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Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey

MPB Think Radio

You’ve probably seen his work in a newspaper near you, but now, you can put a voice to the name. On Now You’re Talking with Marshall Ramsey, you’ll hear commentary on the latest news, punch-lines from his latest cartoons, interviews with fellow cancer survivors he’s met along the way and compelling stories of known and unknown people, places, and things of Mississippi. Email the show: marshallramsey@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:47

Wyatt and Kristi Waters | Watercolor to Wine

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2025/04/07

The definition of “power couple” joins me in the studio today. Wyatt Waters is a nationally recognized watercolorist known for his vivid, expressive paintings that capture the essence of Southern life with remarkable clarity and heart. Wyatt and his wife, Kristi, own the Wyatt Waters Gallery in historic downtown Clinton, Mississippi, which serves as both a creative space and community hub. Kristi Jacobs Waters is an accomplished marketing and brand strategist with over 30 years of experience guiding

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47:52

Jane C Hiatt | Arts Advocacy Forever

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2025/02/24

We want to wrap up our February by sitting down with one of the recent Governor Arts Awards winners. Jane C. Hiatt served as a staple in the Mississippi arts community for decades. She was the executive director of The Arts Alliance of Jackson & Hinds County for four years and the Mississippi Arts Commission for six. With the University Press of Mississippi, Hiatt helped create the Hiatt Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi with her generous donations. The Hiatt Fund supports works

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48:13

Omo Moses and Frank Figgers | Civil Rights History

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2025/02/10

As the blackest state in the nation, it is imperative that Mississippians observe Black History Month. This February, we wanted to sit down with some guests that can speak to how contributions from Black people have shaped and improved our state and we have definitely accomplished that this morning. Omo Moses, son of Bob Moses, and Frank Figgers are on the line today. Two men that know a thing or two about Civil Rights and Mississippi, both gentlemen have served in the Young People Project in

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48:54

Lisa Cookston | Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/12/09

If you’re looking to see some cool stuff and learn about our state’s history, consider the Museum of the Mississippi Delta. Director Lisa Cookston joins us via Zoom today to talk about the museum, which at the crossroads of regional history and art. Located in Greenwood, the building houses visual reminders of the Delta’s military and agricultural history. Lisa is New Orleans-born but Greenwood-raised, and in addition to talking about the museum will fill us in on her story and why she’s so proud to

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47:59

Blaine Waide & Dr. Ebony Lumumba | The National Folk...

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/11/18

This episode is produced in loving memory of Maggie Hurley, Marshall's mother-in-law and dear friend, who passed the day before this show was recorded.If you haven’t heard by now, a massive music festival has decided to make our capitol city its host for the next few years. The 82nd National Folk Festival will take place in downtown Jackson, Mississippi November 7-9, 2025 but with a kickoff event having gone by and plenty of media coverage the hype is starting early. First presented in St. Louis in

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47:46

Anthony Thaxton | Eudora

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/11/04

There’s a new documentary soon to air on MPB Television and today’s guest wants to tell you about it. Renowned writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate photographs and in charming interviews of family and friends set against the backdrop of Jackson, Mississippi. A film by Anthony Thaxton, Eudora is a revealing portrait of adventure, daring, humor, and love as we meet a writer we only thought we knew. Anthony is an accomplished artist in several mediums and has taken home a plethora of

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49:36

Ryan Parker | A Ministry of Film

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/08/26

Ryan Parker is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Film Society, a non-profit that is working to bring unique film screening experiences, film-based educational programming, and a prison screening program to Mississippi. A Brookhaven native, Ryan has been working in the film industry as a producer and marketing/PR consultant for the last 12 years. He has already made his mark this month by providing unique experiences for his statesmen and we’re excited to learn what’s next.Marshall Ramsey, a

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49:05

X.M. “Mike” Frascogna | Sports Law and Sports Books

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/08/19

He’s been an attorney for nearly five decades, but he’s also a pretty darn good author. That’s right, we have entertainment attorney and 2024 Mississippi Book festival panelist X.M. Frascogna in the house. Known by his friends and family as simply Mike, X.M. has specialized in entertainment and sports law since the early seventies. He has co-authored with his sons five books about football set in his home state of Mississippi, but we’re here to chat mostly about his first full-length non-fiction

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48:33

Marisol and Rory Doyle | Leña Pizza & Bagels

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/07/16

Today’s guests were recently recognized by the New York Times as some of the best pizza-makers in the United States. Leña (which translates to firewood) makes dough from scratch and brings it to life with traditional proofing practices. Located in the rural Mississippi Delta, this Cleveland staple provides pizza and bagels unlike anywhere else in the region. Today we’re talking to the masterminds behind the award-winning joint- Marisol Doyle was born and raised in Mexico and studied her art in

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48:59

Walt Grayson and Keri Grayson Horne | A TV Family

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/07/08

If you’ve worked in television in the state of Mississippi in any capacity, today’s guests are no stranger to you. Emmy award-winning television legends Walt Grayson and his daughter Keri Grayson Horne are joining us in the studio today to talk about what they know best- how storytelling and educational media can truly shape an entire state. Walt has spent over five decades working in the media industry and is currently with WJTV. He hosts and produces Mississippi Roads at MPB, where Keri has worked

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48:09

Christina Dent | Changing Minds and Changing Lives

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/06/03

Our first guest in the month of June is a local activist determined to save lives. Christina Dent is the Founder & President of End It For Good, a Mississippi-based nonprofit advocating for approaches to drugs that prioritize life and the opportunity to thrive. Christina supported a criminal justice approach to drugs until her experience as a foster parent sparked her curiosity about drug policy. What she learned changed her mind about the best ways to reduce drug-related harm, and in 2019 she

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50:36

Classic: Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/05/27

Happy Memorial Day! We are out of the office so in lieu of a new episode, here's an instant classic from earlier this year.We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute

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54:20

Ana Lampton-Triplett | Keeping it in the Family

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/05/01

Ana Lampton Triplett is a documentary maker and a retired attorney. In her episode of “Family Owned, a Legacy Leadership Podcast,” she discusses how she and her family have entrepreneurship running through their veins. Part of the Lampton family that owns manufacturing powerhouse Ergon in Jackson, Ana has used her talents to help with both the family business and her own project, a documentary film on the life of William Faulkner.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial

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48:38

Susan Garrard | Museum with a Mission

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/04/23

Currently serving as the head honcho of the Mississippi Children’s Museum, Susan Garrard has been with the museum since it’s inception, serving as a volunteer when the museum was still in its planning stages. Originally from Sebastopol, she earned her undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University before attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She and her family eventually moved back to Jackson where she would eventually serve as the first ever executive director of the

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49:40

Natalie Perkins | The Importance of Journalism in...

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/03/25

Marshall Ramsey sits down with Natalie Perkins, a Rolling Fork-based journalist and recently named USA Today Woman of the Year. She discusses her journalistic efforts during the devastating EF4 tornado that struck her community in March 2023 and how she was able to keep those around her informed during that time of crisis.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host

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48:20

Sally Doty | Broadband for All Mississippians

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/02/26

Sally Burchfield Doty was recently named as the first director of BEAM - the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. This office serves as the State's sole point of contact for broadband policy and oversees the administration of federal funding for broadband infrastructure expansion. Sally previously served as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff where her team provided recommendations to the Mississippi Public Service Commission on all utility

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50:24

Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/02/12

We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Miss., the same city where he saw her father assassinated at their home in 1963. In addition to the Institute,

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47:34

Java Chatman and Taiwo Gaynor | Black History at MPB

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/02/05

In the past few months, today's guests have made their own "black history," Here at Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Director of Television Taiwo Gaynor and Director of Radio Java Chatman are the first black individuals to ever serve in their respective roles for the organization. On today's show, both of these men chat with Marshall about upcoming projects, meeting impactful Mississippians, and why our beautiful state has some of the best storytellers in the world.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally

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48:42

Bill Ellison | Mississippi's Storyteller

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/01/29

If you’re a Jackson native, my guest today needs no introduction. Bill Ellison is a musician/radio host based in Jackson, Mississippi.Bill, a vocalist, guitarist and pianist, has performed professionally for more than 40 years, playing all styles of music from bluegrass to jazz. Bill has also worked for radio and television stations in Jackson and Memphis during his 45-year broadcasting career in several capacities, including news reporter, morning radio personality, account executive and in

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Melvin Myles and Micah Lapidus | Unity by Music

Now You"re Talking with Marshall Ramsey ·

2024/01/22

If you’ve ever wondered what good it would do if large organized faiths joined forces, todays guests will certainly be of interest to you. Lapidus & Myles is a collaboration between two faith-based musicians in Atlanta. Micah Lapidus is a Reform rabbi who serves as school rabbi for The Davis Academy and is also composer-in-residence at The Temple. Melvin Myles is a highly regarded soloist with the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir, former pulpit of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is also a

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