Moore on That

Caroline Taylor Jewelry began with a mother trying to build a life that would let her stay close to the daughter who needed her most. In this episode of Moore on That, Corrin Taylor shares how her daughter Caroline's cerebral palsy diagnosis changed the course of her family's life and ultimately inspired the business that bears her name. She talks about faith, motherhood, growing a company from home, and why the personal connections behind every piece of jewelry still matter most.

John T. Edge has spent much of his career trying to understand the South by closely examining the stories we tell about it. In this episode of Moore on That, he talks with Emily Moore and Will Caves about his memoir House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home, the complicated inheritance of family and place, his over two decades of work with the Southern Foodways Alliance, and how he helped create the Emmy Award-winning show on the SEC Network, True South. It's a thoughtful conversation about writing, food, memory, identity, and what it means to love a place enough to tell the truth about it.

Elsie's music career has never followed a straight line. After winning the Country Showdown, building momentum as an artist, and then stepping away to grow her family through an incredibly difficult season, she wondered whether the dream had passed her by. In this episode of Moore on That, Elsie shares how motherhood, faith, and a renewed sense of purpose brought her back to music—and eventually onto the stage at America's Got Talent.

Skye Bailey has built a life that sounds almost made up: co-founding a creative agency, traveling the world for production work, raising a family, and holding eight spearfishing world records—including one she broke while pregnant. In this episode of Moore on That, Skye shares how a love of the water became an unexpected passion, how she took the leap into entrepreneurship, and why she refuses to believe motherhood means giving up the things that make you feel most like yourself.

Brett Kenyon never planned to become the face of a Mississippi history account. What started as an experiment in social media storytelling turned into Papa Mississippi, where forgotten history, strange facts, and a genuine love for the state have attracted a growing audience. In this episode of Moore on That, Brett talks about accidentally finding his niche, researching the stories passed down through generations, and why he feels a responsibility to tell Mississippi's story honestly—both the good and the complicated.

Mary Ryan Brown didn't stumble into comedy by accident. After years of writing, teaching, and navigating postpartum depression, she found her way to an open mic and discovered a new way to process life. In this episode of Moore on That, Mary Ryan talks about the discipline behind standup, building a touring comedy career, creating viral characters online, and why making people laugh is much more serious work than it looks.

What if the products meant to keep your home clean were quietly working against your health? In this episode of Moore on That, Kelly Love shares how her personal wellness journey led to co-founding Branch Basics, a company built around simplifying the home and reducing everyday chemical exposure. Kelly shares about growing the brand, reaching major retailers, and why healthier living does not have to come from fear, perfection, or changing everything overnight.

Adam Trest's story is about more than becoming a successful artist. It's about learning to create a full life over a convenient one. In this episode of Moore on That, Adam talks with Emily Moore and Will Caves about leaving architecture behind, finding his unique identity as an artist, building a creative career in Laurel, and discovering that success can look a lot like community, family, meaningful work, and the freedom to make what you love.

Chef Nick Wallace's story starts long before television appearances and restaurant menus. In this episode of Moore on That, he shares how growing up on a farm in Edwards, Mississippi, learning from his grandmother Miss Lennel, and cooking for family at a young age shaped the chef he became. It's a conversation about food as memory, food as craft, and the deep Southern roots behind a career that has taken him from Mississippi kitchens to national shows like Top Chef and Chopped.

Mary Helen Law has turned a love of travel into a thriving business built on thoughtful service, personal connection, and unforgettable experiences.

In this episode of Moore on That, she talks with Emily Moore and Will Caves about leaving her day job, growing a travel advisory business from the ground up, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and why helping families experience places like Disney through their children's eyes can be just as meaningful as planning luxury trips around the world.