The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

By Mississippi TodayNews Politics

The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast episodes

December 09, 2019 E83 What to expect from the new regime under the Capitol dome
Longtime state Sen. Dean Kirby joins Mississippi Today politics reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to discuss how leadership changes at the Capitol could create a different approach to policymaking beginning in the 2020 legislative session.
27 min
December 02, 2019 E82 2020 Hyde-Smith vs. Espy rematch could bring contention, national appeal to Mississippi
Mississippi Today reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison discuss the 2020 U.S. Senate election that will likely provide a rematch of the contentious 2018 race between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy.
29 min
November 25, 2019 E81 Rick Cleveland discusses what the Egg Bowl means to Mississippi
Rick Cleveland, who has written about Mississippi sports for 54 years, joins Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to discuss the Egg Bowl rivalry between Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
26 min
November 18, 2019 E80 Jim Hood's campaign manager gives behind-the-scenes look at 2019 strategy
Political strategist Michael Rejebian, who ran Jim Hood's campaign for governor, joins Mississippi Today political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to review the reasons behind certain political decisions the campaign made and discuss the difficulty of winning a statewide election as a Mississippi Democrat in 2019 and beyond.
48 min
November 11, 2019 E79 How Jim Hood lost the 2019 governor's race
Brannon Miller, director of voter targeting for Chism Strategies who worked for Jim Hood's campaign, discusses how Hood lost the governor's race to Tate Reeves and what lessons Democrats in Mississippi can take from 2019.
29 min
November 04, 2019 E78 What to expect in the 2019 governor's race
Mississippi Today political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the Nov. 5 governor's race between Democratic nominee Jim Hood and Republican nominee Tate Reeves.
28 min
October 28, 2019 E77 Jim Hood discusses campaign strategy, Tate Reeves and working across the aisle
Attorney General Jim Hood, the Democratic nominee for governor, joins Mississippi Today political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to discuss his campaign, running against Tate Reeves and how he'd work across party lines to implement policy changes in Mississippi.
36 min
October 21, 2019 E76 What to watch for with 15 days to the governor's race
Mississippi Today political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison break down the biggest factors that could affect the Nov. 5 governor's race between Jim Hood and Tate Reeves.
25 min
October 14, 2019 E75 What can Ole Miss learn from the University of South Carolina president search?
Andy Shain, Columbia bureau chief for the Post and Courier newspaper, joins Mississippi Today reporter Adam Ganucheau to discuss similarities between the president searches at the University of South Carolina and the University of Mississippi.
21 min
October 07, 2019 E74 What does the Trump endorsement of Tate Reeves mean for November?
Mississippi Today political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison discuss a newsy week in the governor's race, including Trump's endorsement of Reeves, the upcoming debate between Reeves and Hood, and a federal case that could change everything in November.
22 min

About The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Host Geoff Pender and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission…