Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey:Conductor William Garfield Walker, from the Birthplace of American Music to the Center of Classical Traditions

Today our guest is multi-talented Mississippi native and orchestral conductor William G. Walker.

Air Date: June 7th 2021

In 1994 a group of community volunteers saw the urgent need to improve the health, literacy, and well-being of Mississippi’s children, and so began the MS Children’s Museum project.&nbsp;That was 27 years ago, and the mission is still going strong and better than ever.&nbsp;Listen as MS Children’s Museum's President/CEO Susan Garrard and Executive Director of the Meridian location, Elizabeth Wilson talk with Marshall about their programs, exhibits and more.

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | MS Children's Museum Moving Forward

Air Date: April 19th 2021

April is National Autism Awareness Month so today we’re taking to closer look at Autism and the Autism Center of North MS with Executive Director, Melinda Tidwell and Clinical Director, Shelia Williamson.&nbsp; To find out more information about Autism and the Autism Center of North MS visit <a href="https://autismcenternms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Home | Autism Center of North Mississippi (autismcenternms.com)</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | National Autism Awareness Month

Air Date: March 22nd 2021

On today's episode of Now You're Talking, we sit sown with Melissa Wade, Director of External Relations with The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs and Retired Colonel Becky Jenner with the MS Army National Guard to discuss the role of women in the military and the 2021 Military Woman’s Summit. For more information about the 2021 Military Woman’s Summit and The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs, contact Caroline Kennard at 601-576-4841 or visit <a href="https://www.msva.ms.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mississippi VA (ms.gov)</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Military Women's Summit 2021

Air Date: March 8th 2021

March is National Women’s History Month so today we’re continuing our look at phenomenal Mississippi women. CEO and founder of Shower Power MS, Teresa Renkenberger and Operations Manager, Mary Ann Kirby.&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen as they share the story of how their mission grew to create a shower of blessings for Jackson’s homeless population.&nbsp; For more information about Shower Power MS and how you can help, visit:<a href=" https://showerpower.ms " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://showerpower.ms </a>

Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | Shower Power: Loving the Homeless back to Life!! 

Air Date: March 1st 2021

March is National Woman’s History Month so all month long we’ll feature phenomenal Mississippi woman who are making a difference. This week, we’re sitting down and talking with multi-talented singer/songwriter, author and Mississippi native Jenny Simmons about her new children’s book, I Can Say No.&nbsp; Listen as she shares her story and gives tips on how you can harness the power of saying No! For more information about Jenny Simmons and how to receive a copy of her book, I Can Say No, visit: <a href="https://ncyi.org/shop/landingpages/icansayno/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Can Say No - NCYI - National Center for Youth Issues</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author Jenny Simmons, I Can Say No

Air Date: February 22nd 2021

On today's episode, Marshall talks with Will Crossley, President of Piney Woods Country Life School.&nbsp;Listen as he talks about his personal journey and the past, present and future of the historic institution whose sole purpose is to educate the heads, hands, and hearts of students.&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information about how you can help Piney Woods School students and to make a gift online visit: &nbsp;<a href="https://pineywoods.networkforgood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pineywoods.networkforgood.com</a>.For more information on how to apply, visit: <a href="http://www.pineywoods.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.pineywoods.org</a> ﻿﻿﻿

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Piney Woods School with President Will Crossley

Air Date: February 8th 2021

Today we’re sitting down with the New York Times - Best Selling author and Jackson-native, Angie Thomas to talk about her career and her new #1 novel Concrete Rose.&nbsp;

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Author Angie Thomas

Air Date: February 1st 2021

Today we’re sitting down with Derick Wright, founder and CEO of Jackson-based nonprofit Wright's Foundation for Better Communities, and artist Presley Lane of Presley Lane Studios.&nbsp;Listen as they share their stories and how they give back to their community. For more information about Wright's Foundation for Better Communities visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WFBC-227291374525778/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(20+) WFBC | Facebook</a>For more information about Presley Lane Arts visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/presleylanearts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(20+) Presley Lane Arts | Facebook</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Derick Wright & Presley Lane

Air Date: January 25th 2021

Today Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dr. Robert Luckett, Associate Professor of the Department of History at Jackson State University and the Director of the Margaret Walker Center.&nbsp;Listen as they discuss everything from the affects of the Pandemic, Margaret Walker, her legacy and what's next for The Margaret Walker Center and more.. For more details about the Margaret Walker Center visit <a href="www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey| Dr. Robert Luckett 

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You’ve probably seen his work in a newspaper near you, but now, you can put a voice to the name.On Now You’re Talking with Marshall Ramsey, you’ll hear commentary on the latest news, punch-lines from his latest cartoons, interviews with fellow cancer survivors he’s met along the way and compelling stories of known and unknown people, places, and things of Mississippi.

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