Real Mississippi

A Student Podcast from MSMS

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You can't understand the world unless you understand Mississippi. People here experience all the joys and pains everyone does, but with a statewide population of just three million, everything is much, much more personal. The students who record Real Mississippi take you behind the magnolia curtain so you can understand the people who make Mississippi, Mississippi.

05/01/2024

Make Up to Mississippi’s Old Southern Charm

This podcast shares viewpoints on the many “lack of” statements discussed by local residents from the rural area of Cleveland, MS and the small town of Columbus, MS. The podcasters and the residents all voice their opinions on what needs to change and how their hometowns could evolve and better the citizens only if there weren’t issues such as the lack of quality jobs, city officials who do poor jobs, and poor city development. Podcast by Gavin Weatherspoon and Antanae Shelton.

7 min
04/30/2024

Another Underwhelming Meal at School

From expired milk and soggy pizza to bland pasta and plastic cheese, school lunches throughout America aren’t necessarily that tasty--and Mississippi lunches are no exception. Tune in to listen to why school lunches in Mississippi are sub-par, and how they affect students in the classroom. Podcast written by Dan Belingon and produced by Aarya Patel.

7 min
04/29/2024

A Calm Warning that could Save Thousands

Hurricanes regularly hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, resulting in many homes being destroyed, yet people continue to build more and more houses on the coast. These homes are also built out of weak materials such as wood that is easily destroyed by hurricanes; this has also resulted in ever-high insurance prices that many homeowners can’t afford, which leaves them homeless. This podcast is meant to be a warning and advice for living right next to the beach it is not to be a discouragement of living in/near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Written and produced by Dowson Aguilar.

8 min
04/29/2024

From Tainted Taps to Unappealing Pay: Why is Mississippi Not Working for Youth?

From tainted taps to unappealing pay, young adults in Mississippi often find it hard to defend a place where they have resided their entire lives because there are so many underlying problems within the state. To really see a difference in student outcomes, the state needs economic initiatives that boost the life quality of its residents. Recognizing that outside factors go hand-in-hand with student outcomes in classrooms and communities is the first step toward moving Mississippi out of last place. Written by Maurice Hunter and produced by Ngoh Mobit.

8 min
04/29/2024

Gulf Coast Oysters' Decline: Impacts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Oysters have been an essential part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Environmentally and financially, oysters are one of the most important organisms on the Gulf Coast. However, in recent years, oyster populations have been rapidly declining due to hurricanes, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the Bonnet Carré Spillway way. Written and produced by Teddy Lai.

8 min
04/29/2024

Barretos on The Run

The podcast, written and produced by Jon Kidd, covers the crimes of the nationally wanted couple, Janet and Ramond Barreto, from the perspective of Jimmy Edwards, who was the lead responder when the case began in Union County, Mississippi.

5 min
04/29/2024

Single Mothers in Mississippi

This podcast offers a take on why Mississippi has the highest percentage of single mothers and teen pregnancy rates in the U.S. and examines the ramifications of Mississippi’s failed laws, tracing it all back to what is and isn’t taught in Mississippi high schools today. Written by Domini Jha and produced by Miniya Thurman.

8 min
04/29/2024

Is the Mississippi Legislature Failing Youth?: An In-Depth Analysis of Mississippi's Sex Education Laws

For many years, Mississippi has ranked as one of the top states for STDs and teen pregnancy. This sad truth can be directly linked back to the state’s lackluster sex education and the failure of House Bill 999. This podcast dives into the issues that this bill causes, the gaps in student’s knowledge on sex that it causes, and how these same students can take charge and advocate for their right to a proper sex education. Co-written and co-produced by CharLese Shields and Naomi Simpson.

7 min

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Real Mississippi

Listen to the trailer for Real Mississippi, a podcast written, researched, and produced by students at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus, Mississippi.

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You can't understand the world unless you understand Mississippi. People here experience all the joys and pains everyone does, but with a statewide population of just three million, everything is much, much more personal. The students who record Real Mississippi take you behind the magnolia curtain so you can understand the people who make Mississippi, Mississippi.

Creator

A Student Podcast from MSMS
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

126
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Real Mississippi

Real Mississippi

Make Up to Mississippi’s Old Southern Charm

Another Underwhelming Meal at School

A Calm Warning that could Save Thousands

From Tainted Taps to Unappealing Pay: Why is Mississippi Not Working for Youth?

Gulf Coast Oysters' Decline: Impacts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Barretos on The Run

Single Mothers in Mississippi

Is the Mississippi Legislature Failing Youth?: An In-Depth Analysis of Mississippi's Sex Education Laws

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