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“Buried Truths” acknowledges and unearths still-relevant stories of injustice, racism, and resistance in the American South. We can’t change our history, but we can let it guide us to understanding. The podcast is hosted by journalist, professor, and Pulitzer-prize-winning author Hank Klibanoff.
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Everyday Conversations on Race brings people together across race and culture for open comfortable conversations about race in a casual setting to bring race to the people. Our mission is to disrupt the way race is talked about, break racial silos and have a global impact on how people see each other. We have two guests from different backgrounds who share stories, thoughts on race, perspective on current social issues and pop culture happenings. We show that conversations about race are pos ...
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Do You Want to Be Happy? Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for? Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocki ...
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In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program. Mississippi Edition, hosted by Desare Frazier, features the latest news of the day and interviews with the people who are making the news themselves. The program not only provides Mississippi news but also addresses the ways that national and world news affects our state. Desare Frazier as she shares the late ...
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Join Alex Katehakis - author, clinical sexologist, marriage and family therapist, certified sex addiction therapist, certified sex therapist and doctor of human sexuality - as she explores an array of topics with fellow curious minds at Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles.
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Jamil Ellis and Ronald Ellis

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In this podcast, Jamil Ellis talks with his father, retired Federal Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis, about the historical role of law in shaping the societal structures which act as barriers to attaining the American dream. They discuss why "legal" is not a synonym for "moral" and why law, a prime actor in creating the problems, can and should be a part of the solution. Join them as they talk about wealth, voting, education, criminal justice and other topics which divide the nation. https://el ...
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Realms of Memory is a podcast that looks at how countries confront their darkest chapters, what they gain by doing so, and what happens when they fail to take up this challenge. We feature the insights of leading experts on a wide range of difficult national memories.
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a LATTO thought evaluates contemporary misperceptions about mixed raceness through the lenses of history, science studies, and personal perspectives in a way that is pro-Black, antiracist, and self-critical. The intent is to arm individuals with the clarity of how systems of law and power shape our feelings about who — not ‘what’ — we as individuals are so that we can begin to reshape the societies in which we collectively live. After all, we’re all already mixed. We’re simply taught to not ...
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Beyond the Expected

Stony Brook University

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SBU leaders and personalities host guests whose stories exemplify the diversity of our community and thought, and the global impact of our scholarship. Brought to you by the University's Office of Marketing and Communications, “Beyond the Expected” offers compelling interviews and insightful perspectives from members of the Stony Brook University community and beyond who are deeply committed to contributing their time, talent and solutions to the most pressing issues in the communities where ...
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Hello my names is Clinton Spencer IV and I am racing towards my goal of become the first African-American governor of Mississippi, in my podcasts we will explore people, history, social structures, racial structures of my state, present day situations and getting past the idea of seeing red and blue and seeing people with problems.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who led the controversial effort to remove Confederate statues from the city and who now runs E Pluribus Unum- a nonprofit focused on advancing racial equity in the south, breaks down how we are divided by design. Race courses through every facet of our lives, yet too few people-- particularly white people-- truly understand the scale of racism in America, including our history and how racism still permeates today's institutions. The Divided by Design ...
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The Great Wealth Divide is a weekly podcast series, from WBGO Studios, that presents the challenges and explores solutions to advance racial economic equality for Black and Latinx communities. Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and hosted by Dale Favors, managing partner of Adaptive Growth Leadership, it features thought leaders and subject experts from the realm of politics, community activism, academics and beyond — individuals working to create new approaches to reduce and ideally end the ...
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A series that highlights the work of people doing great things, caring things, often life-saving things for other people. These are the altruists, optimists, and social entrepreneurs among us – those helping others across backgrounds, politics, and geography in compassionate and creative ways.
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The Traffik Report

Elvira Truglia & Fay Faraday

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Speaking truth to power on sex and labour trafficking. A podcast where former sex workers, survivors, front-line workers and advocates have fearless conversations about gender, racial and economic justice. Join us for SEASON 1 - YES, IN MY BACKYARD: Busting myths about human trafficking in Canada
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Money & Racism

Joseph M. Burns

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Join Dr. Joe Burns, Money EQ Specialist, in free-flowing conversations with people of color that explore the intersectionality of the world of finance and how it’s deeply impacted by racism. In this thought-provoking podcast, we dive into the complex relationship between money and systemic inequalities, shedding light on the often-overlooked ways racism influences financial systems, decisions, and opportunities. Gain a deeper understanding of the financial world’s role in perpetuating racial ...
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The Activist Files Podcast

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The Activist Files is a podcast by the Center for Constitutional Rights where we feature the stories of people on the front lines fighting for social justice, including activists, lawyers, and storytellers.
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Through conversations with a diverse array of leaders, Senior Associate Dean Brian Lowery explores the role of race in society, how race interacts with structures of power, and how systemic racism manifests itself in institutions and in our daily lives. These candid and honest conversations show how future leaders' decisions might lead to different outcomes for different people, based on race. This podcast is part of Stanford Graduate School of Business' Leadership for Society series.
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Curious Conversations

Zachary Kamin The Curious Christian

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Welcome to Curious Conversations with Host Zachary Kamin. This is primarily an audio journal of sorts. You're more than welcome to listen into my thoughts and meditations. As I think through much that is going on in my life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zachary-kamin-the-curious/support
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Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand Van Tulleken and community health psychologist, UCL lecturer and self-proclaimed hippie, Dr Rochelle Burgess. This podcast is about public health, but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of this field, asking what needs to change, why and how to get there. Each month we’ll be joined by activists, scholars, artists, comedians and indust ...
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This season of for the KinectEd Podcast themed, Racism is a Public Health Crisis, sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield Minnesota, brings together a powerful lineup of guests, offering a multifaceted exploration of how racism intersects with public health. Listeners can expect to hear from a diverse range of voices, each providing unique perspectives on the systemic challenges and opportunities for change in healthcare and beyond. Some of the notable guests this season include Dr. Reggie Edwards ...
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Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi

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Be Antiracist imagines what an antiracist society might look like and how we all can play an active role in building one. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of How to Be an Antiracist, the book that spurred a nationwide conversation redefining what it means to be antiracist, and in this podcast, he guides listeners how they can identify and reject the racist systems hiding behind racial inequity and injustice. Alongside notable guests, Dr. Kendi continues his journey towards building a just an ...
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Fractal Friends

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An exploration of self-similarity across diversity. Diving in to themes of conflict transformation, cultural evolution, transcending political polarization, racial healing, music, art, history, the future, science and spirituality. Host, Duncan Autrey, interviews with interesting people with unique perspectives on the world and seeing what we can learn from each other, because “we all have a role to play in the whole.” Duncan Autrey is a conflict transformation catalyst and educator. We all ...
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We're no longer publishing new episodes of this podcast, but check out our podcast Consider This, where we help you make sense of a major news story and what it means to you six days a week.
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Lawmakers are considering how to better support the health of women, infants and children across Mississippi. Then, a new report looks at racial and cultural divides throughout the state, and how those gaps can be crossed to foster a better community. Plus, a Mississippi journalist shares her story about starting her career, later co-founding one o…
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Tobacco is the number one cause of lung cancer in Mississippi. Health officials are urging folks to quit tobacco during this Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Then, climate experts in solar power are speaking with state officials about the benefits of green energy. Plus, transmission of STD's may be slowing, but Mississippi continues to lead the nation …
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A 2016 state law opened the door for state oversight at the largest airport in Mississippi. And this week, a lawsuit seeking to block that legislation has been dismissed. Then, we sit down with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann to discuss his plans for the upcoming legislative session. Plus, Mississippi's rural hospitals are the front lines of healthca…
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A cyber security summit is being held Tougaloo College to train students along the cutting edge of digital safety. Then, leaders with the CDC say the overall rates of STDs remain high, but signs are beginning to show a slowing in transmission. Plus, we continue our discussion with Donna Ladd, co-founder of the Mississippi Free Press. Hosted on Acas…
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How did the death strip that once separated East and West Germany become the country’s largest protected ecological corridor? Drawing from her recent book, Mnemonic Ecologies: Memory and Nature Conservation Along the Former Iron Curtain, Bates College Environmental Science Professor Sonja Pieck explains the origins and evolution of what is known as…
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The Red Cross is calling for donations to help folks living with sickle cell anemia. Then, as lawmakers prepare their budget recommendations for the 2025 legislative session, they're hearing from Mississippi's State Economist. Plus, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. It's a disease affecting thousands of Mississippians. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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In this exciting episode of Everyday Conversations on Race, host Simma Lieberman brings together Karen Waukazoo, a Rosebud Sioux tribe member and advocate for American Indians, and Jennifer Ngure, a Kenyan-born wellness coach, to discuss the profound ways culture connects and heals communities. Karen and Jennifer share their personal journeys of ov…
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A report from the Southern Education Foundation finds many black students continue to be left behind in Mississippi and other southern states. Then, new grant funding could revitalize pedestrian infrastructure in Jackson. Plus, the National Folk Festival holds a kickoff event tomorrow to preview it's three-day event in the Capital City next year. H…
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A major grant approval is injecting roughly 110 million dollars into Mississippi's economy to build infrastructure, job training, and conservation. Then, calls for Medicaid expansion are being renewed as state lawmakers prepare for the 2025 legislative session. Plus, Earlier this year, Cancer Alley activists in Louisiana celebrated a big victory: t…
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Health officials are calling attention to the high suicide rates among veterans in Mississippi. Then, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of the disease in the nation. Plus, an exhibit opening this weekend aims to capture how quilting has become a cornerstone in our state's culture. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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It's Caregivers Awareness Month in Mississippi, honoring folks who take time out of their day to care for loved ones. Then, state officials are honoring the work of Mississippi veterans and those who died in the line of duty. Plus, the country has had a few run-ins with panic buying over the past several years, most recently during last month's doc…
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Jackson's Mayor, along with a city council member and the Hinds County District Attorney, have been indicted for charges of deceiving bribes and conspiracy. Then, groundbreaking for a new power plant in the Delta could generate more energy and jobs. Plus, Mississippi lawmakers are considering changes to the state's medicinal cannabis laws. Hosted o…
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National civil rights groups call for the state Supreme Court to re-hear evidence related to a Mississippi man on death row despite rejecting a previous request. Then, it's Alzheimer's Awareness Month. A new program seeks to broaden awareness about the disease. Plus, an author with Mississippi rootes reflects on what it means to be a Black American…
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As of 4:30 Wednesday morning, the Associated Press projects Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. Republican Senator Roger Wicker has won a fourth term in office. All four of the state's congressmen have maintained their positions in office. In the First District, Republican Trent Kelly. Second District, Democrat Bennie Thomps…
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It's election day in Mississippi. What do you need to take with you to the polls, or leave in your car? We speak with Secretary of State Michael Watson. Then, leaders with the state's Republican and Democratic parties are hoping to big wins this election cycle. Plus, A legislative study group is evaluating the state of Mississippi's budget and econ…
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The Great Depression was perhaps the closest the capitalist system in the United States has ever come to complete collapse. Equally unprecedented was Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal response which dramatically transformed the relationship between government, capitalism, and the American people. How was it possible that there was no national memorial …
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Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker is up for re-election. He's being challenged for his seat by Democratic candidate Ty Pinkins. Then, we hear from voters casting absentee ballots ahead of tomorrow's general election. Plus, the guaranteed income movement has been having a moment in the South. Cities have been test running giving people cas…
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Mississippi's Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House are both considering how the state can cut taxes in the 2025 legislative session. Then, In the race for Mississippi Supreme Court, the Central District's contest pits one of the court's most senior incumbents against a Republican-backed state senator. Plus, Mississippians participating in a…
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Voters cast their ballots during the final days of absentee voting in Mississippi. Then, The challenges facing addiction treatment in Alabama despite millions of dollars allocated to states to combat the opioid crisis. Plus, new markers are being unveiled this weekend to help tell the story of a historic school walkout during the civil rights movem…
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Will Mississippi's legislature pass change this coming year to help children with disabilities and developmental delays? Then, a new report from the NAACP finds that the preferences of Black Male voters may be shifting ahead of the November general election. Plus, Halloween can be a time to reflect on loss. A musician from Hattiesburg shares her ne…
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A new report from the State Auditor's office breaks down where he found some agencies are spending too much money for goods and services. Then, a week from today, Mississippians will cast their ballots in several state races as well as the contest for President. Plus, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has found the state must make changes to its a…
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A list of felony crimes can keep Mississippians who have committed a crime and served their time from voting. Now a legislative study group is reviewing that law and possible changes. Then, there's a high rate of domestic violence in the state. Families are remembering lost loved ones during this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Plus, burn bans a…
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More than $3 million is being put towards curbing the opioid crisis in Mississippi. Then, Issues like inflation and abortion access are driving Mississippians to their circuit clerk's office early to vote in-person absentee. Plus, it's open enrollment time for Medicare. What do Mississippians need to know when signing up or renewing coverage? Hoste…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) – You can be afraid of AI, or you can use it to further the Gospel. That’s a major piece of the conversation we had with Alabama pastor, Bobby Gourley. AI should never diminish your time digging into the word to prepare Spirit-anointed sermons. However, it can do so much to streamline your everyday tasks in the leadersh…
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An advocate for parole reform wants to give a group of older incarcerated women a chance outside of prison. Then, in coastal Louisiana, a group of Indigenous people have land returned to them but it's vanishing due to climate change. Plus, a coastal school district is going green with a new fleet of electric school buses. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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What could the future of nuclear energy look like in Mississippi? It's a topic of discussion being investigated by the state's public service commission. Then, it's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Health officials are urging parents to get their children and homes tested. Plus, a new book shines a light on the murder of Emmit Till, and the…
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Poll workers are being trained on how to safely carry out this November's general election. Then, in coastal Louisiana, sacred land is being returned to a Native American tribe. It’s part of a larger push across the country to reclaim traditional Indigenous lands. Plus, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What resources are available in M…
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COVID-19 remains a significant health risk but health experts say getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to prevent severe illness. Then, a pill series commonly used to induce abortions and other life-saving pregnancy treatments has been labeled a controlled substance in Louisiana. Plus, More than 31% of Mississippians have rheumatoid arthritis…
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The number of women facing criminal charges related to pregnancy is on the rise following the Supreme Court decision that ended the right to an abortion. Then, Early detection is the key to saving lives from breast and cervical cancers. Yet Mississippi has one of the lowest screening rates in the nation. Plus, the Red Cross of Mississippi is puttin…
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Mississippi lawmakers are being urged to consider paid maternity leave for the thousands of state employees. Then, there's a push to end forced labor in prisons in the South. Lawyers for prisoners say they're made to do work that is low-paid and often dangerous Also, earthquake drills are happening across the nation today as part of the "Great Shak…
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In this conversation on race, Anu Gupta talks about race, bias, and solutions. Anu Gupta thinks we are all biased, and that we all need to be "Breaking Bias," every day. In this episode, he shares his story of how other people's bias almost caused him to take his life. Anu Gupta is a renowned meditation teacher, human rights lawyer, scientist, and …
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Nearly 5 years after the largest embezzlement scandal in Mississippi history, Democrats in the state legislature are calling for reform of the federal program meant to help the state's poorest residents. Then, The University of Mississippi Medical Center is receiving a nearly $1.8 million grant to improve lung cancer screenings in the state. Plus, …
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Nearly two years after the federal takeover of the City of Jackson's water system, residents are expressing satisfaction and concern with the city's water system at two public hearings. Then, Evacuating for a storm isn't just a question of safety. It's also one of cost. A look at the expensive choice of leaving a storm's path. Plus, The University …
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The Great Depression was one of the most seismic events in modern American history. Equally important was Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal response to the crisis which dramatically transformed the role played by the government in the United States and the lives of its citizens. Why then is there no shared, collective memory of the New Deal and the Gre…
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As the war between Israel and Hamas continues into its second year, Palestinians in Mississippi are grappling with how the conflict has evolved. Then, millions of federal dollars are being directed to small businesses in Mississippi. Plus, a new book shares the complex history of Mississippi's political system, and leaders pushing to make the state…
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Should medical cannabis companies be allowed to advertise in the state? That's the issue before a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Then, it's fire prevention week in Mississippi. Officials are reminding folks to check their smoke detectors and have fire extinguishers on hand. Plus, Over 100 hundred thousand kids in the Gulf South now have…
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A Mississippi rabbi reflects on the mix of emotions felt over the Israel-Hamas War. This week marks the one year anniversary of the conflict. Then...October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of the disease and healthcare providers are urging early detection. Plus, you'll hear from a Mississippi National Guar…
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Education officials are unveiling a new plan to engage students and prepare them for the workforce. They say it starts as early as Pre-k. Then, cyber-security experts will teach JSU students to identify risks and protect power grids through a $2 million dollar grant from Entergy. Plus, MPB's Michael McEwen provides an update on the controversial Bo…
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Today is the last day Mississippians can register to vote and still cast a ballot in the November general election. Then, teachers are getting special training about the pros and cons of generative A-I in classrooms. Plus, federal lawmakers are considering more accountability for welfare block grants and how they can be spent. Hosted on Acast. See …
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Lawmakers are working on policy recommendations they say will hopefully improve the lives of women and children. Then, the Army Corps of Engineers is sharing data about the opening of the Bonnie Carrie Spillway. Plus, the 165th Annual Mississippi State Fair is underway. It's a major economic driver for the City of Jackson, and a cornerstone of stat…
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Have you ever felt criticism while serving in ministry? Welcome to the club! In today's Church Tips Podcast Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Jonathan Hardy do a deep dive into how to deal with criticism in the church. You want everyone to love everything you do as a pastor, but that never happens. As a lead pastor for the last 7 years, Pastor Nichole p…
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Lawmakers hear policy recommendations on how to improve the state's youth court system. Then, public health officials are seeking to reduce the number of stillbirths and fetal deaths in the state. Plus, a lawsuit filed by the National Republican Party challenges the state's absentee ballot mail-in process. The defendant in the case shares his thoug…
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Voting day is coming soon in Mississippi. We speak with Secretary of State Michael Watson about what Mississippians need to know. Then, workers along several major ports in the Gulf of Mexico are on strike. In Mississippi, workers remain on the job but are expressing solidarity with fellow longshoremen. Plus, a new book follows the history of recon…
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The latest Kids Count Report from the Annie E Casey Foundation paints a picture of what life is like for children in Mississippi. Then, blood donations are in high demand in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Plus, States in the South are not enforcing new Title IX changes from the Biden Administration that would have increased LGBTQ+ protections in sch…
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Author, co-author, and co-editor of over twenty books on the history of Ukraine, Georgiy Kaisanov has devoted much of his attention to the study of memory politics. In Memory Crash: The Politics of History in and around Ukraine 1980s-2010s, he reveals how Ukrainian history is based on a revamped, century-old, ethnonationalist history that excludes …
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Mississippi lawmakers are hearing from the Mississippi Department of Medicaid about the agency's financial needs. Then, a scathing report by the US Department of Justice has emboldened calls to reform policing in the City of Lexington. Plus, a campaign to engage young voters is ongoing at Jackson State University and other HBCUs. Hosted on Acast. S…
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In this episode of the Activist Files, Communications Director Sunyata Altenor and Senior Legal Worker Leah Todd sat with New York Times bestselling author and activist adrienne maree brown. Informed by 27 years of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction and doula work, their new book Loving Corrections explores how we start to heal our di…
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The US Department of Justice unveils a report documenting civil rights violations by police in Lexington, Mississippi. Then, lawmakers are meeting in Jackson for the first round of budget discussions heading into the 2025 legislative session. Plus, kidney donors are preparing for a 444 mile trek across Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee to raise aw…
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