Gulf States Gumbo

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Your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We're a team of journalists working with NPR & local public radio stations (WBHM, WWNO, WRKF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting) to cover the issues that matter to you – all across the region.

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How communities are building back in Mississippi after January’s winter storm

On this week’s episode, we take a look at what storm clean-up looks like in northern Mississippi.Community engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg takes us to Lafayette County, where many residents are slowly recovering — and others are still without power. We’ll also see how community organizations are taking the wheel on relief efforts.This episode is hosted by Ryan Vasquez. The podcast is produced by Joseph King, Drew Hawkins and Orlando Flores Jr. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme.To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org.And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
FEB 13

The plastic babies and plastic beads of New Orleans Mardi Gras

On this week’s episode, we’re heading to the Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans.We hear from WWNO’s education reporter, Aubri Juhasz, about what it takes to make a King Cake.And public health reporter Drew Hawkins brings us a story about one Mardi Gras Queen pushing for a more sustainable Carnival.This episode is hosted by Elise Gregg. The podcast is produced by Drew Hawkins, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme.To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org.And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
FEB 6

Winter storm slams the Gulf South

On this week’s episode, we take a look at how one of the worst winter storms in years slammed into the Gulf States – and what the fallout has been. Thousands across the South were left without power, in the freezing cold, for days. Mississippi, in particular, was hit hard. Over a week later, counties in the north still had tens of thousands of people without power. We talk with community engagement reporter Elise Gregg about how officials responded to the storm and Kobee Vance, of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, who went to one of the areas affected the heaviest by ice, sleet and freezing rain. This episode is hosted by Joseph King. The podcast is produced by Elise Catrion Gregg, Drew Hawkins, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme. To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org. And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
JAN 30

How New Orleans author, journalist Delaney Nolan finds hope in her new novel

On this week’s episode, we talk with Gulf South author and journalist, Delaney Nolan, about her first novel, “Happy Bad.”As an investigative journalist covering heat deaths, pharmaceutical exploitation and coastal land loss, Nolan has spent years reporting on the systems of neglect and bureaucratic cruelty that drive her fiction.Public health reporter Drew Hawkins sat down with Nolan to discuss her book and how her journalism informs her fiction.This episode is hosted by Drew Hawkins. The podcast is produced by Elise Catrion Gregg, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme.To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org.And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

42 min
JAN 23

The legal battle over Louisiana’s 10 Commandments law

On this week's episode, WWNO education reporter Aubri Juhasz talks with us about the legal battle behind Louisiana’s attempt to display the Ten Commandments in public schools. We also hear from senior reporter Kat Stromquist on the impact recent immigration enforcement in New Orleans could have on Mardi Gras tourism. This episode is hosted by Drew Hawkins. The podcast is produced by Elise Catrion Gregg, Kat Stromquist, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Joseph King is our social producer. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme. To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org. And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
JAN 16

A synagogue burns, and Mississippi reels

On this week's episode, Shamira Muhammad of Mississippi Public Broadcasting joins us to recap her reporting on the burning of Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson this month. Police say the fire was deliberately set, and the event has shaken some Mississippi communities. We also hear an update from community engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg about the state of food banks in the Gulf South. This episode is hosted by Joseph King, who is also our social producer. The podcast is produced by Elise Catrion Gregg, Drew Hawkins, Kat Stromquist, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme. To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org. And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
JAN 9

The national fight over health care hits Gulf South farmers

On this week’s episode, we look at how expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act will impact people in the Gulf South. Public health reporter Drew Hawkins was on the road talking to folks in the region while Congress debated extending the subsidies in December. He gives us a sense of what he’s hearing. This episode is hosted by Elise Catrion Gregg. The podcast is produced by Drew Hawkins, Kat Stromquist, Orlando Flores Jr. and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme. To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org. And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min
12/26/2025

Moments that will stick with us from 2025

On this week’s episode, we look back at 2025 and the stories we’ve told. As part of a Gulf States Newsroom tradition, the team reflects on the moments that stuck with them and how they will help shape their coverage in 2026. This episode is hosted by Orlando Flores Jr. The podcast is produced by Elise Catrion Gregg, Drew Hawkins, Kat Stromquist and Ryan Vasquez. Nellie Beckett is our community engagement producer. Joseph King is our social producer. Our theme music is by DJ Supreme. To get in touch with the team, email connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org. And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO, MPB, or WBHM.

14 min

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Introducing: Gulf States Gumbo!

Gulf States Gumbo is your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We'll bring you a mix of stories from our team of reporters and partner stations WBHM, WWNO, WRKF and Mississippi Public Broadcasting. New episodes every Friday starting October 18. Please subscribe and don’t forget to stir your roux!

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Your weekly serving of stories from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — cooked up by the Gulf States Newsroom. We're a team of journalists working with NPR & local public radio stations (WBHM, WWNO, WRKF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting) to cover the issues that matter to you – all across the region.

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Gulf States Newsroom
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

70
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