All Episodes
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State Representative Becky Currie - Healthcare Challenges in Mississippi's Correctional Facilities
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, host David Olds speaks with House Representative Becky Currie about the state of Mississippi prisons, healthcare...
Cliff Johnson - Reforming Justice in Mississippi
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Cliff Johnson, director of the MacArthur Justice Center, discussing ...
Exploring Mississippi's Challenges and Opportunities - David Olds and Jim Newman
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman reflect on various critical issues affecting Mississippi, including education funding, healt...
Trump and DIME - Jamie Barnett
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman engage with retired Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett to discuss the complexities of national security, the DIME framework (Diploma...
Empowering Grassroots Activism in Mississippi - Jamie Rebentisch and Mary Jane Meadows
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Mary Jane Meadows and Jamie Rebentisch from Indivisible Northeast Mi...
Virginia Tolliver and Lovie West - A Mississippi Segregation Story
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings Podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage in a profound conversation with Lovie West and Virginia Tolliver, two wom...
Juvenile Crime and Education in Mississippi - Scott Colom
In this conversation, David Olds and Jim Newman discuss juvenile crime and education in Mississippi with District Attorney Scott Colom. They explore the challenges fac...
Education and Economic Growth in Mississippi - Governor Ronnie Musgrove
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage in a comprehensive discussion with former Governor Ronnie Musgrove about ...
Kyra Roby - Taxation and Public Services in Mississippi
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the implications of eliminating the Mississippi state income tax with gu...
Desegregation and Public Education in Mississippi - MS Happenings
This conversation explores the history and impact of desegregation in Mississippi public schools, focusing on the legacy of Jack Reed Sr. and the community's efforts t...
Healthcare and Medicaid: A Missed Opportunity - Representative Robert Johnson
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Mississippi House Representative Robert Johnson to discuss pressing issues in th...
Deborah Williams - Understanding the Importance of Poll Workers
In this episode, David Olds, Jim Newman and Dr. Deborah Williams discuss the political landscape in DeSoto County, Mississippi, focusing on upcoming elections, voter r...
Ty Pinkins - Mississippi's Income Tax Dilemma
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman discuss pressing issues in Mississippi, including the potential elimination of the state income tax, the impact on public ed...
Jarvis Dortch – Exploring the Role of ACLU in Mississippi
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Jarvis Dortch, the Executive Director of the ACLU of Mississippi, discussing cri...
Greta Kemp Martin - Navigating Disability Rights in Mississippi
SummaryIn this conversation, David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Greta Kemp Martin, the Litigation Director for Disability Rights Mississippi. They discuss various p...
Representative Justis Gibbs - The elimination of state income tax raises concerns about funding
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman engage with Representative Justis Gibbs to discuss pressing issues in Mississippi, including...
Retired Admiral Jamie Barnett - Diplomacy is not a pickup game
In this episode, David Olds and Jim Newman discuss pressing national security issues with retired Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett. The conversation covers the impact of mis...
Nancy Loome - Mississippi Parents Campaign
In this episode of Mississippi Happenings, hosts David Olds and Jim Newman discuss the critical issues surrounding public education in Mississippi with Nancy Loome, th...
Erica Jones - MS Association of Educators
In this episode of the Mississippi Happenings podcast, hosts David Olds and Erica Jones discuss the pressing issues surrounding public education in Mississippi. They d...