Reflecting Mississippi is a podcast from Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the Mississippi Humanities Council exploring the people, stories, and ideas that shape life in the Magnolia State. Through conversations with artists, scholars, community leaders, and culture bearers, the series examines Mississippi’s history, traditions, and evolving identity—connecting the past to the present in thoughtful, accessible ways. Each episode invites listeners to reflect on where we’ve been, who we are, and what Mississippi means today.
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Reflecting Mississippi - The Mississippi Book Festival
In this episode, we examine the creation and growth of the Mississippi Book Festival, the state’s literary lawn party. Holly Lange and Jere Nash discuss what inspired them to launch the festival in 2015 and share some of their favorite memories from its early years. Then, current festival executive director Ellen Daniels talks about the 2026 event, which will take place September 26th in downtown Jackson.
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Today on Reflecting Mississippi, we’re joined by Chance McDavid, Brandi Turner, and Carlton Turner to talk about rural innovation happening across our state. Inspired by the Mississippi tour of "Spark!: Places of Innovation," a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, this conversation covers how we define innovation, the role that community plays in creating lasting change, and the value of investing in rural spaces.
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10 Sept 2026
Reflecting Mississippi - Black Elected Officials and the Legacy of Reconstruction
More than 160 Black men served in public office during Reconstruction, helping shape Mississippi's future in the years following the Civil War—yet many of their stories remain overlooked. In this episode of Reflecting Mississippi, we are joined by DeeDee Baldwin, Engagement Librarian at Mississippi State University, author Jere Nash, and Michael Morris, Director of the Two
Mississippi Museums, to explore the lives of these pioneering leaders and the ongoing efforts to preserve their legacy. Together, they discuss scholarship, archives, public memory, and why understanding Reconstruction is essential to telling a more complete and honest story of Mississippi's history.
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