The Clay Edwards Show

**Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1201**

Clay opens the show hyping Pearl Day 2026 this Saturday at Trustmark Park — a big free concert with Daughtry and Hinder. Gates open at 5:30 PM, Hinder starts at 7:00 PM, and Daughtry around 8:45 PM.

He then goes hard on Jackson City Council President Brian Brazil for proposing a 180-day moratorium on new data centers in Jackson, calling it classic grandstanding and “little brother syndrome.” Clay points out that no major data centers are even planned for Jackson while Richland and Madison are landing billions in investment, and he mocks the liberal buzzword salad in the proposal (“disproportionate environmental burdens on vulnerable neighborhoods”).

**Hour 1: Kingfish from Jackson Jambalaya**  

**Hour 2: Andrew Gasser**  

Unfiltered, no sugar added reality radio.

**The Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1201**

MONDAY 4/20 MADNESS (Ep #1,200)

MISSISSIPPI BBQ W/ JONATHAN & TRACEY FROM GRILL OF MISSISSIPPI (Ep #1,199)

Dylan Anglin W/ Anglin Plumbing & Landscape Joins The Show

THUG Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Gun Crimes In Mississippi (Ep #1,198)

Listener texts and livestream comments pour in as Clay runs an unofficial poll: Andy Gibson, Philip Gunn, Shad White, Lynn Fitch, and Delbert Hoseman all get love from the audience. Clay breaks down what he likes about each man — Andy’s likability and “cowboy” energy, Shad’s analytical surgeon’s-blade style, Philip’s master-diplomat skills that flipped the House, and the fundraising firepower of Delbert and Lynn.

The highlight is a must-hear phone call from Kingfish of Jackson Jambalaya. Kingfish drops real talk on the money chase: Shad White and Lynn Fitch are currently leading in fundraising, but Delbert can raise cash like nobody else. He explains why name ID matters outside the Jackson bubble, why Philip Gunn is strong in Central Mississippi but needs to build recognition statewide, and why get-out-the-vote efforts will decide it all. Kingfish also shares breaking scoop on Lynn Fitch and a major private-prison company donation that’s raising eyebrows.

Clay keeps it real about his personal relationships with the candidates, the flag controversy, and why this primary already feels like the most interesting one of his lifetime. Pure insider analysis, listener interaction, and straight Mississippi political talk.

In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay delivers a refreshingly honest reminder that it’s not only okay — it’s healthy — to have real passions and interests outside of politics and the endless culture war.

He opens up about his personal Facebook page, where politics barely exists. Instead, it’s packed with pictures of his dogs, animal rescue shares, killer food, wrestling, sports, boxing, MMA, and all the fun stuff that actually makes life worth living. Clay pushes back hard against the toxic crowd that hunts him down on his personal profile just to attack him, acting like you’re not allowed to enjoy anything if you have strong political opinions.

As a proud Gen Xer, he celebrates how his generation made it normal for grown men to still collect the toys they loved as kids — GI Joes, Star Wars figures, wrestling memorabilia — and to keep enjoying comic books, action movies, and the hobbies that bring real joy. “Wrestling’s fake? So is the news you watch every night,” he quips with classic Clay humor.

Politics and culture war battles aren’t #1 or even #2 in his life, and he says they don’t have to be in yours either. This one’s a fun, human, no-BS segment about balance, joy, and remembering there’s a whole world outside the outrage machine.

In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay kicks things off with a fun, no-holds-barred chat about the best foods that look terrible but taste amazing. He dives deep into his love for meatloaf Wednesdays and killer chicken spaghetti—sharing his grandmother’s recipe secrets with dark meat, Rotel tomatoes, Velveeta, cream of chicken, and a little stir-fried fajita veggies for extra flavor. Listeners jump in with their own favorites: smothered hamburger steak, sausage and country gravy, Swiss steak, dumplings, and even smoked pig ears from the Big Apple Inn. It’s a celebration of real comfort food that doesn’t need to look pretty on a plate—just needs to hit the soul.

From there, Clay shifts gears to some genuinely positive news coming out of Jackson. The governor has signed off on tens of millions in state funding for major projects—road and infrastructure repairs, park upgrades, drainage work, museums, symphony instruments for schools, and more. He breaks down what this could mean under the new mayor, why it feels like a fresh start, and what it’ll take for real, lasting progress after years of dysfunction.

The show stays wide open with listener texts, quick hits on the Mississippi governor’s race (including early thoughts on Andy Gibson, Philip Gunn, Shad White, and the rest of the field), and plenty of unfiltered Southern straight talk. Casual, funny, opinionated, and zero fluff—this one’s pure Clay Edwards.

Tate Reeves Sings Off On $30 Million For Jackson Projects Post-Chokwe Lumumba 

Clay opens the show addressing the intense online hate and backlash after posting a photo of a professional panhandler set up in the middle of a busy Jackson intersection. He doubles down on his “Only in Jackson” point, explains why this kind of thing isn’t tolerated anywhere else, and pushes back hard against accusations of racism.

In hour two, Andrew Gasser joins Clay in the studio for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from the obvious racial double standards in America (including the Barbie Bassett WLBT firing case), to Gen Z’s rejection of fragility, the failure of cities like Jackson, and why some people seem allergic to accountability.

Unfiltered, no sugar added talk about culture rot, personal responsibility, and why Clay refuses to back down or apologize for telling the truth.