Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey; Dyelicia Ball- a Father for Christmas!

December has officially arrived and what better way to start off the season than with a heartwarming story about receiving the perfect gift of love. Today our guest is Dyelicia Ball, a woman who took a chance and found the father she never knew she had!!

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 

Air Date: January 4th 2021

In years to come we’ll think of 2020 as “the year of the pandemic,” the year that shifted our comfort zones in more ways than we could ever imagine and the year we were ALL a part of what will one day be told in history. So today, we’re reflecting on what we learned from 2020 and what what's next in 2021 with guests, restaurateurs, Robert St. John and Jeff Good and award-winning investigative reporter and journalist, Jerry Mitchell.&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information about the information on this episode visit:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MangiaBeneInc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group Inc. - Home - Jackson, Mississippi - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews | Facebook</a><a href="https://robertstjohn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert St. John</a><a href="https://www.mississippicir.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (mississippicir.org)</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | New Year, What Now, What's Next?

Air Date: November 16th 2020

There are 35.6 million people living with dementia worldwide and those numbers are expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month so today we’re sitting down with Melissa Robinson, Major Gifts Officer for The MIND Center, to discuss the great work they’re doing to help find a cure for this devastating disease.&nbsp; For more information about The MIND Center visit <a href="https://www.umc.edu/mindcenter/MIND-CENTER-Home-page.html " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.umc.edu/mindcenter/MIND-CENTER-Home-page.html </a>

Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | The MIND Center

Air Date : December 14th 2020

During this worldwide pandemic people from all walks of life have been impacted, but for the live music industry and creative community the pandemic is proving to be the most devastating challenge they ever had to face.&nbsp;Joining us today to discuss these issues and his new single "Float" is singer/songwriter and harmonica player, Scott Albert Johnson. For more information about Scott Albert Johnson visit <a href="https://scottalbertjohnson.com " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://scottalbertjohnson.com </a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Scott  Albert Johnson

Our guest today grows things, he grows plants, he grows people and he grows ideas. Jeff McManus, Chief Cultivation Officer of the Jeff McManus Group, author and Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi is back with us today to talk about how he’s navigated throughout this Pandemic and his new book, “Tailgate Huddles”.&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information on how you can "invest in your team" visit <a href="https://jeffmcmanus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeff McManus – Grow Great Teams</a>

Now You're Talking w/ Marshall Ramsey | Jeff McManus

Air Date November 30th 2020

It's the season for giving and what better gift to give than the "Gift of Life" On this episode we talk with Merle Eldridge, Director of Donor Recruitment with MS Blood Services about the importance of giving blood throughout this holiday season and other ways that you can make a difference. For more information on how you can donate visit: <a href="https://www.msblood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MS Blood | Mississippi Blood Services</a>

Now You're Talking W/ Marshall Ramsey | MS Blood Services

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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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