Topic: Mississippi

3 chapters across the catalog

88: Business Decision
• 2:47:53 - 2:56:19

88: Business Decision

Deion Sanders and the Move to Jackson State

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders made a historic move in 2020 by becoming the head coach at Jackson State University, a Historically Black College (HBCU). Sanders framed his decision as a divine calling to level the playing field for black athletes and provide them with the same resources found at major D1 programs. His presence immediately impacted recruiting, drawing high-profile athletes like Travis Hunter to the program and bringing unprecedented media attention to the SWAC.

70: Four Freedoms
• 7:58 - 11:22

70: Four Freedoms

Republican Legal Challenges, Dr. Erwin Redlener on Personal Liberty

Senator Mike Braun and 40 GOP senators are utilizing the Congressional Review Act to block federal mandates, while Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs proposes abolishing OSHA. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joined several states in suing the administration, despite past support for detaining tuberculosis patients. Dr. Erwin Redlener of the Children's Health Fund criticizes these legal challenges as ignorant, while the hosts argue against forcing experimental products on the public.

39: Hard Pass
• 59:54 - 1:02:02

39: Hard Pass

Millie McGee Research on Hoover Ancestry

Millie McGee details her two-year genealogical search that allegedly linked J. Edgar Hoover to her great-great-grandmother, Emily Allen. She asserts that documents and family oral history confirm Hoover's African American ancestry. The discussion notes how quickly family lineages can diverge or be hidden within just a few generations.