Conversations on MPB
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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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
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 m…
00:56:49 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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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00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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 s…
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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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00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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 …
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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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00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Brenda Travis
McComb native Brenda Travis writes about her harrowing experience as a young teenager in the sixties, fighting for civil rights and getting run out of the state because of it. Her story is captured i…
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Seth Dickinson
At the exceptionally young age of 18, college student Seth Dickinson suffered a stroke that nearly cost him his life. He talks about how sheer determination helped him overcome the odds and return to…
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Judge William Alsup
Much has been written about the volatile civil rights days. Now comes a new book that adds the perspective of federal judge William Alsup.
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00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
William Garfield Walker
William Garfield Walker was only 16 when he began performing with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Now this talented composer and conductor is making a name for himself in the “city of music” itse…
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Travis Mills / Ward Emling
Filmmaker Travis Mills talks about his ambitious project to film twelve westerns in twelve months, several of which will be filmed in Mississippi. Joining in the discussion is Ward Emling, former dir…
00:26:46 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Vaniessa Cousins
Vaniessa Cousin is a three-time breast cancer survivor who has chronicled her experience in the book, "I've Been through the Valley, But God..."
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00:26:27 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Tim Isbell
The Mississippi Gulf coast serves as the backdrop for a new book of photographs captured through the lens of photojournalist Tim Isbell.
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00:26:46 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Steve Yarbrough
Boston novelist Steve Yarbrough talks about his life growing up in Indianola, Mississippi and his long and prolific career as a writer.
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00:26:38 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Steve Forbert
Meridian native and singer-songwriter Steve Forbert talks about his newest album and a book of his memoirs in the music industry.
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00:26:51 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Patti Herrington
Patti Herrington talks about the tragedy in her life that led to the founding of “Firefly Outreach,” an organization that helps those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
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00:26:38 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Noah Barbieri
Noah Barbieri, a Millsaps College graduate and Rhodes & Truman Scholar, has big plans for his future that includes returning to Mississippi to make a difference.
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00:26:39 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Melvin Williams
Mississippi’s Melvin Williams is widely known as one of the most prolific gospel performers in the world. He has spent a life time writing, performing and producing music, either as a solo artist or …
00:26:44 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Jim Weatherly
Former Ole Miss star quarterback Jim Weatherly has chronicled his successful career as a singer-songwriter. It’s all in the book Midnight Train” named after one of his hit records made famous by Glad…
00:26:38 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Jill Conner Browne
Sweet Potato Queen and author Jill Conner Browne is back in the spotlight with a play based on the SPQ’s coming to Mississippi. She’s also returning to her old St. Paddy’s Day parade stomping grounds…
00:26:38 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
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