Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Creature Comforts | Polite Pollinators
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- Creature Comforts | Polite Pollinators
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- 4 years ago
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- The Mississippi Entomological Museum at Mississippi State University has a collection of over two million pinned specimens and is ready to show anyone all two million if they have the time. Today Matt Thorn and Brady Dunaway take time from their duties at the museum to talk about pollinators and other insects around the state with Kevin, Libby, and Dr. Majure. More than just bees and butterflies there are plenty of pollinators that help grow our Mississippi crops and wildflowers. Matt and Brady discuss these bugs and answer calls from listeners about swarms, rare bug sightings, and how Bug Camp crystallized their passion for insects.
Show LinksMississippi Entomological Museum
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- Creature Comforts | Autumn Sightings
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- 4 years ago
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- For this special "Drive Time" edition of Creature Comforts we call on our good friend, biologist Joe Magee to let us know what to look for this fall season. A few frogs are still jumping around but the insects and migrating birds are the main attractions.
To show your support for Creature Comforts and MPB Think Radio visit our website, MPBonline.org or call 1-888-372-4483.
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- 10/22/20 - Absentee Voting Lawsuit Reaction | Medical Marijuana Debate Heats Up | Book Club: Rick...
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- 4 years ago
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- Voter advocacy groups respond to a federal ruling opening a door to curbside voting and the opportunity to "cure" rejected ballots.Then, as the election draws nearer, the arguments for and against Initiative 65 are being amplified.Plus, in today’s Book Club … “Stories from 125 years of Ole Miss Football.”Segment 1:Voting rights advocates say they’re chipping away at Mississippi laws that restrict voting in Mississippi. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit to expand absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic. The case was dismissed. But not without agreed provisions from the secretary of state’s office including curb-side Election Day voting and the chance to "cure" rejected ballots. Attorney Jennifer Nwachukwu and Corey Wiggins of the MS NAACP talk with our Desare Frazier.Segment 2:The debate over if and how Mississippi will legalize medical marijuana is heating up. This week, coalitions on both side of the issue went public wit...
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- 10/21/20 - Federal Ruling on Rejected Ballots | State Fair Extended | Severe Weather Season
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- 4 years ago
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- **This episode was produced during Fall Drive and is shorter to provide time on air for drive. Participate in our Fall Drive by visiting mpbonline.org**A federal ruling allows Mississippi voters to correct rejected absentee ballots.Then, at the urging of vendors, the commissioner of agriculture extends the state fair.Plus, since 1950 more strong tornados have occurred in November than any other month except May. We examine what causes Mississippi’s severe fall weather.Segment 1:A federal judge's ruling is instructing the Mississippi Secretary of State's office to allow voters the chance to correct rejected absentee ballots. The provision, which is a result of a federal lawsuit brought by voting rights organizations to expand absentee voting in the state, says ballots rejected due to signature problems will be eligible for correction. Christy Wheeler is with the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, one of the plaintiffs in the suit. She tells our Desare Frazier this r...
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- In Legal Terms: Elections Commissioner
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- 4 years ago
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- Guest for the show: Toni Johnson, Hinds County Election Commissioner - Chair
Information about the HINDS County Election Commission http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-offices/election-commission
More Information from the Secretary of State's website: Yallvote.msCheck to see if you are registered to vote here Locate your polling place and see your sample ballot hereUpdate your name and address here
Step by step Absentee Voter Guide
COVI-19 FAQ
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- Money Talks: Retirement Concerns
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- 4 years ago
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- The Top 7 Retirement Concerns for Americans in 2020 from MoneyTalkNews (no relation!) from Retirement Confidence Index from SimplyWise
Social Security will be gone: AARP articleOutliving savings: How to calculate RMD article and IRS 2020 rules on RMDsPaying medical bills: https://www.medicare.gov/ Health Savings Account infoPaying daily living expensesNot being able to retire at all How Work Affects Your Benefits from SSA Early withdrawal of 401K infoHaving too much debt: suggestions on paying off debtFeeling bored or lonely
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- The Mississippi Arts Hour | Candice Saylers
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- 4 years ago
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- Candice Salyers is dance artist based in Hattiesburg and currently serving as Assistant Professor in Dance at the University of Southern Mississippi. Melody Moody Thortis talks to Candice about her exploration of dance and how it intersects with social issues and site-specific locations. Candice, a recent recipient of MAC's new Individual Project Grants, also shares about her time as a dancer and what’s she learned along the way
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- 10/20/20 - New County Mask Mandates | MS Connects Devices go to Schools | Severe Weather Prep Week
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- 4 years ago
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- **This episode was produced during Fall Drive and is shorter to provide time on air for drive. Participate in our Fall Drive by visiting mpbonline.org**The Governor issues tightened restrictions on targeted countries as coronavirus cases increase.Then, the CARES Act-funded Mississippi Connects program delivers devices to school districts.Plus, MEMA helps prepare residents for severe fall weather.Segment 1:Governor Tate Reeves is taking additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 following a weeks-long trend of growing cases and hospitalizations. A new executive order, issued today, introduces targeted measures in nine Mississippi counties. Reeves says the role of government interaction should be as limited as possible.Hospitalization rates are growing according to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. He also says there has been a shift in communities most recently affected by COVID-19. Dobbs says the testing and tracing elements are in place to fight continued mitig...
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- Write On, Mississippi: Season 3. Chapter 16: Tim Felder, John Jennings and Donna-lyn Washington
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- 4 years ago
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- Join three giants in the world of Afrofuturist comics in this compelling conversation between two Mississippi natives, Tim Felder and John Jennings, along with University Press of MIssissippi contributing writer, Donna-lyn Washington.
Tim Fielder is an Illustrator, concept designer, cartoonist, and animator born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He has a lifelong love of Visual Afrofutuism, Pulp entertainment, and action films. He holds other Afrofuturists such as Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, Pedro Bell and Overton Lloyd as major influences. He has worked over the years in the storyboarding, film visual development, gaming, comics, and animation industries for clients as varied as Marvel Comics, The Village Voice, Tri-Star Pictures, to Ubisoft Entertainment. He also works as an educator for institutions such as the New York FilmAcademy and Howard University. Tim hopes to push forward with his art in the emerging digital content ...
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- Write On, Mississippi: Season 3. Chapter 12: John F. Marszalek III
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- 4 years ago
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- Join Mississippian John F. Marszalek III and New Orleans transplant, Robert "Bobby" W. Fieseler as they discuss John's new book, COMING OUT OF THE MAGNOLIA CLOSET: SAME SEX COUPLES IN MISSISSIPPI and Queer culture in the South.
John F. Marszalek III is a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi. He has been a counselor educator for over 20 years and is currently clinical faculty of the online clinical mental health counseling program at Southern New Hampshire University. He received his PhD in counselor education at Mississippi State University.
John's research has been published in chapters of edited books and professional counseling journals. Coming Out of the Magnolia Closet is his first book.
Before moving back to Mississippi, John lived in Buffalo, NY, Washington, DC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and New Orleans, LA.
John lives with his husband and their two do...
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- Write On, Mississippi: Season 3, Chapter 15: Martha Hall Foose and Richard Grant
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- 4 years ago
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- Pull up a chair to the fun table as two friends, Richard Grant and Martha Hall Foose, join Ellen Daniels in a conversation about Mississippi, Southern food, and wild dinner parties.
Richard Grant is an award-winning author, journalist, and television host. He currently writes for Smithsonian magazine, The New York Times, Al Jazeera America, the Telegraph (UK), and several other publications. He grew up in London, England, and now lives in Jackson, Mississippi. His latest book is Dispatches from Pluto, a New York Times bestseller and Winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. His previous books are Crazy River, God’s Middle Finger, and American Nomads.
Martha Hall Foose is a cookbook author and storyteller. Her bestselling debut, Screen Doors and SweetTea, won the James Beard Award for American Cooking and the Southern Independent BooksellersAlliance Book Award. Martha makes her home with her family in the Mississippi Delta.
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- Write On, Mississippi: Season 3, Chapter 13: Tiffany McDaniel
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- 4 years ago
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- Tune in for a fun and sometimes emotional conversation between Hillary Taylor of Lemuria Bookstore, Ellen Daniels and Tiffany McDaniel. They discuss McDaniel's new, sophomore novel, BETTY, familial connections, and changes in the publishing world.
Tiffany McDaniel is a novelist, poet, and visual artist born and raised in Ohio. She is the author of The Summer That Melted Everything and BETTY.
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- Write On, Mississippi SEASON 3, Chapter 14: Cassandra King Conroy and Mathew Guinn
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- 4 years ago
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- Join these two Pat Conroy loving, Southern novelists for a podcast on WRITE ON, MISSISSIPPI! as they discuss Cassandra's new memoir, TELL ME A STORY.
Cassandra King Conroy is an award-winning author of five novels, a book of nonfiction, numerous short stories, magazine articles, and essays. She has taught creative writing on the college level, conducted corporate writing seminars, and worked as a human interest reporter.
King’s first novel, Making Waves has been through numerous printings since its release in 1995. Her second novel, the New York Times bestseller The Sunday Wife, was a Booksense choice; a Literary Guild and Book-of-the-Month Club selection; a People Magazine Page-Turner of the Week; Books-a-Million President’s Pick; Utah’s Salt Lake Libraries Readers’ Choice Award nominee; and a South Carolina Readers’ Circle selection. As one of Booksense’s top discussion selections, The Sunday Wife was selected by the Nestle Corporat...
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- MPB LIVE: Governor Tate Reeves
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- 4 years ago
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- Governor Tate Reeves, with other state officials, will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. to give an update on the state's continued health and economic response to COVID-19.
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- 10/19/20 - COVID's Rising Trends | Uninsured Children | USA IBC Pushed Back
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- 4 years ago
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- **This episode was produced during Fall Drive and is shorter to provide time on air for drive. Participate in our Fall Drive by visiting mpbonline.org**State health officials continue to signal the state is on the brink of another upward swing in coronavirus cases.Then, since 2016 the rate of uninsured children in Mississippi has increased by one of the largest rates in the country. We examine why.Plus, one of the world's premiere ballet competitions postpones its 2022 quadrennial event.Segment 1:Coronavirus transmission is spiking in Mississippi, and health officials are reporting cases are growing fastest in older generations. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says while transmission rates are in nursing homes, the majority of the transmission is within communities or families.According to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the state has the testing and tracing infrastructure in place to identify cases and stop the chain of transmission. But, he also says Mississ...
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- The Encyclopedia Song | Tomes & Talismans
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- 4 years ago
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- By popular demand — another fan favorite — the Encyclopedia Song from Ms. Bookheart for the hit MPB educational series Tomes and Talismans is here.
Enjoy!
All episodes STREAMING NOW at https://www.mpbonline.org/tomes/
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- The Original Southern Remedy
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- 4 years ago
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- Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, continues to broadcast via skype to observe safety guidelines amid the pandemic This week, he answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns, including questions about adult immunizations, false positive COVID tests and the flu.
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- Women’s Suffrage and M.U.W. with Victoria Jones | MPB
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- 4 years ago
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- The Mississippi University for Women played an active role in the state’s suffrage movement. Despite the original administration’s insistence that they wouldn’t educate women in “men’s activities” such as politics, many inspirational professors did just that. Hosted by Victoria Jones, Archive and Special Collections Librarian at the Mississippi University for Women.
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- LET'S PLAY A GAME — Tomes & Talismans Trivia
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- 4 years ago
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- LET'S PLAY A GAME: Test your Tomes & Talismans knowledge with this 10-question quiz on MPB's popular television production from 1985. Share your results with us!
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On October 17, we’ll go back to the beginning with Ms. Bookheart and the Users as they rediscover Earth’s last hidden library and its knowledge through problem solving, adventure and using the Dewey Decimal system. #tomesandtalismans #mississippi #library #classic #television #wipers
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- Tomes and Talismans Theme Music | MPB
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- 4 years ago
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- By popular demand, the theme music for the hit educational series Tomes and Talismans is here.
Enjoy!
Learn more at https://www.mpbonline.org/tomes/
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- 10/16/20 - Health Experts Predictions Realized | Breast Cancer Awareness | Earthquakes
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- 4 years ago
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- **This episode was produced during Fall Drive and is shorter to provide time on air for drive. Participate in our Fall Drive by visiting mpbonline.org**The state experiences its highest daily report of COVID-19 in nearly two months, realizing predictions by health officials earlier this week.Then, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we examine the progress of cancer research.Plus, on the morning of The Great Shakeout, a small earthquake was detected near Columbus. We survey the ground to determine what causes seismic activity in Mississippi.Segment 1:Coronavirus cases are rising in Mississippi, and experts say the state could be on the verge of a second wave of the virus - and that prognosis took one step closer to fruition yesterday as the Department of Health reported 1,322 new cases of COVID-19. That's the highest single day total since August 19th. During a virtual press conference Monday, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs indicated the state was on t...
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- 10/15/20 - Medical Marijuana Debate | Census Order to Halt | Book Club: White Lies
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- 4 years ago
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- **This episode was produced during Fall Drive and is shorter to provide time on air for drive. Participate in our Fall Drive by visiting mpbonline.org** Surrogates for the two medical marijuana initiatives take center stage in a televised debate.Then, the Supreme Court decides to halt the 2020 Census.Plus, in today’s book club, an NPR podcast producer tackles what’s behind claims of legacy and heritage in defending monuments of the confederacy.Segment 1:Mississippians will be deciding whether medical marijuana should be legal in the state when they head to the polls next month. Last night, MPB News hosted a live televised debate to examine the two ballot initiatives - 65 and 65A - voters will have the opportunity to choose from. Here is Angie Calhoun, representing Medical Marijuana 2020 and Jim Perry of the State Board of Health with Wilson Stribling moderating.Segment 2:Mississippians have until tonight to complete the 2020 Census. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Tru...
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- MPB News @ISSUE: Mississippi's Debate Over Legalizing Medical Marijuana
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- 4 years ago
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- Mississippi Public Broadcasting will air a special live @ISSUE: Mississippi’s Debate Over Legalizing Medical Marijuana Oct.14 at 7 p.m. on MPB Television, MPB Think Radio and MPB Online.
Voters in Mississippi will decide whether medical marijuana should be legalized in the state when they head to the polls in November. The @ISSUE special will give insight to Mississippi voters before Election Day, when they vote for or against legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Explore the issues on both sides of the debate at https://www.mpbonline.org/election/
There will be two medical marijuana proposals on the ballot. Voters can choose between citizen-sponsored initiative 65 and alternative initiative 65A approved by legislators or they can select neither option.
Joining the discussion in the hour-long special will be Jamie Grantham with the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign initiative 65 and Jim Perry, member of the Mississippi State Board of Health. ...
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- Auto Correct: Important Maintenance
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- 4 years ago
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- SUPPORT Mississippi Public Broadcasting, please. Here's the link: GIVINGWhat do you need to check:GasThe OilThe Tire PressureThe BrakesBrake FluidThe Power Steering FluidWheel AlignmentThe Antifreeze or CoolantThe Tire TreadsThe Air FilterThe Transmission FluidThe Lights – All of Them
Our expert is: ASE Certified Mechanic - Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic on Facebook and Instagram and TwitterAllison will be a judge at the upcoming EuroFest Car Show Oct 16th and 17th, 2020
Here are the recalls for the week: 2019-2020 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator and Ram 1500, 2500: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors for free.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.
Consumer Reports gave the label “Never Buy” to 30 used cars. Today, we’re going to caution you ...
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- Fix It 101 | Answering The Call
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- 4 years ago
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- On this edition of Fix It 101 we welcome back Timmy McClendon from A/C Remedies. A regular guest to the program he sits in while Jeff Salmons is out again. As an A/C guy he has a unique perspective on this time of year when temperatures are cooling off and air conditioners are not being used as heavily. He, Pam, and Jason tackle another round of home improvement questions and gets a big thumbs up from a listener at the end of the program. Let's work!
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- 10/14/20 - Medical Marijuana Public Hearings | Medicaid | Southern Remedy Health Minute | Childho...
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- 4 years ago
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- 10/13/20 - Rapid Tests & Rising Cases | Absentee Voting & Enthusiasm | Political Stakes in SCOTUS...
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- 4 years ago
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- Health officials say rapid point of care tests will soon be available in Mississippi as the state experiences an upward swing in coronavirus transmission.Then, the Secretary of State’s office releases data on absentee voting. Plus, Senate Judiciary hearings for Amy Coney Barrett continue today under a cloud of controversy. We examine the political stakes of her confirmation.Segment 1:The number of Mississippians testing positive for the coronavirus is up, and so is the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. To help in identifying cases quickly, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says new rapid coronavirus test kits are now being used at several drive thru testing sites around the state. Dobbs is concerned about the state's healthcare system being strained once more. He says data points indicate the state is reversing course in it's fight against the coronavirus.Segment 2:A report on the number of Mississippians voting by mail-in absentee ballot is coming out as elec...
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- Deep South Dining | Cooking with Nick Wallace
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- 4 years ago
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- Chef Nick Wallace is one of our favorite guest here on Deep South Dining. Not only does his Mississippi roots shine in the food he prepares but his genuine caring for people can be attributed to the lessons taught by his grandmothers while helping them in their vegetable gardens. Today Malcolm and Carol catch up with Nick about his latest partnerships with Dole and Nova Nordik that keep uplifting his mission of access to healthy meals for children and families. Also they talk about his latest restaurant endeavours in Natchez and how the pandemic really took a toll on his mental health. But before the conversation with Nick Wallace, Carol brings you into her kitchen where she and Malcolm prepared a special lunch for the Mississippi Arts Commission virtual conference.
Show LinksArts Now - State Arts Conference- Lunch with Carol Puckett and Malcolm WhiteNIck Wallace Culinary
PECORINO CHEESE ENCRUSTED CATFISH (from NickWallaceCulinary.com)INGREDIENTS 4-pound...
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- In Legal Terms: Flowers v Mississippi
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- 4 years ago
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- Guests for In Legal Terms: Guests: Jonathan Abram, a Pro Bono lawyer with Hogan Lovells website: Mississippi prosecutors will not retry Hogan Lovells client Curtis Flowers following Supreme Court decision and six trialsAsscociate Dean Tucker Carrington, Director of the George Cochran Mississippi Innnocence Project https://innocenceproject.olemiss.edu/ Article: Curtis Flowers’ Conviction Overturned!Henderson Hill, Noted Capital Defense Attorney Article: Noted North Carolina attorney to join Curtis Flowers' defense teamRobert McDuff, Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson https://mscenterforjustice.org/curtis-flowers/ Article: Atticus Finch with a Laptop
Curtis Flowers was tried for murder six times in Mississippi. Four of the trials resulted in convictions, all of which were overturned on appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court reviewed Flowers' case. It overturned, on a 7–2 vote, the murder convictions in June 2019 in the decision Flowers v. Mississippi. In December 2019,...
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- Money Talks: Transferring Cash ENCORE
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- 4 years ago
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- Factors to take into consideration when deciding to give someone money:· Fees, Speed, Sending amount, Where the recipient is located, Security, access to actual cash
https://www.mic.com/articles/192848/4-reasons-to-always-carry-cashhttps://www.usbank.com/newsroom/news/digital-payment-platforms-primed-to-topple-cash.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/15/more-americans-say-they-dont-carry-cash.htmlhttps://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/faq-send-money-individual/https://www.gobankingrates.com/making-money/business/9-ways-transfer-money-friends-family/
1. Cash – easiest and most obvious. a. About 3 in 10 Americans said they make no purchases with cash in a typical week. b. In a survey of more than 2,000 Americans, U.S. Bank found that 50 percent of respondents said they carry cash with them less than...
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- Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | More about Cancer
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- 4 years ago
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- Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, talks about ways to prevent breast and other cancers. She also talks about using tofu as part of a plant based diet.
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- Now You're talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Dr. Nashlie Sephus Making Moves in MS!
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- 4 years ago
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- When you think of the city of Jackson, the “hub of technology” is not the first thing that comes to mind, but successful Amazon Engineer and Jackson, MS native Dr. Nashlie Sephus, has plans to change that. Her $25 million dollar Tech-Hub development project is generating a lot of buzz and she’s here with us today to talk about the project and what it will mean for the city of Jackson and the State of Mississippi.
For more information about Dr. Nashlie Sephus visit: IG @phenomenashlie For more information about " The Bean Path" visit: https://thebeanpath.org/
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- 10/12/20 - Hurricane Delta Impacts | COVID Swings Upward | Voting Roadblocks
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- 4 years ago
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- Hurricane Delta brought strong winds and heavy rains to parts of Mississippi. We assess the impact with MEMA.Then, the state’s top health officials express concerns over trends in coronavirus transmission data.Plus, a new report reveals how Mississippi compares to other states in voting accessibility.Segment 1:Hurricane Delta swept through parts of Mississippi over the weekend, bringing with it damaging winds and heavy rains. Delta was the third Category 2 or stronger storm to hit the Gulf region since August. While the state dodged direct hits in each instance, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says Delta delivered significant impacts to the state. MEMA Director Greg Michel shares more with our Michael Guidry.Segment 2:Mississippi is one of the top 20 states with the most new cases of the coronavirus per capita in the U.S., and health officials say a "big upswing" of COVID-19 cases could be on the horizon. During a Mississippi State Medical Associa...
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- 10/9/20 - Hurricane Delta | MEMA Preparedness | Legislative Education Chairs
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- 4 years ago
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- As Hurricane Delta approaches the Louisiana coast, we look at how the weather event will affect parts of Mississippi.Then, how state leaders are preparing to respond to the storm.Plus, the two legislative education committee chairs address the concerns of Mississippi’s school communities.Segment 1:Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall today before bringing wind and rain to western Mississippi this weekend. For the latest on Delta we check in with the National Weather Service in Jackson. We are joined by Daniel Lamb.Segment 2:Mississippi has seen a number of close calls this hurricane season, and now Hurricane Delta is the latest in number of tropical cyclones to threaten the Gulf States. Officials are asking residents to be on high alert as Hurricane Delta moves towards landfall. Governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as the storm is expected to cross into Mississippi sometime tomorrow. Greg Michel, Director of the Mississippi Emergency Man...
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- The Mississippi Arts Hour | Bronwynne Brent
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- 4 years ago
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- Larry Morrisey talks with singer-songwriter Bronwynne Brent. The Greenville native has just released “Undercover,” her third album. It was recorded at the legendary Daptone Studio in New York City and features members the band The Reigning Sound.
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- States Rights Issues with Melissa Janczewski Jones | MPB
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- 4 years ago
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- The Mississippi Constitution of 1890 circumvented the 14th and 15th Amendments, which granted rights and freedoms to black citizens. When the 19th Amendment granting women’s suffrage was gaining traction, Mississippi politicians feared ratification would bring federal enforcement to the amendments they had fought against. Hosted by Melissa Janczewski Jones, Acting Professor of Public History and Paralegal Studies at Mississippi College.
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- Auto Correct: Vehicle Decorations
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- 4 years ago
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- Are you decorating your vehicle for Halloween? Are you going to a Trunk-Or Treat?no blue lights while driving no red lights while drivingno alternating flashing headlights while drivingattach decorations securelywax or spot wax your car before applying "cling" decorations to paintDiscussed:car won't accelerateoil swappingcheck engine light
Cruising The Coast 2020 https://cruisinthecoast.com/schedule/Collinsville Drag Racing https://www.facebook.com/thebattlefielddragstrip/EuroFest Ridgeland http://www.euro-fest.net/ridgeland/ October 16 - 17, 2020
Websites with car decorations:https://www.aceable.com/blog/24-ways-to-deck-your-car-out-for-halloween/https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/halloween/g3647/trunk-or-treat-ideas/
Here are the recalls for the week: Mercedes-Benz USA and its parent automaker, Daimler AG, will pay more than $2 billion to settle allegations of emissions cheating on diesel-powered vehicles, including sedans, SUVs and vans.Spr...
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- MPB LIVE: MEMA Hurricane Delta Briefing
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- 4 years ago
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- October 8, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Greg Michel, with Governor Tate Reeves, held a press briefing to give an update on Hurricane Delta, which is moving towards Louisiana and Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- 10/8/20 - Local Mask Mandates | Transplantations | Poll Watching | Book Club: Mississippi Poets
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- 4 years ago
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- The statewide mandate has expired, but some local leaders are still requiring residents to mask up. And, UMMC conducts over 200 transplants per year. We examine how these life changing procedures have been affected by the pandemic.Then, the President called for supporters to watch the polls on Election Day, but how legal is the practice?Plus, in our Book Club, forty-seven poets associated with Mississippi are showcased with the aim of cementing poetry's place in today’s culture.Segment 1:New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have increased this week in Mississippi, and health officials have concerns about residents not wearing masks in public. Last week, Governor Tate Reeves chose to allow his mask mandate to expire, but some local officials are choosing to extend orders within their jurisdiction. MPB's Kobee Vance talks with Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton and Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs.The expiration of the statewide is generating some concern among health care leaders...
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- Creature Comforts | Raising Gopher Tortoises
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- 4 years ago
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- The Gopher Tortoise Head Start Program has released over 400 endangered gopher tortoises into the wild. Becky Stowe, Director of Forest for the Nature Conservancy joins the show today to talk about this program and more specifically the work happening at Camp Shelby. Recently 94 gopher tortoises were released into the wild of the Longleaf pine system at Camp Shelby. Also Dr. Majure talks about pet safety during severe weather as yet another hurricane enters the gulf and Libby helps a listener identity an insect that has a particular set of skills.
Show Links:Gopher Tortoises in Mississippi
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- Fix It 101 | Chimney Sweep
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- 4 years ago
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- Sed Bledsoe of Fireplace Chimney Sweep Solutions wants your chimney to stay clean, but does not want you to get dirty during the process. Not an easy diy job, but there are tips that can keep your chimney healthy and ready for your next winter fire. Throughout the show Pam and Jason answer your diy questions and hear from Sed about chimney and lint trap cleaning.
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- The Gestalt Gardener | Felder To The Max
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- 4 years ago
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- On this edition of the Gestalt Gardener, Felder is broadcasting from the Queen City aka Meridian, Mississippi. Before giving a talk about yard art at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, Felder sat in a socially distant studio and answered your southern gardening questions. There was a tiny audience there to witness this week's garden party and I think it's safe to say Felder made a few new friends.
Links:Felder broadcasting at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The Max) Felder Rushing Yard Art
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- Deep South Dining | Beach Biscuit
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- 4 years ago
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- On this edition of Deep South Dining Malcolm and Carol spend some time with our friends on the Mississippi coast. Jessie Zenor from the Greenhouse on Porter joins the show to talk about their simple yet interesting approach to biscuit making and why opening a second location during the pandemic was not the smartest thing to do. Also food writer and photographer Julian Brunt calls in to talk about the always tasty coastal food scene and the impressive amount of restaurants opening up during these uncertain times.
Greenhouse on Porter Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients:2 cups all purpose flour1 tbsp baking powder¾ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper1 stick cold butter1 cup full fat buttermilk
Directions:Preheat oven to 425 degrees.In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt & pepper.Chop cold stick of butter into half inch cubes. Using your fingers, squish the butter into the flour mixture until the largest pieces are about the size of peas.Stir in the b...
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- Money Talks: October Personal Finance
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- 4 years ago
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- On this open topic show we discussed: stocksjobsonline sales holidaysstimulus checkseducational information about your budget, an emergency fund, and car buyingthe Mississippi lotterytaxes and governmentloss and gainsIRA withdrawals
Here are some links to additional information:https://www.amazon.com/primedayhttps://blackfriday.com/news/walmart-big-save-event-salehttps://www.target.com/c/deal-days/-/N-xgoljhttps://treasury.ms.gov/for-citizens/financial-empowerment/for-individuals-families/https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-mail-special-letter-to-estimated-9-million-non-filers-urging-them-to-claim-economic-impact-payment-by-oct-15-at-irsgovhttps://www.mslotteryhome.com/instantgames
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- 10/7/20 - COVID-19 Concerns | MCIR Long-term Care Facility Report | Southern remedy Health Minute...
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- 4 years ago
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- In Legal Terms: Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A
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- 4 years ago
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- The cover art IS the ballot measure that will appear on the November 3rd, 2020 General Election Ballot in Mississippi.
Along with regular hosts Professor Richard Gershon from the University of Mississippi School of Law and MPB's Liz Gill, guests for the show included: Hannah Shirley Mecham Law Firm, Andy Taggert Taggert Rimes and Graham, and Ed Langton MS Board of Health
Additional information:For Initiative 65: https://www.medicalmarijuana2020.com/Against Initiative 65: https://www.mississippihorizon.org/
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Emails:We wouldn’t have a marijuana or opioid abuse problem if it were not for the abuses of the physicians. I am a Mississippian, born and raised in Hattiesburg, married in Ocean Springs, until traveling with my husband with the military. We now reside in Florida where MM is legal. I have 2 small boys and have severe postpartum anxiety. Medic...
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- Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Nat'l Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
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- 4 years ago
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- October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month so today we're exploring bullying. We'll define what bullying is, talk about why people bully and what you can do to help prevent it.
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- 10/6/20 - COVID Milestones | Lt. Governor Reflects on Session | Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer
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- 4 years ago
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- As Mississippi surpasses two pandemic milestones, we examine the state’s response to the coronavirus. Then, the Lt. Governor reflects upon an unprecedented first session. Plus, a Civil Rights icon is celebrated on what would have been her 103rd birthday.
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- 10/5/20 - Election Safety & Census 2020 | Emmett Till Family Nominated | MPB Classroom TV
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- 4 years ago
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- The Secretary of State’s Office prepares for Election Day. And, a federal ruling extends the Census count until the end of the month.Then, members of the Till family receive a nomination for the Congressional Gold Medal. Plus, MPB Education kicks off a new classroom.
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- Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Maggie Wade Dixon; Behind the Camera
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- 4 years ago
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- On this episode Marshall sits down with award - winning news anchor, and journalist, Maggie Wade Dixon. Listen as she shares with us her journey in media and talks about important lessons she’s learned along the way.