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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 Hosted on...

Today our guest is multi-talented Mississippi native and orchestral conductor William G. Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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.fi...

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

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

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

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. Hosted on Aca...

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/ Hosted on A...

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

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/ Hosted on Acast. See ac...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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 experien...