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The Clay Edwards Show episodes

March 09 BLACK GIRL TRAGIC (Ep #1,171)
It’s Motivational Monday on The Clay Edwards Show, and Clay kicks things off with a powerful reminder: if you woke up today, you’re on the wake-up list. Make it count—chase your dreams, love your family, and remember it could always be worse.

The energy quickly shifts to the episode’s bold theme: Black Girl Tragic. Clay reacts to two shocking viral videos out of Mississippi—a woman completely destroying the housewares and fine china section with a baseball bat at the Magee Walmart, and a full-blown meltdown at a Dandy Dan’s gas station in Hattiesburg that ends with the clerk dragging the customer out by her feet.

He breaks down the likely triggers (customer service disputes, being told “no”), pushes back hard against mental health excuses, shares lived experiences from his time working in Jackson, and calls out broader cultural patterns around public behavior and accountability.

Additional topics include Jesse Jackson Jr. criticizing how former presidents turned his father’s funeral into a political rally, and the story of a couple fighting for the right to marry while in ICE detention.

Unfiltered, no-holds-barred commentary on culture, viral videos, and the stories dominating the headlines. Straight talk you won’t hear anywhere else.
2 hr 11 min
March 07 Concert Ticket Prices, Trans Siberian Orchestra & More W/ Kingfish
Then the conversation shifts to the absurd state of live music: Clay rants about dropping nearly $760 for two Jason Aldean pit tickets while Ticketmaster fees alone equal the price of a third ticket. Artists no longer make real money on streams or albums, so fans are footing the bill for massive productions rolling in on 18-wheelers of gear. Kingfish and Clay swap Trans-Siberian Orchestra war stories—how the band spawned from the ‘80s prog-metal group Savatage, now runs two full touring versions like a rock-and-roll circus, blew the power at the old Jackson Coliseum years ago, and hasn’t dropped new material since their main songwriter died. The shows are still epic (lasers, pyro, club-level seats at $150), but the set lists are getting stale and crowds are shrinking. Pure, unfiltered Mississippi talk radio gold.
14 min
March 07 Facebook Marketplace Double Murder In Mississippi & The Latin Kings Connection
Clay drops a hard warning after a nightmare story out of Memphis/North Mississippi: a dad and his 11- or 12-year-old daughter were lured to a back road and shot to death over a PlayStation they were trying to buy on Facebook Marketplace. The family’s now calling on the Latin Kings for street justice — we might be watching a gang war kick off over a few hundred bucks.

Clay’s message is crystal clear: Never, ever meet strangers off Facebook Marketplace. Not at their house, not on a back road, not even in Jackson. Do it at a police station, fire department, or somewhere public with cameras and law enforcement everywhere. He’s seen too many push notifications about people getting robbed or killed the exact same way.

His personal rule? Sell your car, truck, side-by-side — anything valuable — straight to a dealership like Ellis AutoPlex. They cut you a check on the spot and you walk away alive. Your life (and your kid’s life) is worth way more than saving a thousand dollars or haggling with some Craigslist maniac.

Clay even admits he left the car business partly because he couldn’t stop cussing out the rude, lowballing Marketplace idiots. Now he’s got a full axe to grind and jokes about one day building the perfect fake profile just to troll them with OBS Tahoes and cat-eye Chevys until they lose their minds.

Common sense PSA: If the deal seems too good to be true or the buyer is way too eager with no negotiation… run. Raw truth from the Clay Edwards Show — don’t be stupid, don’t be next.
13 min
March 06 BREAKING - Fred Shanks & House Of Rep. Pass Bill To Fix ABC / LIQUOR Delivery System
Podcast Segment Description: Rep. Fred Shanks on the ABC Liquor Distribution Crisis & House Bill 2838 FixState Representative Fred Shanks joins Clay Edwards for a straight-talk Capitol update on the ongoing ABC liquor distribution meltdown that’s crippling small businesses across Mississippi. Stores are placing orders and prepaying for dozens of cases, only to receive a fraction of what they paid for — leaving thousands of dollars tied up in undelivered inventory. This isn’t just about empty shelves; it’s hitting restaurants, bars, liquor retailers, tips, employee hours, and local economies hard. The major development? The House just passed House Bill 2838, a game-changing reform now headed to the Senate. Under the bill: If ABC fails to deliver your order on time, liquor stores can immediately bypass the state system and buy directly from private distributors.
Stores can still use ABC if they want — or go pick it up themselves.
The tax rate drops significantly from 27.5% down to 15% when sourcing outside the ABC system.
It opens the door to real free enterprise: stores can team up, negotiate deals, and even source across state lines.
The legislation includes a two-year repealer so lawmakers can review and tweak the new system. Shanks reports strong momentum in the Senate and urges listeners to contact their senators to help get it passed. They also touch on the direct-to-consumer spirits shipping bill and how the session has been impacted by other priorities. Raw, insider details straight from the Capitol on the conservative fix Mississippi businesses desperately need. Essential listening for anyone in hospitality or who wants government out of the way.
32 min
March 06 FAFO FRIDAY (Ep #1,170)
In Episode #1170 of The Clay Edwards Show – FAFO Friday – Clay breaks down the biggest stories shaking up the week with his signature no-BS style.

Trump shakes up the Department of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem is out amid reports of a self-funded ad campaign and an alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski. In steps Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin – the no-nonsense “American badass” caught on video ready to throw hands in a Senate hearing. Clay plays the clip and explains why this pick has everyone fired up.

Then Clay sits down with Mississippi State Rep. Fred Shanks for the latest on the ABC liquor distribution crisis crippling small businesses across the state. Shanks breaks down House Bill 2838 (now headed to the Senate): if your order isn’t delivered on time, stores can now buy straight from distributors, bypass the backlog, and pay lower taxes. They also discuss direct-to-consumer shipping bills, the NIL tax debate, school choice fallout, and why some big conservative priorities are stalling at the Capitol.

Plus: Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran, the shocking jobs report, a viral “Marine” protester exposed as a Green Party U.S. Senate candidate who FAFO’d in a congressional hearing, wild listener texts, and Clay’s usual unfiltered takes on everything from patriotism to pedophiles who got pardoned.

Raw, funny, and packed with Mississippi insider info you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in now for the full FAFO Friday rundown.
1 hr 19 min
March 05 Who's To Blame For The State Not Taking Back Smith-Wills Stadium Yet? W/ Kingfish
Clay welcomes Jackson Jambalaya’s Kingfish for a no-BS breakdown of the Smith Wills Stadium drama that’s been simmering for years. Trey Lamar finally yanked the lease and the entire property back from the city after the current operator turned the place into a cigar bar/blunt bar (complete with weed smoke drifting over kids’ baseball tournaments), sub-leased the parking lot to the VA for hundreds of thousands a year, stiffed the city on rent multiple times, and even had a camper hooked up to stadium power. The court case has been dead since April, Lynn Fitch’s office is MIA, and the worn-out landfill facility’s minor-league dreams are officially over—Kingfish says its glory days are gone for good.
13 min
March 05 Clay Drops the Red Pill – Republicans Secretly Don’t Want the Majority
Clay goes full scorched-earth on why nothing ever gets done even when Republicans control everything: “I am convinced that Republicans do not like having the majority because then they have to damn do their jobs. They have to be accountable. They gotta make the vote. They don’t get to make meaningless votes that they know aren’t gonna make a difference.”

He calls out the fear in Mississippi and D.C. — scared to pass no-income-tax reform, scared of NIL legislation, scared of the Save Act because suddenly they can’t hide behind “we don’t have the votes.” Democrats go all gas, no brakes and remake the country when they’re in charge. Republicans? They freeze, cosplay as conservatives, and pray the dog-and-pony show in the Senate lobby lasts longer than the legislative session.
10 min
March 05 SMITH-WILLS STADIUM DRAMA, CONCERT TIX PRICE & BIG ROCK SHOWS W/ KINGFISH
Clay welcomes Jackson Jambalaya’s Kingfish for a no-BS breakdown of the Smith Wills Stadium drama that’s been simmering for years. Trey Lamar finally yanked the lease and the entire property back from the city after the current operator turned the place into a cigar bar/blunt bar (complete with weed smoke drifting over kids’ baseball tournaments), sub-leased the parking lot to the VA for hundreds of thousands a year, stiffed the city on rent multiple times, and even had a camper hooked up to stadium power. The court case has been dead since April, Lynn Fitch’s office is MIA, and the worn-out landfill facility’s minor-league dreams are officially over—Kingfish says its glory days are gone for good.

Then the conversation shifts to the absurd state of live music: Clay rants about dropping nearly $760 for two Jason Aldean pit tickets while Ticketmaster fees alone equal the price of a third ticket. Artists no longer make real money on streams or albums, so fans are footing the bill for massive productions rolling in on 18-wheelers of gear. Kingfish and Clay swap Trans-Siberian Orchestra war stories—how the band spawned from the ‘80s prog-metal group Savatage, now runs two full touring versions like a rock-and-roll circus, blew the power at the old Jackson Coliseum years ago, and hasn’t dropped new material since their main songwriter died. The shows are still epic (lasers, pyro, club-level seats at $150), but the set lists are getting stale and crowds are shrinking. Pure, unfiltered Mississippi talk radio gold.
24 min
March 05 THURSDAY - FULL SHOW (Ep #1,168)
Clay kicks off with a no-holds-barred parental advisory on what you’re actually allowed to say online versus what gets you canceled — zero filter on the trans agenda, bathrooms, drag queen story time, and the rainbow supremacy machine. He draws the line clearly: live and let live with adults who mind their business, but the weirdos making hit lists get called out.

Then it’s full Mississippi mode: the Smith Wills Stadium saga finally heats up as State Rep. Trey Lamar yanks the lease and property back from Jackson after years of alleged parking-lot hustles, cigar-bar weed clouds during kids’ tournaments, and hundreds of thousands in questionable sublease cash. Kingfish Jackson Jambalaya joins for the deep dive — court fights, Lynn Fitch’s office dragging its feet, a camper hooked to the stadium power, and why this worn-out landfill facility’s glory days are over.

Clay unloads on the unproductive legislative session, the school-choice ram job that burned bridges, primary threats, think-tank hit pieces (including the infamous gay-porn-star mailer), and why stopping a bad bill is sometimes the most productive thing lawmakers can do. He positions himself as the voice of the silent majority and normies in Rankin and Madison counties who just want to be left alone.

Plus: the horrifying Facebook Marketplace murder in Memphis (dad and daughter killed over a PlayStation), the Arkansas dad who took justice into his own hands and just won a sheriff primary, skyrocketing concert ticket prices (Jason Aldean pit seats for $757 anyone?), Trans-Siberian Orchestra lore, and why Republicans suddenly freeze up the second they actually control the levers of power.
1 hr 18 min
March 04 EPIC RANT - The Difference In Single Mom's Vs. Mom's That Are Single
Clay goes full no-filter mode in this legendary segment, drawing a hard line between actual single moms and “moms who are single.”

He calls out the ones who weaponized the court system out of jealousy after dad chose “Becky with the big butt,” dragged every text, screenshot, and nude photo into family court, won full custody, and now only let dad see the kids every other weekend… then complain they get no help.

“Twelve out of fourteen days you chose this,” Clay says. “You’re not a single mom — you’re a mom who’s single.”

Then he flips the script and gives single dads the ultimate game plan: take the kids to the Cypress Point safari and petting zoo, send them home raving about “what Daddy did,” and watch Mom turn into the bad guy while you collect the Parent of the Month award.

He even predicts the hate mail: “I know all the single moms — I’m gonna be getting it on this one… but I meant every word of it.”

Raw, real, and 100% Clay Edwards. You’ve been warned.
5 min