Mornings with Richard Cross

True American Heroes from SuperTalk Mississippi is a podcast that features interviews with Mississippi veterans. Many of these in-depth interviews were recorded years ago and many of these veterans are no longer with us.

From World War Two up until the conflicts in the Middle East, these stories are incredible testimonials of their experiences.

This preview features David Gibson who served two tours of duty in Vietnam.

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts and on the SuperTalk Mississippi app.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-american-heroes/id1692378263

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTub4nMZK72LbN1U6rUYi

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

Topic: Recap of the legislative session, will there be future opportunities for legislation that didn’t get passed this year? He also will speak to the current financial state of Mississippi.

8:05 a.m. - Brandon Dardeau - President & COO, MGM Resorts Southeast Group

Topic: Beau Rivage’s 25th Anniversary - Background/history, they are doing a year-long celebration – retail/specials/Biloxi Blonde, international brand/local executive leadership team, MGMAir and other keys to continued success, etc.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News & Ben Milam – Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: Introducing Ben to the audience! We will be hearing his voice on the airwaves frequently going forward.

7:20 a.m. - Rabbi Joseph Rosen - Beth Israel Congregation

Topic: The alarming amount of antisemitism we are seeing in the world specifically on college campuses in the U.S. and MS is no exception.

8:05 a.m. - Andy Gipson - Commissioner, MS Department Agriculture & Commerce

Topic: The Killebrew International Pro Rodeo and Bull-Stravaganza will take place June 6-8 inside the Mississippi Coliseum. More than 600 contestants will compete for up to $200,000 in payout in bareback, saddle broncs, bull riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, team roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing.

Both rodeo performances will also feature Bull Poker with participants from the audience. The Killebrew International Pro Rodeo is a fundraising event for the Killebrew Ag Foundation whose mission is to train and educate the next generation of Mississippi farmers. For more info, visit https://killebrewfoundation.org/2024-rodeo/

8:35 a.m. - Richard Cross - Host, SportsTalk Mississippi

Topic: The SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover this week! SportsTalk will continue their live broadcast from Hoover today starting at 3 p.m.

7:35 a.m. - Dan Eubanks - MS House of Representatives, Dist. 25 - Desoto & Vice-Chair, Investigate State Offices House Committee

Topic: The recent legislative session and his thoughts on the liquor legislation that they passed, specifically funding for the new ABC warehouse.

8:05 a.m. - Valena Beety - Deputy Director of the Academy for Justice & Author of the book Manifesting Justice: Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights (2022)

Topic: Update on Tasha Shelby’s case, what they are working on to get her released currently and what other groups have signed on to help Tasha with her case.

8:35 a.m. - Bob Ghetti - Host, SuperTalk Eagle Hour

Topic: USM is playing in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and Eagle Hour will be broadcasting from there this week.

William Carey is headed to the NAIA world series for the second year in a row. https://www.supertalk.fm/william-carey-baseball-heading-to-naia-world-series-for-second-year-in-a-row/

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. - Sid Salter - Political Analyst - Vice President for Strategic Communications and Director of Public Affairs at Mississippi State University

Topic: His analysis and thoughts on the legislative session, what they did and didn’t get done this year, and an update from MSU right after graduation.

8:05 a.m. - Topher - Conservative Rapper (Artist, Actor, & Entrepreneur)

Topic: His recent lawsuit against U.S. Government over federal law that could ban TikTok. https://www.supertalk.fm/conservative-rapper-from-mississippi-suing-government-over-law-that-could-ban-tiktok/ http://tophertownmusic.com

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

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

7:20 a.m. - Donnie Bell - MS House of Representatives, Dist. 21 (Itawamba & Tishomingo Counties) Chair, House Workforce Development Committee.

Topic: A legislative session recap, workforce development, and legislation that he worked on this year.

8:05 a.m. - Jeffrey Hewitt - President, MS Lottery Corp. & Meg Annison - Lottery Corp Communications Director

Topic: Update from the MS lottery, the newest games, latest winners etc.

7:20 a.m. - Sean Tindell - Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Topic: National Police Week and today being Peace Officers Memoria Day. He can also discuss the recent legislative session, what bills were passed that relate to DPS and Capitol Police, update from DPS, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Jim Richards - President and CEO, KLLM Transport Services

Topic: Update on the transportation industry, the Biden administration has issued new deadlines for unreasonable percentage of over the road trucks to be EV. The industry is fighting back. His inside perspective on trucking and the truth about EV rigs.

7:20 a.m. - Mike McCormick - President, MS Farm Bureau Federation

Topic: Mississippi Farm Bureau Health Plan, his thoughts on foreign ownership of land, grain grading, the Mac Huddleston Veterinarian Scholarship, Funding for the new large animal facility at the vet school - $18M, funding for the new multi-modal fund, $30 million for ERBRF plus an additional $60 million reallocation of funds, and lastly the funding for river gauges along the Pearl River banks for the destabilization.

8:05 a.m. - Leslie Lee - Executive Director, the Jimmie Rodgers Festival

Topic: The upcoming Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, it’s history of being America’s longest running music festival (est. 1953), and where you can go to buy tickets for the 71st annual Jimmie Rogers Music Festival! https://www.jimmierodgers.com/

7:05 a.m. – Trey Lamar - MS House of Representatives, Dist. 8 (Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee)

Topic: His thoughts from the legislative session, where things stand with liquor bills and the other big ticket items from the session.

7:35 a.m. - Lars Larson – The Lars Larson Show

Topic: The latest DC craziness from over the weekend, the recent attempt to oust Speaker Johnson, the wars in Israel/Palestine, and Ukraine/Russia, his thoughts on the campus protests, and the Trump trial.

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.