Real Mississippi

About Real Mississippi

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.

Publisher

A Student Podcast from MSMS

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Nov 2020

Latest episode

31 May 2026

Latest episodes

230 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 May 2026

   What Draws People to Ghost Stories--Education or Exploitation?

   Take a deep dive into the ethics and morality of ghost tourism in Mississippi. Is it exploitative of the ghosts/former residents? Find out through a comparison of two vastly different ghost experiences on this episode of Real Mississippi, curated by narrators Ross Chism and Levi Williamson from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.

2. 

   31 May 2026

   Embracing and Celebrating the Many Cultures in Mississippi at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

   Often going to school in Mississippi means limited cultural exposure, but things are a little different at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS). As a boarding school for 11th and 12th graders, MSMS brings together students from different backgrounds across the state. Join us in this episode of Real Mississippi to learn about how acknowledging and celebrating our diversity can shape student life.

3. 

   31 May 2026

   Christian Nationalism and Its Effects on American Democracy

   This podcast explores how Christian nationalism influences everyday life in subtle but impactful ways. Through personal experiences and observations, it shows how religious beliefs are pushed onto the public, especially in schools and communities. It also talks about moments where religion and politics intersect, highlighting the concerns of inclusivity and fairness. Finally, the podcast shares that protecting democracy requires maintaining clear boundaries between personal belief and public decision making.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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