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.
Happy Birthday, Gumbo! Looking back at some of our best episodes
This week's episode of the Gulf States Gumbo marks the show's second anniversary!
To celebrate, Regional News Editor Tanya Ott looks back at some of the best episodes of our show's run so far — from the cost of hurricane evacuations and covering major live events to special investigations cooked up by the team.
This episode is hosted by Ott, who is also a producer for the show. The podcast is produced by Aubri Juhasz, Maya Miller, Elise Catrion Gregg, Drew Hawkins, 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 (mailto:connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org).
And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO (https://wwno.secureallegiance.com/wwno/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WEB&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=nTVTsCAcZKMVQycLjeawDdW0piuR9ZMb), MPB (https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=EBABB0FB-5C8E-4F49-A51B-CB12FA1FE3C5&source=&_gl=1*p9nank*_gcl_au*Mjg5MDYzNTc1LjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga*NTYzNzY4MTMxLjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga_2FEM5FVN6S*MTc0NDIxMDk3MS43LjAuMTc0NDIxMDk3MS42MC4wLjA.), or WBHM (https://wbhm.secureallegiance.com/wbhm/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=BASIC&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=9dD3CJn2bYniQl%2byqVkEd4HJipnY8PNT).
9 Oct 2026
A celebration of the Gulf South’s King of Rock and Roll
In this week's episode of the Gulf States Gumbo, community engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg hosts a double feature looking at how Mississippi celebrates Elvis Presley — Tupelo's native son and the King of Rock and Roll.
Joining her is Nick Perkins, an Elvis Tribute Artist and the 2018 champion of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition at the Tupelo Elvis Festival.
This episode is hosted by Elise Catrion Gregg. The podcast is produced by Aubri Juhasz, Maya Miller, Drew Hawkins, Tanya Ott, 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 (mailto:Connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org).
And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO (https://wwno.secureallegiance.com/wwno/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WEB&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=nTVTsCAcZKMVQycLjeawDdW0piuR9ZMb), WRKF (https://wkrf.donorsupport.co/page/P26S), MPB (https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=EBABB0FB-5C8E-4F49-A51B-CB12FA1FE3C5&source=&_gl=1*p9nank*_gcl_au*Mjg5MDYzNTc1LjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga*NTYzNzY4MTMxLjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga_2FEM5FVN6S*MTc0NDIxMDk3MS43LjAuMTc0NDIxMDk3MS42MC4wLjA.), or WBHM (https://wbhm.secureallegiance.com/wbhm/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=BASIC&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=9dD3CJn2bYniQl%2byqVkEd4HJipnY8PNT).
2 Oct 2026
Why doesn't the Gulf South have any tribal colleges?
On this week’s episode of the Gulf States Gumbo, we’re talking about tribal colleges and universities — known as TCUs — and why our region has none.
Community engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg shares her reporting, and we look at how some TCUs are still reaching students in the South.
This episode is hosted by Aubri Juhasz. The podcast is produced by Maya Miller, Elise Catrion Gregg, Drew Hawkins, Tanya Ott, 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 (mailto:connect@gulfstatesnewsroom.org).
And support our local station partners by donating to WWNO (https://wwno.secureallegiance.com/wwno/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WEB&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=nTVTsCAcZKMVQycLjeawDdW0piuR9ZMb), MPB (https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=EBABB0FB-5C8E-4F49-A51B-CB12FA1FE3C5&source=&_gl=1*p9nank*_gcl_au*Mjg5MDYzNTc1LjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga*NTYzNzY4MTMxLjE3NDE3MTgyNDQ.*_ga_2FEM5FVN6S*MTc0NDIxMDk3MS43LjAuMTc0NDIxMDk3MS42MC4wLjA.), or WBHM (https://wbhm.secureallegiance.com/wbhm/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=BASIC&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=9dD3CJn2bYniQl%2byqVkEd4HJipnY8PNT).
Who has been a guest on Gulf States Gumbo
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Lauren Sommer
Joseph King
Corinna Barrett Lain
Drew Hawkins
Shamira Muhammad
Reach and audience
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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Quality
81
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
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