Real Mississippi
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The Mississippi Appendectomy
Students across the United States are frequently taught about the history of racial inequality embedded in the nation. However, there still remain many stories surrounding this dark topic that go…
School Funding and Its Importance
This podcast is about how students are affected by school funding, especially children who come from low-income homes. Interviewees give their opinions on how they believe funding affects students.
Military, MIC3, and How Moving Affects Students
Frequent moves can make school life challenging, especially for military kids. In this episode, we explore how the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (MIC3) ensures…
The Queen of Basketball
The great basketball star Lusia Harris-Stewart, born inMinter City, Mississippi, was the first woman ever to be drafted into the NBA by the New Orleans Jazz in 1977. However, she declined the offer…
Catfish Kingdom: The Rise and Reinvention of Catfish in Mississippi
In the early 2000s, the American catfish industry was at a crossroads. Southeast Asian products were outcompeting domestic fish, and the industry faced an identity crisis.What was the industry's plan…
Mississippi's Pornography Ban Divides the State
Pornography is addictive for many. Through a law regulating minors' online viewership for sexual content, Mississippi legislators believed they helped; however, this ban had a major impact on public…
A Fresh Solution: Food, Farmers, and SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–SNAP– is the food stamp program used nationwide. For over 75 years, SNAP has ensured that American families have nutritious food on their tables. What if…
Ovett Fading Away
In this episode, Dawson Brewer tells the story of Ovett, Mississippi — a town once built around a busy sawmill. Through heartfelt interviews with his grandmother and a longtime family friend, we hear…
Turn to Your Neighbor
Mississippi’s history of religious segregation actively harms the state’s future. Most Christian African Americans and white Americans attend congregations of the same race. This prevents the…
Blackout: The Sad Reality for Holly Springs Residents
Holly Springs, Mississippi, was once a bustling hub of the cotton trade, but after years of neglect, the town is faced with an aging and unreliable power grid which frequently causes outages and is…
Breaking Barriers: The Academic Gap in Latino Representation
This episode of Real Mississippi discusses the challengesLatino students face in Mississippi, including language barriers, economic hardships, and cultural pressures. The episode also highlights the…
Mississippi Healthcare Disparities
In this episode of Real Mississippi, we delve into the systemic health inequities affecting Mississippi. We investigate how poverty, limited healthcare access, and racial disparities contribute to…
S6E16 Music’s Effect on Us
With over 90% of Americans listening to music via a music streaming service, music has a wide impact on us, and it’s important to understand why and how. "Music’s Effect on Us" is a student podcast…
S6E15 Let's Play! The Many Benefits of Sports
This podcast, written by Jayden Wagner and produced by Shaw Prewitt, discusses the benefits of organized sports for communities, for individuals' mental health and self-esteem, and as a catapult to…
S6E14 Let's Do Some Tipping
In this podcast I’ll discuss how tipping is viewed, interviewing servers about their personal experiences. I will suggest ways to make the issue on tipping better.
S6E12 Beyond the Plate
In "Beyond the Plate," we dig into what’s really going on with food in Mississippi, from the rise of ultra-processed foods to struggling small farmers. Are community driven solutions and policy…
S6E13 Echoes of Violence: How Trauma Shapes a Child's Brain
Imagine a child sitting in class, but their mind is elsewhere—haunted by the violence they experience daily. In Jackson, Mississippi, this is a reality for many kids, and it’s affecting their ability…
S6E11 How Activities Help Heal the Mind
“How Activities Help Heal the Mind” is an episode on ways to improve mental health without using medication. In the episode, we talk about ways people were able to feel better from doing activities…
S6E10 Healthcare Lost in Translation
During this podcast, we explore the significant impact language barriers have on the healthcare system. Through a personal account of an individual affected by these barriers and insights from…
Fighting for Confidence
Young student and martial artist Enoch Clardy examines whether Mixed Martial Arts can benefit Mississippi. He interviews Noel McMichael, a world champion and 24-time national taekwondo champion and…
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Real Mississippi has published 174 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
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