Mississippi Edition Books
Mississippi Edition, August 6, 2009
In today's book club segment, Anthony Mozingo introduces us to, "The Longleaf Trace Companion".
Mississippi Edition, July 30, 2009
In our book club - some good reading for the little ones in your household from Oxford author, Julie Cantrell.
Mississippi Edition, July 23, 2009
Today's book club selection is: "Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History Of Mississippi Hate Crimes."
Mississippi Edition, July 16, 2009
In our Book Club today, recommendations for summer reading.
Mississippi Edition, July 9, 2009
What might the fallout be from the loss of 7 million dollars for state mental health centers? We’ll talk with Jerry Mayo, Executive Director of Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources. Then we turn to our physical health and the notion that bigger is definitely not better and may lead to dire consequences. And in today’s book club, a conversation with author, Reza Aslan about his in depth look at conflict in the Middle East - “How To Win A Cosmic War .”
Mississippi Edition, July 2, 2009
Agencies in the state move ahead into the new fiscal year with the exception of the Public Service Commission, which has no budget. What does that mean for employees? What does that mean for Mississippi? We’ll talk with Chairman, Lynn Posey. Mississippi native, political commentator and Fox News analyst, Angela McGlowan will be here. Plus, in our book club segment - Chico Harris on his book of essays called “Dear Tonda: Writings on Ole Miss, Oxford and the World Beyond.”
Mississippi Edition, June 18, 2009
Imagine learning how to do your job in a single day. That’s what’s happening this week for many newly elected officials in the state as they converge in Jackson for an intensive tutorial.
What would happen if there were an emergency such as a hurricane or an earthquake? How would you get lifesaving information? We are joined by MPB's Thomas Broadus to talk about the different ways MPB will disseminate crucial information across the state.
And in today’s Book Club: “Classic Magnolia Rock” by Johnny W. Sumrall.
Mississippi Edition, June 4, 2009
With no resolution on a state budget, legislators are looking at returning to Jackson for a special session. MPB’s Stephen Koranda will provide details of when that’s likely to happen, what has to happen in order to get a budget in place and what happens if lawmakers can’t reach compromise.
The president of the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson will talk to us about the findings of a discrimination lawsuit brought against the Mississippi Department Of Public Safety.
Mississippi Edition, May 28, 2009
There will be much to discuss with our guest, Governor Haley Barbour, including what’s keeping the state budget from being finalized, his reaction to President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee and why he’s traveling to New Hampshire and Iowa next month. And in our Book Club today, “Meeting Jimmy Rodgers.”
Mississippi Edition, May 7, 2009
The state legislature is back in session and we'll have an update on what they're doing from MPB's legislative reporter Stephen Koranda.
A relatively new phenomenon has doctors worried...Kids with kidney stones. We speak with pediatric urologist Dr. Edwin Harmon about the causes.
Naked neighbors...Goats in underwear...UFO cleanup. Just a few of the problems that Mississippians have called on the state's extension service for help with. In today's Mississippi Edition Book Club we'll talk about "True Tales From The Mississippi State University Extension Service".
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