Now You're Talking with Marshall Ramsey

Merriam-Webster defines steadfastness as being immovable, firm in belief, and determined… Vivian O’Neal, a.k.a., Miss Mississippi 2023, embodies all the above. Not taking no for an answer, her win is the cherry-on-top of an impressive body of work that includes her non-profit, CapABLE, her work as an author, current and future projects and hailing from Hattiesburg. She is here to discuss all of th...

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...

My guests today are the literal definition of a father-son bond. With more than 50 years in the entertainment industry, founder and host of WLBT's former "Black Gold" dance program, owner of Phoenix Records and Radio Announcer, Lee King is here, and is not slowing down anytime soon. His son, Kamel King, is no tortoise to the hare either. He's an Entertainment Attorney at Frascogna Entertainment La...

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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 cyclon...

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 Litera...

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...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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 Greenvill...

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 t...

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...

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...

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 Peave...

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 &amp...

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 in...

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 Sofi...

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 Decem...

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, whe...

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. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally...

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 Dece...

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 ?   Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as  Mississipp...