Jackson's music and museums, festivals and events, art and artists, and chefs and restaurants have plenty to say about a city on the move.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Timothy Orey | JXN Run Club
On today's show, we're talking with Timothy Orey about how JXN Run Club grew from four friends at the Mississippi Museum of Art into the engine behind the 601 Day race —…
Soul Sessions Podcast: Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi | Ferriss & Co.
On today's show, we're catching up with Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi, founder of Ferriss & Company, back for her second appearance.
Soul Sessions Podcast EXTRA: JXN’S Table
On today's episode, we're handing things over to Geno Lee for the first episode of JXN's Table, a limited series podcast he's hosting for us.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Joe Kosin | Broadway in Jackson
On today's show, we're talking with Joe Kosin, VP and Head of Programming at Innovation Arts & Entertainment, the company behind Broadway in Jackson, about the five productions coming to Thalia Mara…
From Jackson to the World: The Radical Work of Kiese Laymon
Jackson, Mississippi shaped Kiese Laymon's radical voice. Explore how this celebrated author's roots inform his literature, activism, and love for his hometown.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Jerry Douglas | Musician, National Folk Festival Performer
On today's show, we're sitting down with Jerry Douglas — Alison Krauss and Union Station anchor and board member of the National Council for the Traditional Arts — ahead of his performance…
Dorothy Moore’s “Misty Blue”: How Jackson Raised a Soul Legend
Jackson native Dorothy Moore's journey from Farish Street talent shows to Malaco Records produced the soul classic "Misty Blue."
New Owners, Same Soul: What’s Next for Fondren Public
A favor turned into full ownership for Jimmy and Jessica Quinn at Fondren Public, one of Fondren's neighborhood gathering spots.
Soul Sessions Podcast: David Pharr and Jason Watkins | The Block at Fondren
On today's show, David and Jason talk about what it actually takes to bet on a neighborhood like Fondren — and why, for two people who aren't planning to go anywhere, that…
Medgar Evers: How a World War II Veteran Became Mississippi’s Most Fearless Civil Rights Leader
Medgar Evers didn't just die for civil rights in Jackson, Mississippi: he lived for them, every single day, for 17 dangerous years. His story is one of a soldier, husband and father…
Soul Sessions Podcast: Josh McManus | Urban Strategist, Better Together Project
On today's show, we're talking with urban strategist Josh McManus — partner at M|B|P, co-creator of JXN Rising, and the driving force behind Better Together, the effort to bring architect Sambo Mockbee's…
Gavin Bird Brings History and Community to Life in New “Genesis” Mural at Genesis and Light
A new mural on North State Street puts some of Jackson's most defining stories on full display.
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