Mississippi Moments Podcast

Mississippi Moments, a weekly radio program airing on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, is a partnership between the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and MPB.

The Podcasts

James Harris Jr. and Dr. John Douglas Jr. recall their youthful days buying snacks and swapping stories at the ole country store.
Direct download: MS_Moments_95.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:53 PM

Kenneth O. Williams and Legrand Capers speak of the legacies of the Civil War in Mississippi.
Direct download: MS_Moments_90.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:24 PM

Legrand Capers and Libby Hollingsworth share fond memories of attending traveling variety shows of the early 20th century.
Direct download: MS_Moments_92.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:06 PM

Harry Guin, A.D. Kellar, and Ken Cashion explain how the Stennis Space Center evolved and changed the face of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Direct download: 26-Stennis_Space_Center.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:46 PM

Chinese Americans Vera Penney Gong, Luck Wing, and John Wing discuss their experiences living outside of a black and white racial identity during segregation in Mississippi.  (photo of students of the only all-Chinese school in Bolivar County, 1938)

Direct download: MS_Moments_38.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:56 PM

Legendary Red Sox Hall of Famer, Boo Ferriss, shares the most memorable experiences of his baseball career, while noting the value and importance of education.
Direct download: April_2005_Spot_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:27 PM

Jobie Martin reminisces about his early career and entering unchartered territory as the first African American to host his own television show in Mississippi.

Direct download: MS_Moments_156.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:57 PM

Korean War veteran Sidney Berry recalls the harsh reality of killing enemy soldiers.  Rodney Duke describes the torture he endured as a prisoner of war.
Direct download: MS_Moments_80.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:35 PM

Kenneth and Jason York discuss the history of the Choctaws and contemporary challenges of retaining their traditional values and culture.
Direct download: MS_Moments_175Choctaw.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:14 PM

Evelyn Gandy speaks about serving the people and breaking barriers for women during her distinguished legislative career.
Direct download: 32-Evelyn_Gandy.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:38 PM