Mornings with Richard Cross

7:35 a.m. - Chris Brown - Northern District Public Service Commissioner

Topic: Update from the Northern District’s PSC and his recent op-ed re: nuclear energy. https://www.supertalk.fm/brown-advanced-nuclear-is-americas-strategic-energy-advantage/

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. - Leah Ferretti - Director, Mississippi Ready

Topic: School Choice in MS took center stage on the House floor Thursday with HB 2 passing 60-58. https://www.supertalk.fm/house-narrowly-passes-education-package-as-some-gop-lawmakers-vote-against-it/

8:05 a.m. - Stafford Shurden - Farmer & Author, "Meet and Three"

Topic: Release of his book, Meet and Three, food travels, and social media.

7:05 a.m. - Jason White - Speaker, MS House of Representatives

Topic: The start of the legislative session, lots to discuss on the education front and PERS discussions along with mobile sports betting. Floor debate is expected to start on Wednesday in the House.

8:05 a.m. - Dr. Dan Edney - State Health Officer, MS Department of Health

Topic: Update from MSDH, thoughts on the updated dietary guidelines under the Trump Administration’s MAHA movement and announcements and recent changes to child vaccine schedules.

7:20 a.m. - Dennis DeBar - MS Senator, District 43 (George, Greene & Wayne) Chair, Education Committe

Topic: Discussion around various education legislation and the topic of school choice that is poised to be a big part of the session.

8:20 a.m. - Roger Wicker - United States Senator, State of Mississippi

Topic: Conversation focusing on the military, Venezuela, Iran & Greenland.

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

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

8:05 a.m. - Lynn Fitch - Attorney General, State of Mississippi

8:05 a.m. - Laurie Todd-Smith - Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Early Childhood Development

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Topic: The Trump administration is partnering with Mississippi and Focus on the Family for a suitcase bundling event.

7:20 a.m. - Delbert Hosemann - Lieutenant Governor, State of Mississippi

Topic: The start of the 2026 legislative session and bills that they have already passed, are working on, etc. along with the decision to focus on education and PERS as two top priorities.

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. - Jonathan McMillan - District 58, MS House of Representatives

Topic: The start of the legislative session and the priorities and bills that he will be focusing on this year.

7:20 a.m. - Josh Maples - Agricultural Economist, MSU Extension Service

Topic: Update from his office, the decline of row crops we saw last year, along with the increase in poultry and cattle sales.

8:05 a.m. - Lloyd "Rob" Roberson - MS House of Representatives, District 43 (Oktibbeha & Winston Counties) Chair, House Education Committee

Topic: The start of the legislative session and the education priorities that the House has this year, how this will dovetail with the Senate, and the Senate’s recent passage of a teacher pay raise. (SB2001)

8:35 a.m. - Richard Cross - Host, Mornings with Richard Cross

Topic: News of the day and Ole Miss in Arizona for the CFB Playoffs.

7:05 a.m. - Cindy Hyde-Smith - United States Senator, State of Mississippi

Topic: DC update, Venezuela, how farmers in Mississippi are faring, her reaction to the Minnesota fraud conversation, overall view of the midterms and how election years shape policy conversations.

7:35 a.m. - Robert L. Johnson III - MS House of Representatives (Minority Leader) District 94 (Adams, Franklin and Jefferson Counties) & Vice-Chair, House State Affairs Committee

Topic: Thoughts on the start of the state legislative session.

8:05 a.m. - Caleb Salers - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: Ole Miss in Arizona for the CFB Playoffs.

7:20 a.m. - William Russell - Former Advisor and State Director for Mississippi, Trump Campaign - Current Title - Partner, Ballard Partners, Washington DC

Topic: Update from DC, discussions re: Venezuela, Minnesota, and around the upcoming tariff decision by SCOTUS.

8:05 a.m. - Keith Carter - Athletics Director, University of Mississippi

Topic: The Fiesta bowl in Arizona this week and what’s ahead for the Ole Miss Rebels as they continue in the Golding Era of football.

8:35 a.m. - David McRae - Treasurer, State of Mississippi

Topic: Update from the Treasurer’s office, Forbes ranking the Mississippi Affordable College Savings program as the 6th best 529 program in the country. The treasurer has expanded the funds to be used for both education and job training expenses, modernized MACS by allowing families to contribute using Venmo, PayPal, and crypto, etc.