Now You're Talking With Marshall Ramsey

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.