Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey

Finale | Thank You, Marshall!

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

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.

From all of us at MPB, we want to say THANK YOU to Marshall and the entire Ramsey family for the love they have put not into our agency, but into the capitol area as a whole!

You can continue to keep up with Marshall on a plethora of social media accounts as well as his website!

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Suzanne Rutherford | National Volunteer Week

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:36:41 GMT

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 day. A Millsaps College and Louisiana State University graduate, she has served Volunteer Mississippi in various roles since 2007, and her extensive history with the agency and knowledge of AmeriCorps programs in general make her the perfect guest for Volunteer Week.

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, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.

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Angela Crossley Ferraez | Setting the Foundation

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:51:54 GMT

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 life and the goings-on of the MPB Foundation, which include an upcoming Antique appraisal event in Oxford.

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Wyatt and Kristi Waters | Watercolor to Wine

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:49:36 GMT

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 Jacobs Waters is an accomplished marketing and brand strategist with over 30 years of experience guiding some of the Southeast’s most respected advertising agencies and a wide range of national and regional brands.

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Angel Rohnke | It's In Her Nature

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:53:10 GMT

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 of the museum and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. She has served Museum Educator, Education Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Deputy Administrator.

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Jennifer Lena | Love for the Library

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:33:50 GMT

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 and high-achieving alumna of both Belhaven and Southern Miss, Jennifer is Mississippi to her core. She is a recipient of the prestigious Certified Public Manager with Excellence, and we’re excited to pick her brain about why libraries are necessary in our state and beyond.

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Drive Time!

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:45:47 GMT

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. :)

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Marion Garrard Barnwell | All The Things We Didn't Say

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:26:14 GMT

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 grandmother’s 1956 memoir (published for the first time), which Barnwell both reveres and laments, and which challenged her to write her own memoir. An educator, playwright, essayist and more, Marion joins us today to explain how special it is to be a female writer from the Magnolia State.

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Chef Po | Love the People, Cook Them Great Food

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:10:08 GMT

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 food festivals in the state and can give us a heads up on what to expect.

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Jane C Hiatt | Arts Advocacy Forever

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:58:53 GMT

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 of the Community Foundation for Mississippi with her generous donations. The Hiatt Fund supports works of scholarly merit that meet the high standards of University Press of Mississippi and can be appreciated by a general audience.

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Omo Moses and Frank Figgers | Civil Rights History

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:33:20 GMT

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 two about Civil Rights and Mississippi, both gentlemen have served in the Young People Project in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Richard Courtney | Alzheimer's Conference

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

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 Courtney is in the building. Richard is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and the Principal of Courtney Elder Law Associates PLLC, and he’s sitting down with us to discuss his own journey with the disease and why this event could help so many in our state.

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Davy Murrah | Watershed

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:38:22 GMT

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 more broadly. In this book, Davy details the adventures that continue to inspire young conservationists in the fight to protect our remaining natural ecosystems.

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Bill Crawford | A Republican's Lament

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:24:49 GMT

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 his recent book, A Republican's Lament, in which Crawford weaves a unique and eventful story about his home state’s enduring dilemmas and a clarion call for its better possibilities.

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Best of 2024

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:00:30 GMT

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!

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Joe Lee | Publisher Extraordinaire

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:36:48 GMT

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 released earlier this year. He has over 1,000 non-fiction news and feature stories to his credit and has written for several Mississippi newspapers and magazines over the years. He lives in Brandon with his family.

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Lisa Cookston | Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:11:08 GMT

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-raised, and in addition to talking about the museum will fill us in on her story and why she’s so proud to call Mississippi home.

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William "Peppy" Biddy | A Mississippian Thespian

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:08:58 GMT

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 plethora of honors including the Lowndes County Educator of the Year Award. His current project is Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a festive and electrifying musical by Colin Escott, that will take the stage December 4 – 22.

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Blaine Waide & Dr. Ebony Lumumba | The National Folk Festival

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:03:45 GMT

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 having gone by and plenty of media coverage the hype is starting early. First presented in St. Louis in 1934, the National Folk Festival is the flagship event of the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) and celebrates the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. Here to tell us more is NCTA executive director Blaine Waide and Department Chair of English at Jackson State University, Dr. Ebony Lumumba.

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Anthony Thaxton | Eudora

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:06:00 GMT

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 thought we knew. Anthony is an accomplished artist in several mediums and has taken home a plethora of awards, including an Emmy that is no-doubt on display in his home in Raymond, Mississippi.

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Kenneth Williams | Marathon Man

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:22:42 GMT

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 Marathons, 22 consecutively, and he briefly ranked 3rd in the World Marathon Majors rankings for 80+ year old males. Kenneth is also a poster child for maintaining a family business and civic engagement.

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Ross Walton | Preserving History Thru Podcast

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:25:20 GMT

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 production of the Center’s award-winning weekly radio show, Mississippi Moments. He is now the editor and producer of a new World War 2 podcast that we’ll discuss today, Each episode in “Voices of Our People: WWII” features approximately an hour of in-depth analysis by top military historians combined with interviews in the the Center’s archives.

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Nash Nunnery | Keeping the Green

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:20:04 GMT

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 after being laid off lived his childhood dream of being a groundskeeper for the Mississippi Braves in their final season.

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Patrick Carpenter | A Bard of the South

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:48:53 GMT

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 and Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Famer, Sheryl Crow. It’s also drive time here at MPB, and we’ll be telling you how you can make a difference during the show.

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Raphael Semmes and Malcom White | Wellsfest 2024

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:16:00 GMT

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 $1.5 million for local non-profit agencies. Malcom White and Raphael Semmes are here to talk about the festival and this year's beneficiary: The WellsFest CARES Musicians Emergency Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi.

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Mike Duke | Radio Reading Service

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:35:36 GMT

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 Reading Service of Mississippi in 1988. Radio Reading Service of Mississippi features on-the-air readings of newspapers, books and magazines for persons who are unable to read the printed word.

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Book Festival 2024

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:35:14 GMT

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’ll also be chatting with Book Festival director Ellen Daniels and artist Noah Saterstrom.

Ellen Daniels served as the festival’s Literary Director from 2019 to 2021, when she then became the Executive Director. Ellen is a fanatic of all things art. In addition to her prior work as a gallery assistant at Fischer Galleries and her own fine art photography training, Ellen also brings more than a decade of experience at Lemuria Books to her leadership position.

Noah was raised in Mississippi and educated at Scotland's Glasgow School of Art. His paintings are in public and private collections worldwide. His work has been covered in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The New York Times. His exhibition "What Became of Dr. Smith" is on view at the Mississippi Museum of Art through Sept 22, 2024, and a book of that artwork will be the subject of his panel at the 2024 Mississippi Book Festival.

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Ryan Parker | A Ministry of Film

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:04:57 GMT

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 providing unique experiences for his statesmen and we’re excited to learn what’s next.

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X.M. “Mike” Frascogna | Sports Law and Sports Books

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:41:48 GMT

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 his home state of Mississippi, but we’re here to chat mostly about his first full-length non-fiction work, The Saints of St. Mary’s.

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Shauna Waters | Mississippi's Teacher of the Year

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:31:55 GMT

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 Intensive English program, and in the Comparative Cultures department of Aichi University in Japan. Her Teacher of the Year honor joins a shelf of other awards, including a Yale Educator Award in 2019.

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Chris Newcomb | Newk's Eatery

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:38:01 GMT

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 inspired by his Dad to buy in to the food business and was a career college student in Oxford, Mississippi.

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Ellis Nassour | A Mississippi Voice Telling Broadway Tales

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:02:43 GMT

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 Phenomenon. In this book Nassour shares little-known stories about the production of the record and show, a controversial re-telling of the biblical story of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Marisol and Rory Doyle | Leña Pizza & Bagels

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:10:37 GMT

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 behind the award-winning joint- Marisol Doyle was born and raised in Mexico and studied her art in Italy, and her husband Rory is an independent photojournalist who is capturing the complexities of the deep south when he’s not photographing bagels.

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Walt Grayson and Keri Grayson Horne | A TV Family

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:01:15 GMT

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 industry and is currently with WJTV. He hosts and produces Mississippi Roads at MPB, where Keri has worked and served for over twenty years.

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Connie Hollins & DeSanto Rollins | Rollins Funeral Home

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:01:40 GMT

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 for several years. They join me today to tell the story of their family’s legacy and tell some inside baseball on what its like to run a business with your loved ones.

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Christopher Swafford | Mississippi Blood Services

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:07:24 GMT

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 2023. His background is in healthcare leadership and most recently he served as the chief operating officer at Blood Assurance headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

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Holly Smith and Miranda Vaughn | Big House Books

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:22:13 GMT

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 serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Big House Books and Miranda Vaughn, a program assistant for Big House Books.

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Christina Dent | Changing Minds and Changing Lives

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:42:22 GMT

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 policy. What she learned changed her mind about the best ways to reduce drug-related harm, and in 2019 she gave a TEDx Talk and launched End It For Good to invite others to consider a different approach.

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Classic: Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:28 GMT

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 Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Miss., the same city where he saw her father assassinated at their home in 1963. In addition to the Institute, Reena serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Mississippi Free Press and is currently a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network fellow.

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Ann Ford and Perez Hodge | WZZQ

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:57:02 GMT

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 listeners.

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Francine Reynolds | Theatre in the Magnolia State

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:51:12 GMT

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 Association. She has directed and performed in a plethora of theater performances and is committed to the growth of artistic opportunities in Mississippi and beyond.

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Kate Medley | Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South

Mon, 06 May 2024 18:31:40 GMT

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 South” is currently on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art. She is originally from the Magnolia state, and received a Masters in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi.

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Ana Lampton-Triplett | Keeping it in the Family

Wed, 01 May 2024 15:43:38 GMT

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 film on the life of William Faulkner.

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Susan Garrard | Museum with a Mission

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:51:51 GMT

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 eventually moved back to Jackson where she would eventually serve as the first ever executive director of the museum, which has recently been named one of the top 5 children’s museums in the country.

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Anna Neel | Being Tuned In To Stories

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT

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 over her life as a prominent and seasoned storyteller working with people from all walks of life all over the globe.

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Classic | Chef Austin "Mr. Fancy" Sumrall

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT

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 is here to discuss his grand title win, life in Biloxi, growing up on a ranch and more!

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, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.

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Antonia Bennett | A Life of Jazz

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT

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 collaborating with her father as early as four years old she recounts her journey through the music industry and those that shaped her.

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Natalie Perkins | The Importance of Journalism in Times of Crisis

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:52:01 GMT

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.

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Dr. Roderick Little | A 'Super' Band Performance

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:46:56 GMT

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 Administration, all from JSU. He has worked in some form of leadership role for the Sonic Boom since 2012, and has witnessed a plethora of successes and opportunities that the collegiate band has seen, including a recent Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.

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Peter Zapletal | The Puppet Master

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:46:12 GMT

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 has a Master’s Degree in Puppetry from the Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague and immigrated with his family soon after to New York.

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Sally Doty | Broadband for All Mississippians

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:54:03 GMT

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 where her team provided recommendations to the Mississippi Public Service Commission on all utility rate filings. While at the Staff, Sally and her team administered 75 million in CARES Act funding for rural broadband resulting in 5,500 miles of new fiber across the state. Her team also applied for and received an additional 32 million in broadband expansion funds that will reach 12,000 unserved Mississippi households.

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Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:23:20 GMT

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Java Chatman and Taiwo Gaynor | Black History at MPB

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:08:38 GMT

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 why our beautiful state has some of the best storytellers in the world.

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Bill Ellison | Mississippi's Storyteller

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:11:09 GMT

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 career in several capacities, including news reporter, morning radio personality, account executive and in management. He’s a former executive director of the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation and is currently semi-retired, working part-time with the MPB Foundation.

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Melvin Myles and Micah Lapidus | Unity by Music

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:36:30 GMT

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 the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir, former pulpit of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is also a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi and a graduate of Jackson State University. Indicative of the longstanding ties between these communities, their music and message is all about bringing people together in a spirit of love, respect, peace, and justice.

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Happy New Year | 2023 Highlights

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:57:38 GMT

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.

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Nina Parikh | 50 Years of Mississippi Film

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:37:22 GMT

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 celebrating 50 years, and she is here to tell us how much has changed since filmmakers started coming to the Magnolia State to work on their artform.

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Bill Courtney | Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:39:33 GMT

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 players. The story inspired a Hollywood film—Undefeated—which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary. Now an accomplished author and public speaker, Bill travels the southern United States talking to audiences about the power of dreaming big and perseverance. He is also the host of the podcast 'An Army of Normal Folks,' which allows normal civilians that are doing excellent things for their communities to take center stage.

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The Fondren Family & Rickey Pope | Christmas for the Troops

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:02:00 GMT

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 care packages to military personnel from Mississippi who are deployed and teach young Mississippians that not all families are together during the holidays. Partnering with Mississippi Project Package, the event has shipped thousands of packages to veterans, and director Rickey Pope calls in to educate us on how MPP supports deployed military personnel.

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Michael Farris Smith | Southern Noir Author

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:49:55 GMT

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, “Salvage This World.” A prolific master of the Southern noir, Rough South, and Grit Lit traditions who has published seven novels in the past decade, Michael has two of his novels coming to the screen this fall from Lionsgate.

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Paul Elias | Mississippi Sports HOF

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:09:48 GMT

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 won the Bassmasters Classic in Montgomery in 1982. Twenty-six years later, he set a record that still stands for the largest four-day five-bass limit of 132 pounds, 8 ounces in a tournament at Lake Falcon in Texas.

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James William Theres | Six Triple Eight

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:56:49 GMT

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 Veterans Day-centric episode to talk about the importance of immortalizing Mississippian veterans.

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Jeff Duke | Ghostly Tales of Mississippi

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:53:53 GMT

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, his future projects, growing up Mississippi, and why the state is among the most haunted states in America, and the perfect setting for some of the Ghostliest tales, ever told.

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Benjamin Bowen | Double B Boots

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:24:34 GMT

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 Company, and is here to discuss all things boots, in addition to growing up in Randolph, life on Double B Farms, and future projects.

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Willy Bearden & George Larrimore | The Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023 Docuseries

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:26:02 GMT

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 neighbors and volunteers began to come together to help Rolling Fork rise from the rubble. It’s a story of terror, struggle and of unlikely heroes. This is Now You’re Taking on MPB Think Radio.

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Richard & Dr. Tamika Bradley | Metro Booming Workforce Training Academy

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:03:56 GMT

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 Coach at Jackson State University, President of MBAR Sports Lounge, President of A3 Consulting Real Estate Holdings Enterprise, and Dr. Bradley's tenure at J.S.U., and more… This is Now You’re Taking on MPB Think Radio.

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Landon "Talks" Bryant | Let's Discuss

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:37:16 GMT

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 instructor, and Mississippi’s Arts Educator of the Year. He is here to discuss the latter, in addition to his work as Mississippi’s Youth Arts Coordinator, his “Let’s Discuss” breakout session at this year’s State Arts Conference and more.

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Jocelyn Lane | The Power of Self-Love

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:29:39 GMT

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 into the current mental health crisis sweeping the nation, her career, future projects and more.

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Felder Rushing | The Gestalt Gardener

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:29:28 GMT

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 Rushing was named by Southern Living as one of “25 people most likely to change the South.” He joins me today to discuss the latter and why we should just get dirty.

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Douglas A. Blackmon | The Harvest

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:01:36 GMT

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 12th, and you’ll understand why his passion for revealing the truth has yet to cease. He joins me on the line today to discuss his documentary, his career, future projects and why we should not forget our past.

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Rick Cleveland & Neil White | The Mississippi Football Book

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:01:19 GMT

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 including NFL Hall of Famers, the best seasons, not-so-great moments and more. They join me today to talk football, their respective careers, future projects and more.

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Michael Oher | When Your Back's Against The Wall

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 17:13:39 GMT

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 signing today at Lemuria Books, his time with the NFL, his life as a Super Bowl Champion, beating the odds, The Oher Foundation, and more.

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Alyssa Killebrew | Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:55:41 GMT

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 28th through July 29th, presented by the Killebrew Ag Foundation. She is here to discuss the rodeo, her work as a psychologist, and her life a devoted mother. This is more than a rodeo. This is a love story.

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Nash Nunnery | Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:12:47 GMT

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.

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Ed McGowin | Lifetime Achievement

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:34:45 GMT

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 joins me today to discuss his, noteworthy career, life in New York, and how awesome it was to change his name twelve times!

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Vivian O'Neal | Miss Mississippi 2023

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:40:44 GMT

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 that and more!

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Royal Aills | Mississippi Mission

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:19:05 GMT

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 Aills is here to discuss his outstanding career in broadcasting, hailing from Arkansas and Oklahoma and his not chosen first mantra.

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, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.

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Lee King & Kamel King | Bond of Kings

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:03:16 GMT

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 Law Firm, Tourist Development Bureau Manger at Visit Mississippi, co-host of Next Stop, Mississippi on MPB Think Radio, and is the son that has truly followed in his father's footsteps. They're both here to discuss their respective careers, projects, and to show us just how close their bond really is.

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Ke Francis | Excellence in Visual Arts

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:15:36 GMT

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 Arts, his noteworthy career, current projects and hailing from Tupelo.

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Mona Nicholas | USA International Ballet Competition

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:13:00 GMT

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 competition, her love of dance, her passion for the city of Jackson and more.

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Chef Austin Sumrall | Mr. Fancy Pants

Mon, 22 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

World-renowned Chef, restaurateur, and Pike County native Austin Sumrall is no stranger to the kitchen. Owner of White Pillars in Biloxi, Austin can now add Food Network’s “Alex vs. America” Champion and $15K worth of bragging rights to his growing list of accomplishments. 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 is here to discuss his grand title win, life in Biloxi, growing up on a ranch and more!

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Bobby Rush | One Monkey Can Stop A Show

Mon, 15 May 2023 19:05:17 GMT

Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby Rush is no stranger to the music business and life in general. And now, there’s no stopping him, and if you try, he ain’t studdin’ ya… The international blues legend is here to discuss everything, from his award-winning career to his new record release in September, in addition to his upcoming MPB documentary, a performance at OffBeat Records, May 17, 2023, what Mother’s Day means to him and more!

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Josh Morgerman | Inside the Mind of a Hurricane Chaser

Mon, 08 May 2023 21:26:42 GMT

Some people chase money, others fame... and then there are those who identify as hardcore - hurricane - chasers. My next guest is one of those brave individuals and a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie. Storm chaser, researcher, businessman, & tv personality “The Hurricane Man,” Josh Morgerman, is a resident of Bay St. Louis, MS, and is best known for his multitude of tropical cyclone chases. With 20 years, and well over fifty hurricanes across the world under his belt, he is here to discuss his unyielding passion for the profession and give us a peek, “Inside the Mind of a Hurricane Chaser.”

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Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth | Excellence in Literature & Poetry

Mon, 01 May 2023 18:36:10 GMT

Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth is an award winning American writer, poet, scholar, and retired educator with the University of Mississippi in Oxford. She has won several teaching awards, including Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2006), Humanities Teacher of the Year (2007), and the Elsie M. Hood Award (2014). Now with her 2023 Governor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Literature and Poetry, she is here to discuss the award, her noteworthy career, future projects, and her passion for words.

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Ralph Eubanks | Excellence in Literature & Cultural Ambassador

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:18:45 GMT

Widely published and lauded author, journalist, professor, public speaker, and business executive, Ralph Eubanks knows Mississippi well, is a sought-after public speaker with numerous accolades for his writings, and now holds a 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Literature & Cultural Ambassador under his hat as well. He joins the show to discuss his prestigious award, his noteworthy career, future projects, and hailing from Mt. Olive, Mississippi.

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Heather McTeer Toney | "Before the Streetlights Come On: Black America's Urgent Call for Climate Solutions"

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:28:53 GMT

In 2004, Heather McTeer Toney became the first woman, first African-American, and youngest person to serve as Mayor of Greenville. In 2014, she was appointed as Southeast Regional Administrator of the EPA by President Barak Obama. Now in 2023, she currently

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Tig Notaro | Coming Home

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:41:30 GMT

Today, Marshall has the honor of sitting down via Zoom with Grammy nominated comedian, writer, actress, public radio contributor, Jackson born and Pass Christian raised, Tig Notaro to talk about her upcoming tour stops in Meridian, Thursday April 13th at the MSU Riley Center and Biloxi April 14th at Immersive Media Performing Arts Center, in addition to some awesome random stuff and her just being a true survivor.

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Betsy Bradley | Leadership in Visual Arts & Community

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:00:50 GMT

Devoting her personal life to the advancement of the arts in the state and appointed as Director of the Mississippi Museum of Art in 2001, Betsy Bradley has proven herself as a leader in visual arts and community. Now with the 2023 Governor’s Arts Award, of the same name under her belt, she is here to discuss her prestigious award, her noteworthy career, future projects and hailing from Greenville Mississippi.

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2023 Delta Tornadoes | The Aftermath & Recovery

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:48:58 GMT

Hollywood couldn’t have released a horror movie any more terrifying than what parts of Mississippi experienced Friday night. From Rolling Fork to Amory, a monster wedge tornado scythed its way through the darkness like a serial killer on the prowl. Powerful EF-4 winds left a nearly mile-wide scar across the state, killing and destroying along the way. Twenty-five (and rising) Mississippians lost their lives. It’s the highest death toll from a tornado in the 21st century.

From MPB Think Radio, this is Now You’re Talking, a show about the most interesting people and stories of Mississippi. I’m your host Marshall Ramsey, Editor at Large and cartoonist with MS Today, today we’ll discuss the storm’s aftermath, get firsthand eyewitness perspectives, learn how we can help with recovery and more with guests Kevin Adams, Skip Scaggs, Lynn Oldshoe, Martin White, Natalie Perkins and Derrick Wince.

For a complete list of information on how to register for assistance, how to volunteer, and where/how to donate, click this link: https://www.msema.org/march-24-2023-severe-weather-disaster-information/?fbclid=IwAR2_hOKbNrYGoai9fUBa5BGrDZOgIBa6x2lEjhqJmoajcgPumcVvrQL8kpY

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Malcolm White | Mr. St. Paddy

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:10:08 GMT

There’s a name synonymous here in the capital city and possibly the entire state, with not only great food, but also St. Patrick’s Day… just say Malcolm White and both are covered. Malcolm White is a restaurateur, promoter, food enthusiast, author of numerous articles about food in Mississippi, creator of award-winning recipes in the Southern genre and host of MPB Think Radio’s Deep South Dining. He formerly served as director of the Mississippi Arts Commission until he retired in 2020. He’s also the former owner of Hal & Mal’s restaurant in downtown Jackson and founder of the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade. He is here to tell his story, his life growing up in Mississippi, projects that he’s passionate about, and of course St. Patrick’s Day!

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David Crews | An Episode of Quotations

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:18:22 GMT

Hailing from Oxford, David Crews not only has mastered the title of author, but to add to that equation, he’s a former U.S. Marshal and current U.S. District Court Clerk for the Northern District of Mississippi. Once calculated, the sum of all parts adds up to one heck of an adjective filled description that could begin with all-round, and end with versatile-individual who I have the pleasure of chatting with today. He’s here on special assignment to provide us with an episode of his quotations, with a behind the scenes-peek into the inspiration that fuels his publications and a look into his passion for our state and country.

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King Edward Antoine | Excellence in Music

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:00:42 GMT

This year’s Governor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Music was bestowed to none other than the legendary King Edward Antoine. A working musician for 67 years, King Edward has been a member of the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Artist Roster for 10 years, is a long-time member of the Central Mississippi Blues Society, is featured on three Mississippi Blues Trail makers and was also awarded a Peavey Award for his contribution to state’s musical legacy. He is here to tell his story, and I am honored to celebrate Mississippi’s authentic blues musician, King Edward Antoine.

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THE DEFENDERS | How Lawyers Protected The Movement

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:46:19 GMT

Airing on MPBTV this Friday, February 17th at 7:30 p.m., the film “The Defenders: How Lawyers Protected the Movement,” showcases the bravery and determination of the state’s African-American lawyers during the Civil Rights movement and their front-line work to represent individuals who either were unjustly charged or imprisoned. Today, I have the honor of sitting down with the film’s Director & Writer, Roderick Red, Producer Liz Evans, and Producer & Writer, Sarah C. Campbell to discuss what inspired them to participate in the project and it’s importance and impact on today’s society.

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Pamela Berry-Johnson | Triumph After Tragedy

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:09:44 GMT

There’s a lot of people that we have on this show that you know, but there are people that we feature that you NEED to know… My next guest is one of those people.

Founder/CEO and Head Hopper at Yellow Rabbit PR & Marketing, a decorated journalist, editor, and columnist with 20 years of PR, Journalism, Marketing & Branding Mastery, Pamela Berry-Johnson is a fantastic storyteller with an incredible story to tell. On April 12th, 1996, the former reporter for the Clarion-Ledger newspaper, was shot three times by with random gunfire, by a white supremacist while covering the story in a largely black neighborhood. She is here to tell her story, her life growing up Mississippi, projects that she’s passionate about and why her experience with triumph after tragedy, is important to our state’s narrative.

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James Beard Award Semi-Finalists | Chef Hunter Evans & Sambou's African Kitchen

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:53:02 GMT

The equivalent of an Oscar in the world of culinary arts, the James Beard Foundation Award is among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognizing exceptional talent in the food media industry. I have the pleasure of welcoming my next two Jackson based guests & award Semifinalists: Chef Hunter Evans, from Elvie's, nominated for Best Chef: South (to include AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR), and Sofia Mohammed, Co-Owner of Sambou's African Kitchen, nominated for Best New Restaurant.

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Emmie Perkins | Miss Mississippi 2022

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:52:39 GMT

My next guest needs no introduction… Just say, “Miss Mississippi 2022,” and the name Emmie Perkins should ring a bell or two! By using the healing power of music to make a change in the world around her, Emmie has successfully taken her “Music is Medicine” platform to new heights, with her historic win as the first Miss Mississippi to receive the competition’s Social Impact award this past December. A proud student at Mississippi State University, and a native of Hattiesburg, she is here to discuss her passion for educating children through music, growing up Mississippi and what the future holds for her as a musician, mentor, and motivator… I’d like to welcome to the show, Miss Mississippi 2022, Emmie Perkins!

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Waikinya Clanton | The Root 100 & Southern Poverty Law Center Mississippi

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:45:17 GMT

My first guest for the new year, Southern Poverty Law Center Mississippi Director, Waikinya Clanton, has elevated the definition of leadership in the last year, with her activist work in response to the Capital City’s water crisis. A proud graduate of Tougaloo College and native of Canton, she was recently named one of the most influential African Americans in the nation, on The Root 100 list, where she is among other winners including Rihanna and Former First Lady, Michelle Obama. Waikinya Clanton joins me today to discuss the aforementioned, as well as her life and future plans.

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Adam Makos | Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship & Sacrifice

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:05:59 GMT

Our guest today, Adam Makos is a military historian and best-selling author whose 2015 book, "Devotion," recounts the true story of Mississippi native Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history, and his incredible friendship with fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner, and is now a 2022 American Biographical war film starring Johnathan Majors and Glen Powell.

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Darren Knight a.k.a. Southern Momma | Lorenzo Gayden of Sanaa Gallery

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:13:16 GMT

My next two guests are men of artistic expression… Comedian Darren Knight, a.k.a. Southern Momma’s ability to elicit laughter, is far beyond novice level. With 3.3 million followers on Facebook and named one of the fastest growing comedians in American History, he is here to discuss his passion for comedy, rise to fame and his upcoming performance at Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater on December 10th. Visual Artist and Jazz Trombonist, Lorenzo Gayden’s ability to express his artistries both silently and audibly are what dreams are made of. We’ll delve into his work as an artist and musician, in addition to discussing the life and legacy of his wife, Kiwana, and his upcoming Holiday Art Opening at Sanaa Gallery on December 11th.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey | Who is Marshall Ramsey?

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:30:50 GMT

My next guest needs no introduction… Why? Because it’s me! Today, Germaine will dive into who I am, from my childhood, all the way to 2022, and she’ll try her best to squeeze it all in the hour, in an episode we’re calling: Who is Marshall Ramsey?

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Who Is SWAC? | Robert "Rob Jay" Jeuitt

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:00:13 GMT

Our next guest is the over-definition of what is considered to be diligent in one's profession and/or talents. Covering SWAC sports for over 30 years, Robert "Rob Jay" Jeuitt, Jackson State University Alumnus and longtime sports broadcaster, was recently inducted into the Southwest Athletic Conference Hall of Fame and is well known for his reporting on numerous radio and television stations across the state of Mississippi. Known for his radio character "Pops", loosely based on Richard Pryor's "Mudbone" character, the Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting and Video Services at JSU is here to discuss his life, his legacy, his beloved Kansas City Chiefs, his friendship with the one-and-only Coach Prime and more!

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The Future of Media | Margaret Sullivan & Dr. Andrea Hickerson

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:52:53 GMT

Mississippi is a land of storytellers. How we get our stories has changed over the years. It used to be the word we heard while on the front porch. Then it became a newspaper thrown in the driveway. Then radio and television became the center of our worlds. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the internet changed how we got our information. Then in 2007, the iPhone put all that information in the palm of our hands... The world hasn’t been the same since. When people they think of the media, many different things come to mind. But at the end of the day, our democracy depends on an informed public. Even the founding fathers realized the importance of a free press. Thomas Jefferson said it boldly when he proclaimed, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

My next two guests will help us explore the changing world of how we get our stories, Margaret Sullivan, author of “Newsroom Confidential,” former media columnist for The Washington Post and the first woman, fifth public editor of The New York Times will join us to talk about the role news plays in a changing journalism landscape and Dr. Andrea Hickerson, Dean of Journalism at Ole Miss, will share her research on Deep Fakes and how journalism schools are training journalists of the future.

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Hattiesburg Veterans Committee | 2021 & 2022 Veterans of the Year

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:21:28 GMT

With this Friday commemorating Veterans Day 2022, we’re celebrating our own Mississippi Veterans. The 2021 and 2022 Hattiesburg Veterans of the Year, Col. (Ret) Joseph Kinnan, U.S. Air Force and Sergeant 1st Class (Ret), Nelson Haskin, Jr., with the Army National Guard, join the show to discuss their honors, lives, and legacies. Colonel (Ret) Sheila Varnado, Chair of the Hattiesburg Veteran of the Year Selection Committee, also joins in to talk about the events surrounding their celebration of the holiday, including a 24-hour vigil, Parade and Ceremony honoring the city’s unsung heroes. This episode also recognizes our very own MPB Veteran Hosts and Employees for their service to our country.

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Happy Halloween | MS Paranormal Society, McRaven Mansion & IAJE’s Day of the Dead Celebration

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:43:03 GMT

Happy Halloween! With today’s show falling on the iconic holiday, why not bring insight into some of the real-life accounts, re-told stories and centuries-long traditions, that help to bring this season of celebration, to life with guests: Brian Riley, Founder of the Mississippi Paranormal Society, Melanie Roberts, Tour Guide with McRaven Mansion in Vicksburg and Lorena Quiroz, Founder and Director of the Immigrant Alliance for Justice & Equity of Mississippi. They’ll join Marshall today to discuss those aforementioned accounts, stories, traditions and more.

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Dr. Darden North | Points of Origin Screenplay & Party Favors

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:59:19 GMT

Forty plus years experience in the medical field is just the tip of the iceberg… Valedictorian of his Cleveland High School Class, Dr. Darden North has not only solidified himself as a nationally respected healthcare professional, but also an award winning author. He joins Marshall Ramsey to discuss the 2022 release of his seventh novel, “Party Favors,” the screenplay adaptation of his second novel, “Points of Origin,” and more.

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The Mississippi Mass Choir | Legacy & Live Recording XI

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:44:41 GMT

On the cusp of their 11th Live Recording, and celebrating close to 35 years of ministry, The Mississippi Mass Choir has not only succeeded in longevity, but has also proven themselves a gospel force in the industry. Malaco Record's 200+ voice choir has remained a constant presence on Billboard’s gospel charts since the release of their 1988 debut album, and has amassed multiple awards, nominations and Hall of Fame inductions in that timespan. Choir Director, Jerry Mannery and member, Yolanda Clay-Moore, join us today to discuss their upcoming performance, their legacy and their dedication to The Mississippi Mass Choir’s self-described mission* of “serving God through song.”

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Dr. Shawn Mackey | Her Battle, My Lessons, Our Journey: A Husband’s Account Up Close & Very Personal

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:46:08 GMT

Marshall Ramsey chats with Dr. Shawn Mackey, Deputy Director for Programs and Accountability at Mississippi Community College Board, an adjunct professor at Mississippi College, a member of the MPB Board of Directors, Founder of SCM Consulting & Investments and Author of the book "Her Battle, My Lessons, Our Journey: A Husband’s Account Up Close & Very Personal," about his most recent work, tragedy, triumph, and his love of family.

Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized 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, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.

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Anton Vincent: President of Mars Wrigley North America | Julie Hines Mabus: "Confessions of a Southern Beauty Queen"

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:56:09 GMT

Marshall Ramsey chats with Savoy Magazine’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America and President of Mars Wrigley North America, Anton Vincent, to discuss his latest position and accolade, and reflect on his Jackson, Mississippi upbringing. He also sits down with the state’s former First Lady and author, Julie Hines Mabus about her latest book “Confessions of a Southern Beauty Queen” in addition to her non-profits and more.

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James Meredith: Breaking the Barrier | Celebrating the 60th Anniversary

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:03:34 GMT

James Howard Meredith, American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and Air Force veteran, inspired by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, was the first African-American student admitted to the former racially segregated University of Mississippi. Today, we’re celebrating the diamond anniversary of his enrollment at Ole Miss with a few of the contributors from his newest book, “James Meredith: Breaking the Barrier” - Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Meredith’s 1962 enrollment at the U of M.

The book, edited by Ole Miss journalism professor, Dr. Kathleen W. Wickham, features contributors: Dorothy Gilliam, the first African American reporter hired by the Washington Post and Sidna Brower Mitchell, former student-editor of The (Daily) Mississippian whose editorial calling for calm, received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Marshall sits down with each of them, to discuss the book and their own contributions connected to this historic paradigm shift in Mississippi and U.S. history.

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Alex Littlejohn | Nature Conservancy & Federal Appointment

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:52:46 GMT

With a passion for nature and his recent Presidential Appointment to the North American Wetlands Conservation Council and the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Advisory Group, Alex Littlejohn’s love for the outdoors is clearly reflected in the fabric of his life. With degrees from MSU and experience working as an intern for the Corps of Engineers, the State Director for the Nature Conservancy in Mississippi sits down with Marshall to discuss nature, his Presidential Appointment and his early life as an Oxonian.

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Clark Richey | Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:51:48 GMT

Mississippi native Clark Richey is somewhat of a one-man band… A professional mechanical engineer, singer-songwriter, actor, producer, writer and director, Clark can do it all and to add to the list, he’ll nationally release his feature film, “Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis,” next month. He sits down with Marshall to discuss the film, his production company, Six Shooter Studios, his theater, The Claude Gentry, and just how he juggles it all!

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Dr. John (Jay) Wellons, III | All That Moves Us

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:25:58 GMT

Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Dr. John Jay Wellons has been in practice for more than twenty-one years. But time has not amassed anywhere near the footprint that he has, in world pediatrics. Born and raised in southern Mississippi, Dr. Wellons’s passion for healing has led him from the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson to the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He joins the show today to discuss his 2022 book, “All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience,” life as a pediatric neurosurgeon in a post Roe v. Wade society and growing up in Mississippi.

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2022 Mississippi Book Festival | Kevin Maurer & James Scott

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 22:39:53 GMT

Following a hiatus, due to COVID, the Mississippi Book Festival has come home for 2022. Dubbed a literary lawn party, this year’s book fest boasts a whopping 172 well-known authors, over 40 panel discussions, book signings and more. Marshall sits down with panelists and authors, Kevin Maurer and James Scott to discuss the 2022 Mississippi Book Festival and their recent projects.

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Ray Mabus | From Boy Collector to Secretary of the Navy

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:41:59 GMT

Hailing from Ackerman in Choctaw County, Raymond Edwin Mabus, Jr.’s father would close his hardware Store once a year and the family would travel abroad to collect art, textiles, and historic memorabilia. Fast forward to 2022, Ray Mabus has continued this tradition and in-turn has amassed a wide ranging artifact collection that is currently being curated, by fellow Mississippian and designer of the BB King Museum, Steven Perkins, at his West Virginia home. From child collector to Auditor and Governor of Mississippi, in addition to serving as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Secretary of the Navy on behalf of the United States, he discusses the curation of his collection and the journey that led to him becoming one of the most notable individuals in the magnolia state.

Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized 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, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.

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Top Gun | 172D Airlift Wing & Columbus Air Force Base

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:11:00 GMT

The summer box office smash Top Gun Maverick has left its mark on movie goers, and I’ve invited fighter pilots, Lt. Col. Lance Bowlin from the One-Seventy Second Airlift in Flowood, MS and Capt. Benjamin Ayivorh from Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, MS to talk about the history and impact that they have on the state as well as the impact that Mississippi Air Force Bases have on the nation. They tell their story on how they became pilots, their past and current missions and their take on the Top Gun flying scenes from the film.

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Coach Mike Bianco | 2022 Ole Miss College World Series Championship

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:03:32 GMT

Since joining Ole Miss Rebels Baseball in 2000, Coach Mike Bianco has proven that diligence definitely pays off. Synonymous with the national pastime, the winningest coach in the program’s history has solidified his place in history, alongside other baseball legends. Now in his 22nd season, after two Hall of Fame inductions from Seminole High School and Indian River Community College, two appearances in the College World Series, and named Collegiate Baseball National Coach of the Year twice for 2020 and 2022, the number 2 has somewhat proven itself to be a divine digit for the Ole Miss Rebel baseball team. With the bases loaded, he is here to talk about his life, his passion for the game, what the future holds and why he’s as rare as a triple play.

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Angela Crossley Ferraez | 2022 Mississippi Businesswoman of the Year

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:48:00 GMT

Since joining the MPB Foundation in 2017, Angela Crossley Ferraez has strategically enhanced fundraising efforts for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, significantly growing membership, and revenue, and was recently named 2022’s Businesswoman of the Year by the Mississippi Business Journal. Angela joins us to talk about becoming an acclaimed businesswoman in Mississippi, the accomplishments she is most proud of and the MPB Foundation.

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Dr. Carey Wright | Outgoing Mississippi State Superintendent of Education

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:12:16 GMT

In 2013, the Mississippi State Board of Education hired Dr. Carey Wright to be Mississippi’s Superintendent of Education.

After the longest tenure as chief educator in modern Mississippi history, Dr. Wright joins host Marshall Ramsey to talk about the department's accomplishments of which she’s most proud, the difficulty of leading Mississippi's public school leaders and educators through multiple phases of a pandemic, how many people misinterpret what the state superintendent does and is supposed to be doing, methodically pulling Mississippi's schools out of decades of demoralizing education rankings, where she plans to go from here, and much more.

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Young, Gifted & Empowered Awards W/ Shameka Reed

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:15:19 GMT

The Young, Gifted & Empowered Awards is back for its 7th year to celebrate young-African Americans from Mississippi and the south who are beating the odds and positively affecting change at local, national, and global levels and our guest today is the founder of Young, Gifted & Empowered, Shameka Reed.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” w/ Sean Farrell

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:27:19 GMT

The Library of Hattiesburg Petal and Forrest County has been chosen by the Mississippi Humanities Council to host a new traveling exhibit, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” as part of The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program and today we sit down with Library Director, Sean Farrell for an inside look into this new exhibit.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Friends of Children’s Hospital w/ Rochelle Hicks

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:56:45 GMT

Friends of Children’s Hospital supports the only hospital in Mississippi dedicated solely to caring for kids, Batson Children’s Hospital and today we’re sitting down with Executive Director, Rochelle Hicks to talk about their 33-year history and how they continue the mission of supporting Mississippi’s Children.

For more information about Friends of Children's Hospital visit: Welcome - Friends of Children's Hospital

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | National Women’s History Month: Pamela Junior

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:58:32 GMT

March is National Women’s History month and all month long we’ve featured amazing Mississippi women doing amazing things. So today, we’ll end the month with motivational speaker, historian, women's activist and Director of the Two MS Museums, Pamela Junior. Listen as she shares her story of resilience, determination and pride.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | CEO Liza Cirlot Looser

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:35:11 GMT

March is National Woman’s History Month so today we featured another amazing Mississippi woman. Listen as Liza Cirlot Looser, CEO of the Cirlot Agency and one of Mississippi's most successful women entrepreneurs shares her story of strength, determination, and success.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Jill Whelan; Then & Now

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:37:35 GMT

March is National Women’s History month so all month long we’ll feature amazing women doing amazing things. Our first amazing woman is actress, radio host and comedian, Jill Whelan she played Vicki Stubing, the daughter of Captain Stubing in the hit television series "The Love Boat". Listen as she talks about her career as a child actor and how her mother, played a major role in her life.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Black History Month w/ Hezekiah Watkins and Gwen Harmon

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:56:25 GMT

Most of the Freedom Riders of the 1960′s civil rights movement were college age and older but there was one activist who wasn’t even old enough to drive at the time when he got involved, that man was Hezekiah Watkins. Listen as he shares his incredible story of courage plus Gwen Harmon, Director of the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is here to talk about the important work they do to preserve the history and achievements of African Americans in Mississippi.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Making Mississippi History; Rita Brent

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:51:42 GMT

Whether she’s telling jokes on a stage, playing in a band or hamming it up on social media, Rita Brent, is sure to bring realness to the world. Listen as multi-talented comedian, musician, actor and writer, sits down with Marshall to talk about her new projects, music and more!!

For more information about Rita Brent and booking information visit: Rita Brent

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey| Inseparable: A Mississippi Love Story

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:41:31 GMT

On this Valentine's Day, we shared a love story about Kay and Nolan Mettetal, South Panola High School sweethearts who were married for almost 56 years. Nolan passed away at age 75 on Dec. 28, 2020, after battling COVID-19. The couple were just three months away from their 56th wedding anniversary. Listen as “Ms. Kay” reminisces about their relationship and gives advice on how to make love last.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Local Live(s): Stories about: Power

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:05:50 GMT

In Mississippi, storytelling is as natural as breathing. So today we have a special show. we’ve brought back one of your favorite former MPB radio hosts Mary Margaret White. Listen as she and Mississippi Today’s photographer, Vickie King, talk about a new storytelling series event, Local Live(s): Stories about: Power. For more information about this event and Mississippi Today visit: Mississippi Today | Reporting, podcasts, events and online communities

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | New Stage Theatre “I Just Stopped By to See the Man “A Story About the Blues

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:53:33 GMT

New Stage Theatre continues its 56th Season with the Mississippi play I Just Stopped By to See the Man beginning February 2nd thru -13th listen as New Stage Artistic Director Francine Thomas Reynolds and Chair of the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre at Jackson State University, Dr. Mark Henderson give us an inside look at this upcoming production.

For information about New Stage Theatre visit: New Stage Theatre | Mississippi's Professional Regional Theatre

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | 16th Annual CASE Festival w/ Dr. Robert Luckett

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:43:17 GMT

Our guest today is Dr. Robert Luckett, Professor of History and Director of the Margaret Walker Center. We’ll talk with him about the 16th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement Festival and how you can get involved.

For more information about the Margaret Walker Center and the 16th Annual CASE Festival contact mwa@jsums.edu or 601-979-3935 or the Conference Coordinators, Dr. Helen Crump @ helen.j.crump@jsums.edu and Dr. Robert Luckett @ robert.luckett@jsums.edu

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Now You're Talking | The “State" of Tourism in Mississippi

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:43:29 GMT

Our guests today are Craig Ray, Executive Director of Visit Mississippi, and Tourism Development Bureau Manager, Kamel King. We’ll speak with them about the state of tourism in Mississippi amid another year within a pandemic and projects they have on the horizon.

For more information about Visit MS visit The Birthplace of America's Music - Visit Mississippi

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | It's all good with Jeff Good

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:07:01 GMT

It’s a new year and we’re starting it off right with one of Mississippi’s most successful restaurateur’s, Jeff good, President of Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group Inc. which includes Bravo, Broad Street and Sal & Mookies. Listen as he talks about the past year, new projects and how he plans to operate another year within a pandemic.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Conductor & Composer William G. Walker

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:03:54 GMT

On this episode Marshall sits down with multifaceted musician, conductor and composer, William Garfield Walker, to talk about his new professional orchestra, the Nova Orchestra Wien, and the challenges of working within a worldwide pandemic.

For more information about William G. Walker visit William Garfield Walker, conductor

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Salvation Army 2021

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:32:37 GMT

On this episode of Now You're Talking, Marshall sits down with Tina Richardson, Director of Community Relations for the Salvation Army, to talk about the many ways their organization helps communities in Mississippi, especially during the holiday season.

To find out how you can make a difference, visit The Salvation Army's website @ The Salvation Army - Jackson - The Salvation Army of Jackson, MS (salvationarmyalm.org)

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | The Birth of MPB

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:51:33 GMT

In 1969, the Mississippi Legislature established the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (MAET) with the mission of providing "educational and instructional professional growth and public service programs for the students and citizens of Mississippi." Since hitting the airwaves in 1970 as Mississippi Educational Television, Mississippi Public Broadcasting has been a transformative media outlet. Former legislators Walter Brown and Jim Robertson, Jr. join Marshall to talk us about their role in the birth of MPB and why carrying a legislative bill in your pocket is a great strategy to help it get passed. Also we hear from MPB’s Executive Director, Ronnie Agnew to add a present day perspective to the work of these great legislators.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Holiday Stress w/ Reverend Jill Barnes Buckley

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:18:29 GMT

‘Tis the Season to be thankful. Lost between Halloween and Christmas comes the holiday of Thanksgiving. But many are struggling to have enough to be thankful now. Stewpot Executive Director, The Reverend Jill Barnes Buckley joins the show to tell how Stewpot is stepping up to help those in need.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | A New Walter Anderson Documentary

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:13:33 GMT

On Thursday, November 4th, MPB Television debuts the documentary, "Walter Anderson – The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander". Also, there is a companion full-color, 276 page book coming out as well. On this episode we welcome to the show the films producer, Robert St. John and the director, Anthony Thaxton to take us through the process of telling the life of such an incredible artist.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Dr. Tommie Mabry- The Educator's Album

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:50:58 GMT

Listen as Marshall Ramsey speaks with K-12 Educational Consultant, Professional Speaker and Author, Dr. Tommie Mabry, about his new protect, "The Educator's Album"

For more information about Dr. Tommie Mabry and The Tommie Mabry Company, visit: Home | Tommie Mabry

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Hospice Care w/ Marla Singleton

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:19:54 GMT

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place on Saturday October 9th with the goal of improving the quality of life for people affected by serious health problems. Those that have life-limiting illnesses have the right to be cared for in the way that best suits their needs, and this holiday emphasizes that. So today we’ll talk with Marla Singleton, hospice social worker with Compassus, about the myths, mission and goals of hospice care.

For more information about hospice care and Compassus visit Hospice, Palliative Care, Home Health and Home Infusion | Compassus

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Tara Blumenthal "Tara Yoga"

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:52:22 GMT

There is no doubt that there is a stress pandemic as well as a COVID one. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession have negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders. Listen as Marshall talks with Tara Blumenthal, owner, lead trainer and boss lady at Tara Yoga about ways you can de-stress and live a healthier life.

For more information about Tara Yoga visit: tara-yoga.net

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author Robert Mayer “In The Name of Emmett Till"

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:30:57 GMT

The 1955 lynching in Mississippi of Emmett Till shocked the nation and galvanized a generation of civil rights activists who put their lives on the line to battle segregation. Robert H. Mayer shares their stories in his latest book, “In The Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow”. Listen as award winning author, Robert H. Mayer, talks with Marshall from Bethlehem Pennsylvania.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: MS Authors; Cushman, Morris and Wells

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:56:15 GMT

The delta variant forced the 2021 Mississippi Book Festival to go virtual this year. On this episode, we are giving you a taste of what to expect as we interview three of the authors who are set to appear: Susan Cushman (John and Mary Margaret), William Morris (This Magic Moment) and Larry Wells (In Faulkner’s Shadow).

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | The Pandemic and Children's Mental Health w/ Dr. John Damon

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:52:38 GMT

Just as COVID-19 restrictions began easing and families were taking a deep sigh of relief, the delta variant abruptly entered the scene. With it, it brings new mandates, new anxieties, and new questions. Students may experience stress as they return to the classroom and some may even worry about themselves or a loved one becoming ill. Listen as Dr. John Damon, CEO of Canopy Children’s Solutions, talks with Marshall about ways in which you can help your children navigate through it all.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | "The Strange Animal Farm" w/ Educator Dr. LaShawna Fant

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:53:04 GMT

Listen as host Marshall Ramsey talks with educator & author, Dr. LaShawna Fant, about her new children's book, “The Strange Animal Farm.”

For more information about Dr. Fant and her children's book “The Strange Animal Farm,” visit LaShawna Fant | Books (lfantbooks.com)

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Now You're Taking w/ Marshall Ramsey | 2021 MS Book Festival

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:24:14 GMT

It’s August in Mississippi and it’s time for a party; a literary party that is, it’s time for the 7th Annual MS Book Festival. Listen as our guest, Literary Director, Ellen Rodgers- Daniels, gives us a behind the scenes look into this year’s festival.

For more information about the MS Book Festival, visit Mississippi Book Festival :: August 21, 2021 (msbookfestival.com)

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Lesley Silver; A Gem in Vicksburg

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:33:42 GMT

On this episode we spoke with Lesley Silver, owner of The Attic Gallery, Mississippi’s oldest independent art gallery. Listen as she talks about her love for art, why she believes the business has been around so long and how she plans to celebrate the 50th year anniversary.

For more information about The Attic Gallery visit Attic Gallery (atticgalleryvicksburg.com)

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Bobby Rush “I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story”

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:52:00 GMT

Two time Grammy winning blues legend, Bobby Rush is a celebrated blues musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player who is known for his spectacular live performances. Listen as Marshall sits down with the living blues legend and colorful storyteller to discuss his new autobiography “I Aint Studdin Ya : My American Blues Story”.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | "Are You Masking? Feelings About Covid 19"

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:19:20 GMT

This past year, many families faced major changes in their day-to-day lives because of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). With all the unknowns that came with a new virus, many people felt anxious about the "what ifs" and the future. But this stress does not just affect adults, children and teens are also at risk for anxiety. So today we talked co-authors, Dr. Robika Mylroie, Dr. Rachael Whitaker and Dr. Anna Shelby about their new children’s book , “Are you Masking? Feelings about Covid-19”

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | MS Children's Museum Moving Forward

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:40:14 GMT

In 1994 a group of community volunteers saw the urgent need to improve the health, literacy, and well-being of Mississippi’s children, and so began the MS Children’s Museum project. That was 27 years ago, and the mission is still going strong and better than ever. Listen as MS Children’s Museum's President/CEO Susan Garrard and Executive Director of the Meridian location, Elizabeth Wilson talk with Marshall about their programs, exhibits and more.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | National Autism Awareness Month

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:19:47 GMT

April is National Autism Awareness Month so today we’re taking to closer look at Autism and the Autism Center of North MS with Executive Director, Melinda Tidwell and Clinical Director, Shelia Williamson.

To find out more information about Autism and the Autism Center of North MS visit Home | Autism Center of North Mississippi (autismcenternms.com)

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Military Women's Summit 2021

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:56:03 GMT

On today's episode of Now You're Talking, we sit sown with Melissa Wade, Director of External Relations with The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs and Retired Colonel Becky Jenner with the MS Army National Guard to discuss the role of women in the military and the 2021 Military Woman’s Summit.

For more information about the 2021 Military Woman’s Summit and The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs, contact Caroline Kennard at 601-576-4841 or visit Mississippi VA (ms.gov)

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Shower Power: Loving the Homeless back to Life!!

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:38:15 GMT

March is National Women’s History Month so today we’re continuing our look at phenomenal Mississippi women. CEO and founder of Shower Power MS, Teresa Renkenberger and Operations Manager, Mary Ann Kirby. Listen as they share the story of how their mission grew to create a shower of blessings for Jackson’s homeless population.

For more information about Shower Power MS and how you can help, visit: https://showerpower.ms

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author Jenny Simmons, I Can Say No

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:53:14 GMT

March is National Woman’s History Month so all month long we’ll feature phenomenal Mississippi woman who are making a difference. This week, we’re sitting down and talking with multi-talented singer/songwriter, author and Mississippi native Jenny Simmons about her new children’s book, I Can Say No. Listen as she shares her story and gives tips on how you can harness the power of saying No!

For more information about Jenny Simmons and how to receive a copy of her book, I Can Say No, visit: I Can Say No - NCYI - National Center for Youth Issues

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Piney Woods School with President Will Crossley

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:08:35 GMT

On today's episode, Marshall talks with Will Crossley, President of Piney Woods Country Life School. Listen as he talks about his personal journey and the past, present and future of the historic institution whose sole purpose is to educate the heads, hands, and hearts of students.

For more information about how you can help Piney Woods School students and to make a gift online visit: https://pineywoods.networkforgood.com.

For more information on how to apply, visit: www.pineywoods.org

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author Angie Thomas

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:13:28 GMT

Today we’re sitting down with the New York Times - Best Selling author and Jackson-native, Angie Thomas to talk about her career and her new #1 novel Concrete Rose.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Derick Wright & Presley Lane

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:46:17 GMT

Today we’re sitting down with Derick Wright, founder and CEO of Jackson-based nonprofit Wright's Foundation for Better Communities, and artist Presley Lane of Presley Lane Studios. Listen as they share their stories and how they give back to their community.

For more information about Wright's Foundation for Better Communities visit (20+) WFBC | Facebook

For more information about Presley Lane Arts visit (20+) Presley Lane Arts | Facebook

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Dr. Robert Luckett

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:38:12 GMT

Today Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dr. Robert Luckett, Associate Professor of the Department of History at Jackson State University and the Director of the Margaret Walker Center. Listen as they discuss everything from the affects of the Pandemic, Margaret Walker, her legacy and what's next for The Margaret Walker Center and more..

For more details about the Margaret Walker Center visit www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | New Year, What Now, What's Next?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:07:47 GMT

In years to come we’ll think of 2020 as “the year of the pandemic,” the year that shifted our comfort zones in more ways than we could ever imagine and the year we were ALL a part of what will one day be told in history. So today, we’re reflecting on what we learned from 2020 and what what's next in 2021 with guests, restaurateurs, Robert St. John and Jeff Good and award-winning investigative reporter and journalist, Jerry Mitchell.

For more information about the information on this episode visit:

Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group Inc. - Home - Jackson, Mississippi - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews | Facebook

Robert St. John

Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (mississippicir.org)

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | The MIND Center

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:02:13 GMT

There are 35.6 million people living with dementia worldwide and those numbers are expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month so today we’re sitting down with Melissa Robinson, Major Gifts Officer for The MIND Center, to discuss the great work they’re doing to help find a cure for this devastating disease.

For more information about The MIND Center visit https://www.umc.edu/mindcenter/MIND-CENTER-Home-page.html

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Scott Albert Johnson

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:24:16 GMT

During this worldwide pandemic people from all walks of life have been impacted, but for the live music industry and creative community the pandemic is proving to be the most devastating challenge they ever had to face. Joining us today to discuss these issues and his new single "Float" is singer/songwriter and harmonica player, Scott Albert Johnson.

For more information about Scott Albert Johnson visit https://scottalbertjohnson.com

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Jeff McManus

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:33:30 GMT

Our guest today grows things, he grows plants, he grows people and he grows ideas. Jeff McManus, Chief Cultivation Officer of the Jeff McManus Group, author and Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi is back with us today to talk about how he’s navigated throughout this Pandemic and his new book, “Tailgate Huddles”.

For more information on how you can "invest in your team" visit Jeff McManus – Grow Great Teams

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | MS Blood Services

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:47:04 GMT

It's the season for giving and what better gift to give than the "Gift of Life" On this episode we talk with Merle Eldridge, Director of Donor Recruitment with MS Blood Services about the importance of giving blood throughout this holiday season and other ways that you can make a difference.

For more information on how you can donate visit: MS Blood | Mississippi Blood Services

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Salvation Army Holidays 2020 Season

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:40:36 GMT

It’s the beginning of November and the beginning of the holiday season. With a worldwide Pandemic, an unusually active hurricane season and so many other disparities, this year could definitely use some cheer. So today our guest is Michelle Hartfield, Director of Public Relations with the Salvation Army. She'll share ways in which you can spread some holiday cheer and make a difference in your communities.

For more information on how you can help or if you need assistance please visit:

https://salvationarmyalm.org/jackson/

https://salvationarmyalm.org/

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Now You're talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Dr. Nashlie Sephus Making Moves in MS!

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:23:05 GMT

When you think of the city of Jackson, the “hub of technology” is not the first thing that comes to mind, but successful Amazon Engineer and Jackson, MS native Dr. Nashlie Sephus, has plans to change that. Her $25 million dollar Tech-Hub development project is generating a lot of buzz and she’s here with us today to talk about the project and what it will mean for the city of Jackson and the State of Mississippi.

For more information about Dr. Nashlie Sephus visit: IG @phenomenashlie

For more information about " The Bean Path" visit: https://thebeanpath.org/

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Maggie Wade Dixon; Behind the Camera

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:54:16 GMT

On this episode Marshall sits down with award - winning news anchor, and journalist, Maggie Wade Dixon. Listen as she shares with us her journey in media and talks about important lessons she’s learned along the way.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Bobby Rush

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:22:27 GMT

Marshall Ramsey talks with Grammy award winning Blues Legend, Bobby Rush, about his experience with Covid-19, his new album, "Rawer Than Raw" and more....

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Robert St. John

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:51:49 GMT

Robert St. John is a restaurateur, chef, columnist, and author and has spent almost four decades in the restaurant business. Listen as Marshall talks with him about the pandemic, how it has affected his businesses and how he's adjusting to it all.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Remembering Charles Evers

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:00:31 GMT

Charles Evers, older brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, was described as an opinionated, outspoken man who wasn't afraid to shake up the status quo. On Wednesday July 22nd 2020, Charles Evers passed away at 97 yrs old. Today we’re taking a look at his life and his role in helping change politics in the South with guests, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright, and Dr. Corey Wiggins, Executive Director of the Mississippi State Conference NAACP.

For more information about the MS Chapter of the NAACP visit http://naacpms.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Back To School

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:41:51 GMT

As districts begin releasing back-to-school plans and students begin to prepare to return to the classroom many teachers, parents and educators throughout MS have concerns. Here today to share his school’s reopening plans is Pearl High School Principal, Chris Chism plus educator's Kristopher McDill and Alice Brezeale talk about their plans on how they are preparing to return to the classroom.

For more information about Viritual Mississippi LLC, visit: www.virtualmisssissippi.org

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | MS State Flag Removal Reflections

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:32:54 GMT

Today on "Now You're Talking" Marshall speaks with Senator Hillman Frazier and Pamela Joiner, Director of the Two MS Museums about their thoughts and reflections on the change of the MS State Flag, the retirement ceremony and the future of Mississippi.

For more information about the Two MS Museums visit https://www.mdah.ms.gov/2MM/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | MS Dept of Veterans Affairs

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:43:36 GMT

The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs has a long history of supporting our state’s veterans and their dependents through superior service, care and assistance. Today we’re talking with Executive Director Stacey Pickering about their upcoming outreach initiatives, programs and services that the agency provides for Mississippi Veterans.

https://www.msva.ms.gov/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Entrepreneur & Author Tommy Rice

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:48:53 GMT

Listen as Marshall Ramsey sits down and talks with successful Entrepreneur, Songwriter and Author, Tommy Rice about his business his music and his new book, Miss Her More Today Than Yesterday.

For more information about Tommy Rice and his new book and music visit https://www.tommyricemusic.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Dr. Tommie Mabry

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:10:42 GMT

Now You're Talking is a show about the most interesting people and stories of Mississippi. On this episode, Marshall talks with Educational Consultant, Professional Speaker and Author, Dr. Tommie Mabry about his institute, mission and future plans. Plus, listen as we surprise Tommie with personal testimonials from people he has influenced throughout his career.

For more information about the Tommie Mabry Company visit: https://www.tommiemabry.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Dr. John Perkins

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:52:47 GMT

For 59 years our guest today has championed civil rights and community development and racial reconciliation by establishing nonprofits, writing several books and speaking all over the world! Dr. John Perkins is with us today to share his thoughts on the state of America and discuss his latest best-selling book, “One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race.

For more information about the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation visit: http://www.jvmpf.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Racial Inequalities in America w/ Dr. Robert Luckett

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:00:40 GMT

On this episode of Now You’re Talking, Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dr. Robert Luckett, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Jackson State University and Director of the Margaret Walker Center. Listen as they discuss issues surrounding racial inequalities, America’s protests and possible solutions.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey | Mississippi Tourism and the New Normal

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:59:09 GMT

School is out, summer is here and the beginning of tourism season is upon us but with strict CDC guidelines regarding the evolving COVID-19 outbreak what does the future of tourism in Mississippi look like? Listen as Marshall, along with our guests, Craig Ray, Director of Visit Mississippi, the Tourism office of the Mississippi Development Authority and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manager, discuss tourism in the "new normal".

Visit the links below for more details about information discussed on this episode.

https://www.mississippi.org/

https://visitmississippi.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Toni Seawright, A COVID 19 Survivor's Story,

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:54:39 GMT

The Coronavirus Pandemic has wreaked havoc throughout the world and many people have been affected by it in one way or another. Today we sit down with former Miss Mississippi and COVID-19 survivor, Toni Seawright. Listen as she shares her personal experience with COVID-19 and journey to recovery.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey | Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week w/ Dr. John Damon

Mon, 04 May 2020 19:16:06 GMT

It’s easy to know your child needs help dealing with a fever or a broken bone, but mental health problems can be harder to identify. Today we celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week with our guest Dr. John Damon, Chief Executive Officer for Canopy Children’s Solutions.

For more information about children's mental health and resources visit: https://mycanopy.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Small Businesses and The Path Forward

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:44:37 GMT

Reopening the state following the Coronavirus shutdown will be a gradual effort, but what precautions will still need to be taken remains unclear. Listen as Jeremy Thompson, owner of Computer Doctors & Phone Surgeons in Hattiesburg, Lesley Holleman, owner of Fleet Feet in Jackson and Richard Howorth, owner of Square Books in Oxford discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic affected their businesses, what their "new normal" will look like and how they will move forward and keep their employees & customers safe.

For more information about the businesses we featured on today's show visit the links below:

http://hattiesburgcomputerdoctor.com/

http://www.fleetfeetjackson.com/

https://www.squarebooks.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Sign language interpreters serving community during COVID-19 crisis

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:09:20 GMT

Getting information to the deaf and people with hearing loss isn’t easy, especially in a pandemic when information is constantly changing. Listen as we talk with Ben Wagenknecht, Director of the Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and professional Interpreter Greg Goldman about how important providing this service is and how COVID-19 has added new challenges.

If you would like more information about The Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing or need services visit: https://www.odhh.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Quarantine Edition

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:24:08 GMT

As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to effect the world, many businesses, entertainers and individuals are feeling the crimp caused by the outbreak as events are canceled. Today we’ll speak with event planner and public relations giant, Shannon McLaughlin of McLaughlin Garner Group, LLC., photographer Jay Johnson and Comedian Rita Brent about how this pandemic has altered their businesses and careers.

For more information about today's guest visit:

https://www.mclaughlingarner.com/

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Jay%20D%20Johnson

Follow Rita Brent Comedy on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Effects of Covid-19 in MS

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:22:41 GMT

As the Coronaviris Pandemic continues to effect the world, many Mississippi organizations are feeling the impact. Listen as our guests, Michelle Hartfield, Director of Community Relations with the Salvation Army and Merle Eldridge, Director of donor recruitment and mobile collections with MS Blood Services talk about how this pandemic has increased their organization's needs and what we can do to help. We’ll also speak with Natchez Musician, Burnley Cook about how he’s shedding a little light one note at a time.

If you would like to help the Salvation Army you may drop off donations at the Salvation Army administration and social services building at 110 Presto Lane in Jackson. Financial donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 31954, Jackson, MS 39286.

For more details on ways to donate blood visit the Mississippi Blood Services website: https://www.msblood.com/ You can also find a location near you by using the free mobile app or call (601) 368-2673 for information.

For more information about Burnley Cook and "Music for the Masses" visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/548779282500740/

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Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Mississippi-Faith, Food & Music

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:18:44 GMT

The COVID-19 Healthcare Crisis has effected the entire world in so many ways and businesses are feeling the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic more than ever. Today we will speak with three guests from three different lines of business to discuss how they are navigating through this “New Normal”. Bishop Brian Seage from the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, Jeff Good, President of Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group and professional Singer/songwriter Seth Power.

Visit the links below for more information about our guests and updates on curb-side takeout for Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group

Episcopal Diocese Of Mississippi

http://bravobuzz.com/

http://broadstbakery.com/

http://salandmookies.com/

http://sethpowermusic.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | University Press of MS- Seetha Srinivasan & Craig Gill

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:05:35 GMT

March is National Women’s History Month and month long we are highlighting stories of phenomenal Mississippi Woman. Our phenomenal woman this week is Cultural Entrepreneur & Director Emerita for University Press of Mississippi, Seetha Srinivasan, we’ll also talk with Craig Gill, Director of University Press of Mississippi.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Judy Alsobrooks- Meredith

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:20:39 GMT

In honor of National Women’s History Month throughout the Month of March, we will highlight stories of phenomenal Mississippi Woman. We’ll start this month with Dr. Judy Alsobrooks-Meredith, retired professor, former news reporter and anchor, and wife to civil rights figure, James Meredith. We’ll talk with her about life, love and her documentary, “Who Is James Meredith?”

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | "What Would Elvis Think"

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:42:18 GMT

Mississippi’s best storytellers most often are the ones born and raised here, so today, we celebrate some of Mississippi best storytelling with publisher and author Johnny Lowe, author Wendy Harms and author John Floyd. We talk with them about the short story anthology entitled “What Would Elvis Think”.

 For more information about the authors featured on this episode and the book visit https://www.amazon.com/Would-Elvis-Think-Mississippi-Stories/dp/1096035502

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | How We Fly

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:46:44 GMT

Today we sit down with three amazing artists, Adrienne Domnick, Sabrina Howard & Talamieka Brice to get a behind the scenes look into their combined art show, “How We Fly”, opening at the MS Arts Center Saturday February 22nd and showing thru March 29th. For more details about the exhibit and artists visit https://www.howwefly.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Marilyn Tinnin

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:16:44 GMT

Today Marshall sits down with Marilyn Tinnin, founder, of Mississippi Christian Living magazine, longtime publisher/editor and author of her new book “Mae Mae’s Grandmother Book: Life Lessons for Our Grandchildren (Big People Too),” Plus we talk with Gib Sproles, co-owner

Norris Book Binding Company for our “Mississippi Made” feature of the month.

http://www.norrisbookbinding.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author James D. Bell- “Maximilian’s Treasure”

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:39:55 GMT

On this episode Marshall sits down with James D. Bell, award-winning author, retired judge and special circuit judge, who recently published his second novel, "Maximilian's Treasure," based on a real-life experience he had more than 35 years ago. Plus our "Made in Mississippi" feature of the week is Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory.

For more information on about today's guest and features visit:

http://maximilianstreasure.com/

https://www.mscheesestraws.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Radio Personality & Author Tambra Cherie

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:59:27 GMT

The holidays are over and it’s a new year, the time when most people start thinking about change. Most people start off strong but midway the motivation seems to fade, well our guest today is no stranger to motivating the masses be it via radio, during her candid “Relationship Hour,” hosting, or speaking engagements. Radio personality and author Tambra Cherie is here to talk about her book “Surrounded by Sin Grounded By Love” - 8 Simple Keys for you to become a better you”.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Michelle Hartfield & comedian Elvis Mujic

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:35:58 GMT

When you think of the Salvation Army you may think of "Red Kettles" at Christmas time but they are so much more than that so today we sit down with Michelle Hartfield, Director of Public Relations with the Salvation Army to talk about the many ways Salvation Army helps the community and we'll also chat with Elvis Mujic, a comedian performing at homeless shelters and soup kitchens across the country spreading laughter to people in difficult situations.

For more information about the Salvation Army and ways you can help please visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/. For information about comedian Elvis Mujic and his tour dates visit https://elviscomedy.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: New Stage Theater's "A Christmas Carol"Christmas Carol

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:50:03 GMT

The holidays are upon us and nothing says Christmas quite like “A Christmas Carol” so today we have the pleasure of sitting down with the Director, Artistic Director and lead of New Stage Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story for Christmas”. Peppy Biddy, Francine Thomas Reynolds and Turner Crumbley playing Ebenezer Scrooge are all here to give us a behind the scenes look at this timeless classic tale.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey- Author Bob May "Have Fun Dammit"

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:19:29 GMT

Today our guest is Newton native and Veteran broadcaster turned author Bob May. He’ll discuss his new book “Have Fun Dammit” a story about being able to have fun even in dire and serious circumstances. Plus Michelle and I will chat about the latest headlines in the weekly roundup.

http://havefundammit.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Stewpot Community Services

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:40:17 GMT

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we have, the people we love and giving back to others so today we’re sitting down with our friend Jill Buckley Executive Director of Stewpot Community Services and John Rogers a long time volunteer. We’ll talk with them about the many different programs Stewpot offers and how Stewpot has impacted their lives. Plus Michelle and I will chat about the latest headlines in the weekly roundup. If you would like to support Stewpot Community Services or need assistance visit http://stewpot.org/ for more information.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| "This Magic Moment" with William Morris

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 19:01:36 GMT

Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with William Morris, author and founder/president of The William Morris Group. We will talk with him about his new book “This Magic Moment”, an inspiring story of Bill’s deep friendships with four American R&B legends and the power of music. For more information about William Morris and his new book This Magic Moment: My Journey of Faith, Friends and The Father's Love visit https://www.williammorrisauthor.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Domestic Violence; 12th Annual Latasha Norman 5K Walk/Run

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:14:19 GMT

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month so today we sit down and speak with Shanice White, Lead Therapist for the Latasha Norman Center at Jackson State University and Danny Bolden father of Latasha Norman. We’ll speak with them about the 12th Annual Latasha Norman “Celebration of Life” 5K Walk/Run and about the importance of ending domestic violence.

For more information about the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services and the Latasha Norman Annual Run/Walk visit: http://www.jsums.edu/latashanormancenter/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Angela Westbrook- Southern Grace Angelic Gowns

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:19:20 GMT

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month so today our guest is an amazing women who turned tragedy into passion and awareness. Angela Westbrook, Vice President of Southern Grace Angelic Gowns is here to talk with us about their non-profit organization that transforms donated wedding dresses into burial garments, for babies that are stillborn or die shortly after birth and about the Wings of Grace Butterfly Release.

If you would like to donate a gown and for more information about Southern Grace Angelic Gowns visit the website listed below:

https://www.sgag.us/#/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Rickey Cole

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:10:05 GMT

Today our guest is Laurel, Mississippi native and former chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party, Rickey Cole. Ricky is a fifth generation Mississippi farmer who will share with us the importance of farming and Agriculture in Mississippi. Plus Michelle and I will have the latest stories in the weekly roundup.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey : Film Natchez

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:01:38 GMT

Natchez is quickly becoming a leading film industry destination, so today we’ll sit down and speak with Devin Klugh director of Film Natchez a non-profit working to bring film economy to Natchez and Thor Juell Vice President of Business at Crooked Letter Picture Company.

https://www.filmnatchez.org/

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Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey: Nat'l Foster Care Month with April Bigham

Mon, 06 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

May is National Foster Care Month so today we sit down and talk with Foster Child Activist and former foster child, April Bigham

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: MS Thrive- Child healthcare & Development Summit with Dr. Susan Buttross

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is the host of MPB's Southern Remedy relatively Speaking, Dr. Susan Buttross. She’s here to discuss the importance of early childhood development and the “Mississippi Thrive” Child Health and Development Summit. For more information visit: http://www.cvent.com/events/mississippi-thrive-child-health-and-development-summit/event-summary-48442efa1a8d463e9b4b18358c63a2d7.aspx

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey:Conductor William Garfield Walker, from the Birthplace of American Music to the Center of Classical Traditions

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is multi-talented Mississippi native and orchestral conductor William G. Walker.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Jane Gautier-Shadoin "The Butterfly Project"

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:00:00 GMT

Today we sit down with Jane Gautier-Shadoin, Founder & Director of “The Butterfly Project” an organization that helps market and sale jewelry made by survivors of human trafficking rings to help support themselves and the shelters where they live. For more information visit http://butterflyprojectjewelry.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: National Autism Awareness Month with Dr. Jim Moore

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT

April is National Autism Awareness Month so today we’ll sit down and speak with Dr. Jim Moore, Director of Autism Solutions for Canopy Children’s Solutions. We’ll talk with him about their program and how they’re continuing to make advances in early intervention & awareness.

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NOW YOU'RE TALKING W/ MARSHALL RAMSEY: PAUL WOLF PUBLISHER OF "FIND IT IN FONDREN"

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:00:00 GMT

Paul Wolf, Fonder and Publisher of "Find It In Fondren" and "Explore Lefleur" magazines discusses his journey to where he is today, his philosophy of staying positive, and the wonderful area of Jackson known at Fondren: Woodrow Wilson Avenue to the south, Northside Drive to the north, Interstate 55 to the east, and the Illinois Central Railroad to the west.

Website: https://www.finditinfondren.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindItInFondren/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/finditinfondren

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finditinfondren/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Keith Johnson- Delta Blues Prince

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:00:00 GMT

Today we sit down and talk with singer/songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player and "The Prince of the Delta Blues” Keith Johnson. We’ll talk with him about his younger years growing up as the great nephew of Muddy Waters and about his new album "Come to Mississippi"

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: “Sweet Potato Queens” The Musical

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Jill Conner Browne‘s life as The “Sweet Potato Queen” is coming to the stage in a New Musical “Sweet Potato Queens” at New Stage Theater on March 13th 2019 and today we sit down and take a "behind-the-scenes" look with the "queen" herself, Jill and director of the musical, the talented Randy Redd,

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: The MIND Center- Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Today we sit down and talk with Audiologist, Dr. Sarah Faucette and Denise Lafferty, Chief Operations & Strategy Officer with the MIND Center about their amazing research study called "ACHIEVE" and the correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Judge William Alsup- "Won Over"

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Our guest today has dedicated his life to transforming the nation’s consciousness on race through law, social science and the arts. Judge William Alsup is here to talk with us about his new memoir, “Won Over”. A story of a boy born in Mississippi to parents who believed in segregation and that boy’s journey, during the epic events of the civil rights movement, over to the right side.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Author Cara Meredith

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Cara Meredith, the daughter-in-Law of civil rights activist James Howard Meredith, We’ll spend time getting to know Cara and talk about her new memoir, "The Color of Love, A Journey Toward Love and Racial Justice", Plus Michelle and I will talk about the latest headlines in the weekend roundup. For more information about this guest visit https://www.carameredith.com/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Leigh Bardugo: King Of Scars

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and creator of the Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo. We’ll sit down and talk with her about her new & highly-anticipated installment in the Grishaverse, KING OF SCARS that comes out tomorrow.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Get2College with Stephen Brown

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is Stephen Brown, Assistant Director of Outreach with “Get2College” A program of the Woodward Hines Education Foundation that specializes in college planning and financial aid in Mississippi. We’ll speak with him about the programs they provide for the students and parents in Mississippi. For more information about this program visit https://get2college.org/

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Jerry Mitchell: The Next Chapter

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Today we’ll sit down and talk with National Award winning, Pulitzer Prize finalist, Author and investigative reporter, Jerry Mitchell. We’ll talk with Jerry about his three decades at Clarion Ledger and his new adventures in reporting.

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Now You're talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Interview with Santa

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:00:00 GMT

This week we’re bringing you a special holiday edition with a very special guest: Santa Claus! That’s right, Santa took time out from his busy schedule to spend an hour with us today! We’ll talk to him about life at the North Pole and the family business, plus he may even give us a few secrets!!

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Two MS Museums One Year Later!

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:00:00 GMT

On December 9th 2017 almost exactly one year ago Mississippi made history by opening the Museum of MS History and the MS Civil Rights Museum. So today we’re going to take a look at the two MS Museums one year later and welcome Director of the MS Civil Rights Museum, Pamela Junior and MS Museum of History director, Rachel Myers.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey; Dyelicia Ball- a Father for Christmas!

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

December has officially arrived and what better way to start off the season than with a heartwarming story about receiving the perfect gift of love. Today our guest is Dyelicia Ball, a woman who took a chance and found the father she never knew she had!!

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Jackson Council PTA, Still Making A Difference

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:00:00 GMT

The Mississippi PTA was founded in 1909 at Lake Chautauqua in Crystal Springs and over 100 years later the MS PTA is still a powerful voice for children and parents. Today we’ll go behind the scenes of the Parents Teachers Association and speak with Rosaline McCoy, President of the Jackson Council PTA, Michelle Henry, Vice President of Jackson Council PTA for Middle Schools and Anna Hall with the Education committee.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Stewpot Community Services- Jill Buckley and Karen Cotton

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we have the people we love, and giving back to others, so today we’ll talk to a woman who knows firsthand how giving back can affect people’s lives forever. Jill Buckley, Executive Director of Stewpot Services is here along with Karen Cotton a former Stewpot client turned Volunteer. We’ll talk with Jill about the different services Stewpot offers and we’ll speak with Karen about how Stewpot helped change her life.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Charles & Talamieka Brice

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guests are husband and wife design team Charles and Talamieka Brice. We’ll talk with them about their Family, Brice Media, and of course the amazing mural that is displayed on the South wall of Barack H. Obama Magnet School in Jackson. Plus Michelle and I will talk about the latest headlines in the weekly roundup.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gipson

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:00:00 GMT

Today we sit down and talk with Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gipson. We’ll talk with him about his family, faith and career and find out what he has planned for Mississippi for the next 4 years.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Revival Roads; Jason Beverly's Fictional tour of Mississippi

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Dr. Jason A. Beverly a Mississippi author who often incorporates the use of tradition, history, urban legends, folklore, and supernatural elements in his stories to provide intimate glimpses into the fictional lives of African Americans in the South and today he’s here to talk with us about his new novel Mississippi Revival Roads.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: The “Fairy Monitor” More than a Fairy tale!!

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Linden Barefield of Meridian. We will talk with Linden about her new children's book titled, "Fairy Monitor.” Listen as she explains how the high cost of health-care for her 72 -year-old father who suffers from Parkinson's disease led her to tap into her artistic talents.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Operation Shoestring: Teaching Children, Inspiring Families!

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:00:00 GMT

Operation Shoestring continues to help shape a better tomorrow for children and families in Jackson and today we have the pleasure of speaking with Executive Director, Robert Langford. We’ll talk with him about the wonderful programs they provide for the community, how it all began and how they plan to celebrate their 50th year anniversary.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Dawn Dugle- Telling the BRAVO Story!

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is Dawn Dugle, an award-winning storyteller and writer who travels the country teaching businesses and non-profit organizations how to tell and share their stories and she’s here today to share her new story, The Bravo Way: Building a Southern Restaurant Dynasty. We’ll speak with Dawn and find out why she wanted to tell the story of Jeff Good and Dan Blumenthal and their business. Plus we’ll talk about the latest headlines in the weekly roundup.

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Now Your're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 22:00:00 GMT

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month so today we'll talk with with Molly Portera, Director of the Division of Outreach and Training at DMH, and Sandra Parks, Director of the Division of Children and Youth at DMH about their Suicide Prevention Symposium and Trauma Conference. We'll also speak with, Teresa Mosley, a woman who lost her daughter to suicide and now uses her experience to shed light on mental health.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: The MIND Center

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:00:00 GMT

Today we welcome Melissa Robinson and Patricia McClure of the MIND Center at UMMC to talk about their program and their upcoming benefit concert featuring the Pop legend, Cyndi Lauper which will takes place on October 25th at Thalia Mari Hall in Jackson.

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Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey: Brenda Travis; Mississippi’s Exiled Daughter

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Civil Rights Movement veteran Brenda Travis. We sit down and talk with her about her new memoir “MS Exiled Daughter: How My Civil Rights Baptism Under Fire Shaped My Life". Mrs. Travis recounts how her anger over the treatment of African Americans in Mississippi and beloved hometown gave way to determination and moved her to join the civil rights struggle as a teenager and how two days in 1961 changed the course of her life forever.

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Now You're Talking With Marshall Ramsey: Back 2 School, College Bound

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

As your college student heads off for their first year, you know that there will be many challenges ahead, both for them and for you so our guest today MeShonya Wren-Coleman Director of the First Year Experience Program at Jackson State University is here to talk about some of those challenges and give you tips on how to help make the transition a little less stressful. Plus, we’ll talk about the latest headlines in the weekly roundup. All that and more on this episode of Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Woodrow Hartzog-“Privacy’s Blueprint: The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies.”

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Hot off the press is Professor Woodrow Hartzog’s new book, "Privacy’s Blueprint: The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies". This is a fascinating and engaging book about a very important and controversial topic: Should privacy law regulate technological design? We will talk with Professor Hartzog as he makes a compelling case of why the law must become involved with design and scratch the surface of the many great issues he tackles in his book.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Skylar Laine; After American Idol

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is American Idol’s 11th season top 5 finalist Skylar Laine-James. We’ll go behind the curtain to find out what she’s been up to since American idol. We’ll discuss everything from marriage to children and music. Plus you’ll meet the man behind her beautiful smile, her husband, Chris James.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Blues Musician Grady Champion

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Mississippi based Grammy award-winning songwriter, entertainer and musician Grady Champion. He has been captivating audiences for more than two decades so today we will go behind the curtain to find out what it was like growing up on a farm in Mississippi the youngest of 28 siblings and discuss his successful career as a blues musician.

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Now You're Talking: Remembering Gina Carter-Simmers

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:00:00 GMT

WJSU General Manager Gina Carter-Simmers, a fierce advocate in the war against breast cancer who organized the Beauty of Cancer photo exhibit and Wig Project, lost her valiant battle against breast cancer last Tuesday June 26th 2018. So today on her birthday we’re going to take a look back at her time with us in October and her contribution to breast cancer awareness. We’ll also speak with LA Warren, Media Relations Specialist at Jackson State University about his journey documenting her story.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Maximus Wright

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT

On today’s show our guest is Mississippi's own, author, motivational speaker, Soulpreneur/Filmmaker, Maximus Wright. We’ll talk with him about his books, "Soul Damage and "My name is Lola" and his many other projects.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Author Brandi Perry

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is award –winning author & brain surgery survivor Brandi Perry. We will speak with Brandi about how she overcame this life-changing surgery and begin to chase her dreams.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Summer Rocks!!

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today we are rocking out with The Bacon Brothers and Heart Society. We’ll talk with Kevin and Michael Bacon about their new album, being on tour and their performance tomorrow at Duling Hall. We’ll also catch up with talented husband and wife duo, Heart Society and find out what they are up to on the super tour!

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: George Malvaney- Ex-Klansman Turned Executive

Mon, 21 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is George T. Malvaney, an Ex-Klansman turned Executive. We will talk to him about his new book “Cups Up: How I Organized a Klavern, Plotted a Coup, Survived Prison, Graduated College, Fought Polluters, and Started a Business” and how he managed to turn his life around to become the Executive tasked with saving the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: “35 Million Years down the Chickasawhay,”

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today we will take a behind the scene look into the documentary “35 Million Years down the Chickasawhay,” and speak with the co-producer and host, Mark Puckett, professor of Geology at USM and his two colleagues, George Phillips, curator of paleontology at the Museum of Natural Science and James Starnes, geologist at the Office of Geology.

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Now Your Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Tommie Mabry-Making a Difference!

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:00:00 GMT

Today we will speak with, CEO, Author, Educator and motivational speaker, Tommie Mabry about his amazing life story and how has taking his life experiences and turned them into a platform for change.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Dr. Robert Luckett, an Advocate for Equality

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Dr. Robert Luckett, Associate Professor at Jackson State University in the Dept of History and the Director of the Margaret Walker Center. We’ll get to know him and learn just why he was voted Jackson’s Best Professor for 2018. We'll talk with him about his book and find out what drives him to continue to advocate for equality in Mississippi.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: “The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mal’s”

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Today on our show we will talk with Mississippi restaurateur, promoter, arts advocate and an all-around renaissance man, Malcolm White. We'll get to know the magic behind the man and the history of the legendary Jackson food, drink and music emporium as we discuss his new book. “The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mal’s”.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Deborah Hunter; Behind the Apron!!

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:00:00 GMT

March is National Woman’s month and all month long we’ve featured amazing women of MS and today we end this month’s celebration with a woman who is no stranger to MPB, the beautiful & talented Deep South Dining’s own Deborah Hunter!!! We will talk with Deborah about her past, her present and her future and find out what's behind the apron!!

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Flonzie Brown Wright, a Pioneer, Visionary and Steel Magnolia

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:00:00 GMT

March is National Woman’s month and so each week we're featuring amazing Women of Mississippi and today we have the pleasure of speaking with an amazing women who has carved out a niche in Mississippi’s history. Flonzie Brown Wright was the first African American female elected official in Mississippi post-Reconstruction. We will speak with her about her life and her book, “Looking Back to Move Ahead” which chronicles her journey growing up in a small Mississippi town through her work in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Fannye Cook: Mississippi's Pioneering Conservationist

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:00:00 GMT

March is National Woman’s month and for the entire month we will feature women of Mississippi who have had an impact on our state and world!! Today we will speak with Libby Hartfield, and Dr. Cathy Shropshire about the life and the legacy of scientist and conservationist Fannye Cook, a women who despite the odds became the most widely known scientist in Mississippi and was nationally known as the go-to person for biological information or wildlife specimens from the state.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Stacey Spiehler, from Homeliness to Happiness

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:00:00 GMT

Today we will speak with Stacey Spiehler, a woman who came full circle in her struggle with prescription drug use, homelessness and domestic violence. We will take a look into her life to see how she went from Homeliness to Happiness. Also, Michelle & I will chat about the latest headlines in “water cooler conversations”.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Rich History, Soul Food and Romance

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:00:00 GMT

On today's show we will talk with Broadcast Journalist, Howard Ballou about his interesting past, Dr. Brinda Lewis will tell us why we call it soul food and Katie Eubanks will talk about her storytellers event happening tomorrow just in time for Valentine's day.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Rays of Hope in Mississippi!!!

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 01:00:00 GMT

February is Black History Month and what better way to start this month off than with a guest who knows the importance of celebrating Mississippi's diverse history and culture. Photographer, Jay Jonson will talk with us about his Rays of Hope in Mississippi exhibit and why it was important for him to showcase the diverse history of people and events in our state.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Healthy Mississippi!!!

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:00:00 GMT

On today’s show, we’ll feature two guys who are all about living healthy and eating well, put them together and you have a Healthy Mississippi!!! Fitness Guru, Paul Lacoste and President of Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group Jeff Good are here today to discuss their Healthy Eating initiative.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: New Year, New You!!!

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Today our show is about a New Year, and a New You!!! so today, we will talk with guest who can help you live your best life, Shana Hansen, Project Lead for the C3 Wellness Center will tell us about the wonderful facility we have to help us stay healthy and fit and John Noblin, Director of the MS Blues Marathon is here to talk about this wonderful and fun way to hit the pavement running!!

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Angie Thomas "The Hate U Give"

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Angie Thomas, the debut novelist who turned racism and police violence into a New York Times Best selling book. We talked with Angie about her life, her movie adaptation of "The Hate U Give" and her upcoming projects.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Making a difference

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Our guest today make a difference not only throughout the holidays but every day. Rex Baker, Executive Director of Gateway Rescue Mission and Rusty Ryan Director of volunteer Services and IT are here to discuss the great services they help provide through the mission plus we will speak with Jackie Meck, the father of a young man who decided to give back in a BIG way by starting the Eagle Project " City Socks" and donating 2012 pairs of socks to the Gateway Rescue Mission.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: The evolution of Rita Brent

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is no stranger to MPB. Cherita Brent or shall we say Comedian Rita B is here today to talk with us about her life after Mississippi Public Broadcasting as a stand-up comedian, host and actor. we'll find out what she's been up to and find out what's next for her in 2018.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: The author & the illustrator

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Today we will speak with two extraordinarily talented people. One, is a native of Jackson, MS and author of the children’s book Meet McKenzie Mason, Chauncey Citchens and the other is an American comic artist, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist, Mason Mastroanni. We will talk with them about their lives and their love for writing and creating.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Two museum’s one unforgettable experience!!

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Four years ago, ground was broken for two world-class museums, The Museum of MS History and the MS Civil Rights Museum and today we have the pleasure of speaking with MS Department of Archives and History Director, Katie Blount, MS Civil Rights Museum Director, Pamela Junior and MS Museum of History Director, Rachel Myers about the making of the two museums, the exhibits and the grand opening day bicentennial celebration.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Making a Difference

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Thanksgiving is only a couple of days away and with the hustle and bustle of Christmas, Thanksgiving can get lost in the smoke but not today. Today we want to slow down and take time out to focus on what Thanksgiving really means so, we’re going to be speaking with Jill Barnes Buckley, Executive Director of Stewpot Community Services and Robin Jackson, a young lady who shares an amazing story of how Stewpot services helped her and her family.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: "A Story Tellers Tale"

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

On today's show we have the pleasure of talking to two of the most interesting people in Mississippi. Tom Ramsey, Entrepreneur & Chef and Katie Eubanks, publications editor with The Clarion-Ledger and Editor of Magnolia Magazine. Both are living their dreams out loud and are here today to share them with us.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: A Hero's Story

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:00:00 GMT

On today’s show Clinton Body shop owner and aviation enthusiast John Mosley tells us the incredible tale of how one airplane helped bring WW2 hero’s story back from the lost pages of history. Hear how Vicksburg native & naval aviator Guy Brown lived, served, fought, died & faded into time and how the purchase and restoration of a rare WW2 bomber brought him back.

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Now You're talking with Marshall Ramsey: Domestic Violence Awareness

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT

On today's show we're going to take an inside look at Domestic Violence and showcase centers around the state that are helping bring awareness, education and help provide a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. We will speak with Shanice White, Director & Lead Therapist for the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling & Psychological services on the campus of Jackson State University and Wendy Seals, Executive Director of Angel Wings Outreach Center in Mendenhall, MS.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Alzheimer’s Stories, Music and the Mind

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:00:00 GMT

It’s all about Alzheimer’s Awareness on NYT so today we’re going to take an inside look at The Mississippi Chorus Alzheimer’s Stories Concert Event, and speak with Mary Kim Smith, Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Association – MISSISIPPI CHAPTER, Dr. Timothy Coker, Emeritus Professor of Music Millsaps College. Dr. Mark Nahbolz, Artistic director of The Mississippi Chorus, and director of Choral Activities at Mississippi College and Dr. George Patton, Medical Director of Campbell Cove, the memory care unit of St. Catherine’s Village and a board member of The Mind Center of the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Fighting Cancer through Art & Funding

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month so today our guest, Robby Channell, spokesman for Baptist Medical Center talked about the "Fund for the Girls" program and how they are supporting Mississippians by breaking down the financial barrier that prevents women from seeking needed breast health services, and Gina Carter –Simmers shared her story of her fight with Breast Cancer and how she turned an otherwise tragic situation into a thing of beauty.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Meagan O’Nan, People Are Good!!

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Speaker, Author and Peace Warrior, Meagan O’Nan. She will discuss her company Huvinity, and her quest to build peace one person at a time. We’ll also chat about the latest headlines in the weekend roundup so get ready to enjoy another episode of Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT

On September 20th Hurricane Maria made landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, as a major Category 4 hurricane around 6:15 a.m. ET with 155 mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was the first Category 4 storm to hit the island since 1932. Today or guest Cucho Gonzales and Stephanie Bruce will talk about the devastation and give first hand accounts of the affect this hurricane has had on their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Suicide Prevention Awareness

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMT

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Mississippi,so on today's show we welcomed Patti Herrington, a woman who lost her son to suicide but turned her pain into her purpose by creating Firefly Outreach, an organization that shares the message to take a stand for life against suicide. We will also have Sandra Parks, Director of the Division of Children & Youth Services at the Dept. of Mental Health, Molly Portera, Coordinator with the Suicide Prevention Outreach at the Dept. of Mental Health and August Patton, Director of Children & Youth Services at Hinds Behavioral Health Services in Jackson to give us insight into the mental health aspect of suicide.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Hand Picked to Love!!!

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Today our guest is Renee Smith-Mader. Join us as we go inside her unique and heart - felt story as she talks about her experience of being adopted from an small orphanage in Bien Hoa, north of Saigon, by a soldier serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: Remembering 9/11

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:00:00 GMT

9/11 changed America fundamentally, far more than outsiders realized at the time. For Americans it genuinely was a new Pearl Harbor, an attack on the homeland that made them feel vulnerable for the first time in 60 years. So today, Marshall talks with our guest, Ronnie Agnew, Executive Director of MPB and Jason Klein, Director of Radio for MPB, as they discuss their 9/11 experience and how it effected their lives and the lives of people around them.

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Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey: G.I. Jane

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:00:00 GMT

On today's show we welcomed Natascha Donald, (G.I Jane) Competitive Bodybuilder, Fitness Trainer and motivational speaker as she talks about her journey from being an overweight single mom in an abusive relationship to sculpting one the most impressive physiques you’ll see in all of Mississippi.

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1 Nasty Women & a great musician!!

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Today on Now You'r talking, we welcomed Kaye Phillips, co-author of “Nasty Women Project: Voices from the Resistance” as she discussed her life, the book and upcoming projects. We also spoke with musician Seth Power as he discussed his life and his music. We also have an exclusive for you from Seth so sit back and enjoy this episode of "Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey"

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A birth mother's quest to meet her son after 51 years!!

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

If you asked her, Rita Likins Brady would tell you there is only one thing missing in her life: the baby she gave away 51 years ago. We spoke with her as she shared her story of her journey to locate her son. We also welcomed Catholic Charities Director, Stacey Pajak and Adoption Specialist Monica Mounger to give us an inside look at the process of locating a child.

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Mississippi music legend, Steve Azar!!!

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Today our guest was Mississippi native, Steve Azar, an American country music artist, hit songwriter, and producer. We went inside his story as he discusses his music, family and life as a "Modern day Renaissance Man". He spoke about his love for his hometown, sports and giving back to his community.

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Wonderful World of Art

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:00:00 GMT

On Today's show we explored the wonderful world of art. Our guest were Cassandre Connolly a Jackson Public School Art Teacher with Siwell Middle School, and Richard McKey, a prolific local artist and art gallery owner of Fondren Art Gallery in Jackson, MS.

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Hidden Dangers

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Today on Now You're Talking we discussed with Dr. Freda Bush the effects of early sexual behavior with teens and spoke with Neil Woodall as he shared his story of triumph with prescription drug abuse.

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Natural Talents

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:00:00 GMT

On today's show we discussed finding your natural talents and how you can use them, Also we welcomed Claire Holley, an American folk singer-songwriter originally from Jackson, MS. We spoke with Claire to find out how she balances songwriting with family and motherhood. Plus, she sings live in the studio!!

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Author Felix Anderson's “Wake up Call”

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:00:00 GMT

Today on Now You’re Talking with Marshall Ramsey, we discussed following your dreams, is it ever too late to give up on your dreams? We also welcomed Author Felix Anderson as he discussed his new book “Wake up Call”

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Silas - Viral Music Sensation

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with rapper, Silas, about his viral music video and latest album – The Day I Died. Plus, Bryce Yelverton talks about conquering cancer and serving the youth.

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Corvette Club of Mississippi

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with the President and Vice President of the Corvette Club of Mississippi.

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Award-Winning Author – Darden North

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with mystery and thriller award-winning author – Darden North about his new, highly-acclaimed novel, The Five Manners of Death.

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Peggy Brown and the King

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Peggy Brown about her love for the Blues in Mississippi, and a legendary artist she manages named King Edward Antoine.

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Chad Wesley Visits

Tue, 23 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Talamieka Brice talks about her involvement in the book, Pantsuit Nation. Guitarist and singer-songwriter, CHAD WESLEY, talks about his methods for playing music and his sophomore album set to release soon!

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Stevie J Blues

Tue, 16 May 2017 20:00:00 GMT

Marshall speaks with Stephen Johnson, better known as Stevie J Blues! He’s played with many greats – from Shirley Caesar to Bobby Rush, but has gone solo! We’ll talk with about his latest album - Back 2 Blues. Later, we’ll switch gears with columnist, Katie Eubanks who will tells about her 5 favorite film franchises.

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Tonya Boyd Cannon

Mon, 01 May 2017 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Tonya Boyd Cannon who began singing in church in Mississippi, gained national recognition for her appearance on THE VOICE, and now she has a new album – Muzic is Life. Later, guitarist and songwriter - Codetta South talks about his latest album - A Few Regrets.

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Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey lost his father last year and his mother this past weekend. Listeners called in with thoughts and stories about grieving deceased loved ones. Plus, journalists Katie Eubanks and Dustin Barnes exchanged music playlists on a road trip.

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Athletes and Artists

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall speaks with triathlete - Joey Lee, who lost his wife to cancer then turned to fitness to heal. Plus, singer-songwriter, Kobe Singleton talks about his music career spanning from Jackson, MS to Japan!

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Postpartum Depression

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with actress, television and movie director, Cleta Ellington about the movie business. Plus, therapist and mother - Stephanie Brewer Hathorn, opens up about her struggles with postpartum depression.

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Greg Iles Joins Marshall

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with best-selling author, Greg Iles, about the Natchez Burning Trilogy. Plus, Gina Carter talks about her breast cancer battle and why she decided to go public about it.

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Beth Ann Fennelly

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:00:00 GMT

Marshall speaks with Mississippi’s Poet Laureate, professor, and author – Beth Ann Fennelly. Also, 15-year-old Maisie Brown talks about being an academic scholar and using her voice to make a difference.

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The Battling Sands

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 02:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with TV Anchor, Mike Sands, about his battle with cancer. Cassandra Welchlin shares a special story about her grandmother, Eva, and the influence she had on her life.

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The Oscars

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Film enthusiast, producer, and director – Anita Modak Truran talks about film in Mississippi, and the interesting turn “The Oscars” took last night! Plus, legendary entertainer – Lee King, who used to work with James Brown, is bringing back his popular show – Black Gold!

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Vasti Jackson

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey and Paul Lacoste chat with McComb native and Grammy-nominated artist, Vasti Jackson. Plus, writer and editor – Katie Eubanks shares her Top 11 Things to Watch on Valentine’s Day!

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Women for Progress

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Dorothy Stewart, the founder of Women for Progress, and Jazz singer-songwriter Rhonda Richmond who tells her story through song and traces music history from Africa to America.

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A Wink and a Nod

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Kim Smith has a special story about her dog, Wink, who almost died from an abusive incident. He lived and she tells his story! Later, restaurateur Jeff Good joins us to talk about why he chooses Mississippi to house his several restaurants.

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Trials and Triumphs

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Nathan Dunaway encourages people to do a “Jack Attack” in memory of his late grandson, Jack. Robert St. John is helping with community relief after the recent tornado in Hattiesburg. Erin Passons of the Nasty Women Project talks about a new book that gives women a voice after the 2016 election.

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Paul Lacoste Visits

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Paul Lacoste about surviving a severe case of the West Nile Virus and cancer, and how a spiritual breakthrough changed his life for the better.

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Pastorship and Prayer

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Reverend CJ Rhodes about pastorship and prayer.

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5th Child

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Seneca Wilson - The Motivational Poet about using poetry as an escape and a tool to motivate. Plus, hip-hop artist, 5th Child, talks about his early introduction to music, the story behind his name, and passion for the youth.

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How To Turn Your Life Around

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Tommie Mabry who overcame a lot of odds in his childhood to become an author and motivational speaker. Plus, a couple members of the band – The CUT, talk about their first EP and upcoming album.

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Feeding the Soul

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with Carlyn Hicks about FeedJxn, an initiative to help those impacted by homelessness in Jackson, MS. Plus, filmmaker, Maximus Wright shares details about his first movie, Soul Damage.

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Novelist Writes Powerful Historical Story, Rapper Shares His

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with author, historian, and professor - Katy Simpson Smith. Plus, rapper, D'Andre Jones talks about an incurable muscular disease that changed his life.

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Life of Brian

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Military veteran - Brian Lamar talks about his experiences in Afghanistan and the British Army, shares a scary Hurricane Hunters story, and how he became a food writer.

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The Fear of Public Speaking

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Award-winning public speaker and Jazz singer, Pamela Confer discusses her techniques public speaking, like humor. Plus, Cherita Brent interviews Marshall about his new cartoon book, Drawing the Line.

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Kelly’s Political Dresses and “Reference” by Teneia

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Kelly Jacobs of north Mississippi recently made a dress in support of Hillary Clinton, wore it outside the Democratic National Convention, and now the New York Historical Society Museum has it on display. Plus, recording artists, Teneia and Ben Eichelberger talk about their latest single – Reference.

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Kimberly Campbell Makes a Big Career Move

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:00:00 GMT

Former Elected State Legislator of the MS House of Representatives, Kimberly Campbell talks about her experiences in the legislature and her new job as the State Director of the AARP. Plus, the Burnham Road Band out of Brandon discusses their new EP.

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Breast Cancer Thriver & Survivor

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Kiwana Thomas Gayden talks about the battle she’s trying to win against Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Funmi Franklin explains why she has an organization for plus-size women.

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Classic Television and the Arts

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Jon Salem - Assistant Director of the Greater Jackson Arts Council talks about the council's role in the arts community and facing budget challenges. Plus, listeners name a television show from their childhood they wished still came on TV!

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From Serving in Iraq to serving on the City Council

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Councilman Dekeither Stamps talks about his tour in Iraq, finding faith in farming, and serving the city of Jackson. Plus, percussionist, Adib Sabir discusses his latest project with The Paperclip Scientists.

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Mississippi scores a show on Netflix and Stevie Cain Performs

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Brittany Wagner had a big role in the series, Last Chance U, on Netflix - a documentary featuring the football season of East Mississippi Community College. Plus, the historic Wells Fest is coming up soon in Jackson. Musician, Raphael Semmes and former American Idol participant, Stevie Cain, join us to tell us more!

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A Mississippi Blues Legend and Diabetes Champion

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall speaks with Jessie “Guitar” Robinson, and Mary Fortune – Executive Vice President of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and longtime diabetic.

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From Death Bed to Dance Studio

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Stevens-Johnson syndrome survivor, Kennitra Thompson, talks about overcoming a rare disease and a death scare to owning a dance studio.

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How to Play the Dating Game; How to Take Your Career by Storm

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 01:00:00 GMT

Author and Pastor Roderick Richardson discusses his new book, I Can’t Keep Dating Like This. Plus, Marshall Ramsey speaks with cartoonist and animator, Tim Fielder about achieving success through new media and being your own middle man!

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Aaron Coker Performs Live

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Felix Anderson talks about losing his mother to domestic violence and his new book, Wake Your Successful Self Up. Plus, Aaron Coker performs his hit song – I’ll Ride LIVE and tells what it’s like to be a full-time musician.

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Accepting the Call to Ministry

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:00:00 GMT

Pastor CJ Rhodes discusses being called to ministry at a young age and the tie between religion and politics. AJC of the Envelope Pushers talks about his highly anticipated album - Fallen Star.

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Katina Rankin's New Book

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with long-time News Anchor, Katina Rankin about her new children’s book: Up North, Down South: City Folk Meet Country Folk. Plus, singer/songwriter Lisa Mills shares the inspiration behind her latest project - Mama’s Juke Book.

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Sheriff Victor Mason

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMT

Marshall visits with Hinds Count Sheriff Victor Mason and CEO/Co-Founder of The International Museum of Muslim Cultures, Emad Al-Turk.

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Marshall Speaks with Seth Power

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with up and coming artist, Seth Power, and Cody Cox talks about running a record label and his new music project. Listeners answer the question: what do we need more or less of to make the world a better place today?

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Ben Coes Joins Marshall

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Marshall visits with New York Times-bestselling author Ben Coes about his new political thriller "First Strike" and "The Free State of Jones'" Newton Knight's very own great great great great grandson Nic Lott.

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Marshall speaks with Senator Hillman Frazier

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall speaks with Senator Hillman Frazier. Almost one year ago, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. We hear how research, prayer, and faith helped save his life.

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LEE KING JOINS MARSHALL

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:00:00 GMT

Marshall Ramsey speaks with entertainer and promoter - Lee King and his son, Entertainment Lawyer – Kamel King.

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