Mornings with Richard Cross

7:05 a.m. - Marie Sanderson - Former Policy Director, Republican Governors Association and a GOP Strategist

Topic: National news of the day and what are the latest changes she is seeing in the Trump administration.

7:35 a.m. - Haley Fisackerly - President and CEO, Entergy MS

Topic: The recent severe weather and what Entergy MS has been doing to get their customers back online since the weekend.

8:05 a.m. - Trey Lamar - MS House of Representatives, District 8 (Chairman, House Ways & Means Committee)

Topic: HB1 and the battle in the Legislature over Income Tax

8:35 a.m. - Chapel Hart - Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, and Danica Hart - Musicians

Topic: What the group has been up to, their recent song release, and the upcoming NOLA Jazz Festival where they will be performing.

7:20 a.m. - Ricky Flynt - Project Manager Supervisor, MS Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund

Topic: The MS Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, the latest wildlife fund projects that have been awarded, need for continued funding, etc.

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.

7:05 a.m. - Michael Hewes - MS Author, The Milk Wagon & Watermark

Topic: His most recent book, a bit of history on Michael, and thoughts on what keeps inspiring his writing.

7:37 a.m. - Starla Brown - Americans for Prosperity, MS State Director

Topic: Update from the AFP organization, the MS state chapter and the 601 blueprint.

8:05 a.m. - Wesley Smith - Executive Director, Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Topic: Wesley is a true MS storyteller. In addition to his day job with the Washington County CVB, he puts on shows for the Viking Cruises when they dock in MS. He can talk about that experience of sharing MS with tourists and also will share a story of the Mississippian that brought the Beatles music to America.

8:37 a.m. - Austin Sumrall - Chef & Owner, White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge

Topic: Fun food Friday segment, he can share a couple recipes, and is also able to discuss the seafood labeling legislation and how it will impact restaurants

across the state.

7:05 a.m. - Daniel Sparks - Senator, MS District 5 (Itawamba, Prentiss, and Tishomingo)

Chair, Economic & Workforce Development Committee

Vice-Chair, Judiciary B Committee

Topic: Update from the legislature. Daniel can literally talk about anything including the income tax legislation, kratom, school choice, etc.

7:35 a.m. - Ben Milam - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: Biggest news stories of the day.

8:05 a.m. - David Russell - Global Head of Market Strategy for Trade Station.com

Topic: What are the markets doing today/this week.

8:35 a.m. - Gabe Sandoval - Head Distiller, Cathead

Topic: His story and what Cathead is all about.

7:05 a.m. - Marc LeBlond - Director of State Advocacy, American Federation for Children

Topic: School choice nationally and in Mississippi.

7:35 a.m. - Andy Gipson - Commissioner, MS Department Agriculture & Commerce

Topic: His thoughts on various agriculture legislation this session. (HB 913 – Meat Labeling, HB 1006 – Cultivate Food Products, and

HB 602 - Seafood and Crawfish Country of Origin Labeling)...and his first music album coming out.

8:05 a.m. - Ken Block - Lead Singer, Sister Hazel

Topic: The Sister Hazel concert happening in Biloxi on 4/27, their latest album, and a few road stories.

8:35 a.m. - Brian Hadad - Co-Host, SportsTalk Mississippi and Thunder & Lightning

Topic: Both MSU’s Men’s and Women’s basketball along with Ole Miss’s Men’s and Women’s basketball are projected to be in the NCAA

7:05 a.m. - Caleb Salers - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: News of the day and stories that they are keeping an eye on.

7:20 a.m. - Mike Ezell - Congressman, MS 4th Congressional Dist.

Topic: Update from D.C., continuing resolution/shutdown, offshore drilling.

8:05 a.m. - Brad Meltzer - Author, MAKE MAGIC: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Topic: His story and book of inspiration along with the recent viral commencement address.

8:35 a.m. - Douglas Carswell - President and CEO, MS Center for Public Policy

Topic: The legislative session, school choice and income tax bills he is keeping an eye on, why he made MS his home of choice.

6:35 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. - Jimmy Fondren - MS House of Representatives, District 111 (Jackson County) & (Vice Chair, Wildlife Fisheries and Parks House Committee)

Topic: Legislative session, bills he is working on, his first year in office, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Chad McMahan - MS Senator, District 6 (Chair, Municipalities Committee & Vice-Chair, Business and Financial Institutions Senate Committee)

Topic: Update from his district, his legislative priorities for this session, will there be any meaningful income tax reduction making its way out of the Senate this

year, what he is hearing from his constituents, and bills that he is focusing on this session.

8:35 a.m. - Natalie Brunell - Crypto Coin Guru & Host, Coin Stories

Topic: Crypto Strategic Reserve - what it does, what it means, how will it affect crypto markets, why has BTC dropped $25k in two months, and what is Bitcoin.

7:35 a.m. - Nicole Akins-Boyd - MS Senator, District 9 (Lafayette, and Panola Counties) Chair of Senate Universities & Colleges Committee; Vice-Chair of Senate Medicaid Committee

Topic: Thoughts and analysis on the bills that made it past the major deadline this week.

8:05 a.m. - Mandy Gunasekara - Former EPA Chief of Staff

Topic: Thoughts on the president’s joint speech earlier this week, what she is hearing from fellow Mississippians re: recent policy changes and proposed tariffs.

7:35 a.m. - Michael Watson - MS Secretary of State  

Topic: His recent op-ed on the importance of voting in municipal elections. https://www.supertalk.fm/watson-upcoming-municipal-elections-should-be-prioritized/

8:05 a.m. - Jay McDaniel - Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming Commission

Topic: The latest efforts to keep mobile sports betting alive in the legislature and an update from the gaming commission.

https://www.supertalk.fm/efforts-to-legalize-mobile-sports-betting-in-mississippi-on-life-support/

7:20 a.m. - Courtney Taylor - Executive Director, Accelerate MS

Topic: Mississippi’s strides in workforce development, what is still missing, and what else needs to be tackled. Workforce development and economic development working together, issues with labor force participation that we have been seeing and is there a silver bullet answer. How MS is competing for high-tech and advanced manufacturing projects, and the balance between public investment and private sector responsibility

when it comes to workforce training.

8:05 a.m. - Mike Hurst - Former U.S. Attorney & Chairman of The Mississippi Republican Party

Topic: President Trump’s Joint Congressional Address, key moments, thoughts on his first couple of months in office, etc.