Best Marshall Ramsey Podcasts (2024)

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Ellis Nassour | A Mississippi Voice Telling Broadway Tales 48:31

4h ago48:31

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A Vicksburg native and Ole Miss graduate, today’s guest uses incredible storytelling skills only the south can provide. Ellis Nassour has a background in Journalism and has been writing books about the history of Broadway musicals for decades. He is back home this week to sign copies and inform his statesmen of his newest book, Jesus Christ Superst…

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Marisol and Rory Doyle | Leña Pizza & Bagels 48:33

11h ago48:33

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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 t…

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Walt Grayson and Keri Grayson Horne | A TV Family 48:59

5d ago48:59

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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 h…

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Connie Hollins & DeSanto Rollins | Rollins Funeral Home 47:01

19d ago47:01

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Our guests today know all about the importance of keeping it in the family. Connie Hollins and her son DeSanto Rollins will be the the guests of honor in a soon-to-come episode of Family Owned: A Legacy Leadership podcast, produced in partnership with Ole Miss and MPB. The owners of Rollins Funeral Home in Woodville, this entire family has been ded…

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Christopher Swafford | Mississippi Blood Services 48:09

26d ago48:09

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Our guest today wants to talk to you about the importance of giving life. Christopher Swafford is the President and CEO of Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) based in Flowood, MS. MBS is a community based blood center that serves hospitals throughout the state of Mississippi and was established 45 years ago. Christopher is the 3rd CEO of the organiza…

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Holly Smith and Miranda Vaughn | Big House Books 48:02

1M ago48:02

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We have two guests this week with one mission. Big House Books is an organization that provides literature to the incarcerated, making sure those in the prison system still have access to reading materials and the right to read. The team recently won a 2024 Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence or GIVE Award. Here to discuss the success an…

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Christina Dent | Changing Minds and Changing Lives 48:09

1M ago48:09

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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 foste…

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Classic: Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength 50:36

2M ago50:36

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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…

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Ann Ford and Perez Hodge | WZZQ 48:34

2M ago48:34

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Marshall welcomes director Ann Ford and long-time producer Perez Hodge to discuss the new documentary on film on the now-defunct WZZQ radio station. For a brief shining moment (the 70’s!), this free form, counterculture, FM radio station in Jackson, Mississippi rocked the mid-South. With no playlists, no rules, and very few inhibitions, the legenda…

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Francine Reynolds | Theatre in the Magnolia State 48:15

2M ago48:15

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Francine Reynolds has been the artistic director at New Stage Theatre in Jackson since 2006, and has worked as a theatre artist for 35 years. A Michigan native and current Jackson resident, Reynolds has served three terms on the board of directors for the Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for American theatre; and is on the boar…

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Kate Medley | Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South 47:12

2M ago47:12

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Kate Medley is a North Carolina-based visual journalist and filmmaker documenting the American South. Her photography work explores issues of social justice, community, and the shifting politics of states like Mississippi. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and her collection “Thank You Please Come Again: …

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Ana Lampton-Triplett | Keeping it in the Family 54:20

3M ago54:20

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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 fami…

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Susan Garrard | Museum with a Mission 48:38

3M ago48:38

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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 Tec…

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Anna Neel | Being Tuned In To Stories 49:57

3M ago49:57

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Trigger Warning: this episode of Now You're Talking contains recounts of war. Marshall Ramsey sits down this week with Mississippi Public Broadcasting's very own Chief Operations Officer Anna Neel as she discusses her career coming up in the world of media and communications. From her time as a humble intern with CNN all the way to where she is tod…

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Classic | Chef Austin "Mr. Fancy" Sumrall 49:44

3M ago49:44

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World-renowned Chef, restaurateur, and Pike County native Austin Sumrall is no stranger to the kitchen. Owner of White Pillars in Biloxi, Austin is also a former Champion of Food Network’s “Alex vs. America” in May 2023. The James Beard nominee for “Best Chef: South” and crowned “King of American Seafood!” in the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Of…

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Antonia Bennett | A Life of Jazz 49:45

3M ago49:45

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Marshall Ramsey sits down the week with second generation jazz musician and singer Antonia Bennett, renowned daughter of Grammy Award winning jazz musician Tony Bennett as she discusses what it was like growing up surrounded by the jazz music scene and how it shaped her into the musician she is today. From growing up surrounded by greats like Rosem…

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Natalie Perkins | The Importance of Journalism in Times of Crisis 49:40

4M ago49:40

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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 nation…

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Dr. Roderick Little | A 'Super' Band Performance 51:00

4M ago51:00

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Dr. Roderick Little is an accomplished conductor, clinician, adjudicator, composer, arranger, drill writer, and instrumentalist, and currently serves as Director of Bands/Assistant Professor of Music at Jackson State University. A native of Jackson, he grew up in a musical family/background, and received his Bachelors and Masters in Music Education…

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Peter Zapletal | The Puppet Master 48:32

4M ago48:32

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Our guest today is Peter Zapletal, one of those most recent recipients of a Governor’s Arts Award. A five-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer, Peter had an illustrious career right here at Mississippi Public Broadcasting that spanned over several decades, and recently retired as the director of the Puppet Arts Theatre, a professional touring theatre …

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Sally Doty | Broadband for All Mississippians 48:20

5M ago48:20

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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 …

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Reena Evers-Everette | A Legacy of Strength 50:24

5M ago50:24

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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 Med…

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Java Chatman and Taiwo Gaynor | Black History at MPB 47:34

5M ago47:34

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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…

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Bill Ellison | Mississippi's Storyteller 48:42

6M ago48:42

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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…

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Melvin Myles and Micah Lapidus | Unity by Music 48:50

6M ago48:50

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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. …

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Happy New Year | 2023 Highlights 48:42

6M ago48:42

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Happy New Year! We’re doing things a bit differently today and sharing some of our favorite moments from 2023 with you. Join me and my producer Lacey Alexander as we talk about some highlights from the past year, from moving conversations to belly laughs to talks of exciting future projects with some of the coolest guests we’ve talked to this year.…

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Nina Parikh | 50 Years of Mississippi Film 48:50

7M ago48:50

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Our guest today is Nina Parikh, the director of the Mississippi Film Office. She celebrates 25 years with the office this year, as she began working for the Film Office as the deputy director in 1998 and became director in 2017. She studied filmmaking at New York University and the University of Southern Mississippi, and her work place is celebrati…

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Bill Courtney | Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things 48:35

7M ago48:35

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Coach Bill Courtney is a native Tennessean and an Ole Miss graduate. Though already a successful business owner, in 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. In 2003, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, …

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The Fondren Family & Rickey Pope | Christmas for the Troops 46:19

8M ago46:19

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Growing up in a military family, George Fondren knows very well what it means to have loved ones overseas for the holidays. That’s why he and his family are hosting the 8th Annual Christmas for the Troops party on December 9 in Ridgeland. This event has grown considerably over the years and now includes scouts and veterans from central Mississippi.…

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Michael Farris Smith | Southern Noir Author 48:49

8M ago48:49

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Joining us today is Michael Farris Smith. He is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Oprah Magazine, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters, and the state he knows so well serves as a backdrop for hi…

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Paul Elias | Mississippi Sports HOF 48:40

8M ago48:40

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Our guest today is Paul Elias, who recently made history as the very first bass fisherman to be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Elias said he was too small to play football, was “pretty good” at baseball but “was really, really good” at fishing while growing up. A Mississippian thru and thru, Paul is a native of Laurel and a…

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James William Theres | Six Triple Eight 46:13

9M ago46:13

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The 6888 postal battalion was the only predominantly-black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II, and serves as the subject for filmmaker James Williams Theres’ 2019 film “Six Triple Eight,” which will have a free screening tonight in Nachez. James is also an award-winning Executive Writer for the Department of Veterans Affair…

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Jeff Duke | Ghostly Tales of Mississippi 33:54

9M ago33:54

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Ghosts and ghouls beware, my next guest, Jeff Duke, author of the 2022 book, Ghostly Tales of Mississippi, uncovering 14 terrifying tales, based on reportedly true accounts about some of the state’s most haunted locations, proves that his fascination for things that go bump in the night, has reached the pinnacle of detective level. He joins me toda…

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Benjamin Bowen | Double B Boots 45:23

9M ago45:23

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My next guest’s boots are made for walking, the son of a fourth generation farming family, growing up on Double B Farms in Randolph, Mississippi, Benjamin Bowen spent his childhood riding horses, and going to football games, all while wearing his favorite pair of boots. Fast forward to today, he not only still wears his favorite pair, he is the fou…

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Willy Bearden & George Larrimore | The Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023 Docuseries 42:07

9M ago42:07

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Filmmakers Willy Bearden, and George Larrimore join me today to discuss their 4-part docuseries: The Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023, premiering on MPBTV this Thursday at 7 p.m. In the film, Director Willy Bearden returns to his hometown of Rolling Fork, to document the destruction from the March 24th tornado. Damage was catastrophic, fourteen died an…

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Hanussen (Pt. II) EJH & Crowley in Cairo, Mandrake Moonchildren, Hitler's Mass Hypno Lessons, Hanns Ewers, & the OSS Langer Report 2:19:59

9M ago2:19:59

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In this Parapower Mapping + Things Observed collab we continue our deep dive into all the high strangeness surrounding the hypnotist, stage performer, occultist and Hitler acquittance Erik Jan Hanussen. We discuss his time in Egypt and how this relates to the infamous occultist and spy Aleister Crowley. We also discuss the training Hanussen gave Hi…

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Richard & Dr. Tamika Bradley | Metro Booming Workforce Training Academy 48:05

9M ago48:05

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My next guests, Richard & Dr. Tamika Bradley, work as President and Exec. Director, respectively, of Metro Booming Workforce Training Academy. It’s a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide workforce training certifications, accredited by U.S. Department of Labor. They have both joined me today to discuss that, in addition to, Richard’s…

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[PATREON PREVIEW] Hanussen (Pt. II) EJH & Crowley in Cairo, Mandrake Moonchildren, Hitler's Mass Hypno Lessons, Hanns Ewers, & the OSS Langer Report 55:34

9M ago55:34

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In this Parapower Mapping + Things Observed collab we continue our deep dive into all the high strangeness surrounding the hypnotist, stage performer, occultist and Hitler acquittance Erik Jan Hanussen. We discuss his time in Egypt and how this relates to the infamous occultist and spy Aleister Crowley. We also discuss the training Hanussen gave Hi…

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UNLOCKED - Erik Jan Hanussen: Nazi Nostradamus, Sexual Blackmailer, & Psychic Spy-A Things Observed + PPM Collab 2:12:07

10M ago2:12:07

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What's up my fellow observers. I am proud to release the first part of an investigation into Erik Jan Hanussen with ParaPower Mapping. You Should check out ParaPower Mapping on Spotify or Apple or wherever you get his podcast. Also make sure you check him out on twitter @KlonnyPin_Gosch !Also subscribe to his patreon: ParaPower Mapping | PatreonBel…

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Landon "Talks" Bryant | Let's Discuss 47:31

10M ago47:31

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Hailing from Laurel, my next guest has risen to online viral fame discussing topics like, what is lollygagging, the difference between nekkid and naked, and exactly what is a come to Jesus’ meeting. Landon Bryant, aka “Landon Talks,” has delighted audiences with his glossary style invitation to southern colloquialisms and captivated students at Lau…

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Jocelyn Lane | The Power of Self-Love 47:46

10M ago47:46

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Coach, Author, Therapist, Podcaster, and Goal-Setting Guru, Jocelyn Lane is here today to discuss her newest book, The Power of Self-Love, a self-help guide on How to Break Free from Unhealthy Relationships. The book, guides readers through the process of recognizing warning signs in relationships, establishing heal…

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[PATREON PREVIEW] Erik Jan Hanussen: Nazi Nostradamus, Sexual Blackmailer, & Psychic Spy-A Things Observed + PPM Collab 42:04

10M ago42:04

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You can find the whole thing at both the Things Observed patreon as well as the ParaPower Mapping patreon!Below is a description of some of what we discuss from the man himself Klonny:Synchronicities b/w Hanussen & Hitler's lives; Levenda & Lewis's contention that EJH taught Hitler mass hypnosis; his possibly embellished birth in a holding cell in …

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Felder Rushing | The Gestalt Gardener 47:05

10M ago47:05

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My next guest definitely needs no introduction, but I’ll attempt to do him justice, an eleventh-generation American gardener, a non-stuffy horticulturist who travels the world looking for simple garden approaches, which he promotes in his newspaper columns, books, magazine articles, and on MPB Think Radio’s Gestalt Gardener. The author of over twen…

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Getting Spooked with Tanner Boyle Part 1 - Alien PSYOPS, Abductees, ETs, Bosco Nedelcovic, The Finders, Eugenics, Gerry Irwin, Human Experimentation and the Mainstreaming of Ufology 1:02:17

10M ago1:02:17

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In this episode I have on Tanner Boyle the author of the Fortean Influence on Science Fiction as well as the author of the Getting Spooked substack! You can also find him on twitter @TannerFBoyle1 In this episode we discuss the intelligence asset Bosco Nedelcovic who made a number of interesting claims that pertain to the stories of early abductees…

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Douglas A. Blackmon | The Harvest 48:24

11M ago48:24

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Douglas Blackmon, Pulitzer-Prize winning author, journalist, and filmmaker, started his career at, get this, the age of twelve when an article he wrote published in his local newspaper, and he has not stopped since… Fast forward to his current project, PBS American Experience “The Harvest,” a documentary examining public school integration and the …

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DC SNIPERS feat. Katie - Murder, Cover-Up, Strange Connections and PTK VIBES Part 1 46:37

11M ago46:37

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In this episode I have on Katie who you guys may know of on twitter as @mildred_florsh! We discuss the DC Snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo including Muhammad's military service and all the trouble he would cause during this time while simultaneously climbing his way up the ladder. We discuss his strained relationship with his wife, hi…

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Rick Cleveland & Neil White | The Mississippi Football Book 48:15

11M ago48:15

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My next guests, award-winning sportswriter Rick Cleveland and best-selling author Neil White, have joined forces and created The Mississippi Football Book: Stories and Records from the Greatest Teams, Coaches, and Players - Who Lived and Played in the Greatest Football State, a publication including profiles of players, coaches, teams, and a sort o…

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Michael Oher | When Your Back's Against The Wall 48:09

11M ago48:09

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My next guest has mastered turning adversity into triumph, whether on the football field – becoming a Superbowl champion in 2013, or on life’s field – facing homelessness to becoming an incredible husband and father of four, Michael Oher is here today to discuss his newest book, “When Your Back's Against The Wall: Fame, Football, and Lessons Learne…

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Council for National Policy feat. John Brisson: The Franklin Scandal, Iran-Contra, PROMIS Software, Alex Jones, Unification Church, New Age, Theosophy and the Corruption of American Christianity and Alternative ... 1:27:03

11M ago1:27:03

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In this episode I am joined by John Brisson of We've Read the Documents to discuss his research into the Council for National Policy. We discuss the CNP and how it has steered conservative politics through its powerful members who belong to the highest echelons of Government, Big Business and American Mainline Churches. We discuss the CNP and how i…

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Alyssa Killebrew | Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo 47:00

12M ago47:00

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My next guest is not only a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner/executive director of Essential Touchstones and Killebrew Psychological Services in Ridgeland, but she also carries a torch for those she has loved and lost. And that torch is burning bright for her late husband, as she honors his memory at this year’s inaugural and star-studded, …

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Nash Nunnery | Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals 48:24

1y ago48:24

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This episode profiles Nash Nunnery's Magnolia Gridiron Cathedrals coffee table-type volume, documenting 47 of Mississippi's most historic and unique high school football fields, August 2023 release. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Edi…

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