Mornings with Richard Cross

7:35 a.m. - Mike Ezell - U.S. Congressman, MS 4th Congressional District

Topic: Update from D.C., his efforts to repeals offshore drilling restrictions, thoughts on the latest Senate confirmations, the upcoming State of the Union or

technically (Joint Congressional Address), the Trump/Vance meeting with Zelensky, and the farm bill/what is being done to help Mississippi farmers.

8:05 a.m. - Danielle Morgan - Executive Director, MS Tourism Association 

Topic: Update from MTA, tourism in the state and the upcoming Tourism Day at the Capitol this Wednesday in Jackson.

7:20 a.m. - Dr. Jennifer Bryan - MS State Medical Association, Board of Trustees President

Jeff McCutchen - Police Chief, Oxford and 2nd Vice President of MS Association of Chiefs of Police

Marie Cochran - Her husband died of a Kratom overdose

Topic: The Kratom issue in MS and discussion surrounding regulating the substance.

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 & Dr. Katherine Pannel - DO & Medical Director, Right Track Medical Group

Topic: School choice in general and children’s mental health as it relates to school environments. Katherine is a physician, mom, and a school choice proponent

8:05 a.m. - Wyatt Emmerich - President, Emmerich Newspapers

Topic: Update on the free speech case and editorial that was ordered to be removed from one of his newspapers.

There was a hearing Thursday morning at the Hinds County Chancery Court.

8:35 a.m. - Dixon Williams - SuperTalk MS Sports Director

Topic: Preview of weekend sports, the biggest sports news of the week, etc.

7:05 a.m. – Dr. LouAnn Woodward – Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs and Dean of School of Medicine at UMMC

Topic: Update from UMMC and an overview of current and future projects, including their Colony Park South expansion.

8:35 a.m. – Paul Thorn – Singer, Songwriter, Musician; The Paul Thorn Band

Topic: Paul's only MS performances will be in Columbus, MS on Saturday, March 1st at MUW (two shows). Paul covers his boxing career and tells stories of his

fascinating life & music career like only he can tell them.

7:20 a.m. - Robert Dozier - Executive Director, MS Independent Pharmacies Association 

Topic: Pharmacy benefit managers, legislation that would reform the PBM model, and the larger issue that we are seeing across the state with independent

pharmacies having difficulty staying open in Mississippi.

8:05 a.m. - Dr. Leah Claire Bennett - Clinical Operations Director, Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services

Topic: The importance of mental health awareness, the signs and symptoms of a mental health issue, how people can reach out for help/taking care of your

mental health, recognizing when you think someone else needs help, advice for parents, etc.

Delbert Hosemann - MS Lt. Governor

Topic: His health and recent scare in the Senate last week. Lt. Gov. Hosemann also talks about the elephant in the room, income tax reduction legislation and a few other key issues like education reform (school choice) including his legislation that would fully fund community colleges.

Anat Sultan-Dadon - Consul General of Israel for the Southeastern U.S.

Topic: Her visit to MS and the start of the Mississippi-Israel Legislative Caucus this week. She also talks about the war in her home country and current foreign relations with the U.S.

7:35 a.m. - Lloyd "Rob" Roberson - MS House of Representatives, District 43 (Oktibbeha & Winston Counties) Chair, House Education Committee

Topic: The legislative session and conversation surrounding his school choice bill (HB 1432) and his bill re: consolidating school districts (HB 1431).

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. - Brent Anderson - MS House of Representatives, District 122 (Hancock County) & Chair, House Marine Resources Committee

Topic: HB 602 the Seafood Labeling Bill and need for this legislation.

8:05 a.m. - Wyatt Emmerich - President, Emmerich Newspapers

Topic: The recent editorial that was ordered to be removed from one of his newspapers. The story has since gone viral and been picked up by papers across the country. https://www.supertalk.fm/judge-orders-clarksdale-paper-to-remove-editorial-critical-of-city-stirring-first-amendment-concerns/

8:35 a.m. - Dixon Williams - SuperTalk MS Sports Director

Topic: Preview of weekend sports, the biggest sports news of the week, etc.

7:20 a.m. - Daniel Sparks - Senator, MS Dist. 5 (Itawamba, Prentiss, and Tishomingo) - Chair, Economic & Workforce Development Cmte. & Vice-Chair, Judiciary B Cmte.

Topic: Updates from the 2025 Legislative Session, focusing on the tax bills authored by both the House and the Senate.

8:05 a.m. - Scott Sands - National Radio Host, The Scott Sands Show

Topic: Getting into a little of the legislative conversation. On the national level he’s prepared to

discuss the most recent confirmations and confirmation hearings.

7:05 a.m. - Cindy Hyde-Smith - U.S. Senator, Mississippi

Topic: Thoughts on the recent confirmation hearings and her hectic schedule the last few weeks. Discussion around farmers and the farm bill along with what is

actually happening with DOGE and the Russia/Ukraine war.

8:05 a.m. - Jeremy England - MS Senator, District 51 (Chair, Elections Committee & Vice-Chair, Ports & Marine Resources Committee)

Topic: His legislation regarding early voting that caused backlash from the Governor, what the response from the public has been, etc.