Mornings with Richard Cross

7:35 a.m. - Briggs "Bubba" Hopson - MS Senator, District 23 (Issaquena, Warren, & Yazoo Counties) & Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee 

Topic: Update from the legislature and the final days of the session.

8:05 a.m. - Jason Christie - Pro Angler & Winner, 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

Topic: His recent win of the Bassmaster Elite tournament in Columbus on the Tenn-Tom.

7:35 a.m. - Josh Harkins - MS Senator, District 20 (Rankin County) Chair, Senate Finance Committee 

Topic: Recap of conference weekend and where things stand on the budget as we start to wind down the legislative session.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:35 a.m. - Christopher Green - Professor, Chase Center for Civics, Culture & Society, The Ohio State university & Professor at OSU Law School

Topic: The latest SCOTUS happenings and the recent arguments this week before the Supreme Court about Mississippi’s mail in ballot case.

8:05 a.m. - John Evans - Owner, Lemuria Books

Topic: The 50th anniversary event of Lemuria Books happening on April 11th supporting the MS Book Festival.

7:20 a.m. - Hob Bryan - MS Senator, District 7 (Chairman, Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee)

Topic: The Governor’s recent veto of the disaster loan legislation. https://www.supertalk.fm/reeves-veto-of-disaster-loan-bill-sparks-dispute-with-mississippi-lawmakers/

8:05 a.m. - Webster Franklin - CEO & Executive Director, Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau

Topic: His work in Tunica at the CVB.

6:50 a.m. - Frances Glenn - Tourism Director, Columbus-Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau

7:20 a.m. - Nora Miller - President, The W

7:50 a.m. - Betsy Young - Director of Development, Tenn-Tom Waterway Authority

8:05 a.m. - Steve Arndt - General Manager, Columbus Marina

8:20 a.m. - Ben Ashby - Operations Manager, B.A.S.S.

8:35 a.m. - Ginger Tedder - Executive Director, MSMS & Dr. Thomas Easterling - Director of Academics, MSMS

8:50 a.m. - Trip Hairston - Lowndes County Supervisor, District 2

7:35 a.m. - Peter Costa - Former Governor, New York Stock Exchange & Former Market Analyst, CNBC

Topic: A look at the ever-changing markets this week.

8:35 a.m. - Heather Wilmoth - Coordinator, Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk

Topic: The Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk that they have coming up on May 2nd bringing awareness to the disease.

7:05 a.m. - Roger Wicker United States Senator, State of Mississippi

Topic: New “Trump Accounts” proposal—$1,000 starter investments for children and how they could create long-term savings and financial security for families.

7:20 a.m. - Marie Sanderson - Former Policy Director, Republican Governors Association & a GOP Strategist

Topic: State-level policy focus, including school choice, education battles, and budget priorities across Republican-led states.

Plus, early outlook on the 2027 governor’s race and how the GOP landscape is shaping up nationally and in the South.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell – News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:20 a.m. - Briggs "Bubba" Hopson - Senator, District 23 (Issaquena, Warren & Yazoo Counties); Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee 

Topic: Update from his committee and the last weeks of the session as we start to wind down.

8:05 a.m. - Dr. Richard Tremmel - Director, Delta Music Institute at Delta State University

Topic: Update from Delta State’s DMI, their students’ recent work with the Grammy Awards, the programs they offer to students, etc.

7:35 a.m. - Joel Anand Samy - Host, America’s Roundtable Radio Program & Co-Founder, International Leaders' Summit

Topics: America’s intervention in the Middle East and the strikes targeting Iranian sites.

8:35 a.m. - Dr. Steve Bishop - President, Southwest Mississippi Community College

Topic: The latest from Southwest and recovery efforts after last week’s storm severely damaged the campus.

7:35 a.m. - Iain Vasey - President & CEO, Golden Triangle Development Link

Topic: His new role at GTR Link, the work they are doing to grow development in the community, region, etc.

8:35 a.m. - Penny Randall - Public Affairs Officer, Naval Air Station Meridian

Topic: The wings over Meridian event they have coming up and an update from the base.