Next Stop, Mississippi

For our first stop, we’re showing our appreciation at the Gulf Coast Veterans Association’s 2nd Annual Veterans Day Parade , Saturday, November 9th in Pass Christian, and in with us to tell us more is the President of the Gulf Coast Veterans Association , Moises Espinal, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in Poplarville, to indulge...

Wikipedia defines festivals as events celebrated by a community and centering on characteristic aspects of that community, and today, we’re paying homage to the festivals that make us great! Today we’re heading to Downtown Ocean Springs for this year’s Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival , Nov. 2nd & 3rd, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before o...

With Hallows' Eve creepily approaching, our first stop is all about Tricks, Treats & Trains at the Traintastic Interactive Model Railroad Museum in Gulfport October 26th & 27th with Tabitha Barnes, Dir. of Marketing & Events, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at the Briarwood Arts Center in Jackson to enjoy Pints & Pumpki...

For our first stop, it’s all about lederhosen at Fertile Ground Beer Company’s 3rd Annual Oktoberfest , October 18th through the 19th in Jackson, then we’ll check out what’s happening, AND what happened around your neck of the woods, before an exclusive sit-down with viral stand-up comedian, radio personality, and winner of Comedy Central's Up Next competition in 2013… Ali Siddiq ! He joins the sh...

Today we’re On the Road live from Vicari’s Annual CTC Auction , one of Cruisin the Coast ’s 28th Annual lineup of events! This 3-day auction features hundreds of vehicles, collectables, and automobilia! We’ll loop you into all the action with the "Deal Doctor," Steve Williams before chatting with the MS Coast Coliseum ’s Executive Director, Matt McDonnell about this event, and their lineup of futu...

Hey y'all! We've got your key to the driver's seat because we're broadcasting live from Cruisin' the Coast 2024 , America's Largest Block Party, this Friday, October 11th at 10 a.m.! Join Germaine Flood and Kamel King of Visit Mississippi as they go live from Vicari's Annual Cruisin' the Coast Auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center , and they have a special MS Aquarium Dol...

Today’s show is aptly titled “A Few of My Favorite Things” because for our first stop today we’re getting in the Spirit for the MS Antique Showcase- Holiday Edition in Jackson, October 10th, then we’re off to Greenville to indulge in my top dish at this year’s Delta Hot Tamale Festival , featuring musician, Brian Ballou , October 17th – 19th, and for our final stop, we’re checking out the MS Esthe...

Today is a day of celebration and remembrance! For our first stop, we’re off to Carrollton to check out the Mississippi John Hurt Homecoming Festival and History Symposium , happening October 5th through the 6th in Carrollton, and in with us to tell us more is his granddaughter, Mary Francis Hurt & Mt. Zion Memorial Fund Rep. Corey Crowder, then we’re kicking off the countdown to the 100th Bir...

Today, we’re drifting into our first stop, the 28th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast – America’s Largest Block Party , with our friend Cruisin’ Craig, happening October 5th through October 13th, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop to check out the 40th Annual WellsFest , Jackson's Original Music Festival , happening September 28th, and in with u...

Today, it's all about Mississippi's best! For our first stop, we're checking out the largest book festival in the nation, the Mississippi Book Festival , during their 10-year anniversary celebration, September 13th and in with us is " Wicked Mississippi " book author, Josh Foreman. Then we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods with a pit-stop clip of the newest " 10-Minute Ti...

Today, it's all about the tight-knit Mississippi community! For our first stop, we'll be heading to Eupora for the Chainsaws & Art Festival , a 4-day chainsaw carving competition, happening September 25-28th with representative, Janet Cook... then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before our final stop in Grenada for the Downtown Grenada Jubilee ! We'll tal...

Today, our 1st stop combines 3 arts of storytelling at Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, during Open Mic Poetry & Blues Night , happening 9/6, with Owner, Keri Davis, Poet, Jason Ervin , and Musician, Brian Ballou , for a show and tell, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in Clarkdale at this year’s Red's Old-Timers Blues Festival , happ...

For our first stop, we’re looking toward the future at this year’s Farish Forward Festival and Expo in Jackson, Aug. 24th - 25th with Aikisha Holly Colon, Festival Founder and star of the Belle Collective on the Oprah Winfrey Network , then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Flowood to indulge in Heart Space Holistic’s ongoing, Tuesday even...

Today, we’re in with the First Lady of Jackson State University , LaToya Redd Thompson, Esq. for our first stop, to learn about this year’s Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon , featuring "The View's" Sunny Hostin, Sep. 12th at the Jackson Convention Complex, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Kosciusko for the 4th Annual Mississ...

Today is the final day of Back to School Week here on MPB Think Radio and for our first stop, we’re on the bus heading to Senatobia's upcoming Back to School Bash , happening August 13th, with Senatobia Main Street Community Development Director, Jamie Sowell, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at the Two MS Museums in Jackson for the Sunday Scr...

Today, we’re in with the most famous Certified Fraud Examiner in the nation, hailing from Laurel and serving as our 42nd State Auditor, Shad White is here to talk about his new book “ Mississippi Swindle ” and his upcoming book signings at Lemuria Books in Jackson and Square Books in Oxford next week, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at...

Today, we’re on the road live from the Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo 2024 at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson! We’ve teamed up with our MPB Foundation to bring this awesome event to you live! We’ll chat with the Ag & Outdoor Expo rep., Guy Cormier about the event, happening July 26th – 28th, & " Mississippi Outdoors " show Biologist Adam Butler, & Producer/Videographer, Scooter...

Today, life’s a peach as we hit the road to Pontotoc for the 2024 Peach Festival at Cherry Creek Orchards , Saturday, July 20th, with owner and operator, Amanda Stark, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before our final stop and sit-down with Vicksburg native and Musicologist, Ralph Miller to chat about his passion, upcoming gigs , and he’ll perform his orig...

Today, we’re heading to the sunny shores of Bay St. Louis to enjoy this year’s 9th Annual Frida Fest , Saturday July 13 at the Mockingbird Café , with café founder, Alicein Schwabacher, then we’re off to check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at the Columbus Arts Council' s Blues Series, Fri. Jul 12th at the Omnova Theater, featuring Mississippi...

Today, Kamel & Germaine present Next Stop, Mississippi's Top 5 "On The Road" Stops , chosen by the listeners, determined by each individual podcast's downloaded episodes! All the way from a Pickleball Tournament in Gulfport, to the Elvis Festival in Tupelo, and every stop in between, we have hit the pavement so hard in the past year to deliver all the entertainment, excitement, and education y...

Today we celebrate America, and we’re off to trek the state in search of our state park’s 4th of July events with MDWFP Communications Rep. Andrea Falcetto, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods and have a sit down with NPR’s All Things Considered co-host Ari Shapiro about his newest hosting gig on Season Two of Netflix's "The Mole” before a final patriotic stop in Lo...

Germaine Flood sits down with Emmy award winning, multi-talented legend, handpicked by the famous Carol Burnett, and best known for her character Mama a.k.a. Thelma Harper on the classic hit series "Mama's Family," the incomparable Vicki Lawrence joins the show to chat about her "Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show" tour, her time in the state, her career and more! Next Stop, Mississippi is...

Today we're off to Waterford for our first stop at this year's North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic , hosted by the famous Betty Davis Bar-B-Que , happening June 28th - 29th with Picnic Board Member, Frank Kossen, then we're off to check out what's happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi! Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on...

Today, we’re celebrating Black Music Month with a special guest, host for the entire show, THEE G.O.A.T., Mr. Bobby Rush ! We’ll shoot the breeze over Bobby’s upcoming McComb Pre-4th July Blues Concert , June 29th, & talk with Super Chikan's "A Life in the Blues" filmmakers about his June film screenings and performances… we’re also commemorating the upcoming holiday with a Juneteenth themed w...

Today, We’re On The Road live from the 26th Annual Elvis Festival  in Tupelo! We’re broadcasting straight from Elvis's hometown with interviews, and all the hip-shakin' action you can handle. We’ll chat with Todd Jordan, Mayor - City of Tupelo , Dalton Russell, Director of Marketing & Community Outreach - Downtown Tupelo Main Street and Jennie Bradford Curlee, Deputy Director - Tupelo Con...