30 episodes

Authors, athletes, entertainers. They are people we admire. Politicians, civic leaders, inventors.They are people who influence our daily lives and our futures. Join Mississippi Public Broadcasting as we engage these fascinating people for in-depth conversation about their lives, their efforts, and their visions.
Whether they call Mississippi home or are just passing through, these icons offer insight into our world.

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    • Society & Culture

Authors, athletes, entertainers. They are people we admire. Politicians, civic leaders, inventors.They are people who influence our daily lives and our futures. Join Mississippi Public Broadcasting as we engage these fascinating people for in-depth conversation about their lives, their efforts, and their visions.
Whether they call Mississippi home or are just passing through, these icons offer insight into our world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Veterans Affairs: SPECIAL

    Veterans Affairs: SPECIAL

    Veterans Affairs Executive Director Stacey Pickering talks about his dream job of overseeing Mississippi's four, and soon to be five, state veterans homes. He also proudly introduces you to several military heroes who are now VA home residents.
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    • 56 min
    David Pittman

    David Pittman

    David Pittman, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development center in Vicksburg, joins Marshall to talk about some exciting things happening at this little known gem.
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    • 26 min
    Dave Jesiolowski

    Dave Jesiolowski

    As a former professional hockey player, Dave Jesiolowski had his fair share of hard knocks. But perhaps his biggest jolt was transitioning out of that world into the next chapter of his life. Now a successful businessman and motivational speaker, Dave uses lessons he learned to help others chart their course in life.
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    • 26 min
    William Morris

    William Morris

    Lifelong Jackson resident and businessman William Morris writes about this connection to the Doo-Wop era in his book, This Magic Moment: My Journey of Faith, Friends, and the Father’s Love. 
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    • 26 min
    Philip Shirley

    Philip Shirley

    Mississippi Author Philip Shirley’s latest novel “The Graceland Conspiracy” is a fun work of fiction that will have you on the edge of your seat and wondering if it’s possible Elvis isn’t dead after all.
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    • 26 min
    Derek Norsworthy

    Derek Norsworthy

    Meet Derek Norsworthy, a rising star in the world of country music and Mississippi’s Songwriter of the Year.
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    • 26 min

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