The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

Mississippi Today political reporters Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison join host Adam Ganucheau to answer podcast listeners' questions about the 2018 Senate race and 2019 politics. 

Mississippi Today reporters Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison join host Adam Ganucheau to break down Cindy Hyde-Smith's victory over Mike Espy. 

Republican strategist Austin Barbour and Democratic strategist Brandon Jones discuss their reactions to the 2018 Senate debate between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy and how it might affect the outcome of the Nov. 27 runoff election.

Louisiana political blogger Lamar White Jr. joins host Adam Ganucheau to talk about how he   obtained   the videos of Cindy Hyde-Smith saying controversial things and to discuss his "progressive" approach to covering politics.  

Mississippi Today political reporters Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison join host Adam Ganucheau to discuss the Senate runoff between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy. 

Mississippi Today political reporters Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison join host Adam Ganucheau to preview the 2018 midterms. 

Mississippi Today reporter Bobby Harrison joins host Adam Ganucheau to detail how Mike Espy is running against his opponents this fall.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, two rising stars in the Democratic Party, discuss what it's like working with Republican elected officials in their state capitals and in Washington, and why federal and statewide elections are important.

Using soundbites from the candidates, host Adam Ganucheau breaks down the political strategies that Hood and Reeves are likely to use against each other in the 2019 governor's race.

Mississippi Today reporter Larrison Campbell and host Adam Ganucheau break down this week's Mississippi visit from President Donald Trump. Hear from Trump and several attendees of the rally about how the November midterms are shaking out.

Mississippi Today reporter Bobby Harrison joins host Adam Ganucheau to chronicle the Mike Espy scandal and his later acquittal, as well as to discuss how Republicans are using it against him during the 2018 Senate race.

In man-on-the-Street format, host Adam Ganucheau talks to several supporters of U.S. Senate candidates at the Grove, the infamous tailgate on the campus of Ole Miss.

Mississippi Today reporter Larrison Campbell joins host Adam Ganucheau to detail how Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is running against her opponents this fall.

Political strategist Brannon Miller of Chism Strategies joins host Adam Ganucheau to lay out the numbers behind the effort to boost Democrats Mike Espy and David Baria against Republican incumbents in the November midterms.

Four federal candidates had to pause their campaigns this week for the special legislative session in Jackson. Host Adam Ganucheau discusses how the delay and the week's legislative action might impact their campaigns moving forward.

Mississippi Today reporter Bobby Harrison joins host Adam Ganucheau to discuss the special legislative session dealing with infrastructure, and how several candidates for the 2018 midterms might be affected. 

Arekia Bennett, executive director of Mississippi Votes, joins host Adam Ganucheau to discuss the group's efforts to register millennials to vote in Mississippi and keep them engaged civically ahead of the 2018 midterms.

U.S. Senate candidates Mike Espy and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith delivered speeches last week at the Neshoba County Fair. Host Adam Ganucheau combs through the speeches and adds context to many of their comments.

U.S. Senate candidate Chris McDaniel gave a 17-minute speech this week at the Neshoba County Fair. Host Adam Ganucheau combs through the speech and adds context to many of McDaniel's comments.

Former Congressman Travis Childers talks about his many 2008 congressional races and his 2014 bid for U.S. Senate.

Bobby Harrison joins Adam to discuss the state attorney general's investigation of a $2 million frontage road and how it could affect Mississippi politics in the coming weeks and months.

R.L. Nave, editor-in-chief of Mississippi Today, joins Adam to talk about what you can expect from Mississippi Today's political team covering the 2018 midterms.

Pam Shaw, political director for David Baria's campaign, joins Adam to talk about what worked for them in the primary and how they plan to overcome Sen. Roger Wicker in the November general election.

Adam talks to GOP Chairman Lucien Smith about their 2018 strategy and how it relates to the Democratic challengers.

Who has the best shot at winning the GOP third congressional and Democratic Senate runoffs on June 26? Who's backing the candidates? What candidates have the most cash to blow? Host Adam Ganucheau and Mississippi Today reporter Bobby Harrison break it all down.