the state of Mississippi in any capacity, today’s guests are no stranger to you. Emmy award-winning television legends Walt Grayson and his daughter Keri Grayson Horne are joining us in the studio today to talk about what they know best- how storytelling and educational media can truly shape an entire state. Walt has spent over five decades working in the media in
Connie Hollins & DeSanto Rollins | Rollins Funeral Home
Our guests today know all about the importance of keeping it in the family. Connie Hollins and her son DeSanto Rollins will be the the guests of honor in a soon-to-come episode of Family Owned: A Legacy Leadership podcast, produced in partnership with Ole Miss and MPB. The owners of Rollins Funeral Home in Woodville, this entire family has been dedicated to serving grieving families in the state f
Christopher Swafford | Mississippi Blood Services
Our guest today wants to talk to you about the importance of giving life. Christopher Swafford is the President and CEO of Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) based in Flowood, MS. MBS is a community based blood center that serves hospitals throughout the state of Mississippi and was established 45 years ago. Christopher is the 3rd CEO of the organization and has been at MBS since June of 2
Holly Smith and Miranda Vaughn | Big House Books
We have two guests this week with one mission. Big House Books is an organization that provides literature to the incarcerated, making sure those in the prison system still have access to reading materials and the right to read. The team recently won a 2024 Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence or GIVE Award. Here to discuss the success and mission of their initiative is Holly Smith, who
Christina Dent | Changing Minds and Changing Lives
Our first guest in the month of June is a local activist determined to save lives. Christina Dent is the Founder & President of End It For Good, a Mississippi-based nonprofit advocating for approaches to drugs that prioritize life and the opportunity to thrive. Christina supported a criminal justice approach to drugs until her experience as a foster parent sparked her curiosity about drug poli
Classic: Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength
Happy Memorial Day! We are out of the office so in lieu of a new episode, here's an instant classic from earlier this year.We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York’s
Ann Ford and Perez Hodge | WZZQ
Marshall welcomes director Ann Ford and long-time producer Perez Hodge to discuss the new documentary on film on the now-defunct WZZQ radio station.For a brief shining moment (the 70’s!), this free form, counterculture, FM radio station in Jackson, Mississippi rocked the mid-South. With no playlists, no rules, and very few inhibitions, the legendary WZZQ represented a way of life for its young lis
Francine Reynolds | Theatre in the Magnolia State
Francine Reynolds has been the artistic director at New Stage Theatre in Jackson since 2006, and has worked as a theatre artist for 35 years. A Michigan native and current Jackson resident, Reynolds has served three terms on the board of directors for the Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for American theatre; and is on the board of directors for the Mississippi Theatre Associa
Kate Medley | Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South
Kate Medley is a North Carolina-based visual journalist and filmmaker documenting the American South. Her photography work explores issues of social justice, community, and the shifting politics of states like Mississippi. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and her collection “Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American Sout
Ana Lampton-Triplett | Keeping it in the Family
Ana Lampton Triplett is a documentary maker and a retired attorney. In her episode of “Family Owned, a Legacy Leadership Podcast,” she discusses how she and her family have entrepreneurship running through their veins. Part of the Lampton family that owns manufacturing powerhouse Ergon in Jackson, Ana has used her talents to help with both the family business and her own project, a documentary fil
Susan Garrard | Museum with a Mission
Currently serving as the head honcho of the Mississippi Children’s Museum, Susan Garrard has been with the museum since it’s inception, serving as a volunteer when the museum was still in its planning stages. Originally from Sebastopol, she earned her undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University before attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She and her family eventuall
Anna Neel | Being Tuned In To Stories
Trigger Warning: this episode of Now You're Talking contains recounts of war.Marshall Ramsey sits down this week with Mississippi Public Broadcasting's very own Chief Operations Officer Anna Neel as she discusses her career coming up in the world of media and communications. From her time as a humble intern with CNN all the way to where she is today with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, she goes o
Classic | Chef Austin "Mr. Fancy" Sumrall
World-renowned Chef, restaurateur, and Pike County native Austin Sumrall is no stranger to the kitchen. Owner of White Pillars in Biloxi, Austin is also a former Champion of Food Network’s “Alex vs. America” in May 2023. The James Beard nominee for “Best Chef: South” and crowned “King of American Seafood!” in the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, the self-proclaimed lover of oyster aquaculture
Antonia Bennett | A Life of Jazz
Marshall Ramsey sits down the week with second generation jazz musician and singer Antonia Bennett, renowned daughter of Grammy Award winning jazz musician Tony Bennett as she discusses what it was like growing up surrounded by the jazz music scene and how it shaped her into the musician she is today. From growing up surrounded by greats like Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra to
Natalie Perkins | The Importance of Journalism in Times of Crisis
Marshall Ramsey sits down with Natalie Perkins, a Rolling Fork-based journalist and recently named USA Today Woman of the Year. She discusses her journalistic efforts during the devastating EF4 tornado that struck her community in March 2023 and how she was able to keep those around her informed during that time of crisis.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial carto
Dr. Roderick Little | A 'Super' Band Performance
Dr. Roderick Little is an accomplished conductor, clinician, adjudicator, composer, arranger, drill writer, and instrumentalist, and currently serves as Director of Bands/Assistant Professor of Music at Jackson State University. A native of Jackson, he grew up in a musical family/background, and received his Bachelors and Masters in Music Education, and a Doctorate in Urban Higher Education A
Peter Zapletal | The Puppet Master
Our guest today is Peter Zapletal, one of those most recent recipients of a Governor’s Arts Award. A five-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer, Peter had an illustrious career right here at Mississippi Public Broadcasting that spanned over several decades, and recently retired as the director of the Puppet Arts Theatre, a professional touring theatre company. Originally from Czechoslovakia, he h
Sally Doty | Broadband for All Mississippians
Sally Burchfield Doty was recently named as the first director of BEAM - the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. This office serves as the State's sole point of contact for broadband policy and oversees the administration of federal funding for broadband infrastructure expansion. Sally previously served as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff
Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength
We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Miss.,
Java Chatman and Taiwo Gaynor | Black History at MPB
In the past few months, today's guests have made their own "black history," Here at Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Director of Television Taiwo Gaynor and Director of Radio Java Chatman are the first black individuals to ever serve in their respective roles for the organization. On today's show, both of these men chat with Marshall about upcoming projects, meeting impactful Mississippians, and w
Bill Ellison | Mississippi's Storyteller
If you’re a Jackson native, my guest today needs no introduction. Bill Ellison is a musician/radio host based in Jackson, Mississippi. Bill, a vocalist, guitarist and pianist, has performed professionally for more than 40 years, playing all styles of music from bluegrass to jazz. Bill has also worked for radio and television stations in Jackson and Memphis during his 45-year broadcasting care
Melvin Myles and Micah Lapidus | Unity by Music
If you’ve ever wondered what good it would do if large organized faiths joined forces, todays guests will certainly be of interest to you. Lapidus & Myles is a collaboration between two faith-based musicians in Atlanta. Micah Lapidus is a Reform rabbi who serves as school rabbi for The Davis Academy and is also composer-in-residence at The Temple. Melvin Myles is a highly regarded soloist with
Happy New Year | 2023 Highlights
Happy New Year! We’re doing things a bit differently today and sharing some of our favorite moments from 2023 with you. Join me and my producer Lacey Alexander as we talk about some highlights from the past year, from moving conversations to belly laughs to talks of exciting future projects with some of the coolest guests we’ve talked to this year.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy awa
Nina Parikh | 50 Years of Mississippi Film
Our guest today is Nina Parikh, the director of the Mississippi Film Office. She celebrates 25 years with the office this year, as she began working for the Film Office as the deputy director in 1998 and became director in 2017. She studied filmmaking at New York University and the University of Southern Mississippi, and her work place is celebrating a massive anniversary. Mississippi Film is now
Bill Courtney | Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things
Coach Bill Courtney is a native Tennessean and an Ole Miss graduate. Though already a successful business owner, in 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. In 2003, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, the team’s record improved to 18-2, with 75 pl
The Fondren Family & Rickey Pope | Christmas for the Troops
Growing up in a military family, George Fondren knows very well what it means to have loved ones overseas for the holidays. That’s why he and his family are hosting the 8th Annual Christmas for the Troops party on December 9 in Ridgeland. This event has grown considerably over the years and now includes scouts and veterans from central Mississippi. George and his two sons use the event to send car
Michael Farris Smith | Southern Noir Author
Joining us today is Michael Farris Smith. He is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Oprah Magazine, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters, and the state he knows so well serves as a backdrop for his recently critically acclaimed novel, “Salvag
Paul Elias | Mississippi Sports HOF
Our guest today is Paul Elias, who recently made history as the very first bass fisherman to be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Elias said he was too small to play football, was “pretty good” at baseball but “was really, really good” at fishing while growing up. A Mississippian thru and thru, Paul is a native of Laurel and a Southern Miss graduate. He turned pro in 1979 and
James William Theres | Six Triple Eight
The 6888 postal battalion was the only predominantly-black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II, and serves as the subject for filmmaker James Williams Theres’ 2019 film “Six Triple Eight,” which will have a free screening tonight in Nachez. James is also an award-winning Executive Writer for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C., and joins us on this Veteran
Jeff Duke | Ghostly Tales of Mississippi
Ghosts and ghouls beware, my next guest, Jeff Duke, author of the 2022 book, Ghostly Tales of Mississippi, uncovering 14 terrifying tales, based on reportedly true accounts about some of the state’s most haunted locations, proves that his fascination for things that go bump in the night, has reached the pinnacle of detective level. He joins me today to discuss the book, his passion for writing, hi
Benjamin Bowen | Double B Boots
My next guest’s boots are made for walking, the son of a fourth generation farming family, growing up on Double B Farms in Randolph, Mississippi, Benjamin Bowen spent his childhood riding horses, and going to football games, all while wearing his favorite pair of boots. Fast forward to today, he not only still wears his favorite pair, he is the founder of celebrity loved, Double B Boots Comp
Willy Bearden & George Larrimore | The Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023 Docuseries
Filmmakers Willy Bearden, and George Larrimore join me today to discuss their 4-part docuseries: The Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023, premiering on MPBTV this Thursday at 7 p.m. In the film, Director Willy Bearden returns to his hometown of Rolling Fork, to document the destruction from the March 24th tornado. Damage was catastrophic, fourteen died and hundreds had to find shelter elsewhere. Then nei
Richard & Dr. Tamika Bradley | Metro Booming Workforce Training Academy
My next guests, Richard & Dr. Tamika Bradley, work as President and Exec. Director, respectively, of Metro Booming Workforce Training Academy. It’s a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide workforce training certifications, accredited by U.S. Department of Labor. They have both joined me today to discuss that, in addition to, Richard’s work as Assistant Women's Basketball Coa
Landon "Talks" Bryant | Let's Discuss
Hailing from Laurel, my next guest has risen to online viral fame discussing topics like, what is lollygagging, the difference between nekkid and naked, and exactly what is a come to Jesus’ meeting. Landon Bryant, aka “Landon Talks,” has delighted audiences with his glossary style invitation to southern colloquialisms and captivated students at Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, as Visual Art instr
Jocelyn Lane | The Power of Self-Love
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Coach, Author, Therapist, Podcaster, and Goal-Setting Guru, Jocelyn Lane is here today to discuss her newest book, The Power of Self-Love, a self-help guide on How to Break Free from Unhealthy Relationships. The book, guides readers through the process of recognizing warning signs in relationships, establishing healthy boundaries and embracing self-love. We’ll dive
Felder Rushing | The Gestalt Gardener
My next guest definitely needs no introduction, but I’ll attempt to do him justice, an eleventh-generation American gardener, a non-stuffy horticulturist who travels the world looking for simple garden approaches, which he promotes in his newspaper columns, books, magazine articles, and on MPB Think Radio’s Gestalt Gardener. The author of over twenty books and founder of Slow Gardening, Felder Rus
Douglas A. Blackmon | The Harvest
Douglas Blackmon, Pulitzer-Prize winning author, journalist, and filmmaker, started his career at, get this, the age of twelve when an article he wrote published in his local newspaper, and he has not stopped since… Fast forward to his current project, PBS American Experience “The Harvest,” a documentary examining public school integration and the consequences, 50 years later, premiering September
Rick Cleveland & Neil White | The Mississippi Football Book
My next guests, award-winning sportswriter Rick Cleveland and best-selling author Neil White, have joined forces and created The Mississippi Football Book: Stories and Records from the Greatest Teams, Coaches, and Players - Who Lived and Played in the Greatest Football State, a publication including profiles of players, coaches, teams, and a sort of A to Z listing of all things football inclu
Michael Oher | When Your Back's Against The Wall
My next guest has mastered turning adversity into triumph, whether on the football field – becoming a Superbowl champion in 2013, or on life’s field – facing homelessness to becoming an incredible husband and father of four, Michael Oher is here today to discuss his newest book, “When Your Back's Against The Wall: Fame, Football, and Lessons Learned Through a Lifetime of Adversity,” his book signi
Alyssa Killebrew | Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo
My next guest is not only a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner/executive director of Essential Touchstones and Killebrew Psychological Services in Ridgeland, but she also carries a torch for those she has loved and lost. And that torch is burning bright for her late husband, as she honors his memory at this year’s inaugural and star-studded, Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo, happening, July 28
Nash Nunnery | Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals
This episode profiles Nash Nunnery's Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals coffee table-type volume, documenting 47 of Mississippi's most historic and unique high school football fields, August 2023 release. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now Y
Ed McGowin | Lifetime Achievement
With the stroke of a brush, my next guest, Ed McGowin has impacted the world of art as a painter and sculptor whose work has been installed and exhibited in numerous galleries, museums, and public spaces around the globe… A 2023 recipient of the Governor’s Arts Awards Lifetime Achievement honor, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, and proudly hailing from Hattiesburg, Ed McGowin
Vivian O'Neal | Miss Mississippi 2023
Merriam-Webster defines steadfastness as being immovable, firm in belief, and determined… Vivian O’Neal, a.k.a., Miss Mississippi 2023, embodies all the above. Not taking no for an answer, her win is the cherry-on-top of an impressive body of work that includes her non-profit, CapABLE, her work as an author, current and future projects and hailing from Hattiesburg. She is here to discuss all of th
Royal Aills | Mississippi Mission
My next guest is a man who isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and dive into the trenches for a good cause. And what better cause to represent than the mission of providing public broadcasting to the masses and underserved communities. Fast forward from his work as a photojournalist and producer in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to today, as the Executive Director of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Royal
Lee King & Kamel King | Bond of Kings
My guests today are the literal definition of a father-son bond. With more than 50 years in the entertainment industry, founder and host of WLBT's former "Black Gold" dance program, owner of Phoenix Records and Radio Announcer, Lee King is here, and is not slowing down anytime soon. His son, Kamel King, is no tortoise to the hare either. He's an Entertainment Attorney at Frascogna Entertainment La
Ke Francis | Excellence in Visual Arts
Hailing from Tupelo, my next guest, Ke Francis, is a multi-talented multimedia artist, writer and publisher. Founder, and Operator of Hoopsnake Press in Tupelo, his art is nationally and internationally recognized. With his work shown in over 30 international collections, including the Getty Museum, it’s no wonder he is here today, to discuss his 2023 Governor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Visual
Mona Nicholas | USA International Ballet Competition
Dance is a gift that can bring people together with creativity and music. Mona Nicholas has utilized that gift and shared it with others, through her role as Executive Director of the USA International Ballet Competition, since 2014. Regarded as the Olympics of Ballet, the event draws one of the largest crowds to the capital city and state every four years. She is here today to discuss this year’s
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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
